Oleg Stefan

Oleg Stefan né Oleg Stepanovich Stefanko (Russian: Олег Степанович Штефанко; born September 7, 1959) is a Soviet and Russian actor who became popular in Russia after moving there to study acting. He later became an American film actor after immigrating to the United States.

Oleg Stefan
Born
Oleg Stepanovich Stefanko

(1959-09-07) September 7, 1959
Chystyakove, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipSoviet Union →
  • United States
  • Russia
OccupationActor
Years active1977–present

Biography

He studied acting in Moscow, graduated in 1980, then became a member of Moscow Maly Theater[1]. He starred in several Soviet movies until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

In 1992, Oleg Stefan immigrated to the United States. There he has appeared in a number of popular television series, including Frasier and JAG. He also had a role in Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd opposite Matt Damon.

After 2003, Oleg Stefan came back to the Russian entertainment industry appearing in leading and supporting roles in several movies made in Moscow.

In 2005 he received a nomination for Gold Nymph Award as Best Actor at the 45th International Festival of Television Films in Monte Carlo.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1980Kontrolnaya polosaRudzik
1981Cherez Gobi i Khingan
1981Derevenskaya istoriya
1983Polosa vezeniya(segment "Vizit")
1983Ekzamen na bessmertieCadet
1984Obryv
1984Chuchelo
1985SopernitsySergei Drozdov
1986Veruyu v lyubov
1987Aborigen
1990OnoDmitriy Prokofjev
1991Ostanniy bunkerKalinichenko
1991Obnazhyonnaya v shlyapeZuyev, a journalist
1991Bukhta smerti
1992Master Vostoka
1993Zalozhniki dyavolaSergey Ivanovich
2001HeartbreakersKremlin Band Leader
2001MegiddoRussian Leader
2005Silent PartnerThe Client
2006ProryvCol. Gen. Selivanov
2006Kinofestival, ili Portveyn EyzenshteynaActor Blok
2006Dvoynaya familiyaVozdvizhensky
2006Obratnyy otschetMartin
2006The Good ShepherdUlysses / Stas Siyanko
2007Kod apokalipsisaMayk Khatchins
2009DuplicityBoris Fetyov
2013Taki krasyvi lyudyKyrylo
2017ChervonyiVoron
2019The Bus Number 13Janitor

References
  1. "Олег Штефанко: Биография". olegshtefanko.ru. Retrieved 2016-07-24.


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