Quick Facts
Born:
1971-04-19
Birthplace:
Sofia, Bulgaria
Credits:
90 Total Roles
Atanas Srebrev
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Biography
Atanas Srebrev (born April 19, 1971, in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian (South Slavic) actor, singer, and voice-over artist, 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) tall, who graduated with a Master's degree in Drama, Theatre, and Acting from the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts in Sofia. Recognized as the first Bulgarian actor to make his own way in Hollywood due to his fluency in English, he has appeared in over 145 films and is highly recognizable among SyFy Channel viewers. He is married to Galina Srebreva (since 2002) and is fluent in Bulgarian, English, Russian, and German. His most notable film credits include Agent Madison in Hellboy (2019), a Blacksmith in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Trawler Captain in Mechanic: Resurrection (2016), an American Merc in Rambo: Last Blood (2019), CAT Agent in Angel Has Fallen (2019), Dr. Joseph Myers in Memory (2022, with Julia Roberts), Lewis in Subservience (2024, with Kyra Dagiba), and Chief Wormer in The Toxic Avenger (2023). He is also well known for Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006, as Dmitri), The Contract (2006, as Rodrigues), Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006), Ninja (2009, as Detective Vukovich), Grendel (2007), and Loving Pablo (2017). On stage he has performed lead roles in major musicals including Chicago (Billy Flynn), My Fair Lady (Professor Higgins), Les Misérables (Javert), Evita (Perón), and The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), and he has done extensive voice-over work for Bulgarian dubs of Moana, The Lego Batman Movie, DC League of Super-Pets, and Mulan (2020).
Known For
300: Rise of an Empire
Blacksmith
Rambo: Last Blood
American Merc
Angel Has Fallen
CAT Agent #3
Hellboy
Agent Madison
Hitman
News Correspondent
Mechanic: Resurrection
Trawler Captain
After We Fell
Richard Young
Memory
Dr. Joseph Myers
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lucky Strike MOVIE | General Lauer |
| 2025 | Icefall MOVIE | Miclas |
| 2025 | The Toxic Avenger Unrated MOVIE | Chief Wormer |
| 2025 | High Ground MOVIE | Marshall Elliot |
| 2025 | Cleaner MOVIE | CNN Anchorman |
| 2025 | Flight Risk MOVIE | State Trooper #1 (uncredited) |
| 2024 | Subservience MOVIE | Lewis |
| 2024 | Shadow Land MOVIE | General Madden |
| 2023 | Valley of Love MOVIE | Henry Stevens |
| 2023 | Refuge MOVIE | Tarling |