Merab Ninidze
Biography
Merab Ninidze is a Georgian actor born on November 3, 1965, in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR, USSR. Coming from an artistic and theatrical family, he was introduced to acting at a young age. Between 1982 and 1985, he studied at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Georgia State Film Institute under the guidance of Gizo Jordania, and also studied at the Academy of Performing Art and Film in Tbilisi from 1982 to 1984. Internationally, Ninidze is best known for his film roles, including Walter Redlich in Nowhere in Africa, Oleg Penkovsky in The Courier, and Cardinal Giulio Sabbadin in Conclave. His career includes numerous acting credits across film and television.
Career overview
Merab Ninidze is a Georgian actor born on November 3, 1965, in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR, USSR. Coming from an artistic and theatrical family, he was introduced to acting at a young age and became heavily involved in the theatrical world in Georgia. At the age of 13, he successfully auditioned for the role of Prince Edward in Shakespeare's Richard III at the Rustaveli State Academic Theatre in Tbilisi. The production premiered in 1979 and toured the United Kingdom three times. From 1982 to 1985, he studied at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Georgia State Film Institute under the guidance of Gizo Jordania. Sources also reference his studies at the Academy of Performing Art and Film in Tbilisi from 1982 to 1984.
Internationally, Ninidze is best known for several prominent film roles. He portrayed Walter Redlich in Nowhere in Africa, Oleg Penkovsky in The Courier, and Cardinal Giulio Sabbadin in Conclave. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known credits in movies and television shows, maintaining a significant presence in international cinema.
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115 titles- Behind the Door (2026)
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Wo Liebe aufhört und wo sie beginnt (2026) as Yamen Nicholls
- A Working Man (2025) as Yuri
- April (2025) as Chief Physician
- In the Name of Blood (2025)
- Conclave (2024) as Sabbadin
- The last season (2023)
- Sirens (2022)
- Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) as Andrej Vaseliev
- Doktor Ballouz (2021) as Amin Ballouz
- House Arrest (2021) as David
- The Courier (2020) as Oleg Penkovsky
- Freud (2020) as Josef Breuer
- Nachtschatten - Der Usedom-Krimi (2020) as Lucjan Gadocha
- Schmerzgrenze - Der Usedom-Krimi (2020) as Lucjan Gadocha
- Das Gesetz sind wir (2020) as Djamal Issa
- Vom Geben und Nehmen - Der Usedom-Krimi (2020) as Lucjan Gadocha
- Treadstone (2019) as Yuri Leniov
- Mutterliebe - Der Usedom-Krimi (2019) as Lucjan Gadocha
- Strandgut - Der Usedom-Krimi (2019) as Lucjan Gadocha
- Russian Whispers (2019) as Viktor
- McMafia (2018) as Vadim Kalyagin
- Percht (2018) as Truck Driver‘s Voice
- Carneval - Der Clown bringt den Tod (2018) as Witrenko
- My Happy Family (2017) as Soso
- Jupiter's Moon (2017) as Gabor Stern
- Hostages (2017) as Levan
- Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free (2016) as Friedrich Carl Andreas
- Bridge of Spies (2015) as Soviet Main Interrogator
- Deutschland (2015)
- Deutschland (2015) as Alexej Stepanov
- Neben der Spur (2015) as Alexej Kuznet
- Thank You for Bombing (2015)
- After Love (2015) as The Painter
- The Puppet Syndrome (2015) as Boris
- B/W (2015) as Нурик
- Under Electric Clouds (2015) as Nikolai
- Bis zum Ende der Welt (2014) as Zano
- Invasion (2013) as Konstantin
- Unter Feinden (2013) as Idris Maher
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Khalil Rahimi
- The Fourth State (2012)
- Blutadler (2012) as Wassyl Witrenko
- Love with an Accent (2012)
- Russisch Roulette (2012) as Alexej Romanowitsch
- Das Geheimnis in Siebenbürgen (2012) as Nikolai Ilinescu
