Victor Khoriniak (born March 22, 1990) is a leading Russian actor of his generation, celebrated for his charm, comedic timing, and physical presence. Born in Minusinsk, he graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (class of Roman Kozak and Dmitry Brusnikin) and joined the prestigious Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre troupe. He catapulted to national stardom as the good-natured bartender Kostya Anisimov in the massive hit sitcom Kitchen (2012–2016) and its sequel Hotel Eleon. His status as a blockbuster leading man was solidified when he took on the role of Ivan Naydenov in Disney Russia’s record-breaking fantasy trilogy The Last Warrior (Posledniy bogatyr).