Karen Badalov is a talented actor who managed to star in about seventy films and TV series by the age of 52. “First attempt”, “Walk”, “Eagle and tails”, “Fir-trees 2”, “Brothers in exchange”, “Stormy gates”, “Mayakovsky. Two days ”,“ Apostle ”- some of the famous film and television projects with his participation. As a child, the actor was going to become an engineer, but fate decreed otherwise. What is the story of the star?
Karen Badalov: the beginning of the road
The actor was born in Moscow, it happened in March 1965. Karen Badalov was born in the family of a cameraman. On the set, he first appeared in childhood, but then did not even think about the acting profession. This upset the father, who dreamed that his son would become a movie star.
At school, Karen studied well, preferred the exact sciences, rather than the humanities. Physics, mathematics - these subjects were given to him easily. It is not surprising that after graduation, the young man decided to continue his education at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Badalov successfully graduated from this educational institution, but he did not need a diploma.
Choice of profession
Karen Badalov in his third year at the institute realized that he was bored to study. He did not quit his studies, because he was not used to stopping halfway. However, the young man began to think about his future profession, drew attention to the announcement of an invitation to the theater studio "In the old park." The young man successfully auditioned, began to study dramatic art, to participate in amateur performances. It was then that he became interested in the theater.
When training at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys was completed, Badalov thought about a second higher education. He applied immediately to several theater universities, but everywhere he taught refusal. Teachers did not even want to consider the candidacy of an “age student”. However, the first failure did not force Karen to abandon his dream. The following year, the aspiring actor managed to enter GITIS. The young man fell on the course taught by Petr Fomenko.
Theatre
Karen Badalov received a GITIS diploma in 1993. In front of the graduate the theater "P. Fomenko Workshop" opened its doors. He began with small roles, but quickly managed to break into the ranks of leading actors.
It is hardly possible to list all the performances worthy of attention, in which Badalov played over the years of work. “Twelfth Night”, “Balance”, “Wolves and Sheep”, “Three Sisters”, “War and Peace. The beginning of the novel ”,“ House where hearts are broken ”,“ Egyptian nights ”are just some of them. In 2002, Karen was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation, his contribution to the development of theatrical art was so highly praised.
First roles
Actor Karen Badalov performed his first film role in 1990. He made his debut in the television movie Belkin's Tales: The Undertaker. Then Karen starred in the episode of the crime melodrama Black Devil, embodied the image of the husband of the main character in the comedy melodrama Eagle and Tails.
In the 90s, cinema was in crisis, many talented actors were unemployed. Badalov calmly relied on the fact that the directors did not hunt him. He focused on his theatrical career.
Film career
In the new century, Karen Badalov finally began to act actively. Films and series with the actor came out one after another. Already in 2001, he played a key role in Yuri Grymov’s thriller “Collector”. After some time, Badalov again starred in this director, embodying the image of Ilya Goldberg in the series "Case of Kukotsky."
Karen is an actor who is not afraid to experiment with genres. The star can be seen in comedies, melodramas, thrillers, horror films, adventure and fantastic films. It is difficult to list all the vivid roles that he played over the years of work. The audience remembered Sergei Efron, whose image Badalov embodied in the adventure film "The Charm of Evil." Brilliantly, the actor played Hassan in the drama Belly Dance, raising topical issues. It is impossible not to mention his Joseph Davydovich Zeller in the military drama "Apostle".
Filmography
In what films did Karen Karlosovich Badalov manage to star in 52 years? The list of paintings with the participation of a talented actor is given below.
- "Black devil".
- "Heads and tails."
- "Collector".
- "Stroll".
- "The crooks."
- "Savages."
- "Flint".
- "The heirs."
- "Merciful".
- "The black ram."
- "America".
- "The best 3-DE movie."
- "Christmas trees 2".
- "Match".
- "Conductor".
- "Happy New Year, Mom!"
- "Triptych".
- "Parajanov".
- "At the bottom".
- "Song of Songs."
- "Mafia: A Game of Survival."
- "Main".
What else to see
In 2017, Badalov played one of the central roles in the historical drama War and Peace. The beginning of the novel. " The plot is based on events borrowed from the first volume of the famous work of Leo Tolstoy.
Also this year, the Father's Coast television project with the participation of Karen was presented to the audience court. In this drama, he brilliantly played a minor character. The actor’s hero was a photographer named Yasha.
Personal life
What information about my personal life is Karen Badalov willing to share with journalists and fans? Wife, children - topics that the star, unfortunately, refuses to touch on in an interview. It is known that in the past the actor was married, but quickly divorced. While Karen does not plan to part with his freedom, the status of an enviable bachelor completely suits him. He also has no heirs, but the actor does not exclude the possibility of their appearance in the future.
At the moment, Badalov is focused on his career, he rarely has the opportunity to fully relax. As a rule, an actor uses his spare minutes in order to get enough sleep or enjoy absolute idleness. He also likes to get out into the nature in a friendly company, fish, eat barbecue.