Nikolay Burlyaev

Biography

Nikolay Burlyaev is a Soviet and Russian actor, film director, and politician, best known for his title role in Andrei Tarkovsky's Ivan's Childhood. A graduate of the Shchukin theater school and the Film Directors’ Faculty of VGIK, Burlyayev began his career in film and theatre at a young age. He has also appeared in notable films such as "Andrei Rublyov" and "Little Tragedies." In 2021, he was elected to the State Duma.