Born 1962 (age 64) · Popovitsa, Plovdiv, People's Republic of Bulgaria [now Bulgaria]
Appears in 27 titles

Nikolai started acting as a child in Eastern Europe. He later became a member of the Bulgarian National Theatre, and starred in numerous features produced for TV and the big screen in Bulgaria, Russia, and Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1990, Nikolai continued to act on stage and in front of the camera. With the advent of the Internet and personal computing, he fell in love with technology and began a new journey in the digital world. Nikolai "paused" acting for about 15 years while building a prosperous career as an Information Network Engineer with leading hi-tech companies, such as I.B.M. and Google. In 2016, Nikolai decided to return to New York and to acting with much passion and appreciation. He is proud of his successful comeback, and enjoys working on the sets of various film and TV productions.

Filmography

A House of Dynamite
6.4
A House of Dynamite
2025
as Russian General #2
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
The Kill Room
5.9
The Kill Room
2023
as Andrei
First Love
5.7
First Love
2022
as Father Alex
Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing
7.0
Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing
1985
as Kalugerche-stranniche
The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince
Little Ukraine
1.0
Little Ukraine
2022
as Vlad
Marital Jokes
8.0
Marital Jokes
1989
Confetti
8.0
Confetti
2020
as Mr. Loran
Échappé
7.0
Échappé
2018
as Lionidze
Boris I - Part 2 - Word For Letters
4.0
Boris I - Part 2 - Word For Letters
1985
as Kalugerche-stranniche