Vytautas Kaniusonis is a renowned Eastern European actor hailing from Lithuania, who has earned widespread recognition for his impressive performances on both local and international stages. His journey in the world of acting began with a solid foundation at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he completed his acting studies.
Vytautas' international career took off with a notable appearance in the mini-series "War & Peace" directed by Robert Dornhelm, alongside esteemed actors Clemence Poesy and Malcolm McDowell. Since then, he has had the privilege of being a part of numerous local and international productions, including feature films such as "Aurora" in 2012 and "Vardas Tamsoje (A name in the Dark)" in 2013.
However, it was his critically acclaimed role in the film "The Gambler" directed by Ignas Jonynas that truly catapulted Vytautas to fame. The film received widespread acclaim and won several prestigious awards, including the Special Juree Award in the Warsaw International Film Festival in 2013 and the Silver Crane awards for Best Actor, Best Score, Best Film, Best Art Direction, and Best Director in the Lithuanian Film Awards in 2014.
Vytautas' impressive resume continues to grow with his recent work, which includes a notable appearance in the Norwegian TV series "Occupied" in 2017, feature films such as "Isaac" directed by Jurgis Matulevicius in 2019, "The Wedding" directed by Vygantas Bachmackij, and a Swedish production "Thin Ice" set to premiere in 2020. Furthermore, he is slated to appear in an upcoming film "Paralysis" directed by Andrius Blazevicius, where he will play the father of the lead girl.
In addition to his remarkable acting skills, Vytautas is also multilingual, fluent in Russian, Lithuanian, and English, and possesses a working knowledge of German, Swedish, and Polish.
