Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (; born 6 December 1958) is a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and numerous stage productions since 1980.
Life and career Aleksandr Baluev was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He graduated in 1975 from Moscow School No. 637. After unsuccessful attempts to enter the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute he worked for a year as assistant illuminator in the light department at Mosfilm. The second attempt was successful, with Aleksandr entering the Moscow Art Theatre School on Pavel Massalsky's course. In 1980, he successfully completed the training and became an actor of the Soviet Army Theatre. The first role in his theatrical career was playing in productions of Clock Without Hands and Lady of the Camellias.
In 1986, Aleksandr Baluev went to the Moscow Yermolova Theatre, playing leading roles in productions of The Second Year of Freedom, Snow Near the Prison, and Caligula.
In the late 1980s, Aleksandr Baluev left the theater. He is now active in the enterprise and collaborates with the Lenkom Theatre.
Family In 2003, he married a Polish citizen, journalist Maria Urbanowska, after dating for 10 years. Their daughter Maria Anna was born the same year. In 2013, they divorced.
Selected filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2023The ChallengeGeneral manager at the Roscosmos Space Center 2020On the Moonold man 2016The Heritage of LoveMikhail Tereshchenko 2015The WarriorKulikov 2015Two WomenArkady Islaev 2011The Best Movie 3Viktor Pavlovich 2010KandagarVladimir Ivanovich Sharpatov 2007The Banishment Mark, Alex's brother1612Osina, ataman 2005The Turkish GambitGeneral Sobolev 2003Bless the WomanAlexander Larichev, a career officerThe Forced March 2002TycoonKoretsky, FSB generalAntikillerShaman, crime boss 2001 The Turn of the Century Markus, German journalist In August of 1944 Mishchenko Holiday Yelisey 2000Proof of LifeRussian Colonel Hollywood production 1998Deep Impact Mikhail Tulchinsky 1997The PeacemakerGeneral Aleksander Kodoroff 1995A MoslemBrother 1990Werewolf HourVasily Kovalev
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2026Knyaz AndreyYuri Dolgorukiy 2016SophiaStephen the GreatTV mini-series 2014CatherineNarratorVoice; TV series 2011Peter the Great: The TestamentPeter the GreatTV mini-series 2005The Fall of the EmpireSergey Kostin, counterintelligenceTV mini-series 2004Moscow SagaNikita GradovTV series 2002SpetsnazMajor Platov, the hardened veteran unit commanderTV mini-series 1993The White HorsePanchkinTV mini-series
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1995 Kinotavr Film Festival Best Actor A Moslem 1996 Nika Award Best Supporting Actor or Actress 2007 Golden Eagle Award Best Actor La traductrice 2008 Nika Award Best Supporting Actor The Banishment 2011 Golden Eagle Award Best Actor Kandagar 2013 APKiT Awards Best Actor in a TV Movie/Series Zhukov Golden Eagle Award Best Actor on Television 2014 Golden Eagle Award Best Actor on Television Life and Fate
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Aleksandr Baluev in ruskino.ru Aleksandr Baluev , Lenkom Theatre Aleksandr Baluev, talk show Приглашает Борис Ноткин (TV Centre), 4 November 2014 Aleksandr Baluev, Александр Балуев. В меня заложен этот шифр (TV Centre), 6 December 2018 Aleksandr Baluev, documentary Александр Балуев. У меня нет слабостей (1HDTV), 2 June 2019