Col. Fyodor Gruzdeva (Jelena's Father)

(Design by Oratoful)

Character Profile: Jelena Gruzdeva’s adoptive father. Fyodor is a strict military man, beholden to hierarchy and dedicated first and foremost to his motherland. Despite this, he is very personable and warm to those he is close to. This contrast is central to his character, as he in equal measure plays loving father and commanding officer for his daughter. He is a calm, reserved person with a strong ability to suppress his own emotions. Much like his daughter, he is a trained interrogator and intelligence operative. Although he is largely a kind person, he believes morality should be secondary to duty.

Voice: Perform in a Russian accent. For Fyodor we're looking for a balanced, medium pitch voice that can take on a stern, cold and calculating tone, but also switch to a warm, kind one at a moment's notice. The ability to play intensity in his voice, whether it be upbeat excitement for his daughter or a stern lecture on the importance of their nation, is essential.