Ilja Zmiejev (Russian: Илья Змеев, Polish: Ilja Zmiejew; born 5 April 1955, Kazan, USSR) is a Russian and Polish actor, voice-over artist and a former radio host. He has appeared in more than 60 films,[1] mostly by Polish film studios.

Ilja Zmiejev
Илья Змеев
Born5 April 1955
Kazan, USSR
Occupation(s)actor, voice-over artist
Websitehttp://zmiejew.pl/

Biography

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Ilja Zmiejev started his career in show business as a master of ceremonies at Perm Philharmonia after graduating from the School of Performance in Moscow in 1983.

From 1989 until 1991 he worked as a radio host at Avtoradio in Perm. In 1991 he moved with his family to Warsaw, Poland, where he lives to this day.

In Poland Ilja started his acting career, having since appeared in more than 60 films and TV series,[2] including Lapa (1991), Psy 2: Ostatnia krew (1994), Róża (2011), Katyń (2007) and Jack Strong (2014). He has also performed in theatres. Until 2013 Ilja Zmiejev worked as a radio host for the Polish Radio Russian service.

Apart from his acting Ilja Zmiejev is known for his voice-over work[3] He recorded a number of TV and Internet commercials, including the Russian ads for IKEA and Mastercard. He also records audio books[4] of Russian classics such as the Master and Margarita and Eugene Onegin.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Smoleńsk
2014 Fotograf Father of Natasza
2014 Jack Strong Generał Szernienko
2013 Syberiada polska NKVD Officer
2012 Igor i żurawie Garin
2011 1920 Bitwa Warszawska Mówca na wiecu czerwonoarmistów
2011 Ojciec Mateusz (TV Series) Siergiej Selezniow Powrót Piotra (2011) ... Siergiej Selezniow
2011 Róża NKWD Capitain
2011 Zimowa córka Kapitän
2011 Weekend Russian
2010 Różyczka Ambassador
2008 Na dobre i na zle (TV Series) Michail Tirtow Chaos w Lesnej Górze (2008) ... Michail Tirtow
2008 Jermołowy (Ермоловы) Konoplicz
2007 Katyń Lt. Kozlov
2000–2006 Plebania (TV Series) Igor Borun - Odcinek 723 (2006) ... Igor Borun

- Odcinek 720 (2006) ... Igor Borun

- Odcinek 714 (2006) ... Igor Borun

- Odcinek 713 (2006) ... Igor Borun

- Odcinki 45-55 ... Igor Boruń

- Odcinek 17 (2000) ... Igor Borun

- Odcinek 3 (2000) ... Igor Borun

2005 Timewatch (TV Series documentary) Bulganin Who Killed Stalin? (2005) ... Bulganin
2003 Bao-bab, czyli zielono mi (TV Mini-Series) Point G (2003)
2002 Julia wraca do domu Russian Priest
2002 Yyyreek!!! Kosmiczna nominacja Sierioza
2000 Syzyfowe prace Gubernator
2000 Pozegnanie Ruppi (uncredited)
1999 Moja Angelika Gangster
1999 Na koniec swiata Soldier
1998 U Pana Boga za piecem Bus Driver
1998 Prostytutki Caviar seller
1997 Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku Russian
1997 Love Stories Russian consulary clerk
1996 Król olch Russian Officer
1996 Horror w Wesolych Bagniskach Russian Soldier
1995 Pułkownik Kwiatkowski Karolev - Soviet officer in Hotel 'Polonia'
1994 Psy 2: Ostatnia krew Styopa
1992 Pierscionek z orlem w koronie Soviet guard
1991 Lapa Psychiatrist

Family

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Ilja is married and has two daughters.

References

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  1. ^ "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  2. ^ "filmy — Ilja Zmiejew". zmiejew.pl. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  3. ^ "audio recordings".
  4. ^ "audio books".