Actor and stunt coordinator Timofey Ukhov, who appeared in several prominent Russian television series, has died at the age of 54. News of his death was reported on September 22, 2026, by the news publication aif.ru.
His passing was confirmed by people close to him within the entertainment industry. His friend and colleague Vladimir Mochalov confirmed that the news was true, noting that further details regarding the cause or circumstances of his death had not yet been made public.
Ukhov built a prolific career behind and in front of the camera, taking part in more than 90 television and film projects. Over the course of his career, he worked in multiple capacities as an actor, a stuntman, and a stunt director, managing complex action sequences while also portraying on-screen characters.
Prominent Roles in Television
In television production, stunt coordinators and stunt performers are responsible for planning, choreographing, and safely executing physical action, combat, and vehicle sequences. Ukhov combined this technical stunt work with acting roles in some of the most widely watched series on Russian television.
Among his most notable screen appearances were roles in the crime series Glukhar and the prime-time comedy-drama Don't Be Born Beautiful. Glukhar achieved widespread popularity as a realistic police procedural set in Moscow, while Don't Be Born Beautiful became a major television hit as an adaptation of the internationally famous Ugly Betty telenovela format.
Ukhov also appeared in the long-running domestic comedy series SashaTanya and the popular crime procedural Secrets of the Investigation, one of Russia's longest-running detective dramas. His multi-faceted career allowed him to contribute to both comedic sit-coms and serious police dramas over many years.
Funeral Arrangements in Moscow
A farewell ceremony for Ukhov is scheduled to take place on September 24. According to a source quoted by media, the veteran performer will be buried at one of the cemeteries in Moscow, the Russian capital where major film and television productions are based.
His death comes shortly after the passing of another respected figure in Russian performing arts. Arkady Kulikov, an actor with the Tver State Puppet Theatre who also featured in the popular cadet military school television series Kadetstvo, died earlier at the age of 76.
