Many lovers of TV series are familiar with Dr. Lobanov from Interns. The real name of the actor performing his role is Alexander Ilyin Jr. Largely thanks to him, the sitcom became so popular. Recently, various television series on a medical theme that have multiplied recently have for the most part been dramatic. Apart from them is a completely successful domestic sitcom. And everything would be fine, but there were rumors that Lobanov had left the Interns. Is it so?
Plagiarism or a purely Russian product?
More than once in vain caught in the direct plagiarism of such famous American TV shows as “House Doctor”, “Clinic”, with their doctors who have always terrorized all, “Interns” have been living and developing for the fourth year now, rarely sinking in the plot. To date, four seasons, 279 episodes, have been released, and the creation process has not been completed. Ardent connoisseurs and critics have not yet mentioned the British Green Wing, with which our series is clearly related by a similar screensaver with slamming hospital doors.
Despite only the genre similarity with the above films, “Interns” is something special. With the 67 series, a new permanent character is introduced - Phil Richards, an American intern who came to study with Dr. Bykov in exchange for Levin, who went to gain experience in the clinic of the famous House. Phil still can not understand the mysterious Russian soul, which is peculiar to us resourcefulness in any situations. It is on these skills to look for a way out that many comical situations are built in which the heroes of the sitcom fall.
Semen Semenovich
Lobanov from Interns is one of the first four young doctors who “fell on his head” Bykov, the head of the therapeutic department of one of the Moscow hospitals. Semyon is distinguished by a tight quick wit and strong character. He served in the army, almost all appeals to the “you”. Rarely lost in difficult situations, always looking for a way out of the situation, owns boxing, and can rush to break firewood in haste.
Lobanov from “Interns” is interesting to many viewers. He comes to the hospital when he has already worked on an ambulance, so the lack of some knowledge can compensate for the medical experience acquired there. There is a series when Lobanov is in the right place at the right time and saves the patient's life. Bykov himself becomes a witness to this, who respected Semyon’s ability to act correctly.
Popularity with viewers
Why is it precisely Lobanov from “Interns” who acquired such love from the people? Initially, bets were placed on Ivan Okhlobystin, who, with his charisma and rich vocabulary, at first captivates the audience, but subsequently is able to tire. True, over time, fans of the series got used to him and resigned to his character.
But Lobanov’s expressive silent gaze did not require either habituation or humility. Semyon struck on the spot not only with his eloquent expression on his face, but also with straightforwardness, concise and capacious statements. Of course, Alexander Ilyin is a wonderful actor. Lobanov from “Interns” - a role played perfectly, it’s already difficult to imagine a sitcom without this character. For fans, he became inseparable from the series.
Role performer
So, now you know who actually Semyon Lobanov from the “Interns”. The real name of the actor who created the image, as already mentioned, is Alexander Ilyin Jr. The word "younger" is added so as not to confuse him with his father, Alexander Ilyin Sr. Also known is the uncle of the performer of the role of Lobanov - Vladimir Ilyin. Of all three, he starred in most films, was a member of many films by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Alexander Ilyin, Jr. - comes from a family where all the actors. He graduated from Shchepkin College, then worked at the Theater of the Russian Army. He composes poems and songs, and along the way is the vocalist of the Lomonosov Plan group, whose musical orientation is difficult to determine. According to the style of performance, it can be assumed that the team is focused on winning the hearts of listeners with Russian punk hard rock. The songs performed by the “Lomonosov Plan” are distinguished by capacious semantic texts.
Did the actor leave the series?
What are “Interns" without Lobanov! Even when the actor broke his leg, the shooting of the sitcom did not stop. I had to redraw the script, “break a leg” to Lobanov himself, so that he would continue to participate in the film at least in a hospital bed.
But Lobanov really left the ranks of interns when he became a doctor, like other students of Dr. Bykov, at the end of the third season. Then he went to work in the front desk. New interns appeared in the series - Bykov’s “scapegoats”, and therefore the old, familiar to all heroes who became doctors, now have the opportunity to leave the shootings on their own business. The same applies to Alexander Ilyin. But he is not going to leave, and the fans of the series are happy! After all, the audience is so fond of their hero that the actor himself is often perceived by them as “the very Lobanov from the Interns”.