Georgi Staykov
Born: 1964-08-10 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Known For: 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
2022
- The Land of Dreams as Arnold Ruthstein
2018
2017
- Alex as Borodkin
- Omnipresent as Tunchev
2012
- Where's Maggie
- The Blood ... (Animation)
2011
- Undercover as Anton Damyanov
- Tilt as Katev
- Irene Huss 11: I skydd av skuggorna
- The Quiet Game as Nicolai
2010
- Millennium as Alexander Zalachenko
- Alamaailma Trilogia as Ulf 'Uffe' Sandberg
- Wallander: The Witness as Vyautas
- Mission London as Chavo
2009
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Alexander Zalachenko
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest as Alexander Zalachenko
- The Girl Who Played with Fire as Alexander Zalachenko
- Father of My Children as Georgi, un producteur russe
- Dreams as Zeko
2008
- Day of the Dead ... (3D Animator)
- Innocently Convicted
- Plantera kyssar
- The King of Ping Pong as Father
- Night of the Wolf as E-Chief
2007
- Der Kommissar und das Meer as Iwan Goratschin
- Which Way Today? as Ivan
2006
- Offside as Branko
- God Willing
- Baba's Cars as Ivan
2005
- Wallander as Vyautas
- Made in YU as Stevo
- Sandor /slash/ Ida
2004
- Graveyard Island as Karpov
- The Babylon Syndrome as Pauline's father
- The Return of the Dancing Master as Man in Restaurant
2003
- It's All About Love as Bookish Interpreter
- Seeking Temporary Wife as Vlado
- Paradiset as Ratko
2001
1993
- Frank Stubbs Promotes as The Skating Champion
1992
- The Berlin Conspiracy as The Swede
1991
- Protected Zone as Boyan
1989
- Scar-Free as Feri Zhelezniya
1988
- А сега накъде? as deaf-mute lover
- On the Roofs at Night
- Yesterday as Rostislav