Actors who look like children. How the children of the most famous Soviet actors look and become (48 photos)
Children of actors can be difficult. On the one hand, they have already trodden the path to the stage, but they will always be compared with famous parents. On the other hand, it is hard to break away from the familiar environment and find a new path in life. Let's get acquainted with the children of famous Soviet actors, let's see how their life turned out.
Philip Yankovsky. The son of actors Oleg Yankovsky and Lyudmila Zorina first starred in the 1974 film The Mirror by Andrei Tarkovsky. And his first adult role was the role in "Sentimental Journey for Potatoes."
Philip has shot about 150 video clips and has also built a successful directing career.
Andrey Leonov. Son of People's Artist of the USSR Yevgeny Pavlovich Leonov. In 1972, at the age of 13, Andrei received his first role in the film "Racers", and in 1979 he graduated from the Higher Theater School named after B.V. Schukin at the Theater. Evg. Vakhtangov.
Since then, he has been constantly acting in film and theater, as well as working on television.
By the way, his son from his first marriage, Evgeny Andreevich Leonov, who has been living in Sweden since the age of 10, also graduated from the theater institute in Stockholm.
Elena Papanova was born in the family of actor Anatoly Papanov and actress Nadezhda Karataeva. After school, the girl decided to follow in the footsteps of her parents and entered GITIS.
Since 1976, she has been playing in the theater, and in 2010, the actress played the role of a teacher of Russian language and literature in the scandalous television series School.
Maxim Nikulin. The son of Yuri Nikulin was not going to follow in his father's footsteps, and in 1972 he entered the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. He worked in the "Latest News", in the main editorial office of the all-Union radio station "Mayak", and since 1986 - on the Central Television.
In 1997, after the death of his father, Maxim took his place, becoming the general director and artistic director of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, which was named after Yuri Nikulin.
Natalia Vitsina. The daughter of Georgy Vitsin inherited his talent, but not acting, but artistic.
It was the father who directed Natalya along the artistic line. He was proud that she created film posters for the films "Unfinished Piece for a Mechanical Piano", "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!", for many foreign films.
Anton and Nikolai Morgunov. In 1966, the son of Anton was born in the family of actor Yevgeny Morgunov, and in 1972, the son of Nikolai.
The youngest son Nikolai died very young in a car accident - at the age of 26 he fell asleep at the wheel. There is little information about the eldest son, but some publications wrote that he did not work and lived with his mother.
Denis Evstigneev. The son of actor Yevgeny Evstigneev and actress and director Galina Volchek graduated from the camera department of VGIK.
As an operator, he worked on many films, and in 1994 Denis made his debut as a director, releasing the film "Limita", and in 1999 directed the film "Mom".
Maria Selyanskaya. Daughter of Evgeny Evstigneev from his second marriage. A graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School, after which in 1987 she began working with the Sovremennik-2 Theater Studio, where she played a number of leading roles in performances.
Since 1990 she has been an actress of the Moscow Sovremennik Theatre, now she plays little.
Sergei Novikov. The son of actor Boris Novikov (pictured) lost his mind at the age of 20 and became incapacitated. After the death of his parents, he lived in an elite apartment on Kotelnicheskaya embankment under the care of the rector of a church.
But at one point, Sergei disappeared. After a long time, he was discovered in the Tver region in a barracks among the same unfortunate victims of the apartment mafia. He lost his apartment and is now in the Kashchenko Psychiatric Hospital.
Dmitry Egorov. The son of actress Natalia Kustinskaya, who is best known for the film Scarecrow, in which he played Dima Somov. His parents were against the fact that he went into the acting profession. The boy obeyed.
At school, he was an excellent student, knew English very well, graduated from the Faculty of Economics of MGIMO and never returned to show business.
On October 20, 2002, Dmitry Yegorov went out for a walk and did not return. The mother called from the police and said that he had died. The cause of his death remains a question.
Dmitry Samoilov. Actress Tatyana Samoilova, after the birth of her son, soon divorced her husband and constantly went on tour. In order not to take the baby with her, she sent her son to a boarding school, from where the artist's mother later took him.
Dmitry grew up and, while studying at the Moscow Medical Institute, met his future wife, an American, with whom he emigrated to the United States, where he continued his studies and stayed. Works as a radiologist. This ended the relationship between mother and son.
Philip Smoktunovsky. The son of Innokenty Smoktunovsky became a translator of science fiction literature.
Maria Smoktunovskaya became a ballerina, works at the Moscow Art Theater Museum.
