Yasen Peyankov

Yasen Peyankov

60 · Born: Aug 15, 1964

Personal Details

BornAug 15, 1964 Varna, Bulgaria

Biography

Yasen Peyankov, a talented individual, was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He then moved to Sofia, Bulgaria, where he attended the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. Peyankov's journey continued as he arrived in the United States in 1990, where he quickly found his place in the vibrant off-Loop theatre scene in Chicago.

In 1992, he co-founded the European Repertory Company with Dale Goulding, producing, directing, or acting in over 20 productions for the next 10 years. His first major breakthrough came when he landed a part in Time to Burn at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1997. This marked the beginning of his long-term association with the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble, where he would go on to appear in 18 productions.

Some of his notable performances at Steppenwolf include Penelope, Pillowman, Three Sisters, Superior Donuts, The Tempest, Cherry Orchard, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Time of Your Life (also performed in Seattle and San Francisco),Lost Land, Hysteria, and Morning Star, for which he received a Jeff Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Peyankov has also appeared in productions at Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, European Repertory, Next Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, and made his Broadway debut in Superior Donuts in 2009.

As a director, Peyankov has had a successful run at Steppenwolf, directing productions such as The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy, Grand Concourse, Russian Transport, Hushabye for First Look, and The Glass Menagerie for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. He also translated and directed the Bulgarian premiere of August: Osage County at the National Theatre in Sofia in 2011.

In addition to his work in theatre, Peyankov has had numerous film and television appearances, including Captive State, Chasing Gold, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, Contagion, Transformers 3, Crime Fiction, The Company, The Mob Doctor, The Beast, Gifted Hands, Karen Sisco, Alias, The Practice, The Unit, and Numb3rs. Since 2016, he has had a recurring role on Madam Secretary.

Peyankov has also been involved in translating and adapting Russian plays by renowned authors such as Anton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Kolyada, Alexander Galin, and Vassily Sigarev, with many of these productions making it to the stage.

Throughout his career, Peyankov has received numerous accolades, including a Jeff Award and two Jeff Nominations, as well as the Fox Fellowship. He currently serves as the Head of Theatre at the School of Theatre and Music at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches acting and directs plays.

Career

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2023
Maestro
Maestro as Serge Koussevitzky
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2019
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2011
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2009
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2007
Crime Fiction
Crime Fiction as Komissarzhevsky
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2003
The Company
The Company as Justin's Mentor
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2002
Lana's Rain
Lana's Rain as Cab Driver
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2001
Novocaine
Novocaine as 'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
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1998
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals as Janitor