Sarik Andreasyan

Born in Yerevan back in ’84, Sarik Andreasyan basically bulldozed his way into Russia’s top director ranks before he even hit 30. The dude’s breakout? Directing a remake of the Russian classic “Office Romance” at the shocking age of 23. People noticed—fast. Then he dropped “Moms,” which blew up the box office and pretty much confirmed he wasn’t some one-hit wonder. The follow-up, “Happy New Year, Moms!” somehow roped in Alan Delon (yeah, you read that right), stacking the cast with legends. By 2013, Sarik decided to try his luck in the States. He teamed up with Adrien Brody and Hayden Christensen for “American Heist”—a high-stakes, dramatic action flick that everyone had their eyes on. Not one to slow down, he dove into sci-fi with “Mafia” in 2014, turning a popular social game into Russia’s biggest box office opener that year, thanks to wild CGI and top-tier local talent. Then came “Earthquake” in 2016, a heavy-hitting drama about the brutal Spitak disaster, filmed right where it happened. The film’s raw honesty and grit got it picked as Armenia’s Oscar submission. Not content to stay in one lane, Sarik went full superhero with “Guardians,” a movie that critics roasted for its effects but secretly loved for its wild heart and unfiltered ambition. By the end of 2017, with fresh projects like “Coma” and “Station 88” brewing, Sarik’s got Hollywood breathing down his neck, hungry for whatever he’s cooking up next.