Vsevolod Zinovievich Novikov. The son of Zinovy \u200b\u200bGerdt took his mother's surname. He chose a scientific path - he became a thermal physicist, a candidate of technical sciences.
Sergei Shestakov. The son of actress Iya Savvina was born with a terrible diagnosis - Down syndrome, but despite this, the actress devoted her whole life to raising him.
Thanks to the efforts of his mother, Sergei draws beautifully, reads poetry, plays the piano, knows English and even received a higher education. Usually people with Down syndrome live no more than 40 years, but Sergey is already approaching 60.
Ekaterina Kuravleva. The daughter of Leonid Kuravlev (it's good that he's alive) graduated from the Shchukin School, but refused to become an actress.
Having played several roles in films, Catherine became a psychotherapist.
Vasily Kuravlev. The son of an actor in his youth dreamed of becoming a tennis player, but in 2000 he graduated from the Moscow Road Institute. Now he is a candidate of economic sciences, since 2004 he has been working at PFUR in the financial part.
Vladimir Tikhonov. The son of artists Nonna Mordyukova and Vyacheslav Tikhonov, who also became an actor.
He died on June 11, 1990 in Moscow from heart failure, caused, according to doctors, by a drug overdose.
Anna Tikhonova. The daughter of Vyacheslav Tikhonov from her second marriage also became an actress.
In 2009, the actor's family, together with intelligence veterans, founded the Vyacheslav Tikhonov Charitable Foundation. After the death of her father, Anna became its director.
Mariana Bykova. After the death of the actor, the daughters of Leonid Bykov and their mother had to wander around Russia for eight years. Then they moved to Kharkov. In 1997, Maryana received the position of editor at the film studio. Dovzhenko and a place in the hostel.
Elena Pugovkina. The daughter of Mikhail Pugovkin was born in his first marriage. When the girl was four months old, she was taken to the village to her grandmother in Smolensk, where she was brought up until graduation. Having received a certificate, she arrived in Moscow, where she was placed in a hostel. Then she got an apartment, got married, raised her son…
After the death of the actor, Elena's statements constantly flashed in the press about the fact that she was disinherited by the third wife of Pugovkin, who, in turn, denies her guilt.
Nune Mkrtchyan. Frunzik Mkrtchyan's daughter died in Argentina in a car accident. Although, there is a version that she died in the postoperative period (cervical cancer) from blockage by a blood clot.
Vazgen Mkrtchyan. The actor's son suffered from a hereditary mental illness transmitted from his mother and died in 2003.
Alena Yakovleva. The daughter from the first marriage of one of the most popular Soviet actors - Yuri Yakovlev, also became an actress, and very successful.
Maria Kozakova. Yuri's granddaughter also became an actress.
Alexey Yakovlev. The son of an actor from his second marriage is an actor, director, screenwriter and businessman.
Anton Yakovlev. The son of Yuri Yakovlev from his third wife is a director, actor, screenwriter.
Elizabeth Solomin. The 32-year-old daughter of Vitaly Solomin is an actress, producer, wife of director Gleb Orlov.
Anastasia Solomina. The eldest daughter of the famous actor graduated from school with the ensemble of Igor Moiseev and works in this team.
Life does not stand still. And those boys and girls whom we remember from Soviet films have long turned into aunts and uncles. Many have changed in such a way that they cannot be recognized, others have long been dead ...
In this issue, you will not only see what former child actors from Soviet cinema look like now, but also learn interesting information about their real life.
1. Dmitry Barkov and Yegor Druzhinin - Petrov and Vasechkin.
Druzhinin graduated from LGITMiK. He worked at the Leningrad Youth Theater. Lived in the USA with his wife. Now he lives again in the capital. Author of many musicals, director of the ballet, as well as the film "Day Watch". Author of concert performances. He is the winner of the "Golden Mask". Participated and prepared the project "Star Factory". Hosted the program "Golden Gramophone". He worked on the famous project "Dancing with the Stars". Engaged in a theatrical production of "Everywhere life!".
Barkov at one time worked in Leningrad on a music channel. Played episodic stories in films. Lives in the city on the Neva. Organized a studio film school "Kinoostrov".
2. Inga Ilm - Masha Startseva.
In the 90s, she starred in a nude photo shoot for a men's magazine, for which she paid with her work on television. Now Inga is an art historian. Lives in St. Petersburg.
