Rousy Chanev

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".

Known For

Time of Violence
Time of Violence
The Island
The Island
The Goat
The Goat
Advantage
Advantage
Monday Morning
Monday Morning
Doomed Souls
Doomed Souls
Buffer Zone
Buffer Zone
Illusion
Illusion
The Longest Night
The Longest Night
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure

Filmography

2021 South Wind 2: Speed Up
as Ivan
2016 The Beast Is Still Alive
as Grandfather (voice)
2015 Buffer Zone
as Todor Cherkezov
2013 The Color of the Chameleon
as Mlyakov
2011 The Island
as Pavel
2009 The Goat
as The Goat (voice)
2008 A Farewell to Hemingway
as Father
2006 Lady Zee
as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person
2005 Icon
as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
2002 Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch
as Dedo Vande
2001 Druids
as
1988 Monday Morning
as
1988 Time of Violence
as The Priest, pop Aligorko
1983 Constantine The Philosopher
as Konstantin-Kiril Filosof
1981 Measure for Measure
as Dilber Tanas
1980 Illusion
as Poeta
1980 Blood Remains
as Simeonov
1977 Advantage
as Petela
1975 Doomed Souls
as Zhak Mjurie
1973 The White Odyssey
as Yavora