Alexander Adabashyan

Acting Born Aug 10, 1945 Moscow, RSFSR, USSR 119 credits

Biography

Alexander Adabashyan works in acting. Born August 10, 1945 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. Archytele tracks 119 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Han Seon-hwa 6 shared titles

Ji Chang-wook 2 shared titles

Woo Hyeon 2 shared titles

Vasiliy Livanov 2 shared titles

Nikita Mikhalkov 2 shared titles

Son Ye-jin 1 shared title

Nana 1 shared title

Shin Youn-ha 1 shared title

Kang Ji-eun 1 shared title

Kwon Do-kyun 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Two People in One Life and a DogFather Nicholas. The Story of Charles Sidney Gibbes · WriterImpostorsThe Drummer's Fate · Writer

2023

King & JesterInvisibleKatya-Katya · WriterKatya-Katya · Production Design

2022

Strict Regime Parents

2020

All About My SisterAll About My Sister · Screenplay

2019

The Diplomat

2018

Sobibor · Screenplay

2017

Жили-были мыЖили-были мы · WriterЖили-были мы · Production Design

2016

Legends of CinemaPoor peopleThe Hero

2015

No Borders

2014

SpikesSpikes · WriterSunstrokeSunstroke · Writer

2013

Sherlock HolmesKu! Kin-dza-dzaKu! Kin-dza-dza · WriterDog's ParadiseDog's Paradise · Production Design

2011

Kiss through the Wall

2010

Burnt by the Sun 2: ExodusThe snow is falling in RussiaA Man from Boulevard des CapucinesElephantThe New Year's Mystery

2008

Fathers and Sons · WriterFathers and Sons · Art DirectionPlus OneThe Ghost

2007

12Dombey and Son · WriterДжоконда на асфальте

2006

Your Will Not Leave MeTycoon's Interpreter

2005

The Master and MargaritaNever Again as Before · Writer

2004

La fonte des neiges · WriterAbout Love In Any Weather

2003

RegionYear of the Horse - Constellation Scorpio

2002

AzazelAzazel · DirectorAzazel · CreatorAzazel · DirectorA. P.

2001

Word of Honour · Script Editor

2000

Memories of Sherlock HolmesThe Musicians from BremenBlack RoomThe President and his Granddaughter

1999

A Time to Love · Writer

1998

Fort Boyard Russia

1995

Moscow VacationLike Two Crocodiles · Writer

1994

NastyaNastya · Writer

1993

To RememberPresence

1991

KGB Agents Also Fall in Love · Screenplay

1990

Mado, poste restante · WriterMado, poste restante · DirectorSpanish Actress for Russian Minister · Writer

