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- Actress
- Producer
Angela Sarafyan is an Armenian American actress. She has appeared as a guest-star in several television series such as Judging Amy (1999) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).
Sarafyan has acted in the feature films: On the Doll (2007), Kabluey (2007), The Informers (2008), A Beautiful Life (2008), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011), and Lost and Found in Armenia (2012).
In 2016 she starred as Clementine Pennyfeather in HBO's Westworld (2016).- Jacqueline Antaramian was born in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for American Gods (2017), Homeland (2011) and Succession (2018).
- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Born in 1984 in Yerevan, Armenia, by the age of 29, Sarik Andreasyan became a top-3 highest grossing Russian directors according to Variety Russia. Directing a successful remake of the Russian cult classic "Office Romance" at the age of 23 puts him on the map and the widely beloved box office hit "Moms" cements his positions as one of the most talented and profitable directors in his country. The sequel to "Moms" - "Happy New Year, Moms!" sees Sarik working with the ensemble cast studded with the legend himself - monsieur Alan Delon. In 2013 the American chapter of Sarik's career begins. In the summer of the same year his creative collaboration with the incredible talents of Adrien Brody and Hayden Christensen results in highly-anticipated dramatic action "American Heist". In 2014 Sarik produces and directs a highly anticipated sci-fi thriller "Mafia" based on an international hit social game. Employing the top Russian talent and sensational CGI the film proved to be the biggest opening upon its release. 2016 sees Sarik take on one of the most dreadful and tragic natural disasters that has ever occurred to the humanity - Spitak earthquake - in a form of an epic drama "Earthquake" filmed on location. Passionate approach, unique style and immense desire to depict honest human suffering has earned Sarik's film to be selected by the National Armenian Film Committee to represent his country of birth in seeking an Academy Awards nomination. Later that year Sarik breaks the boundaries with the most ambitious project from that part of the world to date - Guardians (2017), described by a Rotten Tomatoes critic as "The plot is bone-headed and the quality of the visual effects is terrible, but there is a pure, unironic sense of purpose in this film that is utterly charming and, at times, unintentionally hilarious." - first of its kind superhero film that, according to The Hollywood Reported, The Guardian and many more, proves to become the most anticipated international release of 2017. With four more projects in development as of the end of 2017 (among which are sci-fi thriller "Coma" and post-apocalyptic epic "Station 88"), Sarik Andreasyan is set to establish himself among the hottest directors chased by Hollywood producers and a cinematographic visionary of our time.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Dubbed "the man of many faces" by casting directors for realistically portraying a variety of characters and ethnicities, Jack is also very comfortable with a range of accents, such as Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, NY/Brooklyn, Italian, Greek and many others. Jack speaks fluent English, Armenian and conversational Russian.
Born in Armenia, Jack and his family emigrated to the United States, at the age of 10. Growing up in the San Francisco/Bay Area, Jack became a successful businessman but at 42 decided to follow his life's passion -- to be an actor and writer. After studying at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) of San Francisco, Jack relocated to Los Angeles in 2012, to pursue a career in the film and television industry.
He quickly began to get noticed by casting directors and producers around town and his credits grew to include guest star roles in top shows such as "NCIS: Los Angeles", "Weeds", "Ray Donovan", "Transparent", "Bones", "True Detective", "With Bob & David", "Bosch", "General Hospital", "Major Crimes", "Seal Team", "Madam Secretary", "The Blacklist" and many others.
His film credits include "Argo", the Oscar-winning feature directed by Ben Affleck, "Betrayal" where he portrays an Armenian Mob boss looking for revenge, opposite Eric Roberts, "Senior Moment" playing a funny cab driver opposite William Shatner, and "Shock and Awe", directed by Oscar nominated director Rob Reiner, where Jack portrays the real-life notorious Iraqi financier, Ahmed Chalabi, acting opposite Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Rob Reiner and Jessica Biel.
