Danila Kozlovsky

Danila Kozlovsky is a Russian actor and filmmaker known for leading roles in Russian cinema and as Dimitri Belikov in the television series Vampire Academy.

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Legend No. 17: A 2013 Russian biographical sports film about hockey player Valeri Kharlamov. Kozlovsky plays Kharlamov in one of his best-known Russian films.
Russian Academy of Theatre Arts: A Moscow institution for training performers and theatre professionals, also known as GITIS. Kozlovsky studied acting there before beginning his professional career.
Academy of Russian Cinema Arts and Sciences: A Russian professional organization that awards the Golden Eagle film awards. Kozlovsky received a Golden Eagle for his performance in Legend No. 17.
Russian cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in Russia across historical periods. Most of Kozlovsky’s screen career has been built within this national cinema.
Vampire Academy (TV series): A 2022 fantasy television series adapted from Richelle Mead’s young-adult novels. Kozlovsky plays Dimitri Belikov in this English-language series.
Maly Drama Theatre: A Saint Petersburg repertory theatre led by director Lev Dodin. Kozlovsky became a company actor there after graduating from GITIS.
Golden Eagle Award: A Russian film and television award established by the Academy of Russian Cinema Arts and Sciences. The award recognized Kozlovsky’s acting in Legend No. 17.
Vampire Academy: A young-adult fantasy franchise centered on vampires, magic, and a school for their guardians. The television adaptation that cast Kozlovsky belongs to this broader franchise.
Viking (2016 film): A Russian historical drama about Prince Vladimir of Kyiv, released in 2016. Kozlovsky stars as Vladimir in this large-scale historical production.
Lev Dodin: A Russian theatre director known for his work with the Maly Drama Theatre. Dodin directed the theatre company where Kozlovsky developed his stage acting.