Valentin Gaft
ActingAbout Valentin Gaft
Valentin Yosifovich Gaft was born on September 2, 1935 to Ukrainian parents recently relocated to Moscow. Gaft entered the Moscow Theater School in 1953 at age 18 and made his film debut three years later in Mikhail Romm’s “Murder on Dante Street”. Over a half century of performing Valentine Gaft has been associated with the Mossovet and Leninsky Komsomol Theater troupes and the Sovremennik Theater which Gaft joined in 1969 and where he continues to work to this day. Gaft was named a People’s Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984 and has authored series of highly acidic epigrams satirizing members of the Russian film and theater communities. ----- Content From 12 Presskit http://www.sonyclassics.com/12/externalLoads/12_presskit.pdf -----
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Valentin Gaft reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Valentin Gaft's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 46% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Valentin Gaft remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Scoundrel, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Valentin Gaft Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Valentin Gaft's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Valentin Gaft.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Scoundrel | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Milky Way | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Six Degrees of Celebration 3 | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Iron Mountain | Preobrazhensky | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | 12 | Juror #4 | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Master and Margarita | Woland | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Tender Age | Саледон старший (известный скульптор-диссидент) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | Sympathy Seeker | Magician | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Encore, Once More Encore! | Fyodor Vasilyevich Vinogradov | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Promised Heaven | President | Flop | Similar → |
| 1991 | Night Fun | Езепов | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Mister Perrichon's Trip | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Suicide | конферансье | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | The Visit | Alfred III | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Visiting the Minotaur | Иконников | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Forgotten Tune for the Flute | Одинков, чиновник | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Intervention | Entente Soldier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | About the Cat... | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Fouetté | Poet | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Through Main Street with an Orchestra | Kostya | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Magicians | Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | If the Enemy Doesn't Surrender... | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | Vertical Races | Алексей Дедушкин, «Батон», вор-рецидивист | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Dog in Boots | The Noble (voice) / Благородный (Атос) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Esop | Agnostos | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Mystery of Edwin Drood | John Jasper | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Morning Round | Alik | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Say a Word for the Poor Hussar | Полковник Покровский | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Hurry to Do Good | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Garage | Сидорин, председатель гаражного кооператива, ветврач | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Fight in a Blizzard | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Do You Want to Be an Actress, Girl? | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Daylight Train | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Story of an Unknown Actor | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Hello, I'm Your Aunt! | Brasset, Lackey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Ivan and Marya | казначей | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Lot | Innokentiy Zhiltsov | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Long-Haired Wonder | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Sergeev Seeking Sergeev | Anatoliy Anatolyevich Petelin | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Some Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Night at 14th Parallel | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Allow Take-Off! | Viktor Azancheyev | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Amazing Boy | Doctor Kapa | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | A Ballad of Love | Nikolai | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Wait For Me, Anna | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | New Girl | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The First Courier | Nikolay Fon Getsberg | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Mitya | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | We, The Russian People | Boer | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Poet | - | Average | Similar → |
Valentin Gaft - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Valentin Gaft?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Valentin Gaft is "The Scoundrel" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Valentin Gaft acted in?
Valentin Gaft has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Valentin Gaft?
Other notable films include "Iron Mountain", "The Morning Round", and "Do You Want to Be an Actress, Girl?".