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Stasia Caz was born on 21 January 1988 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Polar (2019), Taken (2017) and Reign (2013).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Monika Gossmann was born on 10 December 1981 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress and director, known for Mank (2020), The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023) and The Staircase (2022). She is married to Anton Pampushnyy.- Yvon Barrette was born on 16 September 1946 in Alma, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor, known for Slap Shot (1977), The True Nature of Bernadette (1972) and Bingo (1974).
- Actor
- Writer
- Art Department
Michel Côté is a French-Canadian actor. He is best known for his performance in the comedy Broue and his role in Omertà. He was born on June 25, 1950 in Alma, Québec, Canada. For his Education, he studied and graduated out of the National Theatre School of Canada in 1973. Michel is best known for his TV shows TV shows: La Petite Vie, Et Dieu créa... Laflaque. He is married to Véronique Le Flaguais since 1972 and they have two sons. Maxime Le Flaguais (Born in 1983 and known for movies Tentacules 8, le retour de la chose, The Sands, Turn Off Before Living) and Charles Côté.
Michel also formed "Broue" with Marc Messier and Marcel Gauthier in 1979. He also convinced Jean-Marc Vallée to film C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) in Montréal instead of in the USA. Côté won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for C.R.A.Z.Y.
From a modest family, he made known classical studies. For personal enjoyment, he played in amateur plays. With Marc Messier and Marcel Gauthier, it is one of the pillars (bar) of the traveling comedy, Broue. Despite his 33 years of age, this comedy is always a great success and constitutes the bulk of its income. It is presented from October to April. For this reason, all his films are always made from May to September.
Throughout his career, he played various roles in television series, most notably the Omertà trilogy and Omertà La Petite Vie. He played in several films, including Le Dernier Tunnel, C.R.A.Z.Y., De père en flic, Liste noire, etc.. He received a Gémeau Award in 1999 for her performance in Omertà, Genie Award for best actor and the Jutra for best supporting actor. He is married to Véronique Le Flaguais and the father of two sons, Charles and Maxime.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Eugen Bauder was born on 5 March 1986 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for Türkisch für Anfänger (2012), Fucking Berlin (2016) and Unsere Jungs - Auch Strippen will gelernt sein (2018).- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Aruzhan was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan. From the very early age Aruzhan has always been a leader. First place winner on ballroom dance competitions, class monitor, student council member. Being only 16 years old Aruzhan won a modeling contest Ford Models Supermodel of Kazakhstan and became an international model. During next several years she was modeling in New York and Paris. In 2007 Aruzhan had her bachelor degree in international journalism and mass communications. It took her only two years after graduation to become a chief editor of local business magazine. Despite her success in journalism, Aruzhan decided to change her life completely when she got an invitation to play a lead in her debut film "Swings". In 2013 Aruzhan applied for UCLA Acting program and went to Los Angeles to study. In 2016 received Kazakhstan Film Critics Association Award (Best actress in leading role) for comedy "Wedding for three".- Actress
- Soundtrack
Susanna Simon was born on 23 July 1968 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Dr. Molly & Karl (2008), Godless Youth (2017) and Tatort (1970).- Lev Prygunov was born on 23 April 1939 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for The Sum of All Fears (2002), The Saint (1997) and K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Peter Zhmutski was born in the former Soviet Union, in what is today the country of Kazakhstan. Growing up in the capital city of Almaty with a population over 2 million people, Zhmutski's life has always included diverse forms of art. His extensive educational background includes graduating from six different schools. Zhmutski studied and mastered the crafts of music, sports, foreign languages, acting, film, video and television, and even professional writing.
Zhmutski came to the United States of America in 1998 having completed an 8-year music degree and holding a diploma from the Linguistic Gymnasia of Almaty. From childhood, Zhmutski has always been active in stage performances. In Kansas he studied theatre and received his Associate degree from Fort Scott Community College, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Zhmutski moved on to Pittsburg State University to study Communications with an emphasis in Broadcasting. Back home in Kazakhstan, Zhmutski hosted National Television shows for children, which made him feel quite at home with the craft of Broadcasting. After producing several TV shows at PSU, winning the highest awards for his Public Service Announcements and receiving his bachelor degree Magna Cum Laude, Zhmutski opened his own production company "PZ Production" and began making films.
