Andrew Divoff
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
as Russian Soldier
2008
Wishmaster
as The Djinn
1997
Toy Soldiers
as Luis Cali
1991
Another 48 Hrs.
as Cherry Ganz
1990
A Low Down Dirty Shame
as Mendoza
1994
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
as Demerest
1999
Air Force One
as Boris Bazylev
1997
Neon Maniacs
as Doc
1986
Forbidden Warrior
as Ujis-Aka
2004
The Dead Matter
as Vellich
2010
Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck
as Jack Whitaker
2007
The Rage
as Dr. Viktor Vasilienko
2007
Boston Strangler The Untold Story
as John Marsden
2008
Nemesis 4: Cry of Angels
as Bernardo
1996
Shadows in Paradise
as Lt. Stronach
2010
Interceptor
as Capt. Christopher Winfield
1992
Knight Club
as Krukov
2001
Blue Hill Avenue
as Det. Tyler
2003
Oblivion
as Redeye / Einstein
1994
Graveyard Shift
as Danson
1990
TV Appearances
thirtysomething
1987
CSI: Miami
as Ivan Sarnoff
2002
Alias
as Lucien Nisard
2001
Matlock
as Federal Agent
1986
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Red Snow")
1985
The Unit
as The Major
2006
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Carlos Darius
1993
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Andre Bushido
1999
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Burn Notice
as Ivan
2007
Criminal Minds
as Dad
2005
UC: Undercover
2001