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Riga, Latvia
on
1/24/1951
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With the East European accent of his birth still evident in his speech, Elya Baskin has usually been cast to type in a wide variety of roles, from Russian spy to a naturalized American cop. Born in Riga, Latvia, he attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and was subsequently accepted at the Moscow Comedy Theatre where he won a Festival of Young Actors Award. Although he had every reason to assume his career as a performer was assured, life in the Soviet Union for an artist of Jewish descent had its pitfalls....
Full Bio
&
Milestones
Filmography
The Dukes
- ( Murph
/ 2007
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
The Elder Son
- ( Uncle Fedya
/ 2001
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
Wheelmen
- ( Vladimir
/
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
Spider-Man 3
- ( Mr. Ditkovitch
/ 2007
/ Released /
)
Color of the Cross
- ( Caiaphas
/ 2006
/ Released /
)
Spider-Man 2
- ( Mr Ditkovitch
/ 2004
/ Released /
)
The Bourne Supremacy
- ( ADR(- ADR Group)
/ 2004
/ Released /
)
Heartbreakers
- ( Vladimir
/ 2001
/ Released /
)
2010
- ( Maxim Barilovsky
/ 2000
/ Released /
)
Running Red
- ( Strelkin
/ 2000
/ Released /
)
Thirteen Days
- ( Anatoly Dobrinyn
/ 2000
/ Released /
Nippon Herald Films, Inc
)
October Sky
- ( Ike Byskovsky
/ 1999
/ Released /
)
Air Force One
- ( Adrei Kolchak
/ 1997
/ Released /
BVI
)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- ( Borschevsky
/ 1997
/ Released /
Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide
)
Spy Hard
- ( Professor Urinsky
/ 1996
/ Released /
)
Love Affair
- ( Ship Captain
/ 1994
/ Released /
)
The Pickle
- ( Russian Cab Driver
/ 1993
/ Released /
)
DeepStar Six
- ( Burciaga
/ 1989
/ Released /
)
Enemies, A Love Story
- ( Yasha Kotik
/ 1989
/ Released /
MPG
)
Spy Trap
- (
/ 1988
/ Released /
)
Vice Versa
- ( Kerschner
/ 1988
/ Released /
)
Streets of Gold
- ( Klebanov
/ 1986
/ Released /
)
The Name of the Rose
- ( Severinus
/ 1986
/ Released /
Concorde Filmverleih GMBH
)
Moscow on the Hudson
- ( Anatoly
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
American Pop
- ( Tuba Player
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Being There
- ( Russian Aide Karpatov
/ 1980
/ Released /
)
Raise the Titanic
- ( Pavel Marganin
/ 1980
/ Released /
)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
- ( Bookkeeper
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
The World's Greatest Lover
- ( Bad Breath Actor
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
TV Credits
Heroes
(
2006 / Released
):
Actor
Criminal Minds
(
2005 / Released
):
Actor
The Closer
(
2005 / Released
):
Actor
Alias
(
2001 / Released
):
Actor
The Agency
(
2001 / Released
):
Actor
Moo
(
2002
)
TV Episode
Arkady Borovinsky
Pilot
(
2001
)
TV Episode
Arkady Borovinsky
God's Work
(
2001
)
TV Episode
Arkady Borovinsky
Runaway Virus
(
2000 / Released
):
Actor
The West Wing
(
1999 / Released
):
Actor
Alright Already
(
1997 / Released
):
Actor
Murder, She Wrote: South By Southwest
(
1997 / Released
):
Actor
Early Edition
(
1996 / Released
):
Actor
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
(
1996 / Released
):
Voice
VR.5
(
1995 / Released
):
Actor
The Larry Sanders Show
(
1992 / Released
):
Actor
True Blue
(
1989 / Released
):
Actor
Sawdust
(
1987 / Released
):
Actor
Combat High
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor
Moscow Bureau
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor
My Town
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor
Embassy
(
1985 / Released
):
Actor
Becker
(
Released
):
Actor
Coach
(
Released
):
Actor
Ellen
(
Released
):
Actor
Felicity
(
Released
):
Actor
Mad About You
(
Released
):
Actor
Quantum Leap
(
Released
):
Actor
Roseanne
(
Released
):
Actor
Sisters
(
Released
):
Actor
Something So Right
(
Released
):
Actor
Walker, Texas Ranger
(
Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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With the East European accent of his birth still evident in his speech, Elya Baskin has usually been cast to type in a wide variety of roles, from Russian spy to a naturalized American cop. Born in Riga, Latvia, he attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and was subsequently accepted at the Moscow Comedy Theatre where he won a Festival of Young Actors Award. Although he had every reason to assume his career as a performer was assured, life in the Soviet Union for an artist of Jewish descent had its pitfalls. In 1976 when the emigration rules were relaxed, Baskin was allowed to leave on a year's visa. He made his way to Hollywood, where producer Paul Maslansky (with whom he had worked in Russia) agreed to lend a hand. Soon, Baskin had his first US role, albeit a small one, in Gene Wilder's "The World's Greatest Lover" (1977). More small roles followed, such as a bookkeeper in "Butch and Sundance: The Early Years" and a Russian aide in "Being There" (both 1979), leading to the circus clown Anatoly opposite Robin Williams in Paul Mazursky's "Moscow on the Hudson" (1984). Baskin has continued to work in films, including a turn as Burciaga, the Polish scientist, in "Deepstar Six" (1989), and as the ship captain in "Love Affair" (1994). Baskin played the terrorist pilot in "Air Force One" (1997), a departure from his previous roles, which were often classified as "nice guys". He has also compiled many TV credits, including Mr. Slovak, a local immigrant, in "My Town" (1986), and Yuri, a member of an elite police squad in the short-lived "True Blue" (NBC, 1979-80).
Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Family
daughter:Michelle Baskin (born August 3, 1997 in Santa Monica, CA)
wife:Marina Bashkin (married in 1995; met at the Moscow Film Festival)
Education
Moscow Theater and Variety Arts College Moscow, Russia MFA
Milestones
(Back to top)
1997 Played terrorist pilot in "Air Force One"
1989 - 1990 TV debut as series regular, "True Blue"
1986 Early TV role as Mr. Slovak, "My Town"
1984 Co-starred as Anatoly in "Moscow on the Hudson"
1977 Film debut, small role, "The World's Greatest Lover"
1976 Obtained exit visa from USSR; toured Europe before visiting USA
Member, Moscow Comedy Theatre
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