Mikhail Basmadjian Biography: Height, Wife, Movies & TV Shows, Age, Parents, Awards

Mikhail Basmadjian is an actor, voiceover artist, and graphic designer with a 35-year career marked by blending intense and subtle performances across stage, screen, and voice work.

Born in Ukraine of Armenian descent, he grew up in Malta’s dynamic arts scene, training at the Manoel Theatre Academy.

His roles range from Shakespearean classics to controversial plays like Stitching, and major films like 13 Hours and Kon-Tiki.

Profile

• Full Name: Mikhail Basmadjian
• Stage Name: Mikhail Basmadjian
• Born: 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Ukraine
• Nationality: Maltese
• Occupation: Actor, Voiceover Artist, Graphic Designer, Writer, and Producer
• Height: 1.80m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Partner: Antonella Axisa
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Mikhail Basmadjian was born in Ukraine in 1972 and moved to Malta as a child, bringing his Armenian heritage into the island’s diverse cultural mix.

Details about his family remain private. He trained at the Manoel Theatre Academy of Dramatic Arts, building a classical foundation that launched his acting career in the 1990s.

He also earned an MA in Psychology and an MBA, combining analytical skills with creativity—qualities that enhanced his work in graphic design and marketing management.

He is of Maltese ethnicity, though his religious affiliation is unknown.

Career

Mikhail Basmadjian eased into Malta’s theatre circuit in the mid-1990s fresh from the Manoel Academy, landing meaty roles that tested his range from the scheming Barabas in Christopher Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta to the explosive Macbeth in Shakespeare’s tragedy.

Local TV soaps and indie films kept him busy, but his first international ripples came with a voice role in Helen of Troy (2003) and a bit part in Kon-Tiki (2012), where his Eastern European inflections lent authenticity to ensemble casts.

Hidden-camera pranks and voiceovers for PBS Malta honed his quicksilver timing, while managerial gigs at Embassy Cinemas and Pavi Shopping Complex paid the bills, allowing him to treat acting as a passionate side hustle until his mid-40s.

The 2010s marked Basmadjian’s pivot to full-time artistry, ignited by a decade-long legal fight over the censored play Stitching—a battle he helped win at the European Court of Human Rights in 2018, abolishing Malta’s Board of Censors and staging the production to sold-out Manoel crowds.

Screen breakthroughs followed: a Maltese inspector in the BBC’s The Lockerbie Bomber (2019), a CIA operative in Michael Bay’s 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), and the Apostle Paul in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018), opposite Jim Caviezel.

Theatre triumphs piled up too—Kreon in Medea, Bill Sikes in Oliver!, and the controversial lead in Stitching—earning him a Premju Ghall-Arti nomination as Artist of the Year in 2018.

Collaborations with partner Antonella Axisa on graphic and production fronts deepened his multidisciplinary edge.

Mikhail Basmadjian anchors Malta’s stage with revivals like La Cage aux Folles and Closer, while screen turns in thrillers such as Compulsion (2024), Blood on the Crown (2021), and the upcoming Ciao Ciao (as writer) showcase his script-savvy maturity.

Voice work spans Air Malta ads to European Commission narrations in English, Maltese, Italian, and Russian, and his underwater photography graces diving mags.

A scuba enthusiast who dives the island’s wrecks for solace, he mentors via workshops and champions uncensored storytelling, leaving a mark as the everyman’s philosopher-king in an industry that rewards resilience over flash.

Social Media

• Mikhail Basmadjian does not have a verified social media account.

Personal Life

Mikhail Basmadjian spends his daily life alongside his longtime partner, Antonella Axisa, who is not only his companion but also a creative force deeply entwined in his professional world, as the two frequently collaborate on various design and production projects.

The couple has kept the specifics of their marital status private, revealing little to no information about any formal commitment, while Mikhail remains notably discreet about his broader family relationships, choosing to keep such matters out of the public eye, and there is no available information suggesting they have children.

Filmography

• Helen of Troy (2003)
• Kon-Tiki (2012)
•   13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
• Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
• The Lockerbie Bomber (2019)
• Blood on the Crown (2021)
• Mix Up in the Mediterranean (2020)
• The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango (2022)
• Compulsion (2024)
• Ciao Ciao (post-production, 2025)

Net Worth

Mikhail Basmadjian holds an estimated net worth of $1.5 million, pieced from a patchwork of acting salaries in mid-budget films like 13 Hours and Paul, Apostle of Christ, steady theatre pay from Manoel and Masquerade productions, and voiceover gigs for clients including PBS Malta and Air Malta.