3. Natalya Guseva - Alisa Selezneva.
Natalia acted in films only in her school years. In total, there are four films in her filmography: in addition to "The Guest ...": "The Will of the Universe", "Purple Ball" and "Race of the Century". After graduation, she became a virologist. Today he works as a chemist-biologist in a Moscow firm. Have a daughter.
After school, she entered the Faculty of Philosophy at Moscow State University, after which she emigrated to the United States. In 1997, she received a master's degree in business management from the University of Texas. Now Marianne has the surname Gray, lives in Virginia, where she works as a business consultant.
5. Ilya Naumov - Fima Korolev.
He didn't act in films anymore. Now he works in the construction business. The performer of the role of Kolya Gerasimov - Alexei Fomkin died in 1996.
6. Sisters Kutepovs, Polina and Ksenia - two foxes from the Larsen family in the film "Red, honest, in love."
Polina graduated from the directing department of GITIS in 1993 (workshop of Pyotr Fomenko). Since 1993 - actress of the Moscow theater "P. Fomenko Workshop".
Ksenia studied at the theater studio and film school. She acted in films. In 1993 she graduated from the directing department, the acting department of GITIS (workshop of Pyotr Fomenko). Since 1993, she has been an actress of the Moscow theater "Workshop of P. Fomenko".
Both actresses actively act in films and play in the theater.
7. Denis Zaitsev - their younger brother, Ludwig the Fourteenth.
In 1997 Denis graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Arts, the course of Andrey Andreev. While still a student, he played on the stage of the Youth Theater, and after graduating from the Academy of Theater Arts, he was enrolled in the troupe of the St. Petersburg Comedy Theater named after N. P. Akimov. He starred in commercials, as well as in the films "Winter Cherry", "Winter Cherry-3", "Possessed". His most famous adult role was Lieutenant Berg in the TV series Empire Under Attack in 2000.
8. Tom Sawyer - Fedor Stukov.
He graduated from the Higher Theater School named after B.V. Shchukin in 1993. Played in the theater "Werstadt" (Hannover, Germany). He was the host of the TV shows "Lego-Go!", "Up to 16 and older", "World Drawings" (leading professor). Today he is actively acting in films. He took up directing activities, for example, he acted as a director of the popular TV series "The Eighties".
9. Viktor Perevalov - Ivanushka from "Mary the Artisan".
When I was little, I took pictures often. And when he matured, they stopped calling to the cinema. After the picture "Tavern on Pyatnitskaya" practically disappeared from the screens. Lived on a small pension. Only in the late 2000s he again began to play small roles in the series. He died on a train in the summer of 2010 after filming a film about forgotten artists.
10. Alexander Loye - Star of Yeralash.
In 1993, he starred in an advertisement for Hershey Cola. In 2004 he was the second director of the series "Blind" together with actor-director Sergei Makhovikov.
In 2005 he worked as a director of the series "Blind-2" together with Valery Pugashkin. In 2006 he graduated from the Higher Theater School. MS Shchepkina (artistic director of the course - Nikolai Nikolaevich Afonin). Actively acting in films.
11. The Torsuev brothers, Yuri and Vladimir - Electronics and Syroezhkin.
For many years they were engaged in business, which, however, did not work out for the brothers. Vladimir went to work in a taxi, Yuri went to Germany. Now both work in Moscow in various companies. No offers have yet been received.
12. Vasily Modest - hooligan Makar Gusev.
Vasily from Odessa did not consciously make an acting career - he entered a sailor and became a sailor, respectively.
Graduated from the Institute of Music. Schnittke, lives in Germany, plays xylophone, vibraphone and marimba in the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra.
14. Tatyana Protsenko - Malvina.
She graduated from the faculty of film studies at VGIK. Refuses all offers to act in films (the role of Malvina is the only one) or become a TV presenter: she writes poetry and raises her daughter.
15. Dmitry Iosifov - Pinocchio, the Little Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood.
After graduating from school, Dmitry entered VGIK, where he studied on the course of Alexei Batalov. After graduating from VGIK, he was assigned to Minsk, where he worked in the Minsk theater-studio of a film actor. At that time, he starred a lot at various film studios, but most of all he played roles in the films of the Lenfilm studio. At the same time, he entered the directing department and, as soon as he graduated, began working in advertising, which at that moment was actively developing. Later, he appeared in television projects and films. At the moment he is directing music videos, commercials and reality shows.