"PZ Production" started in 2002. Zhmutski has already directed and produced 13 shorts, 3 feature films, 3 documentaries, 1 mini series, numerous corporate, training, television projects and music videos. As an actor in major roles, he has participated in more than 25 films and 10 television and web projects. Several of Zhumtski's 20 international merits and awards were presented in Oklahoma at the Barebones International Film Festival and Script-2-Screen International Film Festival. Zhmutski also received 2 Platinum Remi, 1 Gold Remi, and 1 Silver Remi awards in Houston at the 3rd oldest International Film Festival - Worldfest where such directors as Spielberg, Lynch, Cohen Brothers, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott and many others have been recognized with awards.
Zhmutski moved to Oklahoma in 2003. He received his Master of Professional Writing diploma from the University of Oklahoma where Zhmutski also taught film and video courses for two years. In Oklahoma, Zhmutski produced films together with Golden Wing Films, Darkwood Productions, New Ad Age International, National Film Studios, National Film Project Co., Gon Productions and V-DIGI Media.
Zhmutski also produced 15 original individual music CDs and scored 16 films. Over the past 7 years, Zhmutski has also given concerts of his original solo performances, most of which were done as benefit events. His last big performance was a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert held in Norman, Oklahoma in December of 2005.
Zhmutski has been invited to develop projects for different production companies across the United States. In 2006 he worked as a creative producer/director at 21st-Century Studios in Jacksonville Florida. From 2007 to 2009 he developed projects for Hollywood companies in California.
Zhmutski returned to Norman, Oklahoma in January 2009 with his wife and daughter. He is a published writer. Today Zhmutski is teamed up with internationally acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmakers to develop and produce projects in the motion picture industry.
In 2013 Zhmutski produced and directed another feature film in Oklahoma called "Project Ghost Town" which will premiere in 2014. In February 2013 Zhmutski produced the first 3D feature film shot in Oklahoma called "Higher Mission" starring Casper Van Dien and Catherine Oxenberg.- Julia Pogrebinska was born on 16 July 1984 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Wataha (2014), In Hiding (2013) and Pitbull: New Orders (2016). She has been married to John Scott since 19 August 2017.
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov was born on 25 June 1943 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He was an actor, known for Khottabych (2006), Heart of a Dog (1988) and Mechty idiota (1993). He was married to Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. He died on 15 July 2017 in Moscow, Russia.
- Betty Mahmoody was born on 9 June 1945 in Alma, Michigan, USA. She is a writer, known for Not Without My Daughter (1991), Ilman tytärtäni (2002) and Sacrée soirée (1987). She was previously married to Seyyed Bozorg Mahmoody.
- Actor
- Stunts
Matthew B Mills was born in Alma, Michigan. Matthew B is an actor, known for Samir (2019), One Night with Ava and The Raven of Baltimore City (2024).- Writer
- Producer
- Casting Department
Halsted Welles was born on 29 December 1906 in Alma, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Suspense (1949), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and Mannix (1967). He died on 24 January 1990 in the USA.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Born in Almaty city, worked in Los Angeles, Appleton, Chicago, Almaty, Astana cities.
In 2006 received Associates Degree in Broadcasting and Television at UW Fox Valley. In 2009 received Bachelors Degree in Film Directing and Producing at Columbia College Chicago.
Served as the Head of Production Branch and Executive Producer of government studio "Kazakhfilm" (2015-2018). Served as President of Kazakhstan Film Union (2016-2018).
Initiated, co-wrote, developed, and lobbied the first Film Law of Kazakhstan (from 2016 to 2018), which was signed by the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2019.
