Rousy Chanev
Actor
Biography
In 1963 - 1967 he studied at the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria - acting for drama theater in the classes of prof. Boyan Danovski. As theater actor Chanev played in Drama Theater, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1967-69); Drama Theater 'Sofia', Sofia, Bulgaria (1970-90); Little City Theater 'Off the Canal', Sofia, Bulgaria (1990-95). Chanev was artistic director of this theater during the 94-95 years. Since 1995 till nowadays he is an actor in National Theater 'Ivan Vazov', Sofia, Bulgaria. During his career, Chanev has played more than 80 characters in the theater and has starred in more than 30 features, both Bulgarian and foreign. Awards in the theater: 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Theater Festival, Blagoevgrad; 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Festival of the Small Theatrical Forms, Vratza, Bulgaria; 1994 - 'Ackeer' Award supporting male role; 1989 - Best Role Award, Eighth National Drama Festival. Ne is a member of an Union of Bulgarian film makers.The Bulgarian Film Academy 2015 representing the whole film community gives the Award for Best Actor to Rousy Chanev for "Buffer Zone".
Filmography
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as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev) 2005
South Wind 2: Speed Up
as Ivan 2021
Time of Violence
as The Priest, pop Aligorko 1988
The Island
as Pavel 2011
Doomed Souls
as Zhak Mjurie 1975
Torrid Noon
as Voynik 1965
The Color of the Chameleon
as Mlyakov 2013
Advantage
as Petela 1977
Buffer Zone
as Todor Cherkezov 2015
The Beast Is Still Alive
as Grandfather (voice) 2016
Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch
as Dedo Vande 2002
Measure for Measure
as Dilber Tanas 1981
A Farewell to Hemingway
as Father 2008
Lady Zee
as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person 2006
The Penleve Case
as Soldier 1968
Illusion
as Poeta 1980