Valeriu Andriuta Actor, Director
I am a Romanian and Moldovan actor working in film, television and theatre. I studied acting at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University in Tbilisi and theatre directing at the University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest.
Over the years I have collaborated with directors such as Cristian Mungiu, Sergei Loznitsa, Pavel Lungin and Emanuel Parvu, appearing in films presented at major international festivals including Cannes and Venice.
My background in theatre includes performances at international festivals such as Avignon, Wiener Festwochen and Lincoln Center in New York. I enjoy working in different languages and cultural environments and remain open to new collaborations in international productions.
Vista general
NacionalidadRumania, Moldavia
IdiomasRumano (Lengua materna), Ruso (Lengua materna), Inglés (con fluidez)
Nacido1967, Lazovsk, USSR., Moldavia
Rango de edad40 - 65
Altura175 cm
Tipo de étniaAsia Central / Eurasia, Balcánico, Centroeuropeo, Europeo oriental / Eslavo, Oriente Próximo / Oriente Medio
Lugar de residenciaBucharest - București (Rumania)
Posibilidad de alojamientoChisinau - Chisinau (Moldavia)
Nombre realValeriu Andriuta
Contacto
Datos de contacto alternativos:
756-A, Cerro Manuel Viegas, Estoi
8005-437 Faro
Portugal
Habilidades/Talentos
Idiomas Rumano (Lengua materna), Ruso (Lengua materna), Inglés (con fluidez)
Dialectos Moldavia (Dialecto nativo)
Acentos Ruso (Acento nativo)
Danza Danza teatro (bueno/bien), Ballet (Básico), Tango argentino (Básico)
Registro vocal / Voz de doblaje Tenor
Deportes practicados Badminton (excelente), Baloncesto (excelente), Billar (excelente), Bolos (excelente), Béisbol (excelente), Ciclismo (excelente), Footing (excelente), Hockey (excelente), Hockey sobre hielo (excelente), Pesca (excelente), Tenis de mesa (excelente), Balonmano (bueno/bien), Boxeo (bueno/bien), Gimnasia (bueno/bien), Golf (bueno/bien), Habilidades gimnásticas (bueno/bien), Juego de pelota (bueno/bien), Natación (bueno/bien), Patinaje sobre hielo (bueno/bien), Patinaje sobre hielo (bueno/bien), Rugby (bueno/bien), Squash (bueno/bien), Tenis (bueno/bien), Yoga (Básico)
Carnet de conducir /Otros permisos Carné de conducir de coche
Otras habilidades Cuentacuentos, Director
Aspecto físico
Rango de edad 40 - 65
Altura 175 cm
Constitución física Deportista-atlético
Color de ojos Marrón
Color de pelo Marrón oscuro
Gemelo/a No
Tipo de étnia Asia Central / Eurasia, Balcánico, Centroeuropeo, Europeo oriental / Eslavo, Oriente Próximo / Oriente Medio
Formación
Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University (TAFU)
Acting, class of Nugzar Lordkipanidze
Premios/Nominaciones
2025
President of the Jury Award of the Romanian Filmmakers Union for his role in the film Three Kilometres to the End of the World. (Rumania)
- Premio
para The Police Chief / Three Kilometres to the End of the World
2020
Union of Filmmakers, Best Actor (Moldavia)
- Premio
para Uncle Colea / Beautiful Corruption
2019 Best Actor, Romanian Union of Filmmakers (Rumania) - Nominación
2019
Best Leading Actor, Gopo Awards (Rumania)
- Nominación
para Simion / Love 1.Dog
2018
Best Actor, Cairo International Film Festival (Egipto)
- Nominación
para Blue Face / A Gentle Creature
CV Highlights CV - Televisión & Streaming CV - Cine
Highlights
2018
Sergei Loznitza
Director/a
Commander
Actor secundario
In the feature film Donbass, directed by Sergei Loznitsa, Valeriu Andriuță appears in a striking episode of this satirical portrayal of the war in Eastern Ukraine. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
2012
Cristian Mungiu
Director/a
Priest
Papel principal
In the feature film Beyond the Hills, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Valeriu Andriuță plays one of the central roles, a priest in a remote Orthodox monastery whose authority and beliefs shape the dramatic events surrounding two young women. The film won Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival.
2019
Daniel Sandu
Director/a
The captain
Papel principal
In the HBO series Tuff Money, created and directed by Daniel Sandu, Valeriu Andriuta plays the Chief of Police, a key authority figure in this darkly comedic crime story about corruption and small-town schemes.
2002
Occident
Película de cine
Cristian Mungiu
Director/a
Nae Ziegfried
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Occident, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Valeriu Andriuta plays Nae Ziegfried, a memorable character in this bittersweet story about young Romanians dreaming of leaving the country for a better life in the West.