He is currently focused on producing and directing his own projects and providing production services to foreign productions in Kazakhstan.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Yermek Shinarbayev was born in 1953 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is a producer and director, known for Revenge (1989), Alciz Shurek (1994) and The Place on a Grey Tricorne (1993).- Natalya Nazarova was born on 28 June 1949 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She was an actress, known for A Slave of Love (1976), Molodaya zhena (1979) and A Little Doll (1988). She died on 17 March 2022 in Russia.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Julie Dare's lifelong obsession with words was cemented at age 13 with a trip to the National Spelling Bee. Since then, she's garnered writing credits on the streaming drama series 5th Ward (UMC) and over 40 children's books, including Royal Palm Literary Award-winning "Sofia's Flower." Her works explore stories of women redefining themselves after epic failure, devastating loss, and uproarious calamity. With her comedy feature script, My Clone's an A-Hole, Julie was named winner of National Lampoon and Stage 32's Search for Comedy Gold, was a finalist in Universal Pictures' Emerging Writers Fellowship and Final Draft's Big Break Competition, and placed in the Quarterfinals of the Nicholl Fellowship. Most recently, Julie was recently named one of ISA's Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch for 2023.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Emir Baigazin was born on 19 July 1984 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. Emir is a director and writer, known for Harmony Lessons (2013), The River (2018) and The Wounded Angel (2016).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Victoria Dayneko - (born on May 12, 1987 in Kazakhstan) famous international singer, songwriter, actress and model, winner of various awards. Since 2004 she became famous in Russia and eastern Europe after her victory at the Star Factory-5 All-Russian TV show.
Victoria's Russian songs have a multi million audience in eastern Europe and have repeatedly topped the Russian charts. During her carer Victoria won numerous music awards. She won the main Russian music award "Golden Gramophone" several times.
As a famous model, Victoria starred for Playboy Russia magazine cover several times. As a singer in 2014 Victoria was declared as a Singer of the Year by Russian Glamour magazine. As an actress Victoria starred in various movies, series and music videos. She worked for Walt Disney Pictures and DreamWorks as part of voiceover of animated series Tangled and Trolls.
Victoria is actively working on new international projects, mainly in the United States.
Music albums released: "Igolka" (Russian, 2008), "V" (English, 2014), "Smaily" (Russian, 2018), "Magnitnye" (Russian, 2019).
In 2007, Victoria recorded a soundtrack for the movie "V Ozhidanii Chuda" (Eng. "Waiting for a Miracle") - "Film Ne O Lyubvi" (Eng. "The Movie is not About Love"). At the same time a video clip for this song was shot.
In 2009 Victoria recorded a title soundtrack to major movie about Navy Admiral Kolchak and presented it at the Russian premiere with the orchestra.
In 2010 Victoria became the voice of Russian "Tangled", famous Walt Disney Pictures movie.
In 2011 hit song «Sotri ego iz memory» («Erase him from your memory») was released by Victoria Dayneko and got Russian Golden Gramophone award and millions of fans all over Russia and eastern Europe.
In 2013-2014 Victoria wrote an English album in London with talented music producer Pete «Boxsta» Martin along side with Dantae Johnson. This album named «V» was released in November 2014.
In November 2014 Victoria was declared as a Singer of the Year by Russian Glamour Magazine.
In 2014 Victoria released music video to a song «Bei Sebia» («Beat Yourself»). This video gained over 30 millions of views on YouTube all over the world.
In 2015 Victoria got married and gave birth to her daughter.
In 2016 she shocked everyone with quickly returning to the stage in her best shape.
In October 2016, a DreamWorks animated movie "Trolls" was released in Russia. The main character - princess Poppy - was voiced in Russian by Victoria Dayneko.
In 2018 Successful Russian TV series project «Ulyotniy Ekipazh» («Fly Equipage») invited Victoria to join their cast giving her a part of ex-wife of main character. This was her another acting experience on the screen.
In 2019 February first Victoria released new album «Magnitnye» («Magnetic») and music video to a song «Tvoya Devochka» («Your Girl») that gained millions of views on YouTube.
In 2019 was announced that Victoria Dayneko will voice Poppy character in the second part of Dreamworks animated movie Trolls World Tour 2020.- Maksim Sergeev was born on 21 March 1968 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for Russian Ark (2002), Zvyozdniy vors (2012) and Vaska Easoff (1996).