Jack was cast as series regular for the Showtime pilot "Hombre" opposite Gael Garcia Bernal and in 2021 starred opposite 3 Oscar winners, Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, in the feature film "Little Things" directed by John Lee Hancock, as well as portraying a shady crime boss in the 2022 Indy hit "Emily The Criminal" opposite Aubrey Plaza. He also has a recurring role on the FX Channel, an upcoming limited TV series "The Sterling Affairs", which will be out in Fall of 2023.
When not acting, Jack is busy writing and developing his own projects. His feature film "Betrayal" continues to sell Worldwide, is available in over 30 countries, translated in over 6 languages and is available on all digital platforms in the US and globally.- Actor
- Director
- Composer
Shavo was born in Armenia in 1974. He has been in System of a Down, since the early 90s. He plays the bass. He made his film debut in Zoolander (2001). He and System of a Down have been touring on Ozzfest more than twice and recorded hugely innovative and platinum selling records "Toxicity" in 2001 and "Mezmerize" in 2005- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Born in Armenia and raised in Los Angeles, Eric Nazarian is a graduate of the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Cinematic Arts where he earned a B.A. in Film Production.
"The Blue Hour," his first feature film as writer-director, is composed of four stories about working-class lives near the Los Angeles River, starring Alyssa Milano, Clarence Williams III, and Emily Rios. The film's World Premiere took place at the 55th San Sebastian International Film Festival and was nominated for the Altadis-New Director's Award. "The Blue Hour" went to screen at the 25th Torino Film Festival in the Official Selection and was named "Film of the Day" by the European Network of Young Cinema. The film premiered in the U.S. at the 10th Arpa International Film Festival where Nazarian was presented with the Best Director award. At the 5th Golden Apricot International Film Festival, "The Blue Hour" received the Golden Apricot for Best Film in the Armenian Panorama, the Ecumenical Jury Award and the Prime Minister's Award.
Nazarian received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® prestigious Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay, "Giants." In 2010, Nazarian made "Bolis," a short film about a descendant of a Genocide survivor in Istanbul as part of the European Union's Capital of Culture Program. Nazarian adapted Chris Bohjalian's New York Times bestselling, critically acclaimed novel, "The Sandcastle Girls" that he is also attached to produce and direct. "Three Christs," his adaptation of Milton Rokeach's "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti" with director Jon Avnet premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starring Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Julianna Margulies and Walton Goggins.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Samvel Tadevossian was born on 6 June 1993 in Yerevan, Armenia. He is an actor and director.
In 2014, he successfully completed his studies at the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography, focusing on acting and theatrical arts.
Throughout his career, Samvel Tadevossian has made remarkable contributions to the world of Armenian contemporary theater. He also showcased his directorial talents in the ballet performance "Memos of a Suicide" at the National Academic Theater of Ballet and Opera, in the solo play "Egoist," demonstrating his skills both as an actor and director. In 2018, Samvel directed an experimental performance "Motherland".
In 2015, he was honored with the prestigious Artavazd Theater Award for his exceptional talent as a young actor. This was followed by the Anahit Award from the Armenian State Film Academy in 2016, recognizing his outstanding acting skills. In 2017, he received the Special Award at the esteemed Golden Apricot Film Festival, further highlighting his remarkable contributions.- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan was awarded the Armenian Republican State Prize in 1975 for "Triangle" and again in 1979 for "Snow in Mourning." He was named People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1985. Dzhigarkhanyan began his acting career in 1955 at the Russian Stanislavsky Theatre in Yerevan, and in 1967 moved to the Lenkom Theatre in Moscow. In 1969 he joined the Mayakovsky Academic Theatre. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Dzhigarkhanyan worked as assistant cameraman at Armenfilm studios in 1953-1954.
- Actor
- Producer
- Editor
David Sargsyan is an American-Armenian actor, filmmaker, and the director of the Los Angeles Stars Film Festival. He is best known for his award-winning performances in short films such as Dr. Antonio (2022), Molehill (2017) and Real Heroes Don't Die (2021), which have received recognition at various international film festivals. He has also appeared in several high-profile commercials and is well known in Armenia for his lead roles in the television series Tuxt U Gir (2013) and Dangerous Games (2015), both filmed in Los Angeles.
