Leon Kemstach
Award-winning bilingual actor. Central role of Andrey “Palto” Vasilyev in The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt, lead roles in the features Bi Umut / One Hope, My Son and (Not) Artificial Intelligence, lead role of Nicolas in The Son at the Yermolova Theatre, Moscow.
Selected credits
| Year | Project | Role | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Team | Kif — lead | Feature film Upcoming |
| 2027 | The Frog Princess 3 | Role to be announced | Feature film Upcoming |
| 2027 | Lukomorye | Lead | Feature film Upcoming |
| 2025 | Bi Umut / One HopeRussia – Turkey | Umut — lead | Feature film |
| 2025 | (Not) Artificial Intelligence | Zhenya — lead | Feature film |
| 2025 | My Son | Lyosha — lead | Feature film |
| 2025 | Ivan Semyonov: First Kiss | Lead | Feature film |
| 2023 | The Boy’s Word: Blood on the AsphaltInternational title: Gangs of Kazan | Andrey “Palto” Vasilyev — central role | TV series |
| 2021 | Only I Am NormalFeature film debut | Supporting | Feature film |
| Now | The SonYermolova Theatre, Moscow | Nicolas — lead | Theatre |
| 2024 | The Boy’s Word: Making Of | Himself | Documentary |
| 2023 | Digital Armour | Role to confirm | Series |
| 2025– | Master of the GameTNT · PREMIER | Himself | TV show |
| 2025 | The Chase | Himself | TV show |
Recognition
- 2026ArtMasters Open 2026 — featured artist, Music track; his music-video team placed 2nd. Official ArtMasters Ambassador.
- 2025Best of Festival for Episodic, Richmond International Film Festival, USA — The Boy’s Word (series award)
- 2024Discovery of the Year — PERSONO Awards
- 2024Nominee, Best Actor in a Television Series — XI APKiT Awards
- 2024Nominee, Best Cover / Remake — RU.TV Music Awards
- 2023Acting Breakthrough of the Year — Fashion New Year Awards
About
Leon Kemstach began his professional screen career at twelve and gained wide recognition with the central role of Andrey “Palto” Vasilyev in The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt.
His international work includes the lead role of Umut in the Turkish feature Bi Umut / One Hope. On stage he plays the lead, Nicolas, in The Son at the Yermolova Theatre in Moscow. He also writes and records music.
Fluent in Russian and English, Leon works across several cities and countries and is open to film, television, streaming and international co-productions.
Actor CV
- Playing age
- 16–22
- Height
- 181 cm / 5′11″
- Eyes
- Blue
- Hair
- Dark blonde
- Languages
- Russian (native), English (fluent)
- Availability
- Russia, UAE and worldwide
Training
- 2026Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London — Summer Acting Programme
- NowMiddlesex University Dubai
- 2025Repton School Dubai — graduate
Skills
- Screen acting
- Stage acting
- Improvisation
- Singing
- Voice recording
- Dance
- Boxing
- Horse riding
- Swimming
- Padel
- Cycling
- Motorcycle riding
- Driving
- Public speaking
Photos & showreel
Representation
Director & Manager
Laura Kemstach
Interview, filming and collaboration requests go through management.
management@kemstach.com
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