2021
Bogdan George Apetri
Director/a
Albu
Actor secundario
In the feature film Miracle, directed by Bogdan George Apetri, Valeriu Andriuță plays Albu, a charismatic, mysterious and remarkably composed character who accompanies the young protagonist on part of her journey, making the story increasingly intriguing. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
2021
Daniel Sandu
Director/a
Cristian Nistor
Actor secundario
In the feature film The Father Who Moves Mountains, Valeriu Andriuță plays Cristian Nistor, the head of the mountain rescue team (Salvamont), coordinating the search for a missing young man in the Carpathian Mountains. A powerful and complex role, it marks his second collaboration with director Daniel Sandu after the HBO series Tuff Money.
2023
Tatami
New Native Pictures (USA), Keshet International (Israel)
XYZ Films (World Sales)
Película de cine
Drama
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Director/a
Vlad
Actor secundario
In the feature film Tatami, Vlad is the championship doctor during an international judo tournament. During the intense breaks between matches, he offers the protagonist quiet encouragement and emotional support as she faces growing political pressure and personal risk.
2024
Emanuel Parvu
Director/a
The Police Chief
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Three Kilometres to the End of the World, directed by Emanuel Pârvu, Valeriu Andriuta plays a key supporting role with the largest number of lines in the film. The film premiered in the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
2026
Xavier Giannoli
Director/a
Leonid Mogy
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Les rayons et les ombres, directed by Xavier Giannoli, Valeriu Andriuta plays the role of film director Leonid Mogy in French. The film stars renowned actors including Jean Dujardin, August Diehl and Nastya Golubeva Carax.
2017
Sergei Loznitza
Director/a
Blue Face
Co-protagonista
In the feature film A Gentle Creature, directed by Sergei Loznitsa, Valeriu Andriuta plays Blue Face, a striking and enigmatic character encountered by the protagonist during her journey through a bleak and surreal landscape. The film premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
CV - Televisión & Streaming
2020
The Bureau des legendes
TOP – The Originals Productions
Emisor /Distribuidor: Canal+ Group
Miniserie
Eric Rochant
Director/a
Youri
In the internationally acclaimed espionage series The Bureau (Le Bureau des Légendes), produced by Canal+, Valeriu Andriuta appears in a supporting role within the complex world of undercover operations run by the French intelligence service DGSE.
2020
High Flyers /Hoogvliegers
Netherlands
Emisor /Distribuidor: AXN
Serie de televisión
Acción, Drama, Suspense
Bobby Boermans
Director/a
Branco Titov
Actor secundario
In the Dutch action-drama series High Flyers (Hoogvliegers), Valeriu Andriuta portrays Branco Titov, a Russian separatist general appearing in four episodes and involved in the geopolitical tensions driving the series.
2019
Daniel Sandu
Director/a
The captain
Papel principal
In the HBO series Tuff Money, created and directed by Daniel Sandu, Valeriu Andriuta plays the Chief of Police, a key authority figure in this darkly comedic crime story about corruption and small-town schemes.
2019 - 2020
Karianne Lund, Jo Nesbø, Erik Skjoldbjærg
Director/a
Igor Sobol
Actor secundario
In Season 3 of the international political thriller series Occupied (Okkupert), Valeriu Andriuta plays Igor Sobol, a Russian officer appearing in four episodes and involved in the complex political and military tensions at the center of the story.
2015 - 2016
Homeland /Rodina
Russia
Serie de televisión
Pavel Lungin
Director/a
Ben Djalid
Papel principal
In the TV series Rodina (the Russian adaptation of Homeland), directed by Pavel Lungin, Valeriu Andriuta plays Bin Jalid, a Middle Eastern character connected to the terrorism and intelligence conflicts driving the series’ political thriller narrative.
CV - Cine
2026
Les rayons et les ombres
Curiosa Films, Pathé
Emisor /Distribuidor: Gaumont
Película de cine
Biografía, Drama, Histórico
Xavier Giannoli
Director/a
Leonid Mogy
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Les rayons et les ombres, directed by Xavier Giannoli, Valeriu Andriuta plays the role of film director Leonid Mogy in French. The film stars renowned actors including Jean Dujardin, August Diehl and Nastya Golubeva Carax.
2024
Three Kilometres to the End of the World
Famart
Emisor /Distribuidor: Wild Bunch
Película de cine
Drama
Emanuel Parvu
Director/a
The Police Chief
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Three Kilometres to the End of the World, directed by Emanuel Pârvu, Valeriu Andriuta plays a key supporting role with the largest number of lines in the film. The film premiered in the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
2023
Tatami
New Native Pictures (USA), Keshet International (Israel)
Emisor /Distribuidor: XYZ Films (World Sales)
Película de cine
Drama
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv
Director/a
Vlad
Actor secundario
In the feature film Tatami, Vlad is the championship doctor during an international judo tournament. During the intense breaks between matches, he offers the protagonist quiet encouragement and emotional support as she faces growing political pressure and personal risk.
2020
Pigeon's Milk
Russia, Moldova
Película de cine
Drama
Eugen Marian
Director/a
Savely
Actor secundario
2021
The Father Who Moves Mountains
Mobra Films
Emisor /Distribuidor: Voodoo Films
Película de cine
Suspense
Daniel Sandu
Director/a
Cristian Nistor
Actor secundario
In the feature film The Father Who Moves Mountains, Valeriu Andriuță plays Cristian Nistor, the head of the mountain rescue team (Salvamont), coordinating the search for a missing young man in the Carpathian Mountains. A powerful and complex role, it marks his second collaboration with director Daniel Sandu after the HBO series Tuff Money.
