About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1961-08-05
Place of birth:
Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, USSR
Website:
N/A

Zhan Baizhanbayev

Overview

He was born on August 5, 1961, in Almaty. His mother, Gulzhavgar Bayzhanbaeva (died in January 1999), worked for the Socialist Kazakhstan newspaper. His father, journalist Anuarbek Aukenev, passed away in 1961. He is the nephew of Anuarbek Nygmetzhanovich Bayzhanbaev (March 26, 1923, Semipalatinsk — October 21, 1989, Almaty), a renowned announcer of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of the Kazakh SSR, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR (1973), Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR (since 1967), and Honored Radio Operator of the USSR (1958).

During his school years, he was involved in swimming, Greco-Roman wrestling, and speed skating. He graduated with honors from the acting department of the Almaty State Theater and Art Institute in 1982. In the late 80s, he performed in the youth theater in Almaty, where he played numerous roles in various productions. He also worked with the Familiar Faces theater in Almaty. In 2013, he starred in the play America, based on Franz Kafka's novel, directed by Andreas Mertz from the Berlin Volksbühne Theater.

Since 1984, he has been a permanent actor at the Kazakhfilm studio named after Sh. Aimanov, where he has worked since 1978. From 2002 to 2004, he was the head of the acting department at the Kazakhfilm studio.

In 2016, he was part of the jury for Miss Almaty 2016. In 2017, he appeared in an advertisement for Shakh tea.

Known for

Acting
2025 Gambling addict Actor N/A
N/A
2025 Tamyr Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Bisharashki in Thailand Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Shine Actor Bar Owner N/A
N/A
2024 The Blood Moon Actor N/A
N/A
2024 Adam and Alma Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Kazakh Business in Brazil Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Bisharashki 2 Actor N/A
N/A
2023 GOK Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Teach Me How to Live Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Where Is My Home? Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Looking for a TOQAL for My Husband Actor N/A
N/A
2022 The Kazakh Business in India Actor 58
Average
2022 Tenants Actor N/A
N/A
2021 The Kazakh Business in Turkey Actor Alen N/A
N/A
2021 Porter: Errand Boy Actor N/A
N/A
2019 The Kazakh Business in Korea Actor Alen 58
Average
2019 Akim Actor Azamat's father 58
Average
2018 The Kazakh Business in Africa Actor Alen 58
Average
2018 The Leader's Way. Astana Actor N/A
N/A
2018 At Any Cost Actor Zhomart N/A
N/A
2018 A Vacation in Thailand Actor N/A
N/A
2018 Wife is Not A Wall Actor N/A
N/A
2017 The Kazakh Business in America Actor Alen 58
Average
2017 Lair Actor N/A
N/A
2016 The Kazakh Business Actor Alen 59
Average
2016 My Stranger Actor N/A
N/A
2015 Racketeer 2 Actor Zhan 59
Average
2013 Iron Mountain Actor N/A
N/A
2012 Oasis of love Actor Амир Баятович Атабаев N/A
N/A
2011 The Liquidator Actor 58
Average
2010 Burst Actor N/A
N/A
2009 Mother's Paradise Actor 58
Average
2007 Racketeer Actor Zhan 59
Average
2004 The House by the Salt Lake Actor N/A
N/A
1994 Кодекс молчания 2. След чёрной рыбы Actor Khadzhinur Orezov 69
Fair
1990 Aurora Borealis Actor Alyosha 58
Average
1986 The Victims Have No Grievance Actor 58
Average
1986 A Man on a Motorcycle Actor N/A
N/A
1986 Artemisia Actor N/A
N/A
1986 Nesibeli Actor N/A
N/A
1982 Goodbye, Medeo Actor 58
Average
1982 Red Yurt Actor N/A
N/A
1980 We Are Adults Actor N/A
N/A
1979 Bride for a Brother Actor Batyrbek N/A
N/A
1972 Rain Actor N/A
N/A