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Oleg Taktarov

Oleg Taktarov

Actor · Born August 26, 1967 (59) · Arzamas-16, USSR (Sarov, Russia)

Oleg Nikolaevich Taktarov (Russian: Оле́г Никола́евич Такта́ров; born August 26, 1967) is a retired Russian mixed martial artist and actor. He is a practitioner of Sambo and Judo and has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships. Taktarov was the UFC 6 tournament champion and holds notable wins over Marco Ruas and David "Tank" Abbott. Taktarov is known for being exceptionally calm during fights and for using a variety of rarely seen, acrobatic Sambo take-downs. All of Taktarov's losses were by knockout or decision, Taktarov was never submitted in an MMA fight. Description above from the Wikipedia article Oleg Taktarov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 26, 1967 (59)
From
Arzamas-16, USSR (Sarov, Russia)
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 2% in 30 days

What are Oleg Taktarov's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Survival
21%
Morality
19%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
8%
Self
6%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 7
Ally
3 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
8
Absurd
4
Dread
5
Hopeful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Oleg Taktarov's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Oleg Taktarov's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Maslenitsa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ума

  • Trail of Chikatilo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as дальнобойщик

  • Аэропорт (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Позывной "Альфа" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Spy Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Миллиард проблем (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Mari Fairy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Island Ararat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Karuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Папу маме заверни (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as producer

  • 1992(2022)

    as Titus

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lesnik

  • The Machine(2023)

    as Train Igor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Uzbek Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Novgorodov

  • Madhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 21 episodes · as папик "Кот"

  • The Man from Toronto(2022)

    as The Man from Moscow

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Tech Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Влас Петрович Калашников держатель общака

  • Railway Guards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Not Ivan, or How to summon a hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Onar

  • Sanya, Accelerate! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Selfiemania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Taxi driver ("Temper Tantrum")

  • Уцелевшие (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Predators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Venya

  • Upon the Magic Roads(2021)

    as general

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Я жив... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Island of the Doomed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • See You Soon(2019)

    as Ruslan

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Making a Deal with the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chertoff's brother

  • Dr. Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Last Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as negotiator

  • Frat Pack(2018)

    as Motel Owner

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Battle Drone(2018)

    as Grigori Romanov

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Студия Нижний (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Den of Thieves(2018)

    as Alexi

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dead Trigger(2017)

    as Lt. Martinov

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Мёртв на 99% (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Хромов

  • Oil Painting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Actor

  • Forbidden Empire(2014)

    as Gritsko

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Courier from 'Paradise' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Demidov

  • Betrayal(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Ticket to Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Borya

  • Officer Down(2013)

    as Oleg Emelyanenko

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Лето волков (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Клымарь

  • Generation P(2011)

    as Vovchik

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Duels: The Test of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Predators(2010)

    as Nikolai

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Supreme Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Blade

  • Predators: The Chosen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Polkovnik Dilov

  • By the Will of Chingis Khan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kuchulun Khan

  • Человек без пистолета (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as «Коренастый»

  • The Maltese Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Viktor Pavlovich

  • Righteous Kill(2008)

    as Yevgeny Mugalat

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Montana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Nikolai

  • We Own the Night(2007)

    as Pavel Lubyarsky

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Rockaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ivan

  • Секунда до... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as друг Леры

  • Shift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Fetisov

  • Miami Vice(2006)

    as Russian Security

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Red Deer Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · as Viktor "Kamaz" Svinyagin

  • Law of Corruption (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Skala

  • Call Me Genie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • National Treasure(2004)

    as Shippen

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Viggo Drantyev

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Boys II(2003)

    as Josef

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out(2003)

    as Emil Matasareanu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Red Serpent(2003)

    as Sergei

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Rollerball(2002)

    as Denekin

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordei Volkov

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Quickie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Boris

  • 15 Minutes(2001)

    as Oleg Razgul

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Counter Measures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dimitri

  • Air Force One(1997)

    as Prison Guard

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Absolute Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Agent Borris Checkniov

  • Total Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Boris

  • World Wrestling Peace Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Russian Officer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • UFC 6: Clash of the Titans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Big Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Marat

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles, 80 of them dated from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

National Treasure (2004)

$348M worldwide

Highest rated

National Treasure (2004)

Midcredits 74th

Film career

19952026

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 81 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thDirecting1 of 82: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s25 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
0111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Oleg Taktarov's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Betrayal (2013)

96th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Den of Thieves (2018)

Midcredits 79th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Oleg Taktarov's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles44–88 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles12–56 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Oleg Taktarov work with?

People who share at least 2 of Oleg Taktarov's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mikhail Efremov shares the most, 2.

Actors