The real Russian hero - tall, broad-shouldered and ruddy with a good-natured smile, in life was a man of a wide soul who wanted to help everyone and knew how to enjoy life. Films with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov in the early 90s were probably one of the few where there was no "Chernukha". With all the shortcomings, and there may be some primitiveness of the images, they inspired hope in times of general devastation.
First work
After participating in the KVN team of the Novosibirsk Institute of Trade, Evdokimov arrives in Moscow to try his hand at the stage. In 1984, he made his television debut in the popular program "Twinkle". And after participating in the humorous program "Around the Laughter" almost instantly became famous. His miniature "After the Bath", which he himself composed, was instantly dismantled into quotes. The experiences of Serega Bugaenko told with a Siberian tale became the actor's trademark.
The following year, the first works appeared in the list of films with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov. True, while he, as an artist of the colloquial genre, was invited to voice characters. And not even people, but animals: in two parts of the popular children's film about the adventures of a deer - "Bambi's Childhood" and "Bambi's Youth". In 1986-1987, the actor replaced Leonid Bronevoy while voicing the Chef in the cartoon "Koloboks Are Investigating" (3-4 episodes).
Movie debut
In 1991, the debut in the movie of actor Mikhail Evdokimov took place. The list of films with his participation opened with a story about the filming of the cult Soviet film "Funny Guys." In the film “Remembering the Cow March” he played the role of a driver, one of the storytellers who speaks with the voices of Stalin, Utesov and other characters of the first decades of Soviet power. In fact, it turned out a film-performance of the conversational artist, illustrated by shots from "Funny Guys" and the filming of this comedy. Evdokimov in the picture not only spoke, but also sang in the voice of Utesov the famous march of cheerful children.
The next film with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov was the comedy "I do not want to get married!" 1993, filmed at Belarusfilm. The actor got the supporting role of the police captain Viktor Ivanovich Konev - the former lover of Lyubochka, played by Tatyana Dogileva.
Another major role
In the same year, another film was released with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov. The comedy "About businessman Thomas," as critics wrote, about the ugly manifestation of new economic relations in life. His partner in the film was Nina Ruslanova, who played the wife of Thomas Claudius.
Collective farm machine operator Thomas Drakin is trying to dispute in a tipsy state to cross the river on a tractor. Naturally, the tractor is drowning. The adventures of the hapless collective farmer continue in the city, where he falls into the sobering-up center. Leaving this institution, Foma at the station for the first time used the services of a paid toilet with an artificial palm tree and a parrot. It was the strongest impression in the life of a villager. He returns to his native village with rolls of toilet paper, mirrors and a strong desire to build the same paid toilet.
About new economic relations
In 1997, the second comedy film was released with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov in the title role. He reappeared in the image of a simple villager working as a blacksmith in a machine shop. In the film "Do not play the fool ..." his partners were popular actors of Soviet cinema Lev Durov, Olga Ostroumova and Valery Zolotukhin. Lev Konstantinovich, with whom they became close friends, recalled participating in the filming of this film. When they were shooting in the village, Evdokimov saw that the children were playing with a completely torn ball. The next day, he brought a completely new ball to completely unfamiliar guys and simply said: "Better play it."
Filimon Selivanov, a resident of the Arkhangelsk village of Red Sickle, catches a 200 liter barrel of alcohol from a river, which was thrown from an American submarine into the river flowing for reconnaissance in the nearby village. On the occasion of a successful catch, festivities begin, in which divers also take part. Of course, a big holiday does not do without a mass fight and fire.
Recent films
The third film with the participation of Mikhail Evdokimov was the tragicomedy "Do not send us a messenger?" Which was also shot by director Valery Chikov, like the previous two. The second main role was played by Lev Durov. In addition, the picture was shot in a rare for Russian movie genre of road movie.
Farmer Ivan Dergunov, who received a loan for the development of agriculture, is going bankrupt. The bank wants to take away his mortgaged house. And he decides to seek the truth from the Russian president, falling into various ups and downs, showing different sides of Russian life of that period. And in the end he ends up in Moscow.
In 2000, the actor starred in the comedy Eldar Ryazanov's "Old Nags", where he played the cool Astrakhan businessman Timofey Egorovich Astrakhantsev. In subsequent years, he appeared in only three series, playing himself.