Cast & creator
Georgi Staykov
Best known for Wallander, Undercover, Der Kommissar und das Meer
Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor, born in the town of Veliko Tarnovo on the 10th of August 1964. In 1989 he graduates from the Bulgarian Acting Academy, where his mentor is Encho Halachev, and leaves for Sweden. In Swedish movies he often portrays Eastern-European characters, many of them antagonistic, or, as he himself states, "all bad guys who eventually die". His most wide success is the portrayal of Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the Swedish film trilogy "Millenium", based on the books by Stieg Larsson. In Bulgaria, Staykov is known for his roles in movies like "Vchera" (Yesterday), "Bez draskotina" (No scratch), "Reservat" (Reservate), "Missia London" (Mission London) and "Tilt". He has made appearances in new TV shows such as "Sedem Chasa Razlika" (In seven hours). Staykov is living and teaching in Stockholm, Sweden, and is married to a Swedish opera singer. With her he has a son, Albert Nicholas, born in 2007.
Also known as: Gueorgui Staykov, Georgi Staiko, Georgi Staikov, Georgi Stajkov, Giorgi Staykov
39
film credits
9
television credits
46
1988–2022 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
Showing 48 of 48 credits
Wallander
Vyautas
2005
Undercover
Anton Damyanov
2011
Der Kommissar und das Meer
Iwan Goratschin
2007
Millennium
Alexander Zalachenko
2010
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Alexander Zalachenko
2009
Frank Stubbs Promotes
The Skating Champion
1993
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Alexander Zalachenko
2009
Alamaailma Trilogia
Ulf 'Uffe' Sandberg
2010
Day of the Dead
3D Animator
2008
Alex
Borodkin
2017
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Alexander Zalachenko
2009
Innocently Convicted
2008
Where's Maggie
2012
It's All About Love
Bookish Interpreter
2003
Graveyard Island
Karpov
2004
All She Wrote
2018
The Return of the Dancing Master
Man in Restaurant
2004
The Babylon Syndrome
Pauline's father
2004
Father of My Children
Georgi, un producteur russe
2009
Tilt
Katev
2011Plantera kyssar
2008
Johan Falk: Organizatsija Karayan
2012
Beck 11 - The Cartel
2001
The Land of Dreams
Arnold Ruthstein
2022
Mission London
Chavo
2010
Irene Huss 11: I skydd av skuggorna
2011
Offside
Branko
2006
Omnipresent
Tunchev
2017
The Berlin Conspiracy
The Swede
1992
The Blood
Animation
2012
Seeking Temporary Wife
Vlado
2003
Paradiset
Ratko
2003
Made in YU
Stevo
2005
God Willing
2006
А сега накъде?
deaf-mute lover
1988
Night of the Wolf
E-Chief
2008
On the Roofs at Night
1988
Scar-Free
Feri Zhelezniya
1989
The King of Ping Pong
Father
2008
Baba's Cars
Ivan
2006
Yesterday
Rostislav
1988
Sandor /slash/ Ida
2005The Bronze Fox
Борис
Which Way Today?
Ivan
2007
Wallander: The Witness
Vyautas
2010
The Quiet Game
Nicolai
2011
Dreams
Zeko
2009Protected Zone
Boyan
1991