Georgi Staykov
Acting
Biography
Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor, born in the town of Veliko Tarnovo on the 10th of August 1964. In 1989 he graduates from the Bulgarian Acting Academy, where his mentor is Encho Halachev, and leaves for Sweden. In Swedish movies he often portrays Eastern-European characters, many of them antagonistic, or, as he himself states, "all bad guys who eventually die". His most wide success is the portrayal of Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the Swedish film trilogy "Millenium", based on the books by Stieg Larsson. In Bulgaria, Staykov is known for his roles in movies like "Vchera" (Yesterday), "Bez draskotina" (No scratch), "Reservat" (Reservate), "Missia London" (Mission London) and "Tilt". He has made appearances in new TV shows such as "Sedem Chasa Razlika" (In seven hours). Staykov is living and teaching in Stockholm, Sweden, and is married to a Swedish opera singer. With her he has a son, Albert Nicholas, born in 2007.
Filmography 45
Movies (36)
The Land of Dreams2022Arnold Ruthstein
All She Wrote2018
Omnipresent2017Tunchev
The Quiet Game2011Nicolai
Irene Huss 11: I skydd av skuggorna2011
Tilt2011Katev
Wallander: The Witness2010Vyautas
Mission London2010Chavo
Father of My Children2009Georgi, un producteur russe
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest2009Alexander Zalachenko
The Girl Who Played with Fire2009Alexander Zalachenko
Dreams2009Zeko
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2009Alexander Zalachenko
Night of the Wolf2008E-Chief- Plantera kyssar2008
The King of Ping Pong2008Father
Which Way Today?2007Ivan
Offside2006Branko
Baba's Cars2006Ivan
God Willing2006
Made in YU2005Stevo
Sandor /slash/ Ida2005
The Babylon Syndrome2004Pauline's father
Graveyard Island2004Karpov
The Return of the Dancing Master2004Man in Restaurant
Seeking Temporary Wife2003Vlado
Paradiset2003Ratko
It's All About Love2003Bookish Interpreter
Beck 11 - The Cartel2001
The Berlin Conspiracy1992The Swede
Shows (9)
Alex2017Borodkin
Where's Maggie2012
Undercover2011Anton Damyanov
Alamaailma Trilogia2010Ulf 'Uffe' Sandberg
Millennium2010Alexander Zalachenko
Innocently Convicted2008
Der Kommissar und das Meer2007Iwan Goratschin
Wallander2005Vyautas
Frank Stubbs Promotes1993The Skating Champion