Nikolay Stoilov | |
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Николай Стоилов | |
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| Born | (1968-06-02)2 June 1968 (age 56) |
| Nationality | Bulgarian, American |
| Citizenship | American, Bulgarian |
| Education | Master of Arts in Acting[1] |
| Alma mater | Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Agent | DPN Talent[2] |
| Notable work | Despicable Me 2,Lana's Rain |
| Awards | Timmy Award (2005) |
| Website | nickolaistoilov |
Nikolay Stoilov (Bulgarian:Николай Стоилов) is a Bulgarian-American film and stage actor, and writer.
He is best known for his performance as Darco Lucev in the American filmLana's Rain (2002),[3] as well as his roles inNCIS: Los Angeles,Alias, and voice inDespicable Me 2.[4] He is also skiing competitively in the Far West Masters League.[5]
Nikolay Stoilov has graduated theFirst English Language School in Sofia in 1987.
He has served for two years in the Bulgarian military as a parachutist.[6]
Stoilov received his Master of Arts degree in acting from theBulgarian Academy for Theater and Film Arts in Sofia in 1992 (graduating one year earlier!), and then continued to study at theGuildford School of Acting until 1994. He has also graduated the Advanced Acting Program of theBritish American Drama Academy atStanford University.
American film criticRoger Ebert describes[7] Stoilov in his role of Darko in Lana's Rain as
" ... a low-life Scarface, with a stable of hookers, a big cigar, and a bottle and gun under his coat ...
On the basis of his work as the brother, Nikolay Stoilov has a future as a Bond villain."
Nikolay Stoilov has also co-written and published a book,The Ph.D. Horror Story.[8]
Stoilov speaks Bulgarian, English, French and Russian, and plays piano and accordion.[9] He is married, with one child.[10]