
Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor, born in the town of Veliko Tarnovo on the 10th of August 1964. In 1989 he graduates from the Bulgarian Acting Academy, where his mentor is Encho Halachev, and leaves for Sweden. In Swedish movies he often portrays Eastern-European characters, many of them antagonistic, or, as he himself states, "all bad guys who eventually die". His most wide success is the portrayal of Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the Swedish film trilogy "Millenium", based on the books by Stieg Larsson. In Bulgaria, Staykov is known for his roles in movies like "Vchera" (Yesterday), "Bez draskotina" (No scratch), "Reservat" (Reservate), "Missia London" (Mission London) and "Tilt". He has made appearances in new TV shows such as "Sedem Chasa Razlika" (In seven hours). Staykov is living and teaching in Stockholm, Sweden, and is married to a Swedish opera singer. With her he has a son, Albert Nicholas, born in 2007.

Wallander
TV • 2005

Undercover
TV • 2011

Der Kommissar und das Meer
TV • 2007

Millennium
TV • 2010

Frank Stubbs Promotes
TV • 1993

Alex
TV • 2017

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
MOVIE • 2009

Alamaailma Trilogia
TV • 2010

Innocently Convicted
TV • 2008

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
MOVIE • 2009

The Girl Who Played with Fire
MOVIE • 2009

The Babylon Syndrome
MOVIE • 2004

Tilt
MOVIE • 2011

Where's Maggie
TV • 2012

It's All About Love
MOVIE • 2003

Offside
MOVIE • 2006

Made in YU
MOVIE • 2005

Father of My Children
MOVIE • 2009