Sergey Puskepalis

Biography

Sergei Vytautovich Puskepalis was a Russian actor and theatre director born in 1966 to Lithuanian and Bulgarian parents from Transnistria. He graduated from the Saratov Drama School and later studied at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts, before staging several notable plays by Alexey Slapovsky. Known for his award-winning performances in films such as "Simple Things" and "How I Ended This Summer," Puskepalis won a Nika Award and a Silver Bear for Best Actor.