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Elya Baskin

Latvian-American character actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76

Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin, known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Latvian-American character actor. He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams' character's best friend Anatoly.

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2024ReaganFilm, B.E. Kertchman2022The Rookie: FedsSeries, Consul General Viktar Saroka2020LegacyFilm, Boranovic2015The HiveFilm, Yuri Yegorov2014Madam SecretarySeries, Ditro Pirosmani2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonFilm, Cosmonaut Dimitri2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries, Dr. Vladmir Papov2009Angels & DemonsFilm, Cardinal Petrov2006HeroesSeries, Ivan SpectorThe Elder SonFilm, 2006Uncle Fedya2003Cold CaseSeries, Dr. Goran Petrovic2000Runaway VirusFilm, Father Vadim1998BeckerSeries, Alexei1997Air Force OneFilm, Andrei Kolchak1994EllenSeries, SergeiLove AffairFilm, 1994Ship Captain1992Mad About YouSeries, Vladimir1989CoachSeries, Police OfficerBig Man on CampusFilm, 1989Taxi Driver (uncredited)1986Combat AcademyFilm, Interpreter1982St. ElsewhereSeries, Dr. Peltrovich1981American PopFilm, Tuba Player (voice)1979Being ThereFilm, Karpatov1972The Long RecessFilm, red-haired student1950Born11 August 1950

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  • October Sky 1999
  • Being There 1979
  • The Name of the Rose 1986
  • Spider-Man 2 2004
  • Thirteen Days 2000

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Television 24

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He is best known for playing Peter Parker's landlord, Mr. Ditkovich, in Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). He also played cosmonaut Max Brailovsky in 1984's 2010: The Year We Make Contact.

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Born 1950 · age 76

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