Vladimir Vladimirovich Vdovichenkov (russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Вдовиче́нков; born 13 August 1971) is a Russian theater and screen actor known for his roles in ''

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'' (2002) ''

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'' (2014), '' Bummer'' (2003) and Salyut 7 (2017).

Early life and education

Vdovichenkov was born in Gusev,

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, Russian RSFSR,

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. He pursued boxing while at school. After graduating from 42nd Kronstadt Nautical School in 1989, he served four years in the

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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 ''

''. 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 ''

'' (2014). Vladimir Vdovichenkov

Filmography

Film and television work

References

External links

* 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 {{Russia-actor-stub