Boris Galkin
Biography
Boris Sergeevich Galkin is a Soviet and Russian actor, director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and television presenter. He was born on September 19, 1947, in Leningrad. Galkin graduated from the Shchukin Theater School in 1969. Between 1971 and 1977, he worked as an actor and director in theaters located in Moscow and Novgorod, including a tenure at the Moscow Drama and Comedy Theater on Taganka. He was named an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation in 1999. His professional career includes 70 known credits in film and television. His filmography includes appearances in works such as Podrostok, Svůj mezi cizími, and Otrokyně lásky. He is the son of Sergei Mikhailovich Galkin and Svetlana Georgievna Galkina.
Career overview
Boris Sergeevich Galkin is a Soviet and Russian actor, director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and television presenter. Born on September 19, 1947, in Leningrad, he pursued his professional training at the Shchukin Theater School, graduating in 1969. Following his education, Galkin spent several years working in various theater capacities. Between 1971 and 1977, he served as an actor and director in theaters located in Moscow and Novgorod, including a tenure as an actor at the Moscow Drama and Comedy Theater on Taganka.
Throughout his career, Galkin has established a significant presence in the film industry. His filmography includes appearances in works such as Podrostok, Svůj mezi cizími, and Otrokyně lásky. Recognized for his contributions to the arts, he was named an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation in 1999. With 70 known credits in the entertainment industry, Galkin continues to be identified for his extensive work in acting. His family background includes his father, Sergei Mikhailovich Galkin, and his mother, Svetlana Georgievna Galkina.
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Full Filmography
80 titles- Fa-Sol (2025)
- My Friend Nerpa (2025)
- My Friend Nerpa (2025) Co-Writer
- By The White Sea (2022) as Николай
- Axe. 1943 (2021)
- Old Human Resources (2020) as Иван Долин
- Отставник. Спасти врага (2019)
- Отставник. Спасти врага (2019) Writer
- Отставник. Один за всех (2019)
- Отставник. Один за всех (2019) Writer
- Пуля (2018)
- Axe (2018)
- Vasya (2018)
- Hello, Andrey! (2017) as Self
- The Kind of Commander He Is (2017) as Poem Reciter
- Secret For a Million (2016) as Self - Guest
- Королева бандитов (2013)
- Surprise me (2012) as Андрей Филиппович, генерал
- Возмездие (2011)
- Retired 3 (2011)
- Отставник 2 (2010) as полковник Максим Дедов
- Охотники за караванами (2010) as генерал-полковник
- Отставник (2009) as Дедов
- Shepot Oranzhevykh Oblakov (2009)
- Werewolf Hunt (2009) as Grishin
- We Are from the Future (2008) as Emelyanov
- Shift (2006) as Vershinin
- Tairov's Death (2004) Producer
- Тайга. Курс выживания (2002) as Сергей Петрович
- Male Mascot (1995)
- Male Mascot (1995) Director
- Black Clown (1994)
- Black Clown (1994) Director
- Black Clown (1994) Producer
- To Remember (1993) as Narrator
- Do You Remember the Scent of Lilacs... (1992)
- Do You Remember the Scent of Lilacs... (1992) Director
- Do You Remember the Scent of Lilacs... (1992) Vocals
- Do You Remember the Scent of Lilacs... (1992) Writer
- On June 22, at Exactly 4 O'clock... (1992) as Полозов
- On June 22, at Exactly 4 O'clock... (1992) Director
- Game (1992) Director
- Love at the Death Island (1991)
- Until the Thunder Strikes (1991) as butcher
- Blood for Blood (1991) as Valentin Somov - Valyok, "Sobol", gangster
- The Executioner (1990) as Aleksandr Zavalishin
- Swarm (1990)
- Correction of Mistakes (1989)
- The Humble Cemetery (1989) as Garik
- Prince Udacha Andreyevich (1989) as Владимир Елхов
- Everyone Loves Someone... (1988) as Григорий
- Mirror for a Hero (1988) as Кирилл Иванович Пшеничный
- The Trial in Ershovka (1987)
- Action (1987) as Jegor Syomin
- Straw Bells (1987)
- Matvey's Joy (1986)
- The Wedding Is Accused (1986) as Falya
- Instruct General Nesterov... (1985) Director
- Alone and Unarmed (1984) as Сынок
- Teenager (1983) as Kraft
- The Journey Will Be Pleasant (1983) as Gennady
- Teenager (1983)
- Colonel Shaligin's Waiting (1982) as Пётр Иванович Белов
- Return Move (1981) as Tarassov
- Citizen Lyoshka (1981)
- The Blue Carbuncle (1980) as James
- People in the Ocean (1980)
- White Snow Of Russia (1980)
- Captain Lie-Devil (1979) as Papa Zavitaykinykh
- In the Zone of Special Attention (1978) as Lieutenant Tarasov
- A Slave of Love (1976)
- A Sentimental Romance (1976) as Stepan
- Such a Short Long Life (1975) as Игорь
- At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own (1974) as episode
- Sveaborg (1972)
- The City of First Love (1971) as Filipp
- Echo of Distant Snows (1970)
- Retribution (1969) as Лукин, командир роты, младший лейтенант (нет в титрах)
- Shore Leave (1962)
- Трудный выбор
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Boris Galkin best known for?
Boris Galkin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including To Remember (1993), Alone and Unarmed (1984), A Slave of Love (1976), Such a Short Long Life (1975).
When and where was Boris Galkin born?
Boris Galkin was born on September 19, 1947 in Leningrad, USSR (St. Petersburg, Russia).
How many credits does Boris Galkin have?
Boris Galkin has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Boris Galkin's background in cinema and television?
Boris Sergeevich Galkin is a Soviet and Russian actor, director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and television presenter. He was born on September 19, 1947, in Leningrad. Galkin graduated from the Shchukin Theater School in 1969. Between 1971 and 1977, he worked as an actor and director in theaters located in Moscow...
Boris Galkin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- To Remember (1993) as Narrator — aged about 45
- A Slave of Love (1976) — aged about 28
- Sveaborg (1972) — aged about 24
- Such a Short Long Life (1975) as Игорь — aged about 27
- Alone and Unarmed (1984) as Сынок — aged about 36
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