Rousy Chanev

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: Acting

Born: Burgas, Bulgaria, 1945-09-18

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1965	Torrid Noon	Voynik	64
2	1966	Tsar and General	Ordinaretzat svarzochnik	100
3	1967	The Longest Night		100
4	1968	The Penleve Case	Soldier	90
5	1973	The White Odyssey	Yavora	0
6	1975	Doomed Souls	Zhak Mjurie	70
7	1977	Advantage	Petela	70
8	1980	Blood Remains	Simeonov	0
9	1980	Illusion	Poeta	100
10	1981	Measure for Measure	Dilber Tanas	100
11	1983	Constantine The Philosopher	Konstantin-Kiril Filosof	0
12	1988	Time of Violence	The Priest, pop Aligorko	76
13	1988	Monday Morning		0
14	2001	Druids		31
15	2002	Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch	Dedo Vande	57
16	2005	Icon	Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)	55
17	2006	Lady Zee	Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person	20
18	2008	A Farewell to Hemingway	Father	72
19	2009	The Goat	The Goat (voice)	0
20	2011	The Island	Pavel	50
21	2013	The Color of the Chameleon	Mlyakov	60
22	2015	Buffer Zone	Todor Cherkezov	60
23	2016	The Beast Is Still Alive	Grandfather (voice)	60
24	2021	South Wind 2: Speed Up	Ivan	78

Rousy Chanev

Film

Television