Andrew Divoff
Biography
Andrew Divoff is a Venezuelan-born actor and stuntman. He was born on July 2, 1955, in San Tome, Venezuela. Divoff can speak eight languages and has appeared in numerous films and television series. His notable roles include performances in films such as Air Force One and The Hunt for Red October, as well as television series like Lost and The Blacklist. Divoff's career spans over four decades, during which he has taken on a variety of challenging and memorable characters. He has also been known for playing the evil Djinn in the Wishmaster films. With over 100 known credits, Divoff is a seasoned actor with a diverse range of experience in film and television.
Career overview
Andrew Divoff is a Venezuelan-born actor who has been active in the film and television industry for over four decades. Born on July 2, 1955, in San Tome, Venezuela, he has appeared in a wide range of notable films and television series. Divoff's acting career has spanned multiple genres, with notable roles in films such as Air Force One and The Hunt for Red October.
Divoff has also made significant contributions to television, with notable appearances in series like Lost and The Blacklist. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a variety of challenging and memorable characters throughout his career. Divoff's ability to speak multiple languages is also notable, with reports indicating that he can converse in eight different languages.
With over 100 known credits to his name, Andrew Divoff has established himself as a talented and accomplished actor in the film and television industry. His extensive experience and range have made him a sought-after performer, with a diverse body of work that showcases his skills as a versatile actor.
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- The Pitchfork Retreat (2025) as Sheriff
- The Final Frame (2025) as The Caller
- Getting LOST (2024) as Self
- Camp Pleasant Lake (2024) as Evil Man
- Church of Chills: The First Event (2024) as Self
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) as Self
- Perry Mason (2020) as Al Howard
- Vault (2019) as Buddy Woonsocket
- The Hatred (2017) as Samuel Sears
- Demons (2017) as Japser Grant
- Colony (2016) as Ambassador King
- Pretty Fine Things (2016) as Dr. Murray
- The Strain (2014) as Peter Bishop
- Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses (2014) as Leandro Herrera
- The Blacklist (2013) as Karakurt
- Immigrant (2013)
- Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012) as Gerald Tovar, Jr.
- You Can't Kill the Bogeyman (2012) as Narrator
- Slip and Fall (2011) as Dean Dickman
- Nikita (2010) as Amon Krieg
- The Good Guys (2010) as Pedro
- Shadows in Paradise (2010) as Lt. Stronach
- The Dead Matter (2010) as Vellich
- Ballistica (2009) as Dragomir
- Magic Man (2009) as Rudolph Treadwell
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) as Russian Soldier
- Boston Strangler The Untold Story (2008) as John Marsden
- Burn Notice (2007) as Ivan
- Treasure Raiders (2007) as Cronin
- Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck (2007) as Jack Whitaker
- The Rage (2007) as Dr. Viktor Vasilienko
- The Unit (2006) as The Major
- American Dreamz (2006) as Chinese Translator
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Dad
- Sharkskin 6 (2005) as Eddie
- Dr. Rage (2005) as Dr. Timothy Straun
- Lost (2004) as Mikhail Bakunin
- Forbidden Warrior (2004) as Ujis-Aka
- The Librarians (2004) as Marcos
- Moscow Heat (2004) as Secretary Weston
- Blue Hill Avenue (2003) as Det. Tyler
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Ivan Sarnoff
- Dracula (2002) as Doctor (uncredited)
- The Agency (2001) as Colonel Grachev
- Alias (2001) as Lucien Nisard
- UC: Undercover (2001)
- Down 'n Dirty (2001) as Jimmy
- The Rage Within (2001) as Shane
- Knight Club (2001) as Krukov
- Faust: Love of the Damned (2000) as M
- Lockdown (2000) as Perez (uncredited)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Andre Bushido
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) as Demerest
- Stealth Fighter (1999) as Roberto Menendez
- Crossfire (1999) as Dekova
- Martial Law (1998) as Luther Fallon
- Killers in the House (1998)
- Captured (1998) as Robert Breed
- Air Force One (1997) as Boris Bazylev
- Wishmaster (1997) as The Djinn
- Blast (1997) as Omodo
- Touch Me (1997) as Dr. Vachenko (the Director)
- Conan (1997) as General Goroth
- Wicked Wishes: Making the Wishmaster (1997) as Self
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Blackbeard
- EZ Streets (1996)
- Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996) as Nicholas Rokoff
- Nemesis 4: Death Angel (1996) as Bernardo
- Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996) as Sterns
- Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996) as Jaggar / Einstein
- Deadly Voyage (1996) as Romachenko
- Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996) as Nicholai Rokoff
- Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995) as Captain Fetterman
- Magic Island (1995) as Blackbeard
- The Stranger (1995) as Angel
- Dangerous Touch (1995) as Johnnie
- The Random Factor (1995) as Jake Anders
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) as Mendoza
- Oblivion (1994) as Redeye / Einstein
- Hong Kong 97 (1994) as Malcolm Goodchild
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Carlos Darius
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Rudy Mendoza
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Alberto Cardoza
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Blackbeard LaCutte
- Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993) as The Raven
- Extreme Justice (1993) as Angel
- Running Cool (1993) as Bone
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Bryan Slade
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Gavriel Larca
- Interceptor (1992) as Capt. Christopher Winfield
- Back in the USSR (1992) as Dimitri
- Toy Soldiers (1991) as Luis Cali
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) as Officer Andrei Amalric (Russian Foxtrot Bomber)
- Another 48 Hrs. (1990) as Cherry Ganz
- Graveyard Shift (1990) as Danson
- By Dawn's Early Light (1990) as Russian Premier's Assistant (voice) (uncredited)
- Breaking Point (1989) as Aide
- Fear Stalk (1989) as Man
- Mac and Me (1988) as Policeman #2
- thirtysomething (1987)
- Hooperman (1987) as Foreign Suspect
- Matlock (1986) as Federal Agent
- Neon Maniacs (1986) as Doc
- MacGyver (1985) as Russian Guard
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Red Snow")
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Strangers Kiss (1983) as Crew
- Alien Horde as Budiansky
- Stalked as Eli