Alexandre Marine (; born September 30, 1958) is a Russian-born actor, theatre director, and playwright. He spent many years based in Montreal, Canada. He has also appeared in several Russian films.

Early life and education Alexandre Marine was born on September 30, 1958,Kino-Teatr profile (in Russian) in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Soviet Union.Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia profile

Career Marine began his career as an actor at Oleg Tabakov's theatre (commonly known as the Tabakerka), where he had his directorial debut, later becoming a staff director at the theatre.Beumers, Brigit. Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. 145.

His award-winning productions include "The Blue Rose" (Special Jury Prize at Amurskaya Osen' in Blagoveshensk), "...the itsy bitsy spider..." (Best of Baltimore, 2010), "Marie Stuart" (Best Montreal production, 2007–2008 season)AQCT (Association québecoise des critiques de théâtre) press release (in French) and "Amadeus" (Best English-language production, 2006–2007 season)AQCT (Association québecoise des critiques de théâtre) press release (in French)

He is based in Montreal.

Recognition and honours On April 23, 1993, he was recognized by the Russian government as a Distinguished Artist of the Russian Federation.

Select credits as stage director 2015: "The Tempest.Variations" translated from English by Alexandre Marine, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, RussiaProduction summary on the Tabakov Theatre website 2015: "KNOCK: A Journey to a Strange Country" adapted by Alexandre Marine and Boris Zilberman, Lost & Found Project, New York City, New YorkTheatermania Review of KNOCK: A Journey to a Strange Country 2013: "COVERS" by Ruvym Gilman and Boris Zilberman, Lost & Found Project, New York City, New YorkJewish Week preview of the performance 2012: "Sister Hope" based on Alexander Volodin's play "Elder Sister," Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, RussiaReview of the Tabakov Theatre production of Sister Hope 2012: "Waiting for the Barbarians" adapted from J. M. Coetzee's novel Waiting for the Barbarians, Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town, South AfricaReview of the Baxter Theatre production of Waiting For the Barbarians 2012: "Marriage 2.0", adapted from Anton Chekhov's short stories and one act plays, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, RussiaTabakov Theatre profile of the Marriage 2.0 production 2011: "The Blue Rose", adapted from Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, VIP-Theatre, Moscow, Russia 2010: Vassa, adapted from Maxim Gorky, Théâtre du Rideau Vert, Montréal 2009: "...the itsy bitsy spider...", adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Possessed, Studio Six Theater Company, New York City (with performances in Bridgeport, CT, Baltimore, MD and Montreal, Quebec, Canada)Studio Six profile of "...the itsy bitsy spider..." production 2009: "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, Théâtre du Rideau Vert, Montréal, Canada 2009: "The Swan" by Elizabeth Egloff, Premiere, Moscow, Russia 2009: "Le Boeuf sur le toit", music by Darius Milhaud, based on a scenario by Jean Cocteau, I Musici de Montréal, Montréal, Canada 2008: "Dangerous Liaisons" by Christopher Hampton, at the Leonor and Alvin Segal Theatre at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, Canada 2008: "The Postman Always Rings Twice", a 2008 play based on the novel by James M. Cain, Imperiya Zvezd, and, later, Master Theatre, Moscow, Russia 2008: "Hay Fever" by Noël Coward, Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, RussiaMoscow Art Theatre profile for the Hay Fever production 2007: "The Emigrants" by Slawomir Mrozek, Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada 2007: "Marie Stuart" by Friedrich Schiller, Théâtre du Rideau Vert, Montréal, Canada 2006: "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Gian Carlo Menotti, I Musici de Montréal, Montréal, Canada 2005: "Antiformalist Rayok" by Dmitri Shostakovich, I Musici de Montréal, Montréal, Canada 2004: "Macbeth.com based on Shakespeare's play, Starvin' Kitty Productions, New York, NY 2004: "Antony and Cleopatra" by Shakespeare, ACRON Theatre, Tokyo, Japan 2003: "Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, RussiaTabakov Theatre of the production of Arcadia 2003: "The Seagull 2288" based on Chekhov's play, ArcLight Theatre, New York, NYWilmeth, Don B. The Cambrdidge guide to American Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Page 155. 2002: "Duck Hunting" by Aleksandr Vampilov, Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, RussiaMoscow Art Theatre "Duck Hunting" production profile 2001: "The Beatles Babes" by Sergei Volynets, Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, Russia 2000: "Mother Courage" by Bertolt Brecht, Hayuza Theatre, Tokyo, Japan 1999: "Hamlet" by Shakespeare, Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada 1997: "Sublimation of Love" by Aldo De Benedetti, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow 1996: "We" adapted from Yevgeny Zamyatin's eponymous novel, Théâtre Deuxième Réalite, Montréal, Canada 1980: "Dr. Faustus" by Goethe, Tabakov Studio, Moscow, Soviet Union

Select credits as stage actor 2015: Prospero in "The Tempest.Variations" based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Russia 2007: Ensemble in "12" based on the works of Russian poets during the Silver Age of Russian Poetry, Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada 2004: Semyon Podsekalnikov in Nikolai Erdman's "The Suicide", Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada 1994: Nikolay Ivanovich in "Mechanical Piano" based on Chekhov's early works, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, RussiaTabakov Theatre production profile for "Mechanical Piano" 1991: Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment," Theatre Atelier, Moscow, Soviet Union 1989: Khlestakov in Gogol's "The Inspector General," Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union 1988: Epstein in Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union 1983: Alan Strang in Peter Shaffer's Equus (play), Pushkin Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union 1979: Longnose in "Two Arrows," Tabakov Studio, Moscow, Soviet Union

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