Petr Vanek

Petr Vanek is a Czech actor who graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in 2004. Born in Nove mesto na Morave, he went on to appear in international films and television series. His screen credits include the lift attendant Felipe in Last Holiday, Manny Gerber in Last Train, the assassin Miguel de Corrella in Borgia, and the supervisor Valko in Crossing Lines. In the feature Child 44 (2015) he played Fyodor, an MGB agent, alongside Tom Hardy, Joel Kinnaman, and Noomi Rapace. He also took the part of Fonso in the short film Nosferatu in Love. His Czech film work ranged from comedies such as Close to Heaven, Women in Temptation, and Aussig to dramas including Tobruk, Colette, and There Is No Heaven. On stage he performed with various Czech theater companies, in roles such as Carson in Krakatit, Heydrich in Perak, and parts in Men and Unicorn.