Georgi Staykov

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.

Known For

Wallander

Der Kommissar und das Meer

Undercover

Millennium

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl Who Played with Fire

Alex

Frank Stubbs Promotes

All Movies (36)

• The Land of Dreams2022 · as Arnold Ruthstein
• All She Wrote2018
• Omnipresent2017 · as Tunchev
• The Quiet Game2011 · as Nicolai
• Irene Huss 11: I skydd av skuggorna2011
• Tilt2011 · as Katev
• Wallander: The Witness2010 · as Vyautas
• Mission London2010 · as Chavo
• Father of My Children2009 · as Georgi, un producteur russe
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest2009 · as Alexander Zalachenko
• The Girl Who Played with Fire2009 · as Alexander Zalachenko
• Dreams2009 · as Zeko
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2009 · as Alexander Zalachenko
• Night of the Wolf2008 · as E-Chief
• Plantera kyssar2008
• The King of Ping Pong2008 · as Father
• Which Way Today?2007 · as Ivan
• Offside2006 · as Branko
• Baba's Cars2006 · as Ivan
• God Willing2006
• Made in YU2005 · as Stevo
• Sandor /slash/ Ida2005
• The Babylon Syndrome2004 · as Pauline's father
• Graveyard Island2004 · as Karpov
• The Return of the Dancing Master2004 · as Man in Restaurant
• Seeking Temporary Wife2003 · as Vlado
• Paradiset2003 · as Ratko
• It's All About Love2003 · as Bookish Interpreter
• Beck 11 - The Cartel2001
• The Berlin Conspiracy1992 · as The Swede
• Protected Zone1991 · as Boyan
• Scar-Free1989 · as Feri Zhelezniya
• А сега накъде?1988 · as deaf-mute lover
• On the Roofs at Night1988
• Yesterday1988 · as Rostislav
• The Bronze Fox— · as Борис

All TV Shows (9)

• Alex2017 · as Borodkin
• Where's Maggie2012
• Undercover2011 · as Anton Damyanov
• Alamaailma Trilogia2010 · as Ulf 'Uffe' Sandberg
• Millennium2010 · as Alexander Zalachenko
• Innocently Convicted2008
• Der Kommissar und das Meer2007 · as Iwan Goratschin
• Wallander2005 · as Vyautas
• Frank Stubbs Promotes1993 · as The Skating Champion