| Ivan Barnev | |
|---|---|
 Barnev in 2009 | |
| Born | (1973-07-15) July 15, 1973 (age 51) Dobrich, Bulgaria |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Ivan Barnev (Bulgarian: Иван Бърнев; 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.
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.
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Stage
- Dinner of Fools (2001)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2011)
References
- ^ Zungarlieva, Petya (17 December 2018). "Иван Бърнев: Учили сме се в движение на актьорско майсторство в киното". Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Rivera, Alfonso (31 December 2022). "Return to Dust, by Chinese director Li Ruijun, receives the Golden Spike at Seminci". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Holden, Stephen (28 August 2008). "Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, Then Back Down Again". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Hristov, Ivaylo. "Footsteps in the Sand". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Dobroiu, Ștefan (17 September 2012). "Bulgaria uses Sneakers to approach Oscars". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Scott, A. O. (3 March 2015). "Review: The Lesson Is a Test of Conscience and Patience". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Kiang, Jessica (31 May 2017). "Cannes Film Review: 'Directions'". Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Smith, Anna (2 February 2021). "Int'l Critics Line: Anna Smith On Bulgaria's Oscar Entry 'The Father'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Rivera, Alfonso (22 February 2021). "Avelina Prat makes her feature debut with the co-production Vasil". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Scheck, Frank (4 July 2023). "'Blaga's Lessons' Review: A Gripping Drama Powered By a Magnificent Lead Performance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- Чертова, Марина. "Режисьорът Яна Лекарска пред Lupa.bg: Иска ми се „Защото обичам лошото време" да стопли душата на зрителите". Lupa.
