Mikhail Vitalievich Gorevoy (; born 19 May 1965) is a Soviet and Russian actor, occasionally credited as Michael Gor in English language productions, best known internationally for playing Vladimir Popov in the James Bond film Die Another Day. He also played the role of Ivan Alexandrovich Schischkin in Bridge of Spies. Early life Mikhail Gorevoy graduated with honors from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1987, and began his acting career in theater at the Sovremennik Theatre. Career His film debut was in the 1988 Russian film Step (directed by Alexander Mitta). He traveled to the United States in 1992, living in New York City and Boston, where he worked various jobs including teaching the Stanislavski method. Gorevoy returned to Russia in 1996 and established his own theater. He continues to act in film. Personal life Gorevoy has one son, Dmitriy, who is also an actor. He was a major in the Soviet Army. Filmography References External links (in Russian) Living people 1965 births Soviet male film actors Soviet male television actors Soviet male stage actors Soviet male actors Male actors from Moscow Russian male film actors Russian male television actors Russian male stage actors 20th-century Russian male actors 21st-century Russian male actors Russian directors Russian theatre directors Russian educational theorists Moscow Art Theatre School alumni