
Yosef Kasnetzkov
Yosef is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. He began acting in 2011 and quickly landed roles on CBS HAWAII FIVE-0 and LAST RESORT. In 2012 he decided to obtain a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami. During his time there he studied with German film director Ralph Kinnard (A Mi Me Gusta, Miami Love Affair) at the Miami Acting Studio. In 2019 alone, he booked roles on HBO's THE OUTSIDER, CBS' MACGYVER, NETFLIX'S HIT AND RUN, and UNIVERSAL/BLUMHOUSE blockbuster film THE HUNT. As of 2021 he resides in NYC and trains with Matt Newton in his Masterclass. As a teenager, Yosef was a professional tennis player under the name Joseph Kasnetz. He competed on the Mens World Tour where he learned 6 other languages (i.e Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, German, Spanish, and Hebrew) which he utilizes frequently in his roles. When he's not on set, Yosef is chasing ocean swells around the globe as big wave surfing has been a passion and major part of his life since childhood.
3
Films
10
TV Shows
Known For
13 Credits
The Blacklist
as Alexei Nikovich
2013

The Blacklist
as Bodyguard
2013

FBI
as Papa Petrov
2018

Hawaii Five-0
as Brock Upton
2010

High Potential
as Bauer
2024

Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Ilya Efremov
2021

Magnum P.I.
as Ringleader
2018

MacGyver
as Lead Guard
2016

The Hunt
as Border Agent
2020

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
as Andrei
2020

Hit & Run
as Mossad
2021

Victoria
as Adult Vlademir
2021