Vladimir Vladimirovich Vdovichenkov (russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Вдовиче́нков; born 13 August 1971) is a Russian theater and screen actor known for his roles in ''
Brigada
''Brigada'' (russian: Бригада), also known as ''Law of the Lawless'', is a Russian 15-episode crime television miniseries that debuted in 2002. It became very popular in Russia and ex-Soviet countries as well as Eastern Europe, but recei ...
'' (2002) ''
Leviathan
Leviathan (; he, לִוְיָתָן, ) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Amos, and, according to some ...
'' (2014), ''
Bummer'' (2003) and
Salyut 7 (2017).
Early life and education
Vdovichenkov was born in
Gusev,
Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast (russian: Калинингра́дская о́бласть, translit=Kaliningradskaya oblast') is the westernmost federal subject of Russia. It is a semi-exclave situated on the Baltic Sea. The largest city and admin ...
,
Russian RSFSR,
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, ...
. He pursued boxing while at school. After graduating from 42nd Kronstadt Nautical School in 1989, he served four years in the
Northern Fleet
Severnyy flot
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, start_date = June 1, 1733; Sov ...
and the
Baltic Fleet. He worked as a waiter while taking preparatory acting courses.
As a student he appeared in music videos and commercials.
Career
In 2000, While Vdovichenkov was a fourth-year student at the
Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, director
Alexey Sidorov cast him in a main role in the crime television series ''
Brigada
''Brigada'' (russian: Бригада), also known as ''Law of the Lawless'', is a Russian 15-episode crime television miniseries that debuted in 2002. It became very popular in Russia and ex-Soviet countries as well as Eastern Europe, but recei ...
''. This brought him fame in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
In 2001, Vdovichenkov graduated from
Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. He has performed at the Vakhtangov State Academic Theater since 2002.
In 2015, he married
Elena Lyadova
Elena Igorevna Lyadova (russian: Еле́на И́горевна Ля́дова; born 25 December 1980) is a Russian actress. In 2002, she graduated from Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School in Moscow, Russia. Her film credits include ''Elena ...
– his co-star in ''
Leviathan
Leviathan (; he, לִוְיָתָן, ) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, the Book of Amos, and, according to some ...
'' (2014).
Filmography
Film and television work
References
External links
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1971 births
Living people
People from Gusev
Russian male film actors
Russian male television actors
Russian male stage actors
20th-century Russian male actors
21st-century Russian male actors
Honored Artists of the Russian Federation
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