Timur Bekmambetov_
Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan]
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Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan]
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Impresario, Writer, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan]
Nationality
Citizenship
Russia, Kazakhstan
Languages
Russian
Education
Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors, Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Popularity
Tier B -- 73,304 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
Directed first film at age 32
Year context
Born in 1961 -- Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space; Bay of Pigs invasion; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Career
Career spanning 32 years (1994-2026)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Ox
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16
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
76
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Filmography (40)
AWARDS (1)
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Order of Friendship
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Biography
Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov (Russian: Тимур Нуруахитович Бекмамбетов, pronounced [tʲɪˈmur nʊrʊɐˈxʲitəvʲɪt͡ɕ bʲɪkmɐmˈbʲetəf]; Kazakh: Темір Нұрбақытұлы Бекмамбетoв, romanized: Temır Nūrbaqytūly Bekmambetov; born 25 June 1961) is a Kazakh-born Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, and tech entrepreneur. He is best known for the fantasy epic Night Watch (2004) and the action thriller Wanted (2008), as well as for the pioneering screenlife films Unfriended (2015), Searching (2018) and Profile (2018). According to Fast Company, he founded Baselevs, a production company that earned a spot among the 2021 World's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Timur Bekmambetov?
Timur Bekmambetov is 64 years old, born on .
Where was Timur Bekmambetov born?
Timur Bekmambetov was born in Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan].
What movies or shows has Timur Bekmambetov been in?
Timur Bekmambetov has 40 credits in our database. Notable titles include Mercy (2026), Bloat (2025), War of the Worlds (2025), Missing (2023), #FBF (2022).
What is Timur Bekmambetov known for?
Timur Bekmambetov is primarily known as a director. Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov (Russian: Тимур Нуруахитович Бекмамбетов, pronounced [tʲɪˈmur nʊrʊɐˈxʲitəvʲɪt͡ɕ bʲɪkmɐmˈbʲetəf]; Kazakh: Темір Нұрбақытұлы Бекмамбетoв, romanized: Temır Nūrbaqytūly Bekmambetov; born 25 June 1961) is a Kazakh-born Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, and tech entrepreneur. He is best known for the fantasy epic Night…
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