The Shadow stars the Russian actor who became famous as the lead role in what TV series?
Mikhail Porechenkov Mikhail Evgenevich Porechenkov (Russian: Михаи́л Евге́ньевич Поре́ченков , born 2 March 1969, Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Russian film actor, producer, director. He became famous after his lead role as FSB Agent Alexey Nikolayev in the TV series "National Security Agent" (1999–2005). In 2008, Porechenkov produced, directed and starred in "D-Day" (День Д), a Russian remake of the 1985 American action film "Commando".
Aleksandr Demyanenko Aleksandr Sergeievich Demyanenko (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Демья́ненко ; May 30, 1937 – August 22, 1999) was a Russian film and theater actor. He was given the honorary distinction of People's Artist of the RSFSR. He began his acting career with the film "Veter" in 1958, and is well known for playing the character Shurik in a number of films, beginning with the 1965 comedy "Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures", and ending with the 1997 film "Old Songs of the Main Things 2".