Algis Matulionis (born April 9, 1947) is a Lithuanian film and stage actor, director, former chairman of the Lithuanian Theatre Union. He has appeared in more than 30 films and television shows and has played many theatre roles.

Biography

In 1967, he became an actor of

Kaunas State Drama Theater The National Kaunas Drama Theatre (NKDT), formerly Kaunas State Drama Theatre, is a theatre and theatre company in Kaunas, Lithuania. The company is the oldest professional theatre troupe in Lithuania, founded in 1920 at the building now known ...

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/ref> In 1972, Matulionis graduated from the faculty of acting of the Lithuanian Conservatory. He has appeared in more than 30 films and TV showsАльгис Матулёнис - биография и семья
/ref> and has played many theatre roles. After Lithuania gained independence from Soviet Union, Matulionis has continued to work in both film and theatre. In 1994, he founded the Independent Actors Theatre, and has directed television productions. He was the chairman of the Lithuanian Theatre Union from 1996 to 2011.

Family

* Wife: Nina Radaityte, actress * Children: son Povilas and daughter Ugne

Selected filmography

* 1971: ''Stone on Stone'' as Lauras * 1982: ''The Longest Straw'' as Francis * 1985: ''Dubultslazds'' as Gunar * 1985: ''The Match Will Take Place in Any Weather'' as Irzhi Patochka *1986: ''

Double Trap Double trap is a shotgun shooting sport, one of the ISSF shooting events. Participants use a shotgun to attempt to break a clay disk flung away from the shooter at high speed. The layout of double trap shooting is similar to that of trap shoot ...

'' as Gunar * 1988: ''

The 13th Apostle ''The 13th Apostle'' (russian: 13-й апостол, Trinadtsatyy apostol) is a 1988 Soviet science fiction film directed by Suren Babayan, loosely based on the 1950 book ''The Martian Chronicles'' by Ray Bradbury. Plot The crew of а space exped ...

'' as priest * 1990: ''The Hostage'' as Britanov * 1990: '' The Executioner'' as Waldemar, the executioner * 1991: ''

Genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for future works, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabiliti ...

'' as Uvarov, police colonel

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