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Ivan Krasko

Ivan Krasko

Actor · Died August 9, 2025, aged 94 · Vartemyaki, Leningradskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR

Ivan Krasko is a popular Russian actor known for his powerful voice and mastery of Russian language with exceptional delivery. He was born Ivan Ivanovich Bakhvalov on September 23, 1930, in Vartemaki, Leningrad province, USSR. In 1953, he graduated from Navy School in Leningrad, then served as artillery officer in the Soviet Navy. In 1957 he was a member of amateur student theatre of Leningrad University. From 1957-1961 he studied acting with E. Time and B. Zon and graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinematography as an actor. Ivan Krasko made his film debut in Baltiyskoe nebo (1960). From 1961-1965 Ivan Krasko worked under Georgi Tovstonogov at Bolshoi Drama Theatre (BDT) in Leningrad. There his stage partners were such stars as Kirill Lavrov, Tatyana Doronina, Oleg Basilashvili, Alisa Freyndlikh, Lyudmila Makarova, Zinaida Sharko, Valentina Kovel, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Oleg Borisov, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Yefim Kopelyan, Evgeniy Lebedev, Vadim Medvedev, Vsevolod Kuznetsov, Pavel Luspekayev, Sergey Yurskiy, Nikolay Trofimov, Georgiy Shtil, and many other remarkable Russian actors. Since 1965 Ivan Krasko has been a permanent member of the troupe at the Theatre of Komissarzhevskoi in St. Petersburg. There his stage partners were such actors as Galina Korotkevich, Tamara Abrosimova, Natalya Chetverikova, Natalya Danilova, Valentina Panina, Tatyana Samarina, Elena Simonova, Aleksandr Galibin, Yefim Kamenetsky, Mikhail Khrabrov, Georgi Korolchuk, Stanislav Landgraf, Nikolay Boyarsky, Vladimir Osobik, Boris Sokolov, Peter Shelokhonov, and other notable Russian actors. Ivan Krasko was designated People's Artist of Russia and was awarded for his works on stage and in film. He played more than 50 roles in film and television and also played over 100 roles on stage. Ivan Krasko is highly regarded for his memorable readings of Russian classic literature on many radio shows. He son, Andrey Krasko, and grandson, Jan Aleksandrowicz-Krasko, also became actors. Outside of his acting career Ivan Krasko has been enjoying a happy family life with a wife and two young sons, Fedya and Vanya. He is currently residing in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 23, 1930
Died
August 9, 2025 (aged 94)
From
Vartemyaki, Leningradskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 109 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 8% in 30 days

What are Ivan Krasko's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Survival
21%
Bonds
20%
Morality
13%
Society
5%
Coming of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Warm
3
Romantic
2
Joyful
1
Thrilling
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ivan Krasko's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Ivan Krasko's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

109 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Работа над ошибками (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • My Horrible Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Sententia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Where Does the Sea Flow? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • #OneSummerDay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Day Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as дед Юли

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chief Trainer

  • Зоннентау (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Flint(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Василич, дед Насти

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Admirer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Лев Толстой

  • Peter the Great: The Testament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Where Does the Sea Flow? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Doctor

  • Fortress of War(2010)

    as читает закадровый текст, озвучка

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • My iz budushchego 2(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Reading Book of Blockade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Taras Bulba(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Combination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Silver Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Ships were Calling at the Port (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Иван Иванович Поролов

  • Realtor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Kingdom of Crooked... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as информатор

  • Urgent Freight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • The Music of Love: Beethoven's Secret Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Muller

  • Alyosha Popovich i Tugarin Zmey(2004)

    as Ivan / Pope (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Иванов и Рабинович (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as Марксон Иванович Марович

  • Little Longnose(2003)

    as The King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hey Kid! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ardalion

  • Empire is Under Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as старец Кондратий

  • Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as спасатель Ленин Владимир

  • In the Shadow of the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Piotr's friend

  • Boldino Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Marigolds in Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Return of the "Battleship" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Russian Steam Locomotive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Тимофей Андреевич, ветеран, машинист

  • The Wheel of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sedoy

  • Beautiful Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The White Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 10 episodes · as американский политик

  • Governor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Grimella the Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Afghan Breakdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Karlsson and the Knights of the Round Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Pants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Grief in a Snuffbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Return from the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Remer

  • Mister Designer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Servant

  • Fragoletta and Charles, the King's Godson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Gray Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Медведев

  • Special Forces Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 5 episodes · Presenter

  • The King's Faithful Jester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • The Last Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Skazochnoe puteshestvie mistera Bilbo Begginsa, Khobbita(1985)

    as Gandalf

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Got Snow Maiden? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Soldier and Alyonushka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Long Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • To the Coming Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Come Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Eight Days of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Семен Коноваленко, мастер

  • Makar - Pathfinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ivan Sergeevich

  • Makar - Pathfinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ivan Sergeevich - «krasnyy»

  • Echo of a Distant Explosion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Traces Remain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Мухин

  • The Stand-By Moves In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Russia Is Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 9 episodes · as думный Ларионов

  • Investigation Held by Bychkov's Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Action Scene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Semyon Dezhnyov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as merchant Guselnikov

  • Customs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Конников

  • For Those Who Stay to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Passions Will Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Truth of Lieutenant Klimov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Murder on the 31st Floor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chief of police

  • Squadron of Flying Hussars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ustimovich

  • Son of the Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Василий Иванович Ковалев - сержант артиллерист

  • What Would You Choose? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Old Debts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Kidnapping of a Wizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as boyarin Roman, charodey

  • The Salt of the Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · as Василий Кириллович

  • The End of the Emperor of the Taiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as ataman Solovyov

  • Blokada: Pulkovo Meridian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Gorelov, senior lieutenant

  • Police Sergeant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · as Григорьев - майор милиции

  • The Last Day of Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Yurka's Sunrises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 4 episodes · as Aleksandr Sergeyevich

  • Avalanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • What the Stands Won't Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Siege: The Luga Defense Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Senior Lieutenant Gorelov

  • Red Agate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Blue Hares, or a Musical Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Red Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Prince and the Pauper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Майлс Гендон

  • The Pier on the Other Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Incredible Yehudiel Chlamydia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The White Weathervane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Семен Егорович Самсонов

  • The Golovlevs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Peer Gynt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Пер Гюнт

  • A Span of Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ogar

  • Russian Pioneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Feodosy

  • In the Town of S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Author

  • Envy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Way Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as kapitan Dzyadek

  • Crash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as редактор районной газеты

  • Ships in Lissa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Life of Galileo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Fear and Despair in the Third Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Worker

  • Conscience Doesn't Forgive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Kyukhlya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Soldier

  • Fuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Baltic Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as pilot (uncredited)

  • А.У.Е. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles, 108 of them dated from 1960 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

My iz budushchego 2 (2010)

$8.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Alyosha Popovich i Tugarin Zmey (2004)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Flint (2012)

Film career

19602024

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1985Screen debut· The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting108 of 109: 108 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thOther crew1 of 109: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s16 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s35 · 34 acting · 1 crew1990s12 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ivan Krasko's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Skazochnoe puteshestvie mistera Bilbo Begginsa, Khobbita (1985)

74th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fortress of War (2010)

Midcredits 90th · 79% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ivan Krasko work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ivan Krasko's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Konstantin Bronzit shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles