Ilja Zmiejew
# Ilja Zmiejew

Ilja Zmiejev (Russian: Илья Змеев, Polish: Ilja Zmiejew; born 5 April 1955, Kazan, USSR) is a Russian and Polish actor, voice-over artist and a former radio host. He has appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Polish film studios.

## Biography

Ilja Zmiejev started his career in show business as a master of ceremonies at Perm Philharmonia after graduating from the School of Performance in Moscow in 1983.

From 1989 until 1991 he worked as a radio host at Avtoradio in Perm. In 1991 he moved with his family to Warsaw, Poland, where he lives to this day.

In Poland Ilja started his acting career, having since appeared in more than 60 films and TV series, including Lapa (1991), Psy 2: Ostatnia krew (1994), Róża (2011), Katyń (2007) and Jack Strong (2014). He has also performed in theatres. Until 2013 Ilja Zmiejev worked as a radio host for the Polish Radio Russian service.

Apart from his acting Ilja Zmiejev is known for his voice-over work He recorded a number of TV and Internet commercials, including the Russian ads for IKEA and Mastercard. He also records audio books of Russian classics such as the Master and Margarita and Eugene Onegin.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Smoleńsk | | |
| 2014 | Fotograf | Father of Natasza | |
| 2014 | Jack Strong | Generał Szernienko | |
| 2013 | Syberiada polska | NKVD Officer | |
| 2012 | Igor i żurawie | Garin | |
| 2011 | 1920 Bitwa Warszawska | Mówca na wiecu czerwonoarmistów | |
| 2011 | Ojciec Mateusz (TV Series) | Siergiej Selezniow | Powrót Piotra (2011) ... Siergiej Selezniow |
| 2011 | Róża | NKWD Capitain | |
| 2011 | Zimowa córka | Kapitän | |
| 2011 | Weekend | Russian | |
| 2010 | Różyczka | Ambassador | |
| 2008 | Na dobre i na zle (TV Series) | Michail Tirtow | Chaos w Lesnej Górze (2008) ... Michail Tirtow |
| 2008 | Jermołowy (Ермоловы) | Konoplicz | |
| 2007 | Katyń | Lt. Kozlov | |
| 2000–2006 | Plebania (TV Series) | Igor Borun | - Odcinek 723 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 720 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 714 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 713 (2006) ... Igor Borun - Odcinki 45-55 ... Igor Boruń - Odcinek 17 (2000) ... Igor Borun - Odcinek 3 (2000) ... Igor Borun | 2005 | Timewatch (TV Series documentary) | Bulganin | Who Killed Stalin? (2005) ... Bulganin |
| 2003 | Bao-bab, czyli zielono mi (TV Mini-Series) | | Point G (2003) |
| 2002 | Julia wraca do domu | Russian Priest | |
| 2002 | Yyyreek!!! Kosmiczna nominacja | Sierioza | |
| 2000 | Syzyfowe prace | Gubernator | |
| 2000 | Pozegnanie | Ruppi (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | Moja Angelika | Gangster | |
| 1999 | Na koniec swiata | Soldier | |
| 1998 | U Pana Boga za piecem | Bus Driver | |
| 1998 | Prostytutki | Caviar seller | |
| 1997 | Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku | Russian | |
| 1997 | Love Stories | Russian consulary clerk | |
| 1996 | Król olch | Russian Officer | |
| 1996 | Horror w Wesolych Bagniskach | Russian Soldier | |
| 1995 | Pułkownik Kwiatkowski | Karolev - Soviet officer in Hotel 'Polonia' | |
| 1994 | Psy 2: Ostatnia krew | Styopa | |
| 1992 | Pierscionek z orlem w koronie | Soviet guard | |
| 1991 | Lapa | Psychiatrist | |

## Family

Ilja is married and has two daughters.