Mikhail Metelkin, having graduated from the Faculty of Economics of VGIK, did not stay in the cinema, preferring to work on television: in the Main Editorial Office of the Information Department of the APN, he worked as a director of documentary films. These films told about life in the USSR and were intended mainly for viewing abroad. However, this department was soon disbanded and all its employees were assigned to the State Radio and Television. Work in a new place seemed to Metelkin of little interest, and he decided to return to the cinema again. Moreover, the famous director Alexander Stolper has long offered him to go into directing. Having passed the difference of 30 exams in 20 days externally, Metelkin was enrolled in the second year of the directing department of VGIK. His directorial debut was the film "Freezes took place", which starred a whole galaxy of stars.
17. Vasily Vasiliev - Yashka the Gypsy.
After filming in the trilogy about The Elusive, Vasily Vasilyev no longer acted in films, although he received a lot of offers. Having accepted the invitation of the Romen Theater, he worked in its troupe for two years. At the same time he graduated from the studio of a dramatic actor. After leaving Romen, Vasily went to Lenconcert, under whose patronage he traveled throughout the Union. He performed gypsy romances, bard songs and songs of his own composition with a guitar.
In the 90s, Vasiliev settled in Tver, where he became the head of the cultural center. He is married. Vasily Vasiliev and his wife Marina have two daughters - Ksenia and Christina.
18. Medi Marinescu - Mirabella in the Romanian-Soviet musical "Maria, Mirabella".
Medi became a professional actress - she is still actively filming. Gilda Manolescu, who played Maria, died in a car accident five years ago.
She quit her career as an actress in order to "get a normal profession." Popular rumor ascribes to her three unsuccessful marriages, because of which she allegedly now leads the life of a recluse. Has a daughter, Elizabeth.
Lina Braknite filmed a lot and successfully in her childhood. The most memorable films are The Girl and the Echo (1964), Three Fat Men (1964), Dubravka (1967). After leaving school, Lina came to Moscow to enter VGIK, but did not enter and returned to Vilnius, where she graduated from the institute with a degree in history. She has worked for more than twenty years in the rarities department of the library of the Institute of History of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
21. Pavel Chernyshev - Star Boy
For Pavel Chernyshov, this role has remained the only one in his acting biography. Pavel did not act in films anymore. It was the common desire of him and his parents. After school he graduated from the Institute of Friendship of Peoples. Served in the army. He is married and has two children: son Yegor and daughter Nastya. Works ... in the funeral business.
22. Fedor Dunayevsky - Courier
In the wake of the success of the film Courier, Fedor Dunaevsky starred in a couple more films, after which he went to seek his fortune abroad. For several years he lived in Germany and Italy, after which he returned to Russia and received a directing education. For the last 15 years, Fedor Dunayevsky has been living in Israel, where he does business. His company is a trucking company.
In the next 10 years after the release of the film on the screen in 1986, Anton Androsov starred in a number of films, after which, in the mid-90s, he went into business.
There was an adventure in the life of these children - they starred in a real movie, and then became famous throughout the Soviet Union. True, few of them became professional actors as a result. We decided to ask what they are doing today.
Masha Startseva from ""Masha Startseva now specializes in Russian artistic culture of the first half of the 18th century. Writes books, articles, lectures.
Now she is 46 years old.
Vasya Petrov from " Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin»Touching Vasya Petrov has been looking for himself in business for a long time, and now he teaches kids at the Kinoostrov school.
Now he is 45 years old.
Petya Vasechkin from " Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin»Petya Vasechkin, who famously danced in the film, is now working as a choreographer, for some time he was the host of the Dancing show, and now he is on the judging team of the show You are super! Dancing". We are well known as Yegor Druzhinin.
Now he is 46 years old.
Misha Polyakov from " Dagger»The young detective Misha Polyakov - became a criminal, was repeatedly tried for theft and possession of weapons. Killed by a hitman in his own apartment in the 90s.
Genka Petrov from " Dagger»Genka Petrov tried to enter the theater, but did not pass, so he served in the army and worked for a long time as a forwarding driver in one of the Minsk companies. What he is doing now is not exactly known.
Now he is 58 years old.
Jane Banks from Mary Poppins, goodbye»Jane remained faithful to the family craft of a ballerina from the Plisetsky family - the Messerers. On stage, she was known under the name of Anna Plisetskaya and actively performed until 2007. Now he is staging plays.
Now she is 46 years old.
Michael Banks from Mary Poppins, goodbye»Michael, being in life Philip from the Rukavishnikov dynasty of sculptors, also became the successor of the family business.
Now he is 43 years old.
Ivanushka from " Mary the mistresses»Ivanushka acted in films a lot, but with varying degrees of success. The last major role fell to him in 2006 in the film Graffiti. Died in 2010.
