Who does not know Demchog Vadim? His character Kupitman from "Interns" has long been a national hero, and one of the most cited by the audience. In many ways, this is the merit of the actor himself, since he incredibly accurately got into the image and put a maximum of charisma into it. However, Demchog’s career is not limited to participation in the popular series about young doctors. What other talents does an actor stand out from his colleagues?
early years
Estonian Narva is a city in which in 1963 an actor, director, radio host and writer Vadim Demchog was born. Father, Victor Lesser, left the family when Vadim was three months old. According to another version, the mother of the future actor herself left her husband. Until the age of 16, the boy carried the surname Lesser, but subsequently changed it to a more sonorous one.
At 4 years old, the mother brought her son to the Pioneer House to find him an interesting lesson while she works. Little Vadim was not impressed by the shipbuilding and dance clubs, but when he got into the puppet studio, he immediately felt an incredible craving for the surreal theater world.
After graduating from school, Demchog Vadim was not admitted to any theater university because of his unsatisfactory certificate of secondary education. Therefore, the young man went to the People’s Theater, led by Yuri Mikhalev.
In 1984, Vadim Viktorovich managed to become a graduate of the famous LGITMiK, in whose walls actors such as Mikhail Boyarsky, Ilona Bronevitskaya and Emanuel Vitorgan were educated.
Occasionally 2000s Roles
The first years of his stay in the acting profession were filled with quests for Demchog. He periodically stopped his creative activity, experiencing, according to him, a certain disappointment: Vadim believed that acting should be filled with higher meanings and some greatness, but in reality he saw a slightly different approach to this issue, which was shown by colleagues and even sophisticated mentors.
In the 2000s Russian cinema began to "come to life" after a long period of stagnation. Demchog began to appear on television in episodic roles.
In the period from 2003 to 2010, the actor could be seen in such films and TV shows as “Streets of Broken Lights-5”, “NLS-2 Agency”, “Viola Tarakanova”, “Icon Hunters”, “Golden Calf”, “ Favorite ”,“ My Fair Nanny ”and“ Opera-2 ”.
The series "Interns"
On the role of the legendary venereologist Kupitman Demchog approved in absentia, almost without film screening. This actor mentioned in one of his interviews with the magazine "In good taste."
The news that he was entrusted with one of the key characters in the comedy series “Interns” overtook Vadim Viktorovich in Israel, where he was just relaxing with his family. The actor interrupted his vacation and rushed to shoot in Moscow.
The hero of Demchog Vadim is incredibly colorful. He is cynical, like any doctor, loves cognac and is not indifferent to pretty women. At the same time, Ivan Natanovich is sharp-tongued and sometimes utters very thoughtful phrases worthy of a philosopher, which, of course, looks incredibly comical, given the profession of the hero and his plain appearance.
Demchog admits that he is not enthusiastic about the television "soap", but recalls shooting at Interns with special warmth. The popularity and recognition that the artist gained after the premiere of the series helped him draw attention to his writing and teaching activities.
Films of recent years
Many fans of the Interns series are wondering if after the official end of the sitcom, is Vadim Demchog still filming somewhere else?
Films with the participation of Vadim Viktorovich are periodically broadcast on the air of Russian television channels, but they are not as popular as the comedy series about young doctors from the internship.
In 2011, the actor appeared in a mystical detective story “A riddle for Vera” with Karina Andolenko in the title role. In 2012, he played producer Vitaly Bogachev in the detective "Rook".
The directorial work of Demchog Vadim deserves special attention. We are talking about the historical and biographical program "The Greatest Show on Earth", shot with the support of the "Culture" TV channel. The program is dedicated to the life of great people and has not only a narrative, but also an interactive focus.
Also in 2015, the actor played an eccentric astrologer in the comedy “I Remember - I Don't Remember” with Natalia Medvedeva and Konstantin Kryukov in the title role.
Vadim Demchog: performances
Since 1987, Vadim Viktorovich leads a rich theatrical life. He studies the work of experimental theaters in other countries and tries to rethink theatrical art.
Also, Demchog has performed on the stage of the Leningrad Youth Theater and the Small Drama Theater in St. Petersburg. At the moment, he heads the theater "Arlekiniada".
In 2001, the actor received the prize of the festival "Christmas Parade" for playing the role of Manyu in the play "Orchestra" based on the play by Zhanna Anuya. In addition, Demchog played the Lord in the production of Almighty by Hamza Niyazi and the director Kama Ginkas who slept in a Rebbe in Dreams of Exile.
Sound and work on the radio
In the 90s, when there was no special opportunity to act in films, Vadim Demchog was actively engaged in radio work. His career began in 1992 at Europe +.
In 2003, Demchog was invited to the Silver Rain radio to host the Frankie Show biographical quiz. The program was built in the form of a theatrical hoax: Vadim Viktorovich had to reincarnate as a madman, who in each new episode of the broadcast represents himself as a well-known real or cartoon character. The task of radio listeners is to understand the life of whom they describe this time. Interest in the project was fueled by the fact that representatives of the radio station did not disclose information about the personality of the presenter.
Also, since September 2009, the actor was engaged in dubbing the animated series Mr. Freeman. The cartoon was provocative and in a caustic form ridiculed the habits of modern inhabitants. The web series was produced for 9 years, the last series was presented on March 13, 2018 in off-line mode.
Vadim Demchog: books
Vadim Viktorovich has a degree in psychology. His desire to analyze and experiment everything led to the writing of four books on the essence of acting. What thought is Vadim Demchog trying to convey in his works?
The game is considered by the author from the point of view of different categories - not only in the context of the acting profession. Demchog says that the gameplay is an integral part of the life of every inhabitant, even if he is not associated with the theater. And if a person owns this skill, he has the opportunity to transform his life beyond recognition. The main task of the author is to help artists who choose the game as a profession, remove the falsity from art and understand that the game is our life.
Personal life
Vadim Demchog was twice married. In his first marriage, the actor had a daughter, Anastasia. In the second marriage - son William. The extravagance of the name chosen for his son, Demchog explains with love for the works of the great Shakespeare.