2021
Bogdan George Apetri
Director/a
Albu
Actor secundario
In the feature film Miracle, directed by Bogdan George Apetri, Valeriu Andriuță plays Albu, a charismatic, mysterious and remarkably composed character who accompanies the young protagonist on part of her journey, making the story increasingly intriguing. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
2020
Ercan Kesal
Director/a
Radu Iliescu
Actor secundario
In the feature film You Know Him, directed by Ercan Kesal, Valeriu Andriuță plays Iliescu, a memorable supporting character within the political world surrounding a former mayor. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
2018
Beautiful Corruption
Milk Film
Película de cine
Drama
Eugen Damaschin
Director/a
Uncle Colea
Papel principal
In the feature film Beautiful Corruption, directed by Eugen Damaschin, Valeriu Andriuță plays a local oligarch and mafia figure in the Republic of Moldova, a powerful and intimidating character embodying the corruption and influence of the post-Soviet criminal world.
2018
Un om la locul lui
Schubert Film, Hai Hui Entertainment
Emisor /Distribuidor: Independența Film
Película de cine
Hadrian Marcu
Director/a
Actor secundario
2018
Love 1.Dog
Fantascope Films
Emisor /Distribuidor: Early Bird
Película de cine
Drama, Misterio, Romance, Suspense
Florin Șerban
Director/a
Simion
Papel principal
2018
Igor Kistol
Director/a
Father
Papel principal
In the feature film The Last Day Before June, Valeriu Andriuță plays the lead role of a former military pilot who tries to rebuild his life as a farmer in rural Moldova after his wife leaves to work abroad. Struggling with loneliness and responsibility for his daughters, he faces difficult choices about their future.
2018
Sergei Loznitza
Director/a
Commander
Actor secundario
In the feature film Donbass, directed by Sergei Loznitsa, Valeriu Andriuță appears in a striking episode of this satirical portrayal of the war in Eastern Ukraine. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
2017
Jaap van Heusden
Director/a
Taxi driver
Actor secundario
In the feature film In Blue, Valeriu Andriuță plays a taxi driver in Bucharest who briefly encounters the Dutch protagonist during her turbulent journey through the city, adding a human and unexpected moment to her story.
2017
Breaking News
Película de cine
Iulia Rugina
Director/a
Priest
Co-protagonista
2017
The Crucifixion
USA
Película de cine
Misterio, Terror
Xavier Gens
Director/a
In the feature film The Crucifixion, Valeriu Andriuta plays a supporting role in this supernatural thriller inspired by a real exorcism case in Romania.
2017
Sergei Loznitza
Director/a
Blue Face
Co-protagonista
In the feature film A Gentle Creature, directed by Sergei Loznitsa, Valeriu Andriuta plays Blue Face, a striking and enigmatic character encountered by the protagonist during her journey through a bleak and surreal landscape. The film premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
2016
The Very Last Morning
Eirina Film, Scharf Film
Emisor /Distribuidor: Eirina Film
Película de cine
Ciprian Mega
Director/a
The priest
Papel principal
In the feature film The Very Last Morning, Valeriu Andriuta plays one of the lead roles in this drama set and filmed in Cyprus, with several lines performed in Greek.
2016
Eastern Buissnes
Alien Film
Película de cine
Comedia
Igor Cobileanski
Director/a
Vahtang
Actor secundario
In the feature film Eastern Business, Valeriu Andriuta performs in Georgian.
2016
Graduation
Mobra Films
Emisor /Distribuidor: Wild Bunch
Película de cine
Cristian Mungiu
Director/a
Suspect Nr4
Actor secundario
In the feature film Graduation, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Valeriu Andriuta is the Suspect No. 4 in this acclaimed drama about moral compromise and corruption in contemporary Romania. The film won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.
2015
Orizont
ROVA FILM
Película de cine
Marian Crisan
Director/a
Pintea
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Orizont, Valeriu Andriuță plays Pintea, a strong supporting role in this contemporary reimagining of Moara cu noroc. His character is part of the tense and morally ambiguous world surrounding the guesthouse and its increasingly dangerous conflicts.
2012
Cristian Mungiu
Director/a
Priest
Papel principal
In the feature film Beyond the Hills, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Valeriu Andriuță plays one of the central roles, a priest in a remote Orthodox monastery whose authority and beliefs shape the dramatic events surrounding two young women. The film won Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival.
2004
Milionari de weekend
Película de cine
Catalin Saizescu
Director/a
Actor secundario
2002
Occident
Película de cine
Cristian Mungiu
Director/a
Nae Ziegfried
Co-protagonista
In the feature film Occident, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Valeriu Andriuta plays Nae Ziegfried, a memorable character in this bittersweet story about young Romanians dreaming of leaving the country for a better life in the West.
