Danila Kozlovsky

Danila Valeryevich Kozlovsky is a renowned actor hailing from Russia with a successful career spanning from 2004 to present. He was born on 3rd May 1985 in Moscow. His mother, Nadezhda Zvenigorodskaya, was a notable stage actress and his father, Valery Kozlovsky, a prominent professor at Moscow State University specializing in marketing and mass communications. Danila was the second child among his brothers, Yegor and Ivan. His passion for performing arts emerged at a tender age, with him learning to play the saxophone and the alto while attending dance and music classes. He commenced his acting career by landing a role on the Russian television series Simple Truths in 1998, where he played the character of Denis, a troubled sixth grader. Highlights in his career include roles in globally acclaimed movies such as Vampire Academy, Soulless, and the TV series Vikings. His portrayal of Max Andreev, a young ambitious executive manager in the 2012 film Soulless, won him a National Golden Eagle Award and helped cement his status as a prominent actor in Russia. He has also demonstrated his versatility by taking up roles in other genres such as comedy, drama, and sci-fi action. In 2017, he was cast in the Canadian historical drama Vikings, further instating his international reputation. Kozlovsky made his directorial debut with the film Coach in 2018 and followed that by directing the film Chernobyl: Abyss in 2021. Off the screen, he is known for his charisma, having been consecutively named as a sex symbol by various Russian media outlets.