Georgi Staykov

Biography

Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor, born in the town of Veliko Tarnovo on the 10th of August 1964. In 1989 he graduates from the Bulgarian Acting Academy, where his mentor is Encho Halachev, and leaves for Sweden. In Swedish movies he often portrays Eastern-European characters, many of them antagonistic, or, as he himself states, "all bad guys who eventually die". His most wide success is the portrayal of Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the Swedish film trilogy "Millenium", based on the books by Stieg Larsson. In Bulgaria, Staykov is known for his roles in movies like "Vchera" (Yesterday), "Bez draskotina" (No scratch), "Reservat" (Reservate), "Missia London" (Mission London) and "Tilt". He has made appearances in new TV shows such as "Sedem Chasa Razlika" (In seven hours). Staykov is living and teaching in Stockholm, Sweden, and is married to a Swedish opera singer. With her he has a son, Albert Nicholas, born in 2007.

Most Known For

Wallander

as Vyautas

Undercover

as Anton Damyanov

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as Alexander Zalachenko

Millennium

as Alexander Zalachenko

Tilt

as Katev

Where's Maggie

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

as Alexander Zalachenko

Der Kommissar und das Meer

as Iwan Goratschin

Alamaailma Trilogia

as Ulf 'Uffe' Sandberg

The Girl Who Played with Fire

as Alexander Zalachenko

The Babylon Syndrome

as Pauline's father

Innocently Convicted

Frank Stubbs Promotes

as The Skating Champion

Alex

as Borodkin

Graveyard Island

as Karpov

Beck 11 - The Cartel

Plantera kyssar

It's All About Love

as Bookish Interpreter

Mission London

as Chavo

Omnipresent

as Tunchev