Ivo Yonchev has very unique and interesting profile, combining knowledge, skills and over 15 years of experience in several different fields - acting, theatre, cinema, directing, advertising, marketing, sales, project management, HR, entrepreneurship, social activities, youth work and more.
Graduated \"Acting for theater and film art\" at the New Bulgarian University, he began his career as a professional actor in 2004 and until now has been actively involved in a number of theater, television, film and other stage projects. Gained more popularity after the role of \"Inspector Manolov\" from GDBOP in the TV series \"Undercover\" ), TV series \"Relationships\" (2015) and the feature film \"Could you kill\" (2019) in the role of \"Chavo\".
Professional experience in arts
- played in the youth troupe of chitalishte \"LIK\" - Pleven with participation in 2 performances.
- played in the youth troupe of \"DKT Ivan Radoev\" - Pleven with a leading role in theatrical play, played 4 seasons and won award for best debut performance from \"New Bulgarian Drama\" in Shumen in - during his education participated in 3 theatrical plays on the stages of Drama Theater \"Tear and Laughter\" (Amarantos), Theater Workshop \"Sfumato\" (The Garden) and University Theater of NBU.
2006 - won a casting for the host of the show \"I want\" on the music channel \"MM\" and worked there until the closure of the media.
2007 - participates in TV commercial of \"Vivacom\".
2009 - voiced the main character \"Joe Jonas\" in the TV series \"Jonas Brothers\" broadcast on Disney Channel in Bulgaria.
- makes his debut as a theatre director with an innovative theatrical performance combining theater and psychology - \"When the cat is gone\" based on texts by J. Mortimer and Br. Cook. The play has been performed on various stages in the country for 4 years.
- gained wide popularity after his participation in 4 seasons of the TV series \"Undercover\" in the role of Inspector Manolov from GDBOP.
2014 - participates in TV commercials for \"Piraeus Bank\", \"Lacalut\" and \"Aspirin Protect\".
- participates in the theatrical play \"AGENTI\" in the role of \"David Moss\".
2015 - participates in the TV series \"Relationships\" and in the TV series \"Stolichani v poveche\".
2018 - until now - participates in the theatrical play \"Crisis Center\" in the role of \"Constantine\".
2019 - participates in the feature film \"Could you kill\" in the role of \"Chavo\".
2020 - until now - participates in the theatrical play \"The Chameleon\" as \"Alex Shaffer\".
2020 - until now - participates in the theatrical mono spectacle \"Macho Man\" in the leading role.
In parallel, he works at several corporations and manages numerous international projects, budgets and campaigns. In 2012 he started his entrepreneurial path and founded two advertising agencies and three organizations, still active today
Since 2017 he is actively involved in non-formal education and trainings, participated in more than 30 international training courses as trainer, facilitator or participant. His many years of experience on stage and his Bachelor\'s Degree in the field of Acting give him unique knowledge and skills about public speaking, communication, perceptions, emotions, self confidence and working with people. Trough combining all the knowledge from his rich and diverse experience and the using of innovative methods, implemented on unusual way, he creates a unique atmosphere, positive mood, safe learning zone and highly effective results. The ability to easily understand and control the reactions of the others, acquired through the years of observation of people for creating his roles, allow him to know perfectly the needs of the person on the other side and provide him with the most efficient way to express himself or to develop knowledge. His professional experience in the business environment builds in him a highly organized, loyal and reliable partner with high business ethics, attention to the detail and perfect time management.