Valery Nikolaev

Biography

Gifted actor and dancer Valery Nikolaev has choreographed five productions at the Chekhov MKhAT theater. He choreographed the musical My Fair Lady (Moscow, 2000), as well. In 1997 he traveled to Hollywood in 1997 to play in Phillip Noyce's The Saint. Nikolaev graduated from MKhAT, where he studied under the eminent Oleg Tabakov. It was during his studies with Tabakov that he met his future wife, Irina Apeksimova. After graduation, Nikolaev performed with the Chekhov MKhAT theater. Nikolaev is a serious dancer who excels at rock and tap. He trained at a university in Florida, where he received a certificate in tap dancing.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Terminal (2004) — Milodragovich
2. The Saint (1997) — Ilya Tretiak
3. U Turn (1997) — Mr. Arkady
4. Compartment No. 6 (2021) — Fisherman
5. What a Mess! (1995) — Step performer
6. Aberration (1998) — Uri Romanov
7. Nastya (1994) — Саша Пичугин
8. The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin (1994) — Balashev
9. Ice Planet (2001) — Nikolai Blade
10. Mirror Wars: Reflection One (2005) — Boris
11. The Power of Fear (2006) — Ivan Berkhoff
12. On the Hook! (2011) — Александр Кузнецов
13. The 5th Execution (2011) — Sania
14. Don't Even Think (2003) — Feldman
15. 1812. Ballad of the Uhlans (2012)
16. Russians in the City of Angels (2003) — Yuryev
17. Artefact (2009) — Erik
18. Bourgeois's Birthday (2000) — Burjuy
19. The Lonely Player (1995)
20. Cicatriz (El atentado a Pinochet) (2000)
21. In the Service of My Country (2003) — Victor Bystroletov
22. The Good Doctor (2026)
23. Bear Hunting (2008)
24. Gate to Heaven (2003) — Alexej
25. Niagara (1991)
26. A Very Faithful Wife (1992)
27. Cinema About Cinema (2002) — Виталий Сергеевич
28. Tramway in Moscow (1995)
29. Любовь по заказу (1992)
30. Fort Boyard Russia (1998) — Self
31. Dear Masha Berezina (2004) — Anton Polskih
32. Эгоист (2008) — Егор
33. The Guitar Lessons (2012) — Oleg
34. Smart Girl, Beauty (2009) — Aleksey Kniazev
35. Call Husband (2015) — Андрей (мастер)
36. The Afghan Caravan (2011)
37. Thirty-Seven Novel (2011)
38. Ответь мне (2008)
39. Одинокий волк (2013)
40. In a Tango Rhythm (2006) — Valeriy Sosnovskiy

Directed

1. Bear Hunting (2008) — Director