Olegar Fedoro
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Olegar Fedoro is a Ukrainian-born former Soviet performer who later became a Spanish
and then English
actor.
He started with a work for Andrei Tarkovsky
's Stalker
(1979). He is perhaps best known for his roles:
In Richard Curtis
' comedy The Boat That Rocked
(2009), Olegar Fedoro played The Rock Boat's helmsman.
Barcelona International Film Festival
Torino International Film Festival
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and then English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actor.
He started with a work for Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist, theatre and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century....
's Stalker
Stalker (film)
Stalker is a 1979 science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, with a screenplay written by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, loosely based on their novel Roadside Picnic...
(1979). He is perhaps best known for his roles:
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the Canadian TV series Russia (1986) based on Peter UstinovPeter UstinovPeter Alexander Ustinov CBE was an English actor, writer and dramatist. He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter...
book - Jesuit Priest Tebaldo in Moroccan-Spanish film The Battle of the Three Kings (1990)
- Muhammed XIIIMuhammed XIII, Sultan of GranadaAbū `Abd Allāh Muhammad az-Zaghall was the twenty-third Nasrid ruler of Granada in Iberia. Christians called him Muhammed XIII el Zagal.-Life:...
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and uncle to BoabdilBoabdilAbu `Abdallah Muhammad XII , known as Boabdil , was the twenty-second and last Nasrid ruler of Granada in Iberia. He was also called el chico, the little, or el zogoybi, the unfortunate...
, in Spanish TV series Requiem for Granada (1991) - Mad storyteller in Jonathan GlazerJonathan GlazerJonathan Glazer is an English director of films, commercials and music videos.-Biography:After studying theatre design at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started out directing theatre and making film and television trailers, including award-winning work for the BBC...
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by Massive AttackMassive AttackMassive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
(1995), where he keeps mumbling in a dazed manner: "I am... a dangerous... person" - Adolf Hitler in Simon Brasse's Sanhedrin (2004)
- Jack the RipperJack the Ripper"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
in The Notebooks of Cornelius Crow (2005) - Tasha's Father in Jan Dunn Dogme film GypoGypo (film)Gypo, is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives....
(2005) - Christopher ColumbusChristopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
in History Channel's Columbus: The Lost Voyage (2007) - The Tattooist in David CronenbergDavid CronenbergDavid Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the...
's film Eastern Promises (2007), where he was also the Ukrainian/Russian dialect coach to Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenViggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is a Danish-American actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter. He made his film debut in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner , Carlito's Way , Crimson Tide , Daylight , The...
in his 2008 Oscar-nominated role - The Father in MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's directorial debut Filth and WisdomFilth and WisdomFilth and Wisdom is the first film directed by Madonna, starring Eugene Hütz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure and Richard E. Grant. It was filmed on location in London, England from May 14 to May 29, 2007 with additional scenes shot in July 2007....
(2008) - Andrei Ivanov in Pedro Touceda road movie Polillas (2008)
In Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis
Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, Love Actually and The Girl in the Café, as well as the hit...
' comedy The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked is a 2009 British comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis, with pirate radio in the United Kingdom during the 1960s as its setting. The film has an ensemble cast featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, and Kenneth Branagh...
(2009), Olegar Fedoro played The Rock Boat's helmsman.
Filmography
- For Elsie (2011)
- The Boat That RockedThe Boat That RockedThe Boat That Rocked is a 2009 British comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis, with pirate radio in the United Kingdom during the 1960s as its setting. The film has an ensemble cast featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, and Kenneth Branagh...
(2009) - Filth and WisdomFilth and WisdomFilth and Wisdom is the first film directed by Madonna, starring Eugene Hütz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure and Richard E. Grant. It was filmed on location in London, England from May 14 to May 29, 2007 with additional scenes shot in July 2007....
(2008) - Polillas (2008)
- Eastern Promises (2007)
- Columbus: The Lost Voyage (2007)
- Outlanders (2007)
- Are You Ready for Love?Are You Ready for Love?This article refers to the film. For the Elton John song see Are You Ready for LoveAre You Ready For Love? is a British romantic comedy feature film, directed by Helen M Grace, produced by Carnaby Films, 2006.- Plot :...
(2006) - GypoGypo (film)Gypo, is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives....
(2005) - The Notebooks of Cornelius Crow (2005)
- Sanhedrin (2004)
- American CousinsAmerican CousinsAmerican Cousins is a romantic comedy about a Scots-Italian fish and chip shop owner who gives refuge to his Mafia relatives when they go on the run. It was voted one of the top three Scottish films of all time by readers of The List magazine ....
(2003) - Rasputin: The Devil in the Flesh (2002)
- Ali G IndahouseAli G IndahouseAli G Indahouse is a British comedy film directed by Mark Mylod and starring the fictional character Ali G, who is performed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen...
(2002) - Dama de Porto Pim (2001)
- Rancid AluminiumRancid AluminiumRancid Aluminium is a novel by James Hawes, first published in 1998. It is also the name of a 2000 film, based on the novel, that was released on 21 January 2000.-Cast:*Rhys Ifans*Joseph Fiennes*Tara FitzGerald*Sadie Frost*Steven Berkoff...
(2000) - Remember Me?Remember Me? (film)Remember Me? is a 1997 film directed by Nick Hurran. It stars Imelda Staunton and Robert Lindsay.-Cast:*Imelda Staunton as Lorna*Robert Lindsay as Jamie*Natalie Walter as Georgina*Rik Mayall as Ian*Emily Bruni as Jessica...
(1997) - Beg! (1994)
- Don Juan en los infiernos (1991)
- Réquiem por Granada (1990)
- The Battle of the Three Kings (1990)
- All Costs PaidAll Costs Paid (film)"All Costs Paid" is a Soviet TV miniseries produced by Studio Ekran. The director Aleksei Saltykov well known for his film The Chairman with Mikhail Ulyanov, an acclaimed Russian actor playing a main character. All Costs Paid is one of the first Soviet feature films that shows the war in...
(1988) - Russia (1986)
- Peter the Great (TV series)Peter the Great (TV Series)Peter the Great is a 1986 NBC television mini-series starring Maximilian Schell as Russian leader Peter the Great, and based on the biography by Robert K. Massie. It won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including the award for Outstanding Miniseries....
(1986) - StalkerStalker (film)Stalker is a 1979 science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, with a screenplay written by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky, loosely based on their novel Roadside Picnic...
(1979) - A Hunting Accident (1978)
Awards and nominations
Philadelphia Documentary & Fiction Festival| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Actor Award | Polillas (2008) | Winner |
Barcelona International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actor Award | Polillas (2008) | Winner |
Torino International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Cast in Video | Gypo Gypo (film) Gypo, is a 2005 independent film written and directed by Jan Dunn. Its story details the breakdown of a family in a small town in Britain, told in three narratives.... (2005) |
Winner |
External links
- Photo Gallery
- Union of actors
- Variety Interview
- Official site: MySpace
- "Isn´t you?"- Scud Hero (2010) (videoclip Scud Hero)