Ilja Zmiejev (Russian: Илья Змеев, Polish: Ilja Zmiejew; born 5 April 1955, Kazan, USSR) is a Russian and Polish actor, voice-over artist and a former radio host. He has appeared in more than 70 films, mostly by Polish film studios.
Biography Ilja Zmiejev started his career in show business as a master of ceremonies at Perm Philharmonia after graduating from the School of Performance in Moscow in 1983.
From 1989 until 1991 he worked as a radio host at Avtoradio in Perm. In 1991 he moved with his family to Warsaw, Poland, where he lives to this day.
In Poland Ilja started his acting career, having since appeared in more than 60 films and TV series, including Lapa (1991), Psy 2: Ostatnia krew (1994), Róża (2011), Katyń (2007) and Jack Strong (2014). He has also performed in theatres. Until 2013 Ilja Zmiejev worked as a radio host for the Polish Radio Russian service.
Apart from his acting Ilja Zmiejev is known for his voice-over work He recorded a number of TV and Internet commercials, including the Russian ads for IKEA and Mastercard. He also records audio books of Russian classics such as the Master and Margarita and Eugene Onegin.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2016Smoleńsk 2014Fotograf Father of Natasza2014Jack Strong Generał Szernienko2013Syberiada polska NKVD Officer2012Igor i żurawieGarin20111920 Bitwa WarszawskaMówca na wiecu czerwonoarmistów2011Ojciec Mateusz (TV Series) Siergiej SelezniowPowrót Piotra (2011) ... Siergiej Selezniow2011Róża NKWD Capitain2011Zimowa córka Kapitän2011Weekend Russian2010Różyczka Ambassador2008Na dobre i na zle (TV Series) Michail TirtowChaos w Lesnej Górze (2008) ... Michail Tirtow2008Jermołowy (Ермоловы)Konoplicz2007Katyń Lt. Kozlov2000–2006Plebania (TV Series) Igor Borun - Odcinek 723 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 720 (2006) ... Igor Borun
- Odcinek 714 (2006) ... Igor Borun
- Odcinek 713 (2006) ... Igor Borun
- Odcinki 45-55 ... Igor Boruń
- Odcinek 17 (2000) ... Igor Borun
- Odcinek 3 (2000) ... Igor Borun2005Timewatch (TV Series documentary) BulganinWho Killed Stalin? (2005) ... Bulganin2003Bao-bab, czyli zielono mi (TV Mini-Series) Point G (2003)2002Julia wraca do domu Russian Priest2002Yyyreek!!! Kosmiczna nominacja Sierioza2000Syzyfowe prace Gubernator2000Pozegnanie Ruppi (uncredited)1999Moja Angelika Gangster1999Na koniec swiata Soldier1998U Pana Boga za piecem Bus Driver1998Prostytutki Caviar seller 1997Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku Russian1997Love Stories Russian consulary clerk1996Król olch Russian Officer1996Horror w Wesolych Bagniskach Russian Soldier1995Pułkownik Kwiatkowski Karolev - Soviet officer in Hotel 'Polonia'1994Psy 2: Ostatnia krew Styopa1992Pierscionek z orlem w koronie Soviet guard1991Lapa Psychiatrist
Family Ilja is married and has two daughters.
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