Georgiy Deliev
Ukraine- Early Life and Education
- Pantomime and Film
- Political and Academic Affiliations
- Personal Life and Music
Early Life and Education
Georgiy Deliev was born on January 1, 1960, in Kherson, Ukraine, to a family of educators. His paternal grandfather was Archbishop Georgy (Deliev) of Dnipropetrovsk, and his ancestors hailed from Greece. Deliev pursued architecture at the Odessa Civil Engineering Institute, graduating in 1982. During his university years, he actively engaged in pantomime and clowning at a studio.
Pantomime and Film
After graduating, Deliev worked as an architect in Pyatigorsk and Chisinau while simultaneously founding pantomime theaters in both cities. In 1984, he joined the Leningrad theater "Licedei" under Vyacheslav Polunin. That same year, he was accepted into the "Maski" pantomime and clowning ensemble at the Odessa Philharmonic, where he has since been the artistic director, director, actor, and author.
In 1991, Deliev directed, wrote, and starred in his first feature film, "Seven Days with a Russian Beauty." From 1992 onward, he became the director, screenwriter, and lead actor in the popular comedy TV series "Maski-show." He has also featured in films by Kira Muratova and portrayed Ostap Bender in Ulrike Ottinger's "Twelve Chairs."
Political and Academic Affiliations
In 2002, Deliev was elected to the Odessa City Council and served on the commission for culture, education, youth affairs, and sports. In 2005, he was awarded the title of Academician by the International Academy of Stunts. He is a member of the Union of Theatrical Figures and the Union of Cinematographers of Ukraine.
Personal Life and Music
Deliev is married with a daughter, Yana, who appeared as the mischievous girl in many episodes of "Maski-show." He is also a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist in the pop-rock band "Masterclass." His albums include "Hooligan with a Capital Letter" (2005), "Dubda," and "Celestial Train."
