Dato Bakhtadze is a popular Russian actor. He is known for his roles in the films "Collision" and "Wanted". The actor also starred in the TV series "Spy". Dato can be seen in both Russian and American films.
Biography
Dato Bakhtadze was born on May 22, 1966 in Tbilisi. He began acting in films in the 1980s. Dato collaborated a lot with the Soviet, Kazakh and Russian film director, screenwriter and producer Timur Bekmambetov. They worked together on several paintings. Also, director Dmitry Kiselev often invited him to his films. Among fellow actors Bakhtadze can be noted the famous Konstantin Khabensky, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Artur Smolyaninov, Olga Vilner and Ilya Melnikoff.
Carier start
In 1987, Dato starred in the Georgian film Bravo, Albert Lolish! The drama was directed by Merab Tavadze. Bakhtadze's partners on the set were Zurab Kipshidze, Ninel Chankvetadze, Edisher Magalashvili and Giorgi Burjanadze. Dato's character is Paata Tarkhnishvili. The main character is a supporter of technical progress and an adventurer. The picture was shown not only in the USSR, but also in Germany and Finland. After 6 years, the actor could be seen in Zura Mekvabishvili's detective drama "Pilgrimage". The main roles in the film were played by Zura Begalishvili, Nana Khuskivadze, Leo Pilpani and Leo Antadze.
In 2000, Bakhtadze got the role of Igor in the American action movie "Night All Day". The director and screenwriter of the film is Basil Schlegel. Dato's partners on the set were George Tasoudis from The West Wing, Ilya Volokh, who starred in the movie Russians in the City of Angels, Olga Vilner from Ambulance and Pamela Putman. The following year, the actor played Yuri in the TV series "The Beast". The drama is directed by Jeff Bleckner, Mimi Leder and Ian Sander. The lead roles went to Frank Langella from Kitchen Secrets, Elizabeth Mitchell from Crossing the Line, Jason Gedrick from The Last Don and Peter Riegert from American Pastoral.
Bakhtadze got the role of a Russian secret agent in the TV series "Spy", which ran from 2001 to 2006. The fantastic American action movie starring Jennifer Garner has 5 seasons. The heroine is a secret agent. Suddenly she finds out that she is cooperating with spies. The heroine becomes a double agent and goes over to the side of the CIA. The detective has been shown in the UK, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Argentina and many other countries. The series won Saturn, Golden Globes and an Actors Guild Award. He was also nominated for an Emmy.
Creation
Then the actor played Vladimir in the series "Operative". This American crime thriller ran in 2003 and 2004. It was shown in the USA and Hungary. The central characters were played by Joe Pantollano, Anna Belknap and Lola Glaudini. In the crime thriller "Clash", Dato appeared as Lucien. The film has been featured at the Febio Fest Prague International Film Festival, Belgrade Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, USA Film Festival, Newport Beach International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Then he was invited to the TV series Los Angeles Airport, where he played in an episode. The plot of the drama is based on the confrontation between the runway manager and the terminal manager. The series was shown in the USA, France and Japan. Dato could be seen as Arthur in the comedy love melodrama “Irony of Fate. Continuation 2007. The picture was shown in Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Estonia. He later starred in the action movie Wanted. The protagonist is the average office worker. After the death of his father, he falls into the community of assassins, and an experienced female killer is taken for his training. The film was nominated for Oscar, Actors Guild Award and Saturn. The fantastic thriller was presented at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was shown in many countries.
In 2009, Bakhtadze got the role of Max in the film "Irene in Time". Henry Jaglom's American comedy melodrama was shown at the Montreal Film Festival. In the same year, Dato appeared in the fantastic action movie Black Lightning. According to the plot of the Russian adventure film, the main character, a young guy, receives an old car from his father, which, as it turned out, can fly. The film was nominated for the Golden Eagle and Georges. The film was screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
In 2010, Dato got a role in the film "Lost Arcadia" about the personal lives of two teenagers. The drama was presented at the International Film Festivals in Road Island and Oldenburg, the Athens Film Festival. In the same year, he starred in the comedy "Fir Trees" as a firefighter. The action takes place in several Russian cities at once. The characters are all different, but for the sake of a real miracle, they will join forces. In 2011, he was cast for the role of Sergei in the film "Phantom". This fantastic thriller co-produced by the USA and Russia tells about the adventures of tourists in Moscow. They were attacked by aliens. Emil Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella and Rachel Taylor got the leading roles in the drama. In 2012, Dato appeared as Jafar in the comedy Gentlemen, Good Luck! Then he played a general in the film "Fir Trees 1914". The family drama tells how Christmas was celebrated a century ago. In 2016, the actor played a role in the film Ben-Hur. This adventure historical thriller tells about the descendant of a famous Jewish family.
