Games of Thrones are very popular not only in the USA, but also in Russia. It is not easy for the Russian performer to get into such a television project, so when the Russian actor in the “Game of Thrones” got a noticeable and vivid role, it became a bit of a sensation. Who is this hero?
Short biography of Yuri Kolokolnikov
In the new, fourth, season of the Game of Thrones, Russian actor Yuri Kolokolnikov is involved . Yuri is a native Muscovite, born in 1980. In his youth, the guy was distinguished by a peculiar character and determination. He understood early that he wanted to be an actor, so in the middle grades of a comprehensive school he began to attend an additional film school.
The Russian actor, who starred in the Game of Thrones, managed to pass exams at the age of 15 as an extern for the last few classes of the school and already at 16 became a student at the Shchukinsky Theater School.
The young child prodigy began acting in films at the age of 14. The first director, with whom Kolokolnikov worked, is Savva Kulish. In his film Iron Curtain, Yuri starred as a street kid.
The actor is married to the famous Russian actress Ksenia Rappoport. In 2011, they had a daughter, whom their parents named Sofia.
Films with the actor
Since 1994, Yuri Kolokolnikov in the filmography has accumulated many famous paintings. True, the actor practically did not receive the main roles.
In 2001, the military action movie "In August of the 44th" appeared on television screens, the plot of which is the activity of Soviet counterintelligence. The main roles in the film were played by Evgeny Mironov and Vladislav Galkin. Yuri Kolokolnikov had a strong supporting role - the role of Lieutenant Andrei Blinov.
In 2002, Yuri starred in the detective series "The Killer Diary". And in 2003, he again fell on the set of the historical film "In June of the 41st." This time, the actor plays the main role - the lieutenant of the Red Army, Ivan Antonov.
In 2004, Kolokolnikov starred in the acclaimed series "Children of the Arbat." And in 2005, in the film by Philip Jankowski "State Counselor."
Russian actor in the "Game of Thrones" did not appear immediately. The character of Yuri Kolokolnikov is one of the "newcomers" who appear only in the 4th season of the project. What role was entrusted to Yuri Kolokolnikov in the American series?
"Game of Thrones". Russian actor who plays?
Yuri Kolokolnikov received in the series the role of the wild leader of tenns - Stira. The Russian actor in "Game of Thrones" was supposed to embody on the screens the image of a fierce not only leader, but also a cannibal. Yuri Kolokolnikov admitted that it was difficult to understand the gloomy inner world of his character. Especially hard was the moment when his hero ponders whose human meat is tastier, and eventually comes to the conclusion that it’s baby.
In the “Game of Thrones”, a fictional, fantastic world is interwoven with a real world that could exist, for example, in the Middle Ages. But fiction in the series is still more, so the appearance of the characters, their hairstyles and costumes play an important role. Each character in such a series should be original and memorable.
As for Kolokolnikov, he appeared before the audience smoothly shaven, scarred, in a suit made of elements of fur and leather. According to the actor, the performers in the “Game of Thrones” work closely with costumers and always take part in creating their own image. By the way, for the stunning costumes, the creators of the series have already received more than one Emmy Award.
How did the Russian actor in the series "Game of Thrones"
Yuri Kolokolnikov likes to explain the fact that he has few main roles in Russian films due to corruption prevailing in Russian cinema. He stated this at a press conference on June 18, 2015 in Moscow. According to Kolokolnikov, the Russian actor in The Game of Thrones turned out to be quite natural: he went through many auditions and got the role. If other
Russian performers act in the same way, then they may well get into more famous American projects.
Kolokolnikov reviews about filming in the USA
After showing season 4, fans of the famous series remembered well which Russian actor had starred in the Game of Thrones. After all, the frightening character of Yuri Kolokolnikov is difficult not to notice or to remain indifferent to him.
Filming in such a large-scale project impressed the actor. He liked his unusual and bloodthirsty image. Kolokolnikov was also carried away by the process of preparing for the shoot, because he had to wear 10-pound armor and learn to wield a sword. In addition, the actor had to correct his American emphasis on North English. To this end, he hired a professional teacher.
Most of all, Kolokolnikov liked the battle scene, which was shot in the scenery of the Black Castle. The decorators impressed the Russian actor with their skill - he really got the impression that he became the hero of a medieval duel. This episode can be seen in the ninth episode of the fourth season. Unfortunately, Stira is killed in the finale of this scene.
Kolokolnikov admitted that he did not want to part with the project, so he invited the scriptwriters to “resurrect” his character in subsequent seasons.
New projects with the participation of the actor
Immediately after the premiere of Games of Thrones, Yuri Kolokolnikov had another premiere on television - this time on the Russian television series The Seventh Fleece. This time, the actor was given the main role: in the film, he played investigator Oleg Nesterov, who comes to a provincial town from Moscow to investigate the death of the governor's daughter. Partners Kolokolnikov in the picture were Viktor Sukhorukov and Julia Snigir.
In 2015, the comedy film “Mom Daragaya” was released with the participation of Yuri. The film directed by Yaroslav Chevazhevsky touched on the difficult topic of relations of a powerful mother performed by Ksenia Rappoport and her weak-willed son performed by Dmitry Averin. Yuri Kolokolnikov played a supporting role in the film, but acted as its producer.
Also on September 4 of the same year, the American action movie Carrier: Heritage began to be shown in cinemas. The director of the picture was Camille Delamarr, and the producer was Luc Besson. The final box office of the project is still unknown, but for three weeks of showing in the cinema "Carrier" earned $ 33 million. Yuri Kolokolnikov received the episodic role of the Russian mafioso in the film.