Portrait of Itzhak Finzi

Itzhak Finzi

Acting

Biography

Itzhak Fintzi (also known as Itzko Fintzi), born on April 25, 1933, in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a distinguished Bulgarian actor whose career spans over seven decades in theatre, film, and radio. A graduate of the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in 1955, Fintzi is celebrated for his nuanced portrayals of everyday characters, often embodying the “Big Little Man”—a figure marked by dignity, modesty, and resilience amidst life’s adversities.

Born: April 25, 1933

Place of Birth: Sofia, Bulgaria

Filmography

2018
The Motorbike

as Славчо (като възрастен)

2017
King Grandpa

as Grandpa

2010
The Child Prodigy

as Sergei Rachmaninov

2007
Малки разговори

as Professor(as Itzhak Finzi)

2006
2001
Uprising

as Rabbi Lebowicz

2000
Dog's Home

as Charlie Chaplin

2000
City of Fear

as Timoshenko

1999
1996
1996
1996
Elle

as The doctor

1990
1990
The Camp

as Glasat na ostareliya Todor (voice)

1989
Razvodi, razvodi...

as Fotografat (Segment 1 & 2)

1989
Walks with the Angel

as The Painter

1989
The Countess

as Psychiatrist

1987
1983
King for a Day

as tax-collector

1982
Golyamata lyubov na D. Lukov

as Димитър Луков, чиновник

1980
Csontvary

as Csontváry / Z the actor

1980
The Rain of Paris

as Street Painter

1975
Villa Zone

as Yonko

1974
The Wardrobe

as The Docent

1974
1973
1973
The Last Word

as Sveshtenikat

1973
Escape to Ropotamo

as Dr. Penkov

1973
Indian Summer

as Tzvetarski

1971
End of the Song

as Deli Mehmed

1967
The Sea

as The Inspector

1959
Stars

as Jewish Man