Hristo Garbov

Christo Gërbov is a Bulgarian theatre and film actor, known for his numerous comedic roles in the theater, cinema and television. He was born on September 23, 1957 in Varna. After briefly studying at the Higher Institute of Mechanical Electrotechnics in Varna, he graduated with honors in acting for dramatic theatre from NATFA "Kristyo Sarafov" in 1983. He worked in theatres in Haskovo and Lovech, and since 1987 has been part of the troupe of the Satirical Theatre “Aleko Konstantinov” in Sofia.

Gërbov has many memorable theatrical roles among them Trufaldin in "The Servant of Two Masters", Cyrano in "Cyrano de Bergerac," Pierre Mignard in "Dinner for Fools" and Ivan Antonov in "Roman Bath." For his performances in the production “Once Again from Behind” by Michael Frayn, he received an Askeer Award in 1998. He also appeared in popular Bulgarian films such as „Arrhythmia“, „Rhapsody in White”, ”The Blueberry Hill" and "Journey to Jerusalem".

Gërbov gained wide popularity with his television appearances too. He was part of the cult show “Ulichata” by Teddy Moskov, participated in “Velika Bulgaria” (Great Bulgaria) and „Komitsite“ (“Comedians”), and over the years he appeared in various TV shows and film productions as well. In 1991, he received a Sofia Award for his work on "Silence". In 2024, he participated in the eleventh season of “Kato dve kapki voda” (Like Two Drops of Water), where he showcased his comedic talent to a new television audience.