| Georgi Staykov | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1964 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria |
| Other names | Георги Стайков |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Georgi Staykov (Bulgarian: Георги Стайков, born 10 August 1964 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian actor.
In Swedish cinema, he typically portrays Eastern European villains. "My Serbian friends refer to me as 'the main bad guy,'" he said in a 2007 interview. "I've played this role for all possible languages which has these 'bad guys' - Russian mafia, Hungarian... Serbian of course. Overall, I play Eastern Europeans. All bad guys who eventually die."[1]
Staykov portrays Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the film adaptations of the best-selling "Millennium Trilogy." He said he embraces the role of the villain. "Unfortunately, the underlying opinion is that negative roles are very flat and without strong character. But I disagree. On the contrary, all the characters are flesh and blood, and as Socrates said, 'Nobody is born bad — they are bad due to lack of knowledge.'"[2]
Staykov lives and teaches acting in Stockholm, with his Swedish wife, an opera singer. Their son, Albert Nicholas, was born in February 2007.[3]