
Nikolai Tsankov
Biography
Nikolai started acting as a child in Eastern Europe. He later became a member of the Bulgarian National Theatre, and starred in numerous features produced for TV and the big screen in Bulgaria, Russia, and Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1990, Nikolai continued to act on stage and in front of the camera. With the advent of the Internet and personal computing, he fell in love with technology and began a new journey in the digital world. Nikolai "paused" acting for about 15 years while building a prosperous career as an Information Network Engineer with leading hi-tech companies, such as I.B.M. and Google. In 2016, Nikolai decided to return to New York and to acting with much passion and appreciation. He is proud of his successful comeback, and enjoys working on the sets of various film and TV productions.
Top Filmography

Mr. Robot
2015 // TV

Gotham
2014 // TV

Manifest
2018 // TV

A House of Dynamite
2025 // MOVIE

The Americans
2013 // TV

For All Mankind
2019 // TV

Law & Order
1990 // TV

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019 // MOVIE

NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 // TV

The Kill Room
2023 // MOVIE

Third Watch
1999 // TV

First Love
2022 // MOVIE

Elsbeth
2024 // TV

The Irrational
2023 // TV

Litvinenko
2022 // TV