Rousy Chanev

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1945-09-18 (79 years old)

Place of Birth Burgas, Bulgaria

Also Known As Руси Чанев, Rousy Chanev

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

Actor

2016
The Beast Is Still Alive

as Grandfather (voice)

2015
Buffer Zone

as Todor Cherkezov

2011
The Island

as Pavel

2009
The Goat

as The Goat (voice)

2006
Lady Zee

as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person

2001
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
1968
The Penleve Case

as Soldier

1966
Tsar and General

as Ordinaretzat svarzochnik

1965
Torrid Noon

as Voynik

Writer

1981
1977
Advantage

as Writer