The path to a dream is long and difficult. But it happens that the desired falls like snow on his head - instantly and unexpectedly. This is how Mark Bogatyrev, a young talented theater and film actor, gained recognition and national fame. Fame came to him thanks to the role of the ambitious and slightly naive young cook Maxim Lavrov in the comedy series "Kitchen". Biography of Mark Bogatyrev contains many facts, which for sure it will be interesting to know to fans of his talent.
The early years of the future artist
On December 22, 1984, a premature, weak boy was born in one of the capital's hospitals. His mother, who was living at that time in the city of Obninsk in the Kaluga Region, came to Moscow to take exams. Suddenly, in the subway, she began premature contractions. Now she is grateful to fate for the fact that she was in the capital at that moment, because in 1984 in Obninsk there was no special medical equipment for nursing premature babies, and her son could die. But he was destined to become a real artist!
Childhood Mark Bogatyrev spent in Obninsk. It so happened that he lived with his grandmother, and his mother-artist was often on the road in search of inspiration. Mark never saw his father. Living with the money that my grandmother earned was extremely difficult, so at the age of fourteen, young Mark Bogatyrev began his career. At first he was the administrator in several gaming clubs, then a security guard. He even managed to work on a construction site - he dragged cement and dug holes.
Choosing a Life Path
Interestingly, the future actor Mark Bogatyrev at the age of seven dreamed of becoming a clown or trucker. He explained such polar preferences in a recent interview. Then he, a little boy, wanted to become a real man - strong and courageous, and truckers he imagined exactly that. He also noticed from an early age how beautiful the face of people becomes when they smile. He liked to make people laugh, give them positive emotions. For Mark, who was a plump boy with a squeaky voice in his childhood, this was no problem. Every evening in the courtyard he entertained the local children with various improvisations.
A gift of fate
And now - about the turning points that the biography of Mark Bogatyrev contains. If not for them, he probably would never have become an actor.
Once, when Mark was in a summer camp, a concert was held there. One of the numbers - the performance of the pantomimer - so fascinated the guy that he did not hesitate to approach the artist after the performance and ask him to study. The artist turned out to be the director of the D.E.M.I. - Oleg Demidov, who accepted young Mark into his troupe and gave the guy the opportunity to prove himself in episodic roles.
As time went on, Mark grew older, slimmer and better looking, and more serious roles began to trust him.
Education
Despite his passion for theater, after school Mark, at the insistence of his grandmother and mother, became a student at Obninsk State Technical University of Atomic Energy. Nevertheless, he did not forget about his dream, every weekend he went to Moscow theaters to performances, watched the game on stage and imagined himself next to other actors. From the first to study at the institute, Mark realized that he was not going his own way, so when he had a chance to go into the world of cinema, he immediately took advantage of it.
First role
When Mark was in his third year, he was invited to film screenings in the film "The Insatiable", directed by Ruslan Baltzer. Of the famous actors in the film, Nikita Efremov played. Mark got the main role - a rapper named Archie, who dreams of creating his own hip-hop group with his friends. To make their dreams come true, they even commit a crime - they decide to rob the owners of the porn business. This summer comedy did not become super popular, but still managed to recoup the budget and even received positive reviews from critics.
Although Mark Bogatyrev did not become famous after his first role in the cinema, he finally decided on what he wants to do in life. By all means, he decided to enter the theater. I handed over documents at once to two universities - the Moscow Art Theater and GITIS. To his surprise, was adopted in both. On reflection, Mark made his choice - he became a student at the Moscow Art Theater School.
Student years
In a carefree student time, the future artist often had to go to bed hungry, because on the day he could not spend a hundred rubles, he simply did not have them. Nevertheless, Mark recalls that it was at this time that he completely surrendered to the profession and was truly in love with the theater.
As a student, Mark played on the stage of the Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. With his participation, the audience saw the performances of Ondine, The Master and Margarita, Cursed and Murdered. To make money, he studied with applicants, helped them enter the theater universities of the capital. Also starred in several films. The early filmography of Mark Bogatyrev consists of episodic roles in such films as “New Year's Rate”, “Other”, “Loafers”.
"Kitchen" and true success
At twenty-five, Mark graduated from high school and was accepted into the Moscow Art Theater troupe. When in 2012 he appeared on television in the rating series "Kitchen" in the role of the young chef Lavrov Maxim, real success instantly fell on him. The twenty-eight-year-old actor became a star.
As the artist now recalls, he doubted for a long time whether he should go to film screenings at all. He was skeptical of the series, considered them second-rate works, and the actors who star in them were unhappy people. Such an opinion was instilled in him in a school-studio, where students were always taught to strive for more, better. Mark came to the test without any special mood, fooled around for a “tick” and left. A month later, he got a call and was invited to shoot a pilot project. Director Dmitry Dyachenko liked the young talented guy, he was satisfied with his work and soon approved him for the main role.
Now Mark does not regret that he took part in the project. Nevertheless, he is sure that he will not be in the series anymore. According to him, "Kitchen" is a high-quality series, one might say, the best of its kind, so he doubts that something like that will turn out for him. And in the films inferior to "Kitchen", he definitely does not want to act in films.
Plans and dreams
Mark Bogatyrev always liked strong personalities. He dreams of playing a hero combining insolence, strength and charm. He is also attracted to the image of Ostap Bender, to play the role of such a plan would be a matter of honor for him. But he does not want to play quiet cute boys, so now he refuses many offers. The actor admitted that he is also skeptical of fame. It is important for him to always remain human, and show business often spoils people by imposing false values on them. Mark prefers to just do his job well, not counting on crazy success.
Personal life of Mark Bogatyrev
The rapidly growing career of a film actor has its drawbacks - the lack of time for personal life. For a long time, information was circulating in the press that Mark Bogatyrev and Elena Podkaminskaya, the performer of the role of Victoria, were meeting. The actors themselves denied the rumors. Elena made it clear to the press that she was happy in marriage and would not exchange her husband and little daughter for anyone.
It is known that Mark lived with a girl whose name he did not name. According to him, their relationship did not last long. Mark was the initiator of the gap, as he was tired of fighting the dishonesty of his chosen one.
Fortunately for the fans, now the heart of the popular actor is free. In addition, he claims: in order to become his life partner, one does not need to be an outstanding personality. The wife of Mark Bogatyrev should be a simple, but clean and economical girl, ready to be always there, in any life situation.