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Alexander Godunov

Acting Born Nov 28, 1949 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RSFSR, USSR 14 credits

Biography

Alexander Borisovich Godunov (Russian: Александр Борисович Годунов; November 28, 1949 – May 18, 1995) was a Russian-American ballet dancer and actor. A member of the Bolshoi Ballet, he became the troupe's Premier danseur. In 1979, he defected to the United States. While continuing to dance, he also began working as a supporting actor in Hollywood films. He had several small but prominent roles in films such as Witness (1985) and Die Hard (1988).

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Known for

Film

Die Hard

as Karl

The Witcher

as Sigvaldson, The Clockmaker

Full filmography

  • Die Hard (1988) as Karl
  • The Money Pit (1986) as Max Beissart
  • Witness (1985) as Daniel Hochleitner
  • The Big Show (1980) as Self
  • North (1994) as Amish Dad
  • Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) as Scarabis
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
  • 31 июня (1978) as Лемисон / Боб Тейлор, придворный музыкант / певец
  • The Runestone (1991) as Sigvaldson, The Clockmaker
  • The Zone (1995) as Lothar Krasna
  • 31st of June (1978) as Lamison / Bob Taylor
  • Александр Годунов. Побег за смертью (2023) as Self - Артист балета, актер (archive footage)
  • Anna Karenina (1975) as Vronsky
  • Carmen Suite (1978) as Jose