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My Take
Aleksandr Baluev is, to me, a powerhouse of Russian and Soviet acting who deserves far more recognition abroad. Born in Moscow in 1958, he has appeared in over a hundred films and countless stage productions since 1980, and won the Nika Award along the way. There is a gravitas to his presence, a weathered intensity that no lightweight leading man can fake, and I suspect he is unmatched at playing stern soldiers and hardened men of authority. He carries the depth of Russian cinema on his shoulders, and I genuinely admire performers who bring that kind of seasoned, unhurried command to the screen.
Overview
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Балу́ев; 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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aleksandr Baluev
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドル・バルーエフ
- Reading
- あれくさんどる・ばるーえふ
- Born
- December 6, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Nika Award
- Prize of the Federal Security Service of Russia
- 2014 Moscow Prize for Literature and the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Duchy of Moscow →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.