David's work in the film industry also includes involvement in major studio productions, such as the highly anticipated film Wolfs (2024), starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work alongside acclaimed actors including Seth Rogen, Jeff Bridges, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pratt, and others.
In addition to his on-screen work, David is a seasoned stage actor. He has brought to life beloved characters such as Aladdin, Prince Charming, and Prince Florian in Armenian-American musicals and theatrical productions for children in Los Angeles.
Born in Yerevan, Armenia on April 16, 1994, David moved to the United States in 2011 to pursue his passion for acting. His early education included training at a dance academy and music school in Armenia. A multi-talented performer, he is also a skilled singer, dancer, pianist, and martial artist, specifically trained in Traditional Karate. He is fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian.
David holds a Bachelor's degree in "Film and Media" with a minor in "History" from the University of California, Irvine. He also earned an Associate of Science degree in "Film, Television, and Media Studies", and an Associate of Arts degree in "Visual Arts" from Glendale Community College. In addition, he holds certificates in "Cinematography and Editing", "Dance Teaching", and "Choreographic Studies and Dance Technique".- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Karen Oganesyan was born on 27 June 1978 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is a director and producer, known for I'm Staying (2007), Klim (2016) and Domovoy (2008).- Cinematographer
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Miko received his MFA in Cinematography from AFI Conservatory. His work "Cunningham" was premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival. Miko got the best cinematography awards for the dance film "Nora" at the New Port Beach Film Festival and the grand prize for cinematography at the Golden Eye Festival of cinematography. Miko is the president of ACG (Armenian Cinematography Guild) and a member of the Armenian National Film Academy. He lives in LA.- Actress
- Sound Department
- Assistant
Tatevik Hunanyan is an American Armenian actress, born in Yerevan, Armenia on August 24, 1989. Raised in Los Angeles in a home of Artists, Tatevik began dancing contemporary ballet at the age of five. At the age of fifteen, she began dancing the Argentine Tango training with renowned dancer, Sergie Tumas. In 2009, she enrolled and became a member of the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theater / Film institute in Los Angeles where she began studying her craft in acting. In 2010, she was introduced to legendary martial artist and Hollywood stunt coordinator Benny "the Jet" Urquidez, whom with she began her extensive Kickboxing/stunt training. She currently holds a black-belt under Japanese American trained Martial Artist, Tadashi Yamashita. During her transition into the wrestling world, Tatevik trained under the expertise of wrestling veterans that include Tom Prichard, Pat Tanaka, Leilani Kai and Rocky Johnson. She made her debut in 2012 and worked her first event on January 19, 2013 at WOW 23: High Expectations, where she defeated Santana Garrett. On March 9, 2013 during the WOW Pandemonium Tour. Tatevik wrestled Frost in a No. 1 Contender match for the WOW Championship, resulting in a Double Count-Out. On November 16, 2013 Tatevik defeated Melissa Coates at Superstars Of Wrestling Fan Fest. In 2012 she was featured alongside Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture in the film "Rush" as DEA Agent Garcia and has continued advancing her career as an actress and professional wrestler.- Alla Tumanian was born on 17 March 1950 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Tangerine (2015), The Men (1973) and Znak Vechnosti (1978).
- Luiza Nersisyan was born on 23 July 1977 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Tangerine (2015), Operation Honorable Beggars (2023) and Anniversary Client (2012). She is married to Hrant Tokhatyan. They have one child.
- Shake Tukhmanyan was born on 5 December 1951 in Yerevan, Armenia. She is an actress, known for Lord of War (2005), Sideways (2004) and Abducted (2018).
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mikael Sharafyan, originally from Yerevan, Armenia, is an award winning costume designer. Born into a family of artist, he is part of a lineage of entertainers, spanning back several generations. Of the artists, writers, musicians, and actors of his family tree, Levon Sharafyan stands out as a theater and movie actor. Sharafyan's mother, Ruzan Muradyan, is a pianist accompanist for ballet performances.
