Nikolai Tsankov

NARROW ROAD - DAN IRESON
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Nikolai Tsankov

NARROW ROAD - DAN IRESON
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I am a Bulgarian actor fluent in English and Russian, holding dual citizenship in the United States and the European Union. I divide my time between London, Sofia, New York, and Los Angeles, and I am an active member of both SAG-AFTRA and U.K. Equity.

Nikolai Tsankov
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
50-60 years•New York (US), Los Angeles County (US)
Gendermale
Acting age50-60 years
NationalityAmerican, Bulgarian
Main professionActor
Housing optionsBulgaria (BG)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)177
LanguagesBulgarian(native)EnglishMacedonianRussianSerbian
DialectsAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Standard
AccentsBulgarianRussianSerbian
SportAlpine skiingSwimmingTable tennisWestern riding
Training

The New School (NYC), The Actors Studio MFA, 1 year, 1994-1995
Bulgarian National Academy of Film and Theatre Arts (NAFTIZ), 4 years, 1984-1988

Film
2025
Fugitive Color (Feature film)
George Davidov
A.J. Edwards Independent
2024
A House of Dynamite (Feature film)
1st Russian General
Kathryn Bigelow Netflix
2022
The Kill Room (Feature film)
Andrei Gorelich
Nicol Paone Yale Productions
2021
The Case (Short film)
Maksim Egorov
Patrick D. House U.S. Independent
2021
First Love (Feature film)
Fr. Alex
A.J. Edwards Fortitude International
2021
Last Call (Feature film)
Dimitri
Paolo Pilladi IFC
2021
Little Ukraine (Feature film)
Vlad
Ante Novakovic Safier Entertainment
2021
Confetti (Feature film)
Mr. Loran
Ann Hu Dragon Films
2019
The Deplorable (Short film)
Milan (Supporting Lead)
Christopher Martini U.S. Independent
2018
Échappé (Short film)
Lionidze (Supporting Lead)
Allison Mattox U.S. Independent
2018
The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Big Foot (Feature film)
Russian Officer
Robert D. Krzykowski Epic Pictures
1987
Boyan (Feature film)
The Prince's 13th Fiancée
Ivanka Grybcheva Boyana Film
1987
Dreamers (Feature film)
Georgi Bakalov
Ivan Andonov Boyana Film
1985
Boris I (Feature film)
Kalugerche-stranniche
Borislav Sharaliev Boyana Film
Television
2025
Parallax
Victor
Anu Menon Apple TV
2025
Imperfect Women
Dimitar
Annie Weisman Apple TV
2025
The Last Thing He Told Me
Tomas Perec
Miguel Arteta Apple TV
2024
Steal
Stefan (guest star)
Hettie Macdonald Amazon Studios (U.K.)
2024
The Irrational
Cosmo (guest star)
Jesse Warn NBC Universal
2024
NCIS: Hawai'i
Lev Federov (guest star)
LeVar Burton CBS
2024
Elsbeth
Fisnik Raapi (co-star)
Robert King CBS
2023
For All Mankind
Colonel Vidor Kolikoff (guest star)
Dan Liu Sony Pictures & Apple+
2022
The Good Ship Murder (7 eps)
Yuval Goldmann (series regular)
Steve Hughes C5 & Paramount+
2022
Manifest (4 eps)
Marko Valeriev (recurring)
Jeff Rake (creator) Netflix
2021
Litvinenko (2 eps)
Boris Berezovsky (recurring)
Jim Field Smith ITV
2021
The Girl from Plainville
Jacob (guest star - uncredited)
Lisa Cholodenko Hulu
2019
Mr. Robot
Russian Oligarch (co-star)
Sam Esamil USA Networks
2018
Rise (3 eps)
Anton (recurring)
Jason Katims (Creator) NBC Universal
2018
High Maintenance
Doorman (co-star)
Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair (Creators) HBO
2018
Manifest (3 eps)
Marko Valeriev (recurring)
Robert Zemeckis (producer) NBC Universal
2018
The Americans (4 eps)
Kirill (recurring)
Chris Long (Showrunner) FX Studios
2017
The Get Down
Director (co-star)
Baz Luhrmann (Creator) Netflix
2016
Gotham
Boris (Guest Star)
Bruno Heller (Creator) Warner/DC
2016
The Blacklist
Petrov (co-star)
Bill Roe NBC Universal
1999
Law & Order
David Dementev (guest star)
Constantine Makris NBC Universal
1999
Third Watch
Mr. Adel (co-star)
Christopher Chulack Warner Bros TV
1996
New York Undercover
Ivan (guest star)
Bill Corcoran NBC Universal
1986
Vasco da Gama from the Village of Rupcha
Pomoshtnik-kapitan (recurring)
Dimitar Petrov Bulgarian National Television
Other
2020
From Now (Podcast)
Captain Harrow
Rhys Wakefield QCODE Media
1989
Marital Jokes
Nikolay (Lead)
Ivan Andonov Boyana Film