- Visual Effects
Alexandr Petrov was born on 9 March 1970 in Alma Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. He is known for Chronicle (2012), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) and The Icebreaker (2016).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Amir Karakulov was born on 11 September 1965 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is a director and writer, known for Last Holiday (1996), The Dove's Bell-Ringer (1994) and Jylama (2003).- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Gulshat Omarova was born on 8 October 1968 in Alma-Ata, Kazakskaya SSR, USSR. She is a director and writer, known for Schizo (2004), Baksy (2008) and Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007).- Vladimir Zhirinovskiy was born on 25 April 1946 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He was an actor, known for Korabl dvoynikov (1997), Parizhskaya lyubov Kosti Gumankova (2004) and Reportery (2008). He was married to Galina Lebedeva. He died on 6 April 2022 in Moscow, Russia.
- Evgeniy Berezovskiy was born on 12 June 1972 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Moscow Heat (2004), Komandir (2024) and Rozy dlya Elzy (2009).
- Irina Lindt was born on 15 April 1974 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Kroshka (2021), Tochka vzryva (2013) and Igra v lyubov (2000).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
In 1977 Rachid Nougmanov graduated from an architectural institute. In 1984 he entered the VGIK Moscow Film Institute. His first feature The Needle (1988) initiated what was to become in cinematic history: the 'Kazakh New Wave'. Claiming recognition abroad at festivals including Berlin, Toronto and Sundance, the film took First Prize at Nuremberg and was released in the USSR with 1,000 prints in circulation (the resulting boxoffice number - over 30 million admissions). The film's star, Victor Tsoi, was voted Best Actor of the Year 1989 by the national press. From 1989 to 1992, Nougmanov served as President of the Union of Kazakh Filmmakers. In 1992-1993, he wrote, directed and produced The Wild East, which won international acclaim in venues spanning from Venice to Los Angeles to Tokyo, and was honored in Valenciennes, France with the Prix Special du Jury. Since 1993 Rachid Nougmanov resides in Paris.- Vsevolod Kuznetsov was born on 25 February 1970 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015), Mafia: Game of Survival (2016) and Resistance 3 (2011).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Farkhat Sharipov was born on 4 December 1983 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. Farkhat is a director and writer, known for 18 Kilohertz (2020), The Secret of a Leader (2018) and Skhema (2022).- Ilya Kovrizhnykh was born on 15 January 1981 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, USSR. He is an actor, known for Shtrafbat (2004), House Arrest (2018) and Island of the Doomed (2019).
- Kseniya Borozdina was born in 1942 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Office Romance (1977), Ruslan i Lyudmila (1972) and Kazhdyy den doktora Kalinnikovoy (1974).
- Nick is a Russian-American actor from USSR. Nick's first film role was playing a gangster using his Russian martial arts skills in "Tayny madam Vong" (1986). After College of Almaty, he moved to Moscow, Russia. And then immigrated to U.S. in 1991. Since 2002 he is a Member of SAG/AFTRA- Screen Actors Guild / The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He received his Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts from the Touro College of New York U.S. in 2005. Now he lives in New York. U.S.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Zhanna Issabayeva was born in 1968 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She graduated from the journalism faculty of Kazakh States University in 1991. She has worked as a producer and director since 1993.
In 2007 debuted with the full-length feature film Karoy (2007) which took part in Venice Film Festival, "Critics Week" and was nominated for "Best Asian Director 2007" at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.- Visual Effects
Alexander Petrov was born on 9 March 1970 in Alma Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. Alexander is known for Night Watch (2004), Stalingrad (2013) and Bansu.- Director
- Actor
- Editor
Vsevolod Aravin was born and grew up in a family of musicians in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan. After appearing in a commercial at the age of 4, he made up his mind to become a film director. Following the family tradition, he studied music, but was determinedly getting ready for a career in directing. The crisis of the 1990s didn't let Vsevolod fulfil his dream of making fiction films, so he worked in documentary and TV for a quite long period, up to 2007. Nowadays he makes feature films and TV-series in Moscow. Working with leading Russian actors, he films in various genres, but mostly action and detective. He often acts as well. He started making his first films with an 8-mm camera in Tien Shan Mountains at the age of 12-14. When he was 18 he started filming with a 16-mm camera. Later, in 1989, having dropped out of Novosibirsk Conservatory, he finally started studying directing at the Theatre Arts Academy (called Leningrad State Institute of Music and Cinematography at that time). Vsevolod has tried lots of sports (mountaineering, rock climbing, scuba diving, freediving, parachute jumping, yoga, powerlifting) and martial arts (boxing, judo, kudo, ju-jitsu). Though for the past 10 years aikido has been the main sport for him (black belt, second dan).- Aisulu Azimbayeva was born on 9 January 1988 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Joker (2013), Ona (2017) and Prepod (2013).
