Aleksandr Vladimirovich Slastin (born 12 June 1942) is a Russian actor, best known for portraying General Vasily Chuikov in the 2004 film Downfall. Since 1961 he was a professional actor with several theatre troupes in the Soviet Union. In 1968, Slastin became a permanent member of the Leningrad Music Hall. That same year he made his film debut as Galitsky in Knyaz Igor (1972). Aleksandr Slastin was designated the title of Honorable Artist of Russia. He is best known for the leading role in 'Banditsky Peterburg' (2000) a popular Russian TV series.