Kristof Konrad (born Krzysztof Wojslaw, April 26, 1962) is a Polish-American film, television, theatre, and voice actor, acting coach, voice coach, movement specialist and the Alexander Technique teacher. For over twenty years, he has successfully worked in film and television in both the United States and Europe, working with directors such as

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, and

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and working opposite actors such as Jennifer Lawrence,

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, and many more. He currently resides in Los Angeles and works internationally.

Early life

Kristof Konrad (birth name Krzysztof Wojsław) was born on April 26, 1962, in Gizycko, Poland. His father, Mieczyslaw, was a working-class man, and his mother, Jadwiga, a school teacher. He studied to become an electrical engineer, but at the age of 23, he decided to pursue a career in acting. For the next two years (1985-1987), Konrad attended the Alexander Zelwerowicz National Dramatic Academy in Warsaw, Poland. While there, he studied and worked with theatre and film masters

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and

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. Upon graduating, he moved to

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, where he studied with Alessandro Fersen at The Fersen Studio until 1992.

Career

Acting

After studying and working in Europe for seven years, Konrad moved to Hollywood in 1992. For over twenty years, he has successfully worked in film and television in the United States and Europe. He began his film career with a role in '' Independence Day'' directed by

, followed by roles in ''

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'', and many more. Some of his television credits include: ''

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,'' and many more. Konrad appeared as Dimitri Ustinov, opposite Jennifer Lawrence, in the spy thriller ''

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'' (2018), directed by

and based on Jason Matthews' book of the same name. It follows Dominika Egorova (Lawrence), a Russian intelligence rookie who is assigned to seduce a CIA officer; she later falls in love with the officer and considers being a double agent. Konrad will play Igor Zavarov in the upcoming ''Il ragazzo invisibile - Seconda generazione''.

Movement specialist and acting coach

Early in his career, Konrad discovered the Alexander Technique while working in the U.S. He was fascinated by its "effectiveness in improving the level of acting and helping one cope with the stresses of performing and everyday life." He spent three years training as an Alexander Technique teacher with

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and many others at Alexander Training Institute of Los Angeles, where he also received his certification. Konrad has taught for the

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, Verbier Festival & Academy in Switzerland, and the UBS Verbier Junior Orchestra. He teaches Acting in Film and Alexander Technique Intensive Workshops in New York,

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. He collaborates with

at the Larry Moss Studio, Howard Fine Acting Studio,

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, and Media Access. Konrad worked with the cast of ''King Lear'' and ''The Seagull'' of

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; helped

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to create Vivien Leigh in ''

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'' at the

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; worked with the cast of ''Elecricidad'' at the Mark Taper Forum, and worked with the artists of

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’s '' Ka'' on improving performance and preventing injuries. Konrad coached

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in embodying Eva, the love interest of Denzel Washington in American Gangster.

Filmography (selection)

Film

Television

* '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (one episode, 1995) - ''Chip Off The Old Clark'' as Rebel Leader * ''

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'' (one episode, 1996) - ''Christmas Blues'' as Kronsky * '' JAG'' (one episode, 1997) - ''Cowboys & Cossacks'' as Russian Communications Officer * ''

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'' (one episode, 1998) - ''The Fundamental Things Apply'' as Alex Veselic * '' Ryan Caulfield: Year One'' (one episode, 1999) - ''Sex and St. Michael'' as Lako * '' V.I.P.'' (one episode, 2001) - ''A.I. Highrise'' as Vanderwall * ''

Son of the Beach ''Son of the Beach'' is an American sitcom that aired from March 14, 2000, to October 1, 2002, on FX. The series is a spoof of ''Baywatch'', with much of the comedy based on sexual double entendres, puns, innuendo and the like. A major running g ...

'' (one episode, 2001) - ''From Russia, with Johnson'' as Sergei * '' The Agency'' (one episode, 2001) - ''Deadline'' as Major * ''

'' (two episodes, 2002) - ''The Box: Part 1'' and ''The Box: Part 2'' as Endo * ''

The District ''The District'' is an American crime drama and police procedural television series which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000, to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s police department. Pr ...

'' (one episode, 2004) - ''On Guard'' as Gregor Bukantz * ''

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'' (one episode, 2006) - ''War Crimes'' as Ivan * ''

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American Comedy drama, comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and beca ...

'' (one episode, 2007) - ''I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar'' as Stefan * ''

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'' (one episode, 2007) - ''Bedfellows'' as Customer One * '' Raising the Bar'' (one episode, 2008) - ''Bagels and Locks'' as Andrei Markova * '' Burn Notice ''(one episode, 2009) - ''Friends Like These'' as Milovan Dragas * '' Gigantic'' (one episode, 2010) - ''Pilot: Part 2'' as Gustav * ''

'' (one episode, 2010) - ''2: 2.0'' as Mirko Dadich * '' Undercovers'' (one episode, 2010) - ''Crashed'' as Borz * ''

'' (one episode, 2012) - ''Sweet Baby'' as Polish Ambassador * ''

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'' (one episode, 2014) - ''The Grey Hat'' as Torbin Salvi * ''

'' (one episode, 2015) - ''Chapter 32'' as Boris Litsky * ''

'' (one episode, 2016) - '' Parting Shot'' as General Androvich * ''

'' (two episodes, 2016) - ''The Contingency'' & ''The Yellow Brick Road'' as Leonid Ivankov * ''

'' (one episode, 2017) – ''Episode #4.2'' as Manager Anton Eksteritsky * ''

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'' (two episodes, 2018) -''Episode #1.2'' and ''Episode 1.10'' as Mr. Heidl * '' I Am the Night'' (one episode, 2019) - "Episode #1.6" as Rachmaninoff * '' FBI: Most Wanted'' (one episode, 2022) - ''A Man Without a Country'' as Aleksander Pavlishchev

References

External links

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