
Rousy Chanev
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In 1963 - 1967 he studied at the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria - acting for drama theater in the classes of prof. Boyan Danovski. As theater actor Chanev played in Drama Theater, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1967-69); Drama Theater 'Sofia', Sofia, Bulgaria (1970-90); Little City Theater 'Off the Canal', Sofia, Bulgaria (1990-95). Chanev was artistic director of this theater during the 94-95 years. Since 1995 till nowadays he is an actor in National Theater 'Ivan Vazov', Sofia, Bulgaria. During his career, Chanev has played more than 80 characters in the theater and has starred in more than 30 features, both Bulgarian and foreign. Awards in the theater: 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Theater Festival, Blagoevgrad; 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Festival of the Small Theatrical Forms, Vratza, Bulgaria; 1994 - 'Ackeer' Award supporting male role; 1989 - Best Role Award, Eighth National Drama Festival. Ne is a member of an Union of Bulgarian film makers.The Bulgarian Film Academy 2015 representing the whole film community gives the Award for Best Actor to Rousy Chanev for "Buffer Zone".
Known for
Credits

Druids (2001)
Actor

Icon (2005)
as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)

The Goat (2009)
as The Goat (voice)

The Island (2011)
as Pavel

Time of Violence (1988)
as The Priest, pop Aligorko

South Wind 2: Speed Up (2021)
as Ivan

Advantage (1977)
as Petela
Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch (2002)
as Dedo Vande

Doomed Souls (1975)
as Zhak Mjurie

Monday Morning (1988)
Actor

Measure for Measure (1981)
as Dilber Tanas

Torrid Noon (1965)
as Voynik

The Color of the Chameleon (2013)
as Mlyakov

Illusion (1980)
as Poeta

Emilia's Friends (1996)
as Mitko

A Farewell to Hemingway (2008)
as Father

The Beast Is Still Alive (2016)
as Grandfather (voice)

Blood Remains (1980)
as Simeonov

The White Odyssey (1973)
as Yavora

The Penleve Case (1968)
as Soldier

Lady Zee (2006)
as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person

Constantine The Philosopher (1983)
as Konstantin-Kiril Filosof

Tsar and General (1966)
as Ordinaretzat svarzochnik

The Longest Night (1967)
Actor

Buffer Zone (2015)
as Todor Cherkezov





