Nikolai Tsankov

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Biography

Nikolai started acting as a child in Eastern Europe. He later became a member of the Bulgarian National Theatre, and starred in numerous features produced for TV and the big screen in Bulgaria, Russia, and Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1990, Nikolai continued to act on stage and in front of the camera. With the advent of the Internet and personal computing, he fell in love with technology and began a new journey in the digital world. Nikolai "paused" acting for about 15 years while building a prosperous career as an Information Network Engineer with leading hi-tech companies, such as I.B.M. and Google. In 2016, Nikolai decided to return to New York and to acting with much passion and appreciation. He is proud of his successful comeback, and enjoys working on the sets of various film and TV productions.

Timeline

2025Aged 63

  • Poster for A House of Dynamite

    Russian General #2

2023Aged 61

  • Poster for The Kill Room

    Andrei

2022Aged 60

  • Poster for First Love

    Father Alex

  • Poster for Little Ukraine

    Vlad

2020Aged 58

  • Poster for Confetti

    Mr. Loran

2019Aged 57

  • Poster for The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

    The Russian

2018Aged 56

  • Poster for Échappé

    Lionidze

1989Aged 27

  • Poster for Marital Jokes

    (Unknown)

1987Aged 25

  • Poster for The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince

    Boyan

1985Aged 23

  • Poster for Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing

    Kalugerche-stranniche

  • Poster for Boris I - Part 2 - Word For Letters

    Kalugerche-stranniche