Rousy Chanev
Actor
- Born
- September 18, 1945 (age 81) · Burgas, Bulgaria
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".
Known for
Druids
January 24, 2001
Icon
January 1, 2005
South Wind 2: Speed Up
July 19, 2021
Time of Violence
March 28, 1988
The Island
May 16, 2011
Doomed Souls
October 17, 1975
Advantage
October 10, 1977
Torrid Noon
June 8, 1965
The Color of the Chameleon
April 5, 2013
Buffer Zone
March 6, 2015
Measure for Measure
May 4, 1981
The Beast Is Still Alive
November 11, 2016
Acting25
- 2021South Wind 2: Speed Up as Ivan
- 2016The Beast Is Still Alive as Grandfather (voice)
- 2015Buffer Zone as Todor Cherkezov
- 2013The Color of the Chameleon as Mlyakov
- 2011The Island as Pavel
- 2009The Goat as The Goat (voice)
- 2008A Farewell to Hemingway as Father
- 2006Lady Zee as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person
- 2005Icon as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
- 2002Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch