George Khostikoev

Vita as

Valeriia Ruban

+380 93 622 89 65
info@rtalent-agency.com

About me

Hi! I`m a Ukrainian actor of theater, film, and television. I perform on the professional stage since 2001, where I play roles ranging from romantic heroes to deeply dramatic characters. I have appeared in dozens of films and TV series, and my contribution to “Sorochynskyi Fair” is still remembered by fans. I have rewards at festivals, recognition in 2025 theater rankings for Don Quixote in “Floating Island,” and hosting a show on ICTV. I took my first steps on the professional stage in 2001, joining the troupe of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater - a true temple of the Ukrainian stage. There, I portrayed the King in The Three Musketeers after Dumas, Nenillo in Christmas at the Cupiello House by Eduardo De Filippo, José in Carmen after Mérimée, and Rodrigo in Shakespeare’s Othello. These roles revealed my acting versatility - from romantic temperament to intense drama.

Information

Acting age: 33-45 years
Year of birth: 1981 (44 years)
Place of birth: Kyiv, Ukraine
Height (cm): 187
Eye color: green
Hair color: brown
Hair length: Medium
Ethnicity and heritage: White or Caucasian
Stature: normal
Place of residence: Kyiv (UA)
Housing options: Kyiv (UA), Lviv (UA)

Nationality: Ukrainian
Languages: Ukrainian(native)English
Dialects: Standard American English
Instruments: Guitar
Sport: Kickboxing
Dance: Jazz dance
Main profession: Actor
Singing: Musical
Special skills: Composing
Pitch: Baritone
Driver's licenses: B - Car

Плавучий острів (Floating island) (Drama. 2026) 'Teo (Don Quijote) (LR)'

Director: Polina Medvedeva Theater: Theatre on Podil

Сніг у квітні (after "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" (Drama. 2025) 'Paolo (LR)'

Director: Polina Medvedeva Theater: Theatre on Podil Written by: Tennessee Williams

Комедіанти (Comediants) (Drama. 2023) 'Les (LR)'

Director: V. Kudlinsky Theater: Theatre on Podil

Прими (Primas) (Drama. 2018 – 2022) 'Leo (LR)'

Director: M. Yagodkina Theater: Enterprise

Don’t dress for dinner (Drama. 2013) 'Robert (LR)'

Director: M. Yagodkina Theater: Enterprise "Colloseum"

“The number” (Drama. 2009 – 2013) 'Bernar 1, Bernar 2, Michael (LR)'

Director: V. Malachov Theater: “Theater on Podol” in Kyiv

Carmen (Drama. 2001 – 2004) 'Don José (LR)'

Director: A.Sholdak Theater: Ivan Franko national drama theater

Musketeers (Drama. 2002 – 2003) 'King & the Man in mask (LR)'

Director: Dmitriy Chiripyuk & Peter Ilchenko Theater: Ivan Franko national drama theater

Credits

Professional background

Kyiv University of Theatrical Art n.a. Karpenko-Kary (graduating year 2002)

Awards

2025: Best Leading Actor at the Kyiv Theatre Award ‘Pectoral’ (nominated)

2011: “Person of the Year" National Ukrainian program (nominated)

2003: “Best Supporting Actor” at the Berdyansk International Film Festival (BIFF)

Film

2026: The First Crown (Short film) In development
Prophet (SUP) Iz Gutierrez Producer: Svitlana Puchka

2026: Nu Mam (Feature film)
Samir (ELR) O.Borshevsky Producer: Yevhen Taller

2022: The best weekend (Feature film)
Sergiy Bely (SUP) Vlad Klymchuk

2011: In love with Kiev (Feature film)
The Hero (LR) Denis Gamzinov Producer: Vladimir Horunshiy

2008 – 2009: Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Feature film)
Roberto (SUP) M.Mashenko Distribution: Ukrainian film studio Dovshenko

2002: Atlantis (Cinema film)
Roma (SUP) Pavlovsky Distribution: Film-Pro&Odessa studio

Television

2020: Сімейний портрет (Family photo) (TV movie (series))
Oleg Michailov (SUP) N.Michailov Distribution: Vileton films

2019: Другая (Another girl) (TV series)
Petr Radulov (ELR) D.Laktionov Distribution: Star Media

2019: Порушуючи правила (Breaking the rules) (TV movie (series))
Dino (SUP) R.Barabash Distribution: «УПС», Kyiv

2016: Good bad cop (TV series)
Rybun (ELR) M.Litvinov Distribution: FILM.UA

2013: While Cossack village is asleep (TV series)
Bogdan (LR) B.Nedich Distribution: Starmedia

2012: Немой (Numb man) (TV movie)
Gosha (LR) O. Itigilov Distribution: PrimaFilm

2009: Red lotus (TV movie)
Igor (LR) Zaza Buadze Distribution: Fresh production

2006: Тайна святого Патрика (The mystery of Saint Patrick) (TV movie)
Ivan Corrades (SUP) A.Benkendorf Distribution: Fresh production

2004: Sorochinskaya Yarmorka (TV movie)
Gritsko (LR) S.Gorov Distribution: FILM.UA

Theater

2026: Плавучий острів (Floating island) (Drama)
Teo (Don Quijote) (LR) Polina Medvedeva Theater: Theatre on Podil

2025: Сніг у квітні (after "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" (Drama)
Paolo (LR) Polina Medvedeva Theater: Theatre on Podil Written by: Tennessee Williams

2023: Комедіанти (Comediants) (Drama)
Les (LR) V. Kudlinsky Theater: Theatre on Podil

2009 – 2022: Boeing, Boeing (Drama)
Bernard (LR) M. Yagodkina Theater: Enterprise "Colloseum"

2018 – 2022: Прими (Primas) (Drama)
Leo (LR) M. Yagodkina Theater: Enterprise

2007 – 2015: Of Mice and Men (Drama)
Carlson (LR) V. Malachov Theater: Enterprise

2013: Don’t dress for dinner (Drama)
Robert (LR) M. Yagodkina Theater: Enterprise "Colloseum"

2009 – 2013: “The number” (Drama)
Bernar 1, Bernar 2, Michael (LR) V. Malachov Theater: “Theater on Podol” in Kyiv

2005 – 2008: These free butterflies (Drama)
Don (LR) A.Artimeniev Theater: “Free theater” in Kyiv

2005 – 2007: Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Drama)
Jonathan (LR) A.Artimeniev Theater: “Free theater” in Kyiv

2001 – 2004: Carmen (Drama)
Don José (LR) A.Sholdak Theater: Ivan Franko national drama theater

2001 – 2004: Othello (Drama)
Rodrigo (SUP) V. Malachov Theater: Ivan Franko national drama theater

2002 – 2003: Musketeers (Drama)
King & the Man in mask (LR) Dmitriy Chiripyuk & Peter Ilchenko Theater: Ivan Franko national drama theater

Audio

2024: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Other)
Huron (ELR) M. Kotsky, A. Maksiuta, P. Jushuk

Commercial

2014 – 2019: Robert Doms Beer (Commercial)

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