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Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Russian: Илья Залманович Баскин; born 11 August 1950), known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Russian-American character actor. He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams' character's best friend.
Elya Baskin is a Soviet Latvia-born American actor, best-known for his work on Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Name of the Rose (1986) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). He was born on August 11, 1950 in Riga, USSR [now Latvia] as Elya Zalmanovich Baskin to Zalman and Frieda Baskin, both of Russian Jewish descent.
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Elya Baskin is a Soviet Latvia-born American actor, best-known for his work on Spider-Man 2, The Name of the Rose and Moscow on the Hudson. Learn about his career, family, immigration and awards on IMDb.
- August 11, 1950
Biography. Baskin was born in Riga, the son of Frieda and Zalman Baskin. He attended Moscow's prestigious Theatre and Variety Arts College and won a Festival of Young Actors Award at the Moscow Comedy Theatre. Baskin immigrated to the United States in 1976.
Elya Baskin is a Latvian-born actor who has appeared in films such as Spider-Man 2, Air Force One, and Moscow on the Hudson. See his full filmography, ratings, photos, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetIra Prince (Character)No Score YetRotten audience score. 12%Unknown (Character)44%Rotten audience score. 28%Brian (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetAndrei (Character)Listen to Russian-born actor Elya Baskin talk about his role as Major Yuri Kosenko in Quantum Leap, Lee Harvey Oswald, and his career in America. He also shares his memories of the Kennedy Assassination and his encounters with Scott Bakula and other stars.
Sep 14, 2015 · Learn about Elya Baskin, a Russian-born actor who has appeared in many TV shows and movies, such as Spider-Man 3, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Homeland. Find out his background, awards, and other projects on Moviefone.