Valery Nikolaev
Known for
Valery Nikolaev is a Russian actor of international standing with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'The Saint' is a second title with an audience of its own. None of this was obvious back in 1991. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 23 credits. Among everything on the list, 'The Terminal' reached the widest audience by some distance.
Valery Nikolaev
18 Movies
5 Series
Valery Nikolaev is a Russian actor of international standing with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. 'The Saint' is a second title with an audience of its own. None of this was obvious back in 1991. Between cinema and television the tally comes to 23 credits. Among everything on the list, 'The Terminal' reached the widest audience by some distance.
Movies
Plays Milodragovich
The Terminal
2004
Plays Ilya Tretiak
The Saint
1997
Plays Mr. Arkady
U Turn
1997
Plays Fisherman
Compartment No. 6
2021
Plays Step performer
What a Mess!
1995
Plays Sania
The 5th Execution
2011
Plays Boris
Mirror Wars: Reflection One
2005
Plays Alexej
Gate to Heaven
2003
Plays Саша Пичугин
Nastya
1994
Plays Uri Romanov
Aberration
1998
Plays Victor Bystroletov
In the Service of My Country
2003
Plays Александр Кузнецов
On the Hook!
2011
Plays Ivan Berkhoff
The Power of Fear
2006
Plays Виталий Сергеевич
Cinema About Cinema
2002
Plays Feldman
Don't Even Think
2003
Plays Erik
Artefact
2009
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Compartment No. 6
Full Filmography
Мой брат - клон
Александр Филатов · 16 episodes
2025–
TV
Compartment No. 6
Fisherman
2021
Film
Возмездие
Павел Хромов · 4 episodes
2018
TV
The Guitar Lessons
Oleg
2012
Film
The 5th Execution
Sania
2011
Film
On the Hook!
Александр Кузнецов
2011
Film
Artefact
Erik
2009
Film
Эгоист
Егор
2008
Film
The Power of Fear
Ivan Berkhoff
2006
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Valery Nikolaev and where are they from?
Valery Nikolaev is 60 years old, born on August 23, 1965 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.
What are the most famous roles of Valery Nikolaev?
Valery Nikolaev is best known for roles in The Terminal, The Saint, U Turn.
How many movies has Valery Nikolaev been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Valery Nikolaev has appeared in 18 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Valery Nikolaev's first movie?
The career of Valery Nikolaev began with Niagara (1991).
What is Valery Nikolaev's most recent movie or series?
Valery Nikolaev's most recent release is The Good Doctor, which premiered on January 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Valery Nikolaev appeared in?
On television, Valery Nikolaev has appeared in Russians in the City of Angels, Bourgeois's Birthday, Fort Boyard Russia, Dear Masha Berezina.
Valery Nikolaev
1965-08-23 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Gifted actor and dancer Valery Nikolaev has choreographed five productions at the Chekhov MKhAT theater. He choreographed the musical My Fair Lady (Moscow, 2000), as well. In 1997 he traveled to Hollywood in 1997 to play in Phillip Noyce's The Saint. Nikolaev graduated from MKhAT, where he studied under the eminent Oleg Tabakov. It was during his studies with Tabakov that he met his future wife, Irina Apeksimova. After graduation, Nikolaev performed with the Chekhov MKhAT theater. Nikolaev is a serious dancer who excels at rock and tap. He trained at a university in Florida, where he received a certificate in tap dancing.