Biography

Vitaliy Shtabnoy is one the most promising, overlooked actors to date. Though he hasn't had many main roles in major motion pictures besides The Equalizer, he has made quite an impression from not only his handsome ethnically ambiguous features, but his incredible acting and his amazing versatility in taking on roles. From a Russian soldier missing his family in Katya to a crime boss in The Equalizer. Before making it to professional gigs, Talli(nickname) participated in numerous school productions when he attended Rutgers University for theater, one his most notable being a short piece called The Madonna. In the film. Tali stood out among his peers tremendously, stealing the entire scene just with his voice, charm, and ability to captivate you into his character.
- IMDb mini biography by: Film Critic