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Konstantin Kotsev
Biography
Born Konstantin Vasilev Kotsev on June 4, 1926 in the city of Istanbul, he entered the law faculty at the St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia where he graduated in 1950. Subsequently, he enrolled acting at The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts graduating in 1958. After the graduation, Kotsev was appointed in the Burgas Theatre for a year. In 1959, he joined the troupe of the newly founded Satirical Theatre „Aleko Konstantinov“ in Sofia where he remained until 1984. During the end of the 1980s, Kotsev was part of the Municipal Theatre of Sofia. His film debut in a main role was in 1958 in the Bulgarian film classic On a Small Island directed by Rangel Valchanov. Kotsev has a son Dimitar (born 1971) and a daughter Zornitsa (born 1972).
Known For

Time of Violence
as Karaibrahim's father dyado Galushko

Aesop
as Seer

The Central Warmth
as The Retiree Snegov
Sets
as Balas

Úplně vyřízený chlap

The Inspector and the Night
as dr. Kolev

On the Small Island
as Zheko, the carpenter

Equilibrium
as The Director

Houses Without Fences
as Elenko

The White Room
as Vasil Radev