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My Take
Alik Sakharov is the sort of craftsman I find endlessly compelling. Born in Tashkent and an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers, he made the rare leap from shaping images behind the camera to directing them. That background matters: someone who understands light and shadow in his bones brings a structural authority to the frame that purely conceptual directors often lack. His journey from Central Asia to the heart of the American screen industry is quietly remarkable. These below-the-line professionals rarely get the credit, yet they are the ones holding a production together, and Sakharov deserves a respectful nod.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alik Sakharov
- Name (Japanese)
- アリク・サカロフ
- Reading
- ありく・さかろふ
- Born
- May 17, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television director / cinematographer / film director / camera operator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alik%20Sakharov
Frequently asked questions
When was Alik Sakharov born?
Born May 17, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Alik Sakharov from?
Alik Sakharov is from Tashkent, Tashkent Khanate.
What does Alik Sakharov do?
Alik Sakharov works as television director, cinematographer, film director, camera operator.
Television director — see all → · Cinematographer — see all → · More people from Tashkent Khanate →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.