Alexander Vladimirovich Obmanov (; born August 6, 1989) is a Russian actor and screenwriter. He is best known for starring in the films 1984 (2023) and Quarantine (2021).
Biography Obmanov was born on August 6, 1989. His interest in the arts began during his school years, and in 2012 he graduated from the directing faculty of the Volgograd State Institute of Arts and Culture under the mentorship of E. L. Basilashvili. After obtaining his diploma, he continued to refine his acting skills at the School of Drama under German Sidakov, completing his studies in 2018. As a theater actor, Obmanov is primarily associated with avant-garde projects. He collaborated with the youth independent intellectual theater Re/Actor in Saint Petersburg, performing in productions such as Where Souls Burn (as Vaclav Leshchinsky) and I Want to Kiss You (as Sergio Garanti).
His cinematic career began in 2014 with appearances in various television series, mostly in episodic roles.
His first significant on-screen role came in 2021, when he portrayed the lead character Kirill in the drama Quarantine, directed by Diana Ringo. The film also featured Honored Artist of Russia Anatoliy Beliy.
In 2023, Obmanov reunited with Diana Ringo for the science fiction film 1984, an adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel. He played the protagonist, a brilliant mathematician facing a difficult choice in a dystopian society. The same year, it was announced that Obmanov would work as a screenwriter for the project Treasure Island, based on the classic novel. The film received funding from the Russian Ministry of Culture.
Incident On February 5, 2025, in Moscow, Alexander Obmanov was mistakenly detained by Spetsnaz for allegedly possessing a 'suicide belt', which was later revealed to be a prop from the 2024 film Komandir, in which Obmanov portrayed a terrorist. The misunderstanding arose when the son of his landlord, illegally searching the apartment and violating Obmanov’s privacy, found the prop and mistook it for an actual explosive device.
Filmography Film 2024 – Komandir – Andrei Kulakov, terrorist 2023 – 1984 (Russia, Finland) – Mathematician D-503 (lead role) 2021 – Quarantine (Russia, Finland) – Kirill (lead role) 2018 – T-34 – Hans
TV 2024 – By the Laws of War: The Enemy Behind – Major Chubrikov 2023 – GDR – Oleg Fedorovsky 2023 – Balabol-7 – Bril, Major 2022 – The Tёlki – Policeman 2022 – Spasskaya: New Episodes – Roman Arkhangelsky 2022 – Cold | Film 5 2022 – Conclusion – Garik, Pimp 2021 – Fate's Transcript – Ilya Markov, Business Partner of Vladimir 2021 – Cathedral – Alexei 2021 – Moscow Gas: Case No. 8 – Trap – Episodic role 2021 – Historian – Oleg Tokarev, Journalist 2018 – Memento Mori 2018 – Explosion – Dimon 2018 – Duet by Right – Boris 2017 – Philology Department 2016 – Everything by Law – Duty Investigator 2015 – Search-3 – Smolikov 2014 – Craftsmen 2014 – Search-3 – Episodic role 2013 – Silent Hunt – Seva 2013 – Red Mountains 2013 – Explosion Point 2012 – Waiting for Spring 2011 – Friday 2011 – Moscow. Three Stations – Kirill Lomov 2011 – The Eighties 2011 – Univer. New Dorm – Lyubimov 2010 – Mine 2010 – Real Boys 2010 – Gimme Youth! 2007 – Daddy's Daughters
Short films 2022 – Not Father (lead role)
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