Oleg Menshikov
Is such a good actor. I first noticed him in Utomlyonne Solnstem (Burnt by the Sun) and was immediately stricken with the overwhelming urge to see all his movies. He's amazing, I wish his movies were easier to come by.
These two (East-West and Burnt by the Sun) are highly acclaimed and each grabbed Oscar attention, if I'm not mistaken. Hopefully, he'll produce more movies such as these so that we Westerners can enjoy his screen presence.