- Zhanna Kuanysheva was born on 4 April 1958 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Kniga legend: Tainstvennyy les (2012), Ask Mom about Sex and Gaukhartas (Hrani Svoyu Zvezdu) (1975).
- Stunts
- Actor
Sam Yunussov was born on 13 May 1991 in Alma Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Skyscraper (2018), Death Note (2017) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was born on 17 May 1953 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan].
- Director
- Writer
Aleksandr Baranov was born on 20 March 1955 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is a director and writer, known for Ekaterina (2014), Kletch (1990) and Beryozka (2018).- Biken Rimova was born on 1 January 1923 in Alma-Ata, Turkestan ASSR, RSFSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She was an actress, known for Kto ty, vsadnik? (1988), Daughter of the Steppes (1955) and Devushka-dzhigit (1955). She died on 6 January 2000.
- Art Director
- Animation Department
- Art Department
Francheska Yarbusova was born in 1942 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an art director, known for Shinel, Go There, Don't Know Where (1966) and How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965). She has been married to Yuri Norstein since 1967. They have two children.- Actor
- Producer
Farhat Abdraimov was born on 21 January 1966 in Alma-Ata, Kazakskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor and producer, known for Fara (1999), Alga (2022) and Kniga legend: Tainstvennyy les (2012). He was married to Victoria. He died on 21 May 2021 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Zhan Baizhanbayev was born on 5 August 1961 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Kniga legend: Tainstvennyy les (2012), Chelovek na mototsikle (1986) and Reketir (2007).
- Andrey Kochinov was born on 4 October 1983 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhskaya SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for 30 svidaniy (2016), The Method (2015) and Poslednee ispytanie (2018).
- Director
- Actor
- Art Department
Vitaliy Chetverikov was born on 16 August 1933 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh ASSR, RSFSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He was a director and actor, known for Plamya (1974), Polovodye (1981) and Chyornaya beryoza (1978). He died on 26 August 1983 in Minsk, BSSR, USSR [now Belarus].- Sergey Barkovskiy was born on 14 December 1963 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. He is an actor, known for The Ugly Swans (2006), Perom i shpagoy (2007) and Beginning of the Great Revival (2011).
- Actor
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Born and raised in South Georgian farmland, Westley is the son of a preacher and school teacher. In his formative years he would often entertain his family at dinner time with comedic monologues and songs which he had memorized for his own enjoyment. His parents, realizing his inclinations sought the local theatre as a haven for their youngest son. At nine years Westley performed as narrator and Master of Ceremonies for the Tift Theatre Opening Gala. From there he would participate in various local productions winning acclaim and awards for his acting talent until his abrupt move to Los Angeles. At seventeen, just one year shy of completing high school, Westley stole his father's pick-up and loaded it with just enough soda to get him to California. In thirty-seven hours he was confronted by Los Angeles traffic. Five-weeks was enough to convince him to stay. He completed Meisner training at the Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory in Santa Monica. He has since privately studied with Douglas Matranga Formerly of the New York Film Academy. Westley beginning in Los Angeles was as Pale in Lanford Wilson's "Burn This" to which he received mixed reviews as a chain smoking, cocaine snorting restauranteur. He has since appeared as Ivan Ivanovich in Anton Checkhov's "the Proposal" where his talents for prat-fall were realized by Matranga who cast him in several other productions over the years. As Jerry in Albee's "The Zoo Story" Westley became entranced with the piece and has revisited the work several times over the years. As Roy in James McClure's "Lone Star" his portrayal of this Home town hunk come Vietnam Veteran Gained him status as "scary and loveable". His back stage work as Stage Manager has also gained him recognition having served as stage manager for CASA's annual Toys For Tots extravaganza, an elaborate musical production.- Larissa Iwlewa was born in 1977 in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Almaty, Kazakhstan]. She is an actress, known for Realismus (2020) and Heimat 3: A Chronicle of Endings and Beginnings (2004).