Sharafyan immersion into the arts began early. He would begin attending art academy at the age of seven. There, he learned to paint and sculpt. Patrons of theatre, his parents would work to advance Sharafyan's cultural and artistic palette by taking him to theatrical performances on a regular basis. There, the costume-designer-to-be found his passion as he was often introduced to performers and ushered through their dressing rooms. In 2001, Sharafyan settled in Glendale, CA. After graduating from Glendale High School, he participated in fine arts competitions, receiving awards and ranking highly amongst his peers. Thereafter, Sharafyan graduated from the Fashion Design Institute of Design (FDIM), receiving his degree in Fashion Design, taking an additional year to finish the Advanced Study Program in Theater Costume Design. His completion of the advanced studies program earned him a Warnaco Scholarship, which was presented to him by renown fashion designer Randolph Duke.
While acquiring his degree, Sharafyan also completed a six-month internship at Mon Atelier for couturier Ali Rahimi and another three-month internship working for Center Theater Group, in Downtown L.A. The competitions, internships, and academic training helped Sharafyan to acquire and advance his knowledge of the essential skills required of costume designers: sketching, dyeing fabrics, and constructing period and contemporary costumes. After his diploma, Sharafyan worked for eight years as a cutter and digitizer at Silvia's Costumes, Inc, in Hollywood. While there, he had the opportunity to work with Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood and Emmy Award winning designers Peter Menefee, Ray Aghayan, and Mona May, providing Sharafyan with the opportunity to cut the wedding dress from the movie "Enchanted". His debut as a costume designer was in 2008, when he worked for a Moulin Rouge ensemble that would go on to perform at President Obama's inaugural ball in Washington, D.C.
In 2011, Sharafyan became a recipient of the Best Costume Design award at the L.A. Cinema Festival of Hollywood for the music video "Disasteroid." Sharafyan's passion for costume design stems from a history of immersion into the arts. He considers costume design as a craft akin to sculpting and painting, where the artist is handcrafting individual works of art, meticulously drawing out the details and creating his works with the same strokes of inspiration that would motivate a painter to paint and taking his needle to thread with the same precision a sculptor would take a chisel to marble. In short, Sharafyan considers himself both as a dedicated professional and artist.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Serge Avedikian was born on 1 December 1955 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is an actor and director, known for Paradzhanov (2013), Lost in Armenia (2016) and Barking Island (2010).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Edgar Baghdasaryan was born on 8 March 1964 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia]. He is a director and writer, known for The Simon's Way (2017), Lengthy Night (2018) and From Ararat to Zion (2009).- Actor
- Producer
Hrant Tokhatyan was born on 10 January 1958 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is an actor and producer, known for Our Yard 3 (2006), 3 Weeks in Yerevan (2016) and Our Yard (1996).- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Writer
Helena Ganjalyan is a Polish / Armenian screen and stage actress, dancer and choreographer. She was born in Yerevan, Armenia but at age 3 she moved to Poland with her parents. She graduated from The Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Cracow, Poland - Acting and Dance Theatre Department (Master of Arts degree). She took place at the exchange with the University of Nothern Iowa Acting Department. Helena began acting at a young age in local theaters in Poland staring in productions such as Electra, Romeo & Juliet and Cinderella among others, and trained as a ballet and ballroom dancer at the State Ballet School in Gdansk. She began her professional acting career by appearing in Polish short films but also appearing in feature films, working with such directors as Marcin Wrona, Waldemar Krzystek, Jolanta Dylewska. In 2011 she received a Scholarship of Ministry of Cutlure and National Heritage for artistic achievements, Gdansk Culture Scholarship and Silesian Marshal Culture Scholarship. She performed in numerous theatre projects in Wybrzeze Theatre in Gdansk, Modrzejewska Theatre in Legnica, Dada von Bzdulow Theatre, Capitol Theatre in Wroclaw. Although one of the most meaningful experiences for her was a work with world - renowned director Romeo Castellucci/Societas Raffaello Sanzio.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Michael Poghosian was born on 31 May 1965 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Lorik (2018), If Only Everyone (2012) and Thank You, Dad (2014).- Eduard Iloyan (born January 31, 1983, in Yerevan). Graduated from PFUR with a PhD in Economics.
