Odin Biron

Odin Lund Biron (born October 5, 1984) is an American actor, best-known for his work in Russia, where he played the character Dr Phil Richards in the popular medical sitcom, Interns Biron grew up nearby in rural Minnesota, moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his mother after his parents' divorce. While studying at the University of Michigan, he studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School on student exchange and was, unusually, invited to stay and join the incoming Russian class. being less able to communicate with other Russians, he focused on studying. for his portrayal of Hamlet in a production that toured to New York's Baryshnikov Arts Center; Biron is one of a few Americans in the public eye, yet the success of Interns has led to Biron being considered a heartthrob and very popular. The United States Department of State repeatedly raised concerns around LGBT civil rights in their 2014 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. His character on Interns was raised by two gay fathers, leading Biron to consider leaving the show and Russian TV altogether. As a result, he came out in an interview with New York magazine in early 2015, reported in the Russian press accompanied by mentions of Okhlobystin's remarks.

From 2016 to 2022, he lived in Moscow and worked at the Gogol Center. Since 2022, he has lived in Berlin.

Awards and nominations Named as a Best Actor in the 2009 Golden List while at Moscow Art Theatre, for his role as the title character in Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Rokery 2013 Dumplings Alex 2014 Spiral Sasha, Yakob's assistant 2015 12 Months: A New Fairy Tale Iyul 2017 Maximum Impact P.B. Floyd 2022 Tchaikovsky's Wife Pyotr Tchaikovsky Petrópolis Philip Graham 2024 Limonov: The Ballad Ethan

Television Year Title Role Notes2010 Ivan the Terrible The English ambassador Capital of sin Prince Max 2011—2016 Interns Phil Richards 67th series 2019 Gold Diggers Vasiliy 2020 Optimists 2 Phillip Bradley 2022 Karamora Journalist The Last Minister Edward Snowden Episode: "Citizen X"