Russians in Hollywood are far from the trend of recent years. Back in 1905, actress Alla Nazimova left the Moscow Art Theater to become a star of American silent cinema.
Today, dozens of Russian actors work at the Dream Factory, and many of them have achieved recognition and are quite active in their careers. The most successful Russian actors in Hollywood collected in our current ten.
10. Yul Brynner
The late actor moved to the United States in 1941 at the age of 21. The most significant film works of Brinner are shooting in the films The Magnificent Seven, The Return of the Magnificent Seven, The World of the Future and The Last Warrior. Relationship with the famous actress Virginia Gilmore helped a lot in making Yulu's career.
9. Vladimir Mashkov
Mashkov’s success is evidenced by his membership in the Hollywood Actors Guild. This means that his rate for filming in a film in the United States can be at least $ 1 million. However, Mashkov is quite picky and often refuses Hollywood roles. So, for the sake of the Russian film “Papa,” the actor refused the main male role in “Lara Croft-2.”
8. Alexander Baluev
Baluyev’s success in Hollywood grew significantly after participating in three successful projects - the action movie The Peacemaker, the disaster film Clash With the Abyss, and the drama Proof of Life. By the way, the script “Peacemaker” was rewritten specifically for Baluev.
7. Ilya (Eliya) Baskin
Prior to emigrating to the United States in 1976, Baskin played several secondary roles in Soviet cinema. Today, the actor has over 70 roles in Hollywood, including participation in films such as Moscow on the Hudson and Spider-Man.
6. Svetlana Markina
Svetlana took flies from Moscow to Hollywood - Belgian billionaire Michel Litvak. So far, Svetlana’s most notable work is shooting in the movie Bobby with Demi Moore, Anthony Hopkins and Sharon Stone.
5. Julia Snigir
The actress and model became known outside the homeland after filming in the fifth part of Die Hard with Bruce Willis. After that, offers came to the native of the Tula region, of which Julia. Perhaps he will choose those that will help consolidate success.
4. Evgeny Lazarev
Lazarev began his film career in the USSR, and continued in Hollywood. In the piggy bank of the actor shooting in such films as “The Arms Baron”, “Pink Panther 2”, “Iron Man 2”. However, Lazarev also works with Russian directors, although not often. The last appearance of the actor in Russian cinema is shooting in the role of Emperor Alexander II in the film “Turkish Gambit”.
3. Oleg Taktarov
Oleg came to the cinema from sports. The external data and skills of the mixed martial arts champion helped Taktarov get roles in such films as “15 Minutes of Glory”, “Rollerball”, “The Airplane of the President”, “Predators” and “The Masters of the Night”. Currently, the actor is actively acting in American TV shows.
2. Natasha Allam
In the United States, Natalia was transported by her first husband, the grandson of the Iranian Shah Amir Ibrahim Pahlavi Allam. Today, Natasha Alam is married to the owner of a cosmetic clinic, she starred in films, TV shows and television shows. Among her works, the most notable are roles in C.S.I. Crime scene ”,“ Parts of the body ”,“ Handsome ”,“ Bold and beautiful ”,“ True blood ”.
1. Svetlana Khodchenkova
Svetlana has worked with Hugh Jackman in the 2013 film “Wolverine” and with Colin Firth in the successful “Spy, Get Out!”. More active participation in Hollywood projects is hindered by the fact that Khodchenkova does not want to move to the USA for permanent residence, noting nostalgia for her homeland and unwillingness to leave relatives and friends.
