Alexej Manvelov
Alexej Manvelov | |
|---|---|
Manvelov at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2023 | |
| Born | 31 March 1982 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Dept. Q |
Alexej Manvelov is a Swedish television and film actor born in Russia.
Early life
Alexej Manvelov was born in Moscow to a Russian mother and a Kurdish father from Syria. He grew up in Östergötland in Sweden, living in Ljungsbro and Linköping. He worked in the construction industry before moving to Stockholm to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.[1]
Career
He portrayed Davor, a Croatian gang leader, in the 2017 Swedish television series Before We Die. He had gained the attention of producer Marianne Nordenberg for his previous role in the Swedish series Arne Dahl: Dödsmässa. He also appeared in the Swedish series Jordskott[1] and as Teddy in the 2020 Top Dog.[2][3] He had a leading role in the 2023 Swedish film A Day and a Half.[4][5]
He had roles in the historical English-language series Chernobyl and Jack Ryan, as well as the film The Contractor.[6] He had a main role in the 2025 Scottish crime thriller television series Dept. Q, in which he portrayed the character Akram Salim.[7][8][9]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Soundcheck | Domino | |
| 2015 | Arne Dahl: Dödsmässa | Michail Botkin | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2020 | Occupied | Nikolai | 16 episodes |
| 2017 | Jordskott | Dr. Parker | 8 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Before We Die | Davor | 14 episodes |
| 2018 | Stockholm Requiem | Peder | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | The Unthinkable | Tholen | Film |
| 2019 | Chernobyl | Garo | 1 episode |
| 2020–2023 | Top Dog | Teddy | 14 episodes |
| 2022 | The Contractor | Asset | Film |
| 2022 | Jack Ryan | Alexei Petrov | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | A Day and a Half | Artan | Film |
| 2025 | Dept. Q | Akram Salim | Main role |
References
- ^ a b Andersson, Jan-Olav (19 March 2017). "Alexej Manvelov in "Before We Die": The police thought I was wanted". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Dog Days". Drama Quaterly. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Josefin Asplund and Alexej Manvelov on the battle to be Top Dog". c21media.net. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Grundey, Adam (8 September 2023). "REVIEW: 'A Day And A Half' — a tense, claustrophobic Swedish thriller". Arab News. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (20 May 2022). "'Westworld's' Fares Fares to Make Directorial Debut With Feature 'A Day and a Half' for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Hibbs, James (29 May 2025). "Dept Q cast on Netflix: Who stars alongside Matthew Goode?". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (6 February 2024). "'Department Q' Takes Shape: Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Kelly Macdonald Join Netflix Series Adaptation Of Danish Crime Novels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Jackson, James (29 May 2025). "Dept Q review — Matthew Goode's excellent new detective is no shrinking thistle". The Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (6 February 2024). "Matthew Goode Leads Netflix's Gritty New Crime Drama 'Department Q'". Collider. Retrieved 29 May 2025.