1989

The Lonely Hunter · Screenplay

Full Filmography

119 titles

Two People in One Life and a Dog (2025)
Father Nicholas. The Story of Charles Sidney Gibbes (2025) Writer
Impostors (2025)
The Drummer's Fate (2025) Writer
King & Jester (2023) as Гордарик / Одноглазый
Invisible (2023)
Katya-Katya (2023) Writer
Katya-Katya (2023) Production Design
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Strict Regime Parents (2022) as отец
All About My Sister (2020) as Ragman
All About My Sister (2020) Screenplay
The Diplomat (2019) as Lipkin
Sobibor (2018) Screenplay
Жили-были мы (2017)
Жили-были мы (2017) Writer
Жили-были мы (2017) Production Design
Legends of Cinema (2016) as Self - Заслуженный деятель искусств РФ
Poor people (2016) as издатель
The Hero (2016)
No Borders (2015) as photographer
Spikes (2014)
Spikes (2014) Writer
Sunstroke (2014)
Sunstroke (2014) Writer
Sherlock Holmes (2013) as publishing house editor
Ku! Kin-dza-dza (2013) as Droid Abradoks(voice)
Ku! Kin-dza-dza (2013) Writer
Dog's Paradise (2013)
Dog's Paradise (2013) Production Design
Dog's Paradise (2013) Writer
Kiss through the Wall (2011) as Ярило Ольгович
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010) as Igor
The snow is falling in Russia (2010) as Мэр
A Man from Boulevard des Capucines (2010) as строитель-философ
Elephant (2010) as Petrovich
The New Year's Mystery (2010)
Смерть в пенсне или Наш Чехов (2010)
Смерть в пенсне или Наш Чехов (2010) Production Design
Смерть в пенсне или Наш Чехов (2010) Writer
Fathers and Sons (2008) Writer
Fathers and Sons (2008) Art Direction
Plus One (2008)
The Ghost (2008) as Aleksandr
12 (2007) as bailiff
Dombey and Son (2007) Writer
Джоконда на асфальте (2007)
Your Will Not Leave Me (2006)
Tycoon's Interpreter (2006) as Ira's father
The Master and Margarita (2005) as Berlioz
Never Again as Before (2005) Writer
La fonte des neiges (2004) Writer
About Love In Any Weather (2004) as Homeless
Region (2003) as геодезист Михалыч
Year of the Horse - Constellation Scorpio (2003)
Azazel (2002)
Azazel (2002) Director
Azazel (2002) Creator
Azazel (2002) Director
A. P. (2002)
Word of Honour (2001) Script Editor
Memories of Sherlock Holmes (2000) as John Barrymore
The Musicians from Bremen (2000)
Black Room (2000)
The President and his Granddaughter (2000) as Doctor
A Time to Love (1999) Writer
Fort Boyard Russia (1998) as Fouras the Stargazer
Moscow Vacation (1995)
Like Two Crocodiles (1995) Writer
Nastya (1994) as представитель министерства культуры
Nastya (1994) Writer
To Remember (1993) as Narrator
Presence (1993)
KGB Agents Also Fall in Love (1991) Screenplay
Mado, poste restante (1990) Writer
Mado, poste restante (1990) Director
Spanish Actress for Russian Minister (1990) Writer
The Lonely Hunter (1989) Screenplay
The Story of One Billiard-Room (1988) Writer
Dark Eyes (1987) as episode (uncredited)
Dark Eyes (1987) Production Design
Dark Eyes (1987) Writer
Dark Eyes (1987) Title Designer
My Favorite Clown (1987) Screenplay
Guard Me, My Talisman (1986) as французский турист
The Wedding Is Accused (1986) as Boris Gorin, MC
Requiem for a Fillet (1985)
Sunday Walks (1984) Writer
The Lonely Businessman's Big Score (1984) Writer
Two Hussars (1984)
Flights in Dreams and in Reality (1983) as The Sculptor
Without Witness (1983) Production Design
The Kiss (1983) as Sergei, the general's son
Recipe of Her Youth (1983) Writer
The Chosen Ones (1983) Production Design
Kin (1982) as episode
Kin (1982) Production Design
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) as John Barrymore
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981) as John Barrymore
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 2 (1981) as John Barrymore
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981) as John Barrymore
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980) as John Barrymore
Oblomov (1980) as episode (uncredited)
Oblomov (1980) Writer
Oblomov (1980) Production Design
Siberiade (1979) as salesman
Siberiade (1979) Production Design
Five Evenings (1979) as Timofeyev
Five Evenings (1979) Writer
Five Evenings (1979) Production Design
The City Accepted (1979) as Вышеградский Рудольф ("Марчелло"), мошенник
An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano (1977) Writer
An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano (1977) Production Design
Trans-Siberian Express (1977) Writer
A Slave of Love (1976)
A Slave of Love (1976) Production Design
Mother of Men (1975) Production Design
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own (1974) as episode
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own (1974) Production Design
Fan (1973) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alexander Adabashyan best known for?

Alexander Adabashyan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sobibor (2018), Ten Wanted Men (1955), Deutschland (2015), 12 (2007).

When and where was Alexander Adabashyan born?

Alexander Adabashyan was born on August 10, 1945 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.

How many credits does Alexander Adabashyan have?

Alexander Adabashyan has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2025.

What is Alexander Adabashyan's background in cinema and television?

Actor, writer, designer and director Aleksandr Artyomovich Adabashyan was born in Moscow in 1945 the same year as his friend and steady collaborator Nikita Mikhalkov. The two men’s varied pairings began in 1974 when Adabashyan production designed Mikhalkov’s feature debut “At Home Among Strangers, Strangers at Home”, a...