Who Are Those Guys ~ Andrew Divoff

 

Andrew Daniel Divoff was born on July 2, 1955 i San Tomé, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. His father was Russian. His parents worked as wildcatters for Exxon. Divoff describes himself as having been an introvert and an outsider during his childhood in Caracas, Venezuela, stating that he had experienced near-daily physical altercations and bullying from other children. Divoff's first language was Spanish, but he learned English while still living in Venezuela. After Divoff's parents divorced, he emigrated with his sister and mother to northern California when he was 10 years old. Divoff's mother worked for the State Department, and he moved with her when she was transferred to Spain. Divoff lived five years in Vilassar de Mar (Catalonia), between 1973 and 1977. He attended the University of Barcelona and then transferred his credits to Georgetown University, where he continued his study of languages and linguistics, and has resided in the United States ever since. Divoff did not graduate from Georgetown University, instead deciding to take a year off to help his father settle in California for retirement.

After returning to California, Divoff worked as a dispatcher for a limousine company, eventually becoming a limo driver in 1983. During his evenings off, Divoff took acting lessons; his teachers included Milton Katselas, director of Butterflies are Free. His first role was that of a Russian guard for a 1986 episode of ‘Misfits of Science’. Divoff's subsequent TV appearances in the 1980s included bit parts and work as an extra in ‘The A-Team’, ‘The Twilight Zone’, ‘MacGyver’, ‘Scarecrow and Mrs. King’, and ‘Matlock’.

Divoff married Russian actress Raissa Danilova in 1992, though the two later divorced in 1998.

In 2014, Divoff developed his own craft beer, the Djinn's Hellabrew, which he has sold to benefit charities.

DIVOFF, Andrew (Andrew Daniel Divoff) [7/2/1955, San Tomé, Anzoátegui,Venezuela -     ] – stuntman, film, TV actor, married to actress Raissa Danilova (Raisa Shamailovna Danilova) [195?-    ] (1992-1998).

Oblivion – 1993 (Redeye/Einstein)

Backlash: Oblivion 2 – 1994 (Jaggar)