
Burgas, Bulgaria
In 1963 - 1967 he studied at the National Academy of Theater and Film Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria - acting for drama theater in the classes of prof. Boyan Danovski. As theater actor Chanev played in Drama Theater, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (1967-69); Drama Theater 'Sofia', Sofia, Bulgaria (1970-90); Little City Theater 'Off the Canal', Sofia, Bulgaria (1990-95). Chanev was artistic director of this theater during the 94-95 years. Since 1995 till nowadays he is an actor in National Theater 'Ivan Vazov', Sofia, Bulgaria. During his career, Chanev has played more than 80 characters in the theater and has starred in more than 30 features, both Bulgarian and foreign. Awards in the theater: 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Theater Festival, Blagoevgrad; 1998 - Best Leading Actor, Festival of the Small Theatrical Forms, Vratza, Bulgaria; 1994 - 'Ackeer' Award supporting male role; 1989 - Best Role Award, Eighth National Drama Festival. Ne is a member of an Union of Bulgarian film makers.The Bulgarian Film Academy 2015 representing the whole film community gives the Award for Best Actor to Rousy Chanev for "Buffer Zone".
as Ivan

2001

as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
2005

as Ivan
2021

as Mlyakov
2013

as The Priest, pop Aligorko
1988

as Poeta
1980

1988

as Yavora
1973
as Dedo Vande
2002

as Pavel
2011

as Dilber Tanas
1981

as Voynik
1965
as Todor Cherkezov
2015

as Ivan
2021

as Grandfather (voice)
2016

as Todor Cherkezov
2015

as Mlyakov
2013

as Pavel
2011

as The Goat (voice)
2009

as Father
2008

as Vazhnoto litze / Very Important Person
2006

as Doctor Van Roos (as Russy Chanev)
2005
as Dedo Vande
2002

2001

as Mitko
1996

1988

as The Priest, pop Aligorko
1988

as Konstantin-Kiril Filosof
1983

as Dilber Tanas
1981

as Poeta
1980

as Simeonov
1980

as Petela
1977

as Zhak Mjurie
1975

as Yavora
1973

as Soldier
1968

1967

as Ordinaretzat svarzochnik
1966
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