Ivan Barnev
Ivan Georgiev Barnev (born 15 July 1973) is a Bulgarian actor. He is best known for his performance as Jan Dítě in I Served the King of England (2006), as well as his frequent collaborations with filmmakers Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov in films such as The Lesson (2014), The Father (2019) and Triumph.
Ivan Barnev
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- Name
- Ivan Barnev
- Born
- 15 July 1973
- Birthplace
- Dobrich, Bulgaria
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Education
- Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
- Languages
- Bulgarian
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• Name — Ivan Barnev • Born — 15 July 1973 • Birthplace — Dobrich, Bulgaria • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1998–present
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Ivan Barnev, a film actor and actor, was born on 15 July 1973 in Dobritsch. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Career
Career
Barnev was born in 1973 in Dobrich, and grew up in Varna. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, initially majoring in drama, before moving to Stefan Danailov's pantomime class and graduating in 1996. Barnev began his career in theater, and won an Askeer Award for Rising Star for his performance in Dinner of Fools in 2002. In 2011, he won an Askeer Award for Best Actor for his role as Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. On screen, Barnev has starred in the historical comedy I Served the King of England (2006), the adventure film Sneakers (2011), and the drama films Footsteps in the Sand (2010), The Lesson (2014), Directions (2017) and The Father (2019). In 2022, Barnev starred in the Spanish-Bulgarian comedy-drama film Vasil, for which he received the award for Best Actor at the Valladolid International Film Festival together with his screen partner Karra Elejalde.
Stage
Stage
• Dinner of Fools (2001) • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2011)
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1973
Ivan Barnev born at Dobrich.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2006 — I Served the King of England — Young Jan Dítě • 2010 — Footsteps in the Sand — Slavi • 2011 — Sneakers — Ivo • 2014 — The Lesson — Mladen • 2017 — Directions — Vlado • 2019 — The Father — Pavel • 2022 — Vasil — Vasil • 2023 — Blaga's Lessons • 2024 — Because I Love Bad Weather — Radio Host • Triumph — Minister of Defense • 2026 — Black Money for White Nights — Kosyo
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- 1.Zungarlieva, Petya. Иван Бърнев: Учили сме се в движение на актьорско майсторство в киното. Bulgarian National Radio. 17 December 2018.
- 2.Rivera, Alfonso. Return to Dust, by Chinese director Li Ruijun, receives the Golden Spike at Seminci. Cineuropa. 31 December 2022.
- 3.Holden, Stephen. Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, Then Back Down Again. The New York Times. 28 August 2008.
- 4.Hristov, Ivaylo. Footsteps in the Sand. Cineuropa.
- 5.Dobroiu, Ștefan. Bulgaria uses Sneakers to approach Oscars. Cineuropa. 17 September 2012.
- 6.Scott, A. O. Review: The Lesson Is a Test of Conscience and Patience. The New York Times. 3 March 2015.
- 7.Kiang, Jessica. Cannes Film Review: 'Directions'. Variety. 31 May 2017.
- 8.Smith, Anna. Int'l Critics Line: Anna Smith On Bulgaria's Oscar Entry 'The Father'. Deadline Hollywood. 2 February 2021.
- 9.Rivera, Alfonso. Avelina Prat makes her feature debut with the co-production Vasil. Cineuropa. 22 February 2021.
- 10.Scheck, Frank. 'Blaga's Lessons' Review: A Gripping Drama Powered By a Magnificent Lead Performance. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 July 2023.
- 11.Чертова, Марина. Режисьорът Яна Лекарска пред Lupa.bg: Иска ми се "Защото обичам лошото време" да стопли душата на зрителите. Lupa.
- 12.Valchanov, Petar. Black Money for White Nights. Cineuropa. 2 June 2026.
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Ivan Barnev is recorded as having studied at Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts.
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