Tom Sawyer from ""Now he is mainly engaged in the production of comedy series. He is the director of the series "Fizruk", "Eighties", "Adaptation", etc.
Huck Finn from " The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn»Naughty Huck Finn became a famous actor Vladislav Galkin. Unfortunately, he died in 2010 from heart failure.
Kostya Innochkin from ""He was a master of sports in sambo and equestrian sports, in December 2011 he died of heart failure.
Boy with a net from " Welcome or No Trespassing»The boy with the net, having matured, worked very differently: as a loader in a liquor store, as a cleaner in a psychiatric clinic near Moscow, as an ice cream seller, as a watchman, as a janitor. He drank a lot, died in 2006.
Electronics and Syroezhkin from " Adventure Electronics»Syroezhkin and Electronics occasionally appear in films in episodic roles, but are more involved in business. The truth is, things don't always go well.
The brothers are now 51 years old.
Yulia Gribkova from " Guests from the future»Alice's girlfriend now lives in Washington DC, works as a business consultant and organizes symphonic music concerts and performances.
Now she is 45 years old.
Kolya Gerasimov from " Guests from the future»Alexei Fomkin frame: Gorky Studio
Kolya's life did not work out, he was not interested in studying, his acting career did not go. In the last years of his life, he went to the village, worked as a miller, died in his sleep during a fire.
Alisa Selezneva from " Guests from the future»Alice became a biochemist and works as the head of the production of immunobiological preparations. In 2013, she gave birth to her second daughter.
Now she is 46 years old.
Little Red Riding Hood from the movie About Little Red Riding Hood»Little Red Riding Hood starred in a couple of dozen films, now she works as a TV and radio host.
This talented boy saw dead people in The Sixth Sense. Today he continues to conquer Hollywood and starred in various films.
7. AnnaSophia Robb (@annasophiarobb)
The cute blueberry girl from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and Leslie from "Bridge to Terabithia" continue their acting careers, appearing in TV series and films.
8. Devin Ratraray (@devinratray)
Kevin's older brother from the cult comedy Home Alone continues to act today. He played in the films "Nebraska" and "Catastrophe", and also writes poetry, songs and plays the guitar in a band.
9. Alina Bulynko (@bulynkoalina)
It was she who switched bodies with Orbakaite in the film "Love-carrot 2". Today, while Alina is not acting in other films, however, it is possible that she will continue her career in the future.
10. Alexander Golovin (@s.a.n.e.k13)
The handsome Suvorovite Makarov from "Kadetstvo" and the characteristic Cat from "Bastards" successfully continues his career today - now he is busy filming the films "Hero" and "Magdalene".
11. Lacey Chabert (@thereallacey)
Claudia Salinger of Five of Us and Gretchen Winers of Mean Girls also continue to act. A good career start is a ticket to the future that must be used.
12. Jeff Cohen (@jeff_b_cohen)
Everyone's favorite Chunk from The Goonies grew up to become a lawyer, and not just a lawyer, but the head of a law firm.
13. Melissa Joan Hart (@melissajoanhart)
Little witch Sabrina has grown noticeably and today she is filming in the sitcom "Melissa and Joey".
14. Josh Peck (@shuapeck)
The half of the main duo from Drake & Josh also continues to film, today you can see it in the recent series Reluctant Grandpa.
15. Rebecca Brown (@usuallybeccabrown)
Once upon a time, Rebecca played bass guitar in the "School of Rock". She is still engaged in music today, and is also fond of stand-up comedy and continues to build an acting career.
16. Philipp Blednyi (@filippblednyi)
Broom from the series "Daddy's Daughters" and Zhorik from the series "My Fair Nanny"
today he plays in the TV series "Kitchen" and performs on the stage of the theater.
17. Asa Butterfield (@asabopp)
The protagonist of the drama "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and the film "The Keeper of Time" has already grown up and recently celebrated his coming of age. Of course, he also continues to act.
18. Ekaterina Starshova (@ekaterina_starshova)
Funny little Button from the TV series "Daddy's girls" has turned into a beautiful young girl. Today she devotes more time to figure skating and even managed to take part in the International Ice Dance Show in Paris.
19. Alexa Vega (@vegaalexa)
Alex is remembered by many for one of the main characters in the movie Spy Kids. Today she successfully continues her acting career.
20. Jerry O'Connell (@mrjerryoc)
The boy in the striped T-shirt from the film adaptation of Stephen King's Stand By Me also continues to act, although he took a break from college in 2009.