General Producer of Yellow, Black and White Studio, one of most prominent Russian film studios, as well as Co-founder and General Producer of START - a subscription-based streaming service available worldwide.
As a producer, he participated in making the film 'The Challenge' - the first feature-length drama shot on the International Space Station (ISS). "The mission also adds another superlative to Russia's spaceflight record over the United States: beating Hollywood to orbit", wrote The New York Times about this project.
Producer of 'Son of a Rich' - Russian biggest box office hit to date (chinese film company Alibaba Pictures acquired the remake rights), as well as 'The Last Warrior' trilogy, created in collaboration with Disney Russia. 'The Last Warrior' trilogy was sold to more than 20 countries around the world, including Italy and Italian speaking Europe, Germany, French-speaking territories, Japan and etc.
'Hotel Belgrade' had its theatrical release in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Israel, Spain, Canada, Cyprus, USA and Switzerland. It was also sold to all rights distribution to Bulgaria. The festival life of the film includes screenings in Florida (USA) and in Poland.
Among the numerous projects he has produced are the first Russian series in the 'Netflix Originals' category - 'Better Than Us', as well as the first Russian series in the Amazon Exclusives category - Russian Affairs/Gold Diggers. '257 reasons to live' became the Winner, Best Performance Award on Canneseries 2020 and shortlisted by the prestigious Rose d'Or Awards in the category 'Best comedy drama' alongside with global hits as 'Sex education' and 'Feel good'. 'Container' - the participant on MIP DRAMA 2021.
According to the results of 2020, Eduard is in the top 3 major film producers in Russia. - Arpi Gabrielyan was born on 18 November 1989 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR. She is an actress, known for Baxti Tery (2024), Once upon a time in the school (2021) and Super Mother (2015).
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
A pioneer of cinema in Armenia and the Caucasus, Amo Bek-Nazaryan began his career as a professional athlete. However, he later discovered film, joined the cinema as an actor in 1914, and soon became one of the major stars in the pre-Soviet Russian cinema. In 1918, he graduated from the Moscow Commercial Institute. In 1921, he became the head of the film section of Narkompros in Georgia and later a director of Goskinprom in Georgia. Like his friend and colleague, the Georgian cinema pioneer Ivane Perestiani, Bek-Nazaryan sought to incorporate avant-garde techniques popular in NEP-era Soviet films into conventional narrative frameworks.
In 1924, he returned to his native city of Yerevan where he became one of the founders of Armenkino (the predecessor to Armenfilm). He directed the first full-length Armenian feature film, Honor (1925), in collaboration with Sakhkinmretsvi in Georgia. He also directed the romantic film Natela (1926) with the glamorous Nato Vachnadze that same year and, the following year, he directed the first Kurdish film, Zare (1927). In the 1930s, he directed the first Armenian sound film, Pepo (1935), based on a play by Gabriel Sundukyan and with music by the renown Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan. For this production, he earned the title People's Artist of the Armenian SSR.
Following World War II, he directed the film Erkrord karavan (1950) about the repatriation of Armenians living in the United States to Soviet Armenia. This production was canceled by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, a move that personally hurt Bek-Nazaryan. Following this, he did not direct any more films until after the death of Stalin in 1953. After Bek-Nazaryan's death in 1965, Armenfilm adopted his name to their full, official title in his honor. Today, he is widely regarded as the founder of Armenian cinema.- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laura Gevorkyan was born on 28 January 1939 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The Men (1973), Moratsvatz heqiatneri kirtche (1975) and Vozneseniye (1989).