Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 18, 1945
Place of Birth
Burgas, Bulgaria
Credits
26 titles
Rousy Chanev
Biography
In 1963 - 1967 he studied at the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria - acting for drama theater in the classes of prof. Boyan Danovski. As theater actor Chanev played in Drama Theater, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1967-69); Drama Theater 'Sofia', Sofia, Bulgaria (1970-90); Little City Theater 'Off the Canal', Sofia, Bulgaria (1990-95). Chanev was artistic director of this theater during the 94-95 years. Since 1995 till nowadays he is an actor in National Theater 'Ivan Vazov', Sofia, Bulgaria. During his career, Chanev has played more than 80 characters in the theater and has starred in more than 30 features, both Bulgarian and foreign. Awards in the theater: 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Theater Festival, Blagoevgrad; 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Festival of the Small Theatrical Forms, Vratza, Bulgaria; 1994 - 'Ackeer' Award supporting male role; 1989 - Best Role Award, Eighth National Drama Festival. Ne is a member of an Union of Bulgarian film makers.The Bulgarian Film Academy 2015 representing the whole film community gives the Award for Best Actor to Rousy Chanev for "Buffer Zone".
Known For
Filmography
South Wind 2: Speed Up
Ivan
The Beast Is Still Alive
Grandfather (voice)
Buffer Zone
Todor Cherkezov
The Color of the Chameleon
Mlyakov
The Island
Pavel
The Goat
The Goat (voice)
Хъшове
Странджата
A Farewell to Hemingway
Father
Lady Zee
Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person
Icon
Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch
Dedo Vande
Druids
Emilia's Friends
Mitko
Monday Morning
Time of Violence
The Priest, pop Aligorko
Constantine The Philosopher
Konstantin-Kiril Filosof
Measure for Measure
Dilber Tanas
Illusion
Poeta
Blood Remains
Simeonov
Advantage
Petela
Doomed Souls
Zhak Mjurie
The White Odyssey
Yavora
The Penleve Case
Soldier
The Longest Night
Tsar and General
Ordinaretzat svarzochnik
Torrid Noon
Voynik