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Biography
Ilja Zmiejev (Russian: Илья Змеев, Polish: Ilja Zmiejew; born 5 April 1955, Kazan, USSR) is a Russian and Polish actor, voice-over artist and a former radio host. He has appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Polish film studios.
Biography
Ilja Zmiejev started his career in show business as a master of ceremonies for Perm Philharmonia after graduating from the School of Performance in Moscow in 1983.
From 1989 until 1991 he worked as a radio host at Avtoradio in Perm.
In 1991 Ilja decided to move with his family to Warsaw, Poland, where he lives to this day.
In Poland Ilja started his acting career, having since appeared in more than 60 films and TV series, including Lapa (1991), Psy 2: Ostatnia krew (1994), Róża (2011), Katyń (2007) and Jack Strong (2014). He also plays in theatres.
Until 2013 Ilja Zmiejev also worked as a radio host for the Polish Radio Russian service.
Apart from as an actor, Ilja Zmiejev is known for his voice, as he has recorded as a voice-over artist for a number of TV and Internet commercials, including the Russian ads for IKEA and Mastercard. For his own interest, he also records audio books of Russian classics such as the Master and Margarita and Eugene Onegin.
Since 2016 Ilja Zmiejev has been cooperating with the Polish translation and localisation agency Translators Family, which represents Ilja as a voice-over artist on the global scene.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Smoleńsk | ||
| 2014 | Fotograf | Father of Natasza | |
| 2014 | Jack Strong | Generał Szernienko | |
| 2013 | Syberiada polska | NKVD Officer | |
| 2012 | Igor i żurawie | Garin | |
| 2011 | 1920 Bitwa Warszawska | Mówca na wiecu czerwonoarmistów | |
| 2011 | Ojciec Mateusz (TV Series) | Siergiej Selezniow | Powrót Piotra (2011) ... Siergiej Selezniow |
| 2011 | Róża | NKWD Capitain | |
| 2011 | Zimowa córka | Kapitän | |
| 2011 | Weekend | Russian | |
| 2010 | Różyczka | Ambassador | |
| 2008 | Na dobre i na zle (TV Series) | Michail Tirtow | Chaos w Lesnej Górze (2008) ... Michail Tirtow |
| 2008 | Jermołowy (Ермоловы) | Konoplicz | |
| 2007 | Katyń | Lt. Kozlov | |
| 2000–2006 | Plebania (TV Series) | Igor Borun | - Odcinek 723 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 720 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 714 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 713 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 17 (2000) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 3 (2000) ... Igor Borun |
| 2005 | Timewatch (TV Series documentary) | Bulganin | Who Killed Stalin? (2005) ... Bulganin |
| 2003 | Bao-bab, czyli zielono mi (TV Mini-Series) | Point G (2003) | |
| 2002 | Julia wraca do domu | Russian Priest | |
| 2002 | Yyyreek!!! Kosmiczna nominacja | Sierioza | |
| 2000 | Syzyfowe prace | Gubernator | |
| 2000 | Pozegnanie | Ruppi (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | Moja Angelika | Gangster | |
| 1999 | Na koniec swiata | Soldier | |
| 1998 | U Pana Boga za piecem | Bus Driver | |
| 1998 | Prostytutki | Caviar seller | |
| 1997 | Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku | Russian | |
| 1997 | Love Stories | Russian consulary clerk | |
| 1996 | Król olch | Russian Officer | |
| 1996 | Horror w Wesolych Bagniskach | Russian Soldier | |
| 1995 | Pułkownik Kwiatkowski | Karolev - Soviet officer in Hotel 'Polonia' | |
| 1994 | Psy 2: Ostatnia krew | Styopa | |
| 1992 | Pierscionek z orlem w koronie | Soviet guard | |
| 1991 | Lapa | Psychiatrist |
Family
Ilja is married and has two daughters.