List of famous film actors and actresses from Latvia, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Latvia has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Latvian screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Latvia and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
These film actors, like Maxim Esterkin and Feliks Żukowski include images when available.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Latvian actors?" and "Which movies stars are from Latvia?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Latvia in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Latvian film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.1
Elya Baskin
Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man 2Birthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Parents: Frieda Baskin, Zalman Baskin
Children: Michelle Baskin
Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Latvian: Iļja Baskins, Russian: Илья́ (Э́лиа) За́лманович Ба́скин;... more2
Rutanya Alda
The Deer Hunter, Rocky IIBirthplace: Riga, Latvia
Nationality: Latvia, United States of America
Parents: Vera Ozoliņš, Jānis Skrastiņš
Children: Jeremy Bright
Rutanya Alda (born October 13, 1942) is a Latvian-American actress. She began her career in... more
3Artūrs Skrastiņš
Waterbomb for the Fat Tomcat, Defenders of RigaBirthplace: Latvia, Jelgava
Nationality: Latvia
Artūrs Skrastiņš is a Latvian actor. In the theater, since 1996 he has worked for Dailes... more- 4
Rēzija Kalniņa
Good HandsBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Rēzija Kalniņa is a Latvian actress. In the theater, since 1994, she has worked for Dailes... more 5
Sergei Eisenstein
Battleship Potemkin, Glumov's DiaryBirthplace: Riga, Latvia
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Parents: Julia Eisenstein, Mikhail Eisenstein
Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (Russian: Сергей Михайлович Эйзенштейн, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej... more6
Rosa von Praunheim
Eika Katappa, A Virus Knows No MoralsBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Germany
Parents: Gertrud Mischwitzky
Rosa von Praunheim (born 25 November 1942) is a German film director, author, painter and the... more7
Ksenia Solo
Black Swan, The FactoryBirthplace: Riga, Latvia
Nationality: Canada,Latvia
Ksenia Solo (born 8 October 1987) is a Latvian-Canadian actress, known for portraying... more8
Mikhail Baryshnikov
The Turning Point, White NightsBirthplace: Riga, Latvia
Nationality: United States of America, Russia
Parents: Alexandra Kisselova, Nicholai Baryshnikov
Children: Alexandra Lange Baryshnikova, Anna Katerina Baryshnikov, Peter Andrew Baryshnikov, Sofia-Luisa Baryshnikova
Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov (Russian: Михаи́л Никола́евич Бары́шников, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil... more- 9
Ivan Linow
Fury, Song of the FlameBirthplace: Latvia
Nationality: Latvia
Ivan Linow was an actor.... more 10
Vija Artmane
Moonzund, PugachevBirthplace: Sēme parish
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Parents: Anna Zaborowska, Franz Artmann
Vija Artmane (August 21, 1929 in Kaive, Sēme parish – October 11, 2008 in Strenči) was a... more- 11
Eduard Tisse
October: Ten Days That Shook the WorldBirthplace: Europe, Latvia, Liepāja, Northern Europe, Euroregion Baltic
Nationality: Latvia, Russia, Russian Empire, Soviet Union
Eduard Kazimirovich Tisse (Russian: Эдуа́рд Казими́рович Тиссэ́, Latvian: Eduards Tisē; 13... more - 12
Andrzej Lapicki
The Doll, From a Far CountryBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Poland
Parents: Boris Lapicki
Children: Susan Lapicki, George Lapicki
Andrzej Łapicki (11 November 1924 – 21 July 2012) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 50... more 13
Mariss Jansons
Waldbühne Concert: A Night of Dances and Rhapsodies, In Rehearsal With Mariss JansonsBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Parents: Arvīds Jansons
Mariss Ivars Georgs Jansons (born 14 January 1943) is a Latvian conductor, the son of... more- 14
Ivars Kalniņš
TASS Is Authorized to Declare..., Do Not Shoot at White SwansBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Ivars Kalniņš (born 1 August 1948) is a Latvian film and television actor. He graduated in... more 15
Gidon Kremer
Gidon Kremer & Alban Berg: Violin Concerto, David Oistrakh: Artist of the People?Birthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Gidon Kremer (Latvian: Gidons Krēmers; born 27 February 1947) is a Latvian classical... more- 16
Yuli Raizman
Chess FeverBirthplace: Russia, Moscow
Nationality: Russian Empire
Yuli Yakovlevich Raizman (Russian: Ю́лий Я́ковлевич Ра́йзман; December 15, 1903 – December 11,... more 17
Mischa Maisky
Martha Argerich & Friends, Antonin: The Dvorak Cycle: Vol. 3Birthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Israel
Children: Manuel Maisky, Lily Maisky, Maxim Maisky, Sascha Maisky
Mischa Maisky (Latvian: Miša Maiskis, Hebrew: מישה מייסקי; born January 10, 1948) is a... more18
Aija Terauda
Spider-Man 3, American GangsterBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Aija Terauda is an actress, model and a film producer.... more- 19
Ines Hellendall
Bananas, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Children: Jean-Paul Hellendall
Ines Hellendall is an actress.... - 20
Wolf Ruvinskis
Neutron vs. the Death Robots, A media luz los tresBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Mexico
Wolf Ruvinskis (October 31, 1921 – November 9, 1999), born Wolf Ruvinskis Manevics, was a... more - 21
Bruno Tyron
Højt paa en kvistBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Bruno Tyron was an actor.... more 22
David Agranov
X-Men: First Class, SaltBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
David Agranov is an actor who has appeared in the 2011 film X-Men: First Class.... more- 23
Andris Keišs
Lonely Island, Defenders of RigaBirthplace: Latvia
Nationality: Latvia
Andris Keišs (born 26 November 1974) is a Latvian actor. In the theatre, he has appeared in... more - 24
Ints Burāns
The Arrows of Robin HoodBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia, Soviet Union
Ints Burāns was an actor.... - 25
Agata Mutsenietse
Moya bezumnaya semyaBirthplace: Latvia, Riga
Nationality: Latvia
Agata Mutsenietse is an actress....
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