Harry Anichkin

Acting

Harry Anichkin

Born 27 July 1944 · Bulgaria · 82

Harry Anichkin (Haralampi Anichkin, born July 27, 1944, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian actor and translator who graduated in architecture from the VIAS Sofia in 1969 and began working as a translator in 1964 before making his acting debut in the early 1980s. He has since appeared in over 60 film and television productions, mostly in small supporting roles in both Bulgarian and American low-budget films shot in Sofia, with his most recognizable international credits being Colonel in The Expendables 3 (2014) and Clift in Automata (2014). His notable film credits include The Expendables 3 (2014) (Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham), Automata (2014) (Miles Teller, Ben Kingsley), Night Train (2009) (Dolph Lundgren, Jason Patric), Thick as Thieves (2009) (Burt Reynolds, James Caan), Boa vs. Python (2004) (Sienna Guillory, Jonathan Pugh), The Grey Zone (2001) (Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich), American Night (2021) (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emile Hirsch), Jolt (2021) (Susan Sarandon, Kate Beckinsale), and The Rest Is Ashes (2020) (Milo Ventimiglia, Jurnee Smollett). On television he appeared in Absentia (2020) (Alyssa Milano, J. Smoak).

Known for

Highlights

The Expendables 32014 · Film · Colonel
Automata2014 · Film · Clift
Absentia2017 · Series · Lawyer
Thick as Thieves2009 · Film · Russian Man
The Tournament2009 · Film · Syndicate Guy
Ninja2009 · Film · Businessman

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Man of War2026 · Film · Old Man
American Night2021 · Film · Sensei
The Rest Is Ashes2020 · Film · Senator
Mark and Verse2015 · Film
The Judgement2014 · Film · The Captain (voice)
Automata2014 · Film · Clift
The Expendables 32014 · Film · Colonel
The Iron Ivan2014 · Film · chief judge
Jet Stream2013 · Film · Louie
Father2012 · Film · Father
Operation Shmenti Capelli2011 · Film · General Gospodinov
Double Identity2009 · Film · Minister Abilov
Ninja2009 · Film · Businessman
The Tournament2009 · Film · Syndicate Guy
Night Train2009 · Film · Walter
Thick as Thieves2009 · Film · Russian Man
Cyclops2008 · Film · Casca
Rock Monster2008 · Film · Mayor
Mega Snake2007 · Film · Patterson
Grendel2007 · Film · King Higlack
Dragon Dynasty2006 · Film · Orloff
Locusts: The 8th Plague2005 · Film · National Guard Commander
Mosquito Man2005 · Film · Homeless
Boa vs. Python2004 · Film · Tex
Darklight2004 · Film · Abe
Alien Hunter2003 · Film · Army General
Frogmen Operation Stormbringer2002 · Film · Anderson
The Grey Zone2001 · Film · Kaminski
Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault1999 · Film · Dwyer (First Hostage)
Detour1967 · Film · Games master

Filmography

Series

1 show

Absentia2017 · Series · Lawyer