- Homeland (2011) as Mirov
- Frühling (2011) as Cem Oktay
- Weihnachtsengel küsst man nicht (2011) as Alex
- Winter's Daughter (2011) as Alexei
- From Tokyo (2011) as Rescuer
- My Best Enemy (2011) as Moritz Haiden
- Shades of Happiness (2011) as Niklas Psathos
- 4 Days in May (2011) as Major
- The Cameramurderer (2010) as Thomas
- Schnell ermittelt (2009) as Besim Kasapi
- Homicide Unit Istanbul (2008) as Ahmet Demir
- The Rainbowmaker (2008) as Datho
- Paper Soldier (2008) as Doctor Daniil Pokrovsky
- Mediator (2008) as Hitman
- Mord in bester Gesellschaft (2007) as Dr. Ernesto Mendez
- Not All Were Murderers (2006) as Russischer Offizier
- Himmel über Australien (2006) as Phil
- Liebes Leid und Lust (2006) as André Schott
- Vienna Crime Squad (2005) as Hakim Kostres
- Vienna Crime Squad (2005) as Boris Aljechin
- Georgisches Liebeslied (2005)
- Die Gerichtsmedizinerin (2005) as Piontek
- Schön, dass es Dich gibt (2005) as Peters Freund Gérard
- Conny und die verschwundene Ehefrau (2005) as Thomas Landsberg
- Cattolica (2004) as Martin
- Das Bernstein-Amulett (2004) as Michael Belajew
- Sterne leuchten auch am Tag (2004) as Ruben Costa
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Luan Kreshnik
- Postalioni (2003)
- Verlorenes Land (2002) as Jean-Pierre
- August der Glückliche (2002)
- Icarus (2002) as Milan
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Theo Gregoriladse
- Murder in the Mountains (2001) as Andreas Johannis
- Bride of the Wind (2001) as russischer Soldat
- Nowhere in Africa (2001) as Walter Redlich
- Ene mene muh – und tot bist du (2001)
- Donna Leon (2000) as Filippo Guarino
- Einsatz in Hamburg (2000) as Dr.Rixen
- England! (2000) as Pavel
- In Heaven (1999) as Levi
- Luna Papa (1999) as Alik
- Debt of Love (1998) as Unknown Man
- Suzie Washington (1998) as Resa Madani
- Küstenwache (1997) as Zlatko Ilic
- Yugofilm (1997) as Sascha
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Fritz Posch
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Jiri Borowjez
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Nik 'Warenko
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Tamas Mikoladse
- Doppelter Einsatz (1994) as Michael Petzold
- Hasenjagd - Vor lauter Feigheit gibt es kein Erbarmen (1994) as Nikolai
- Bella Block (1993) as Enver Fishta
- Oh, How Sweet is This Tender Sadness of Separation (1991) as orpheos
- Crossroad (1991)
- Coming Closer (1989)
- Temo (1987)
- The Step (1987)
- Repentance (1987) as Tornike
- Roots (1987)
- Full Circle (1986) as Irakliy
- In a Small Town (1985)
- A Case For Two (1981) as Dix
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Victor Koslow
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Richard Herzog
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Roman Rustaveli
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Peter Tobel
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Vater Petkow
- The Price of Peace as Joseph Stalin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Merab Ninidze best known for?
Merab Ninidze is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Working Man (2025), Conclave (2024), Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021), The Courier (2020).
When and where was Merab Ninidze born?
Merab Ninidze was born on November 3, 1965 in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR, USSR.
How many credits does Merab Ninidze have?
Merab Ninidze has accumulated over 115 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Merab Ninidze's background in cinema and television?
Merab Ninidze is a Georgian actor born on November 3, 1965, in Tbilisi, Georgia SSR, USSR. Coming from an artistic and theatrical family, he was introduced to acting at a young age. Between 1982 and 1985, he studied at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Georgia State Film Institute under the guidance of Gizo Jordania, and...