Igor Jijikine is a Russian actor working in Los Angeles and Moscow.
Over the recent years, Igor has worked with such directors as Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and J.J.Abrams and has appeared in numerous commercial spots for major brands.
Igor is also keeping strong ties with his homeland. He has played important roles in several Russian productions such as Aleksander Atanesyan's "Montana" and Oleg Stepchenko's "Viy".
Igor owes his strong physical presence and charisma to his past experiences as an accomplished sportsman and stage performer. He received the title of Master of Sports of the USSR and has performed with the Moscow State Circus, Donn Arden's "Jubilee" and Cirque du Soleil's "Mystere" in Las Vegas.
In Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", Igor plays the role of Colonel Dovchenko, the ruthless leader of the Russian commando team searching for the Crystal Skull. The movie will be released worldwide on May 22nd, 2008.