Portrait of Andrew Divoff

Andrew Divoff

Acting

Biography

Andrew Divoff is a Venezuelan-born Russian actor and stuntman, best known for his roles as the evil Djinn in the Wishmaster films and various villains in both film and television. Born on July 2, 1955, in San Tomé, Venezuela, Divoff can speak eight languages and has appeared in notable films such as Air Force One and The Hunt for Red October. He has also played significant roles in television series like Lost and The Blacklist. Divoff's career spans over four decades, during which he has taken on a variety of challenging and memorable characters.

Born: July 2, 1955

Place of Birth: San Tome, Venezuela

Filmography

2025
The Final Frame

as The Caller

2024
2024
2020
Perry Mason

as Al Howard

2019
Vault

as Buddy Woonsocket

2017
The Hatred

as Samuel Sears

2017
Demons

as Japser Grant

2016
Pretty Fine Things

as Dr. Murray

2016
Colony

as Ambassador King

2014
The Strain

as Peter Bishop

2014
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses

as Leandro Herrera

2013
The Blacklist

as Karakurt

2011
Slip and Fall

as Dean Dickman

2010
Nikita

as Amon Krieg

2010
The Dead Matter

as Vellich

2010
2010
Shadows in Paradise

as Lt. Stronach

2009
Ballistica

as Dragomir

2009
Magic Man

as Rudolph Treadwell

2007
The Rage

as Dr. Viktor Vasilienko

2007
2007
2006
The Unit

as The Major

2006
American Dreamz

as Chinese Translator

2005
2005
Sharkskin 6

as Eddie

2005
Dr. Rage

as Dr. Timothy Straun

2004
2004
Moscow Heat

as Secretary Weston

2004
Lost

as Mikhail Bakunin

2004
2003
Blue Hill Avenue

as Det. Tyler

2002
CSI: Miami

as Ivan Sarnoff

2001
2001
Alias

as Lucien Nisard

2001
The Agency

as Colonel Grachev

2001
Knight Club

as Krukov

2001
2000
Lockdown

as Perez (uncredited)

1999
Crossfire

as Dekova

1999
Stealth Fighter

as Roberto Menendez

1998
Captured

as Robert Breed

1997
Wishmaster

as The Djinn

1997
Touch Me

as Dr. Vachenko (the Director)

1997
Air Force One

as Boris Bazylev

1997
Blast

as Omodo

1996
1996
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures

as Nicholai Rokoff

1996
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures

as Nicholas Rokoff

1996
Deadly Voyage

as Romachenko

1996
Oblivion 2: Backlash

as Jaggar / Einstein

1996
Nash Bridges

as Blackbeard

1995
Magic Island

as Blackbeard

1995
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies

as Captain Fetterman

1995
Dangerous Touch

as Johnnie

1995
The Stranger

as Angel

1994
Hong Kong 97

as Malcolm Goodchild

1994
Oblivion

as Redeye / Einstein

1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.

as The Raven

1993
1993
1993
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Carlos Darius

1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Rudy Mendoza

1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Alberto Cardoza

1992
Interceptor

as Capt. Christopher Winfield

1992
1992
Highlander: The Series

as Gavriel Larca

1992
1991
Toy Soldiers

as Luis Cali

1990
1990
Another 48 Hrs.

as Cherry Ganz

1990
The Hunt for Red October

as Officer Andrei Amalric (Russian Foxtrot Bomber)

1989
1989
1988
Mac and Me

as Policeman #2

1987
Hooperman

as Foreign Suspect

1986
1986
Matlock

as Federal Agent

1985
MacGyver

as Russian Guard

1985
The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Red Snow")

1983
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Alien Horde

as Budiansky

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Stalked

as Eli