Rousy Chanev
Known for Acting
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".
Filmography
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2005
as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
Druids
2001
South Wind 2: Speed Up
2021
as Ivan
The Island
2011
as Pavel
Torrid Noon
1965
as Voynik
Monday Morning
1988
Time of Violence
1988
as The Priest, pop Aligorko
Constantine The Philosopher
1983
as Konstantin-Kiril Filosof
The Color of the Chameleon
2013
as Mlyakov
Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch
2002
as Dedo Vande
Blood Remains
1980
as Simeonov
The Longest Night
1967
The Penleve Case
1968
as Soldier
Measure for Measure
1981
as Dilber Tanas
The Beast Is Still Alive
2016
as Grandfather (voice)
The Goat
2009
as The Goat (voice)
The White Odyssey
1973
as Yavora
Illusion
1980
as Poeta
Buffer Zone
2015
as Todor Cherkezov
A Farewell to Hemingway
2008
as Father