Artashonov Igor is a talented actor who became famous thanks to the roles of criminal elements. Colleagues jokingly called him "a deserved bandit of Russian cinema." “Zone”, “MUR is MUR”, “Liquidation”, “Teacher-in-Law”, “SSD”, “Salvage” - famous films and series with the participation of Igor. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2015. What is the story of the star?
Artashonov Igor: the beginning of the path
"Honored Bandit" was born in Karaganda, it happened in March 1964. Artashonov Igor was born in a family far from the art world. As a child, he did not stand out from the crowd of peers; he preferred street games to school lessons. Interest in the acting profession arose in Igor during his teenage years. He began to participate in amateur performances, which were of constant success with the audience.
By the time he graduated, Artashonov had already decided on the choice of a profession. The young man was determined to enter a theater university. A guy from Karaganda went to Moscow, where on the first attempt he managed to become a student of the famous Moscow Art Theater School.
Education
Igor Artashonov, even during the entrance exams, managed to impress Vasily Markov. A talented teacher took him to his workshop. Igor quickly became involved in the educational process, his student years passed quickly. Artashonov received a diploma from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1991.
The aspiring actor decided that the acquired knowledge was not enough for him. This made him study for some time at the British-American Academy of Arts. Then he returned to Moscow and focused on his career.
Theatre
Artashonov Igor did not have to look for work for a long time. In front of a talented newcomer, the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater opened its doors. The actor remained faithful to this theater until 2001. “Cancer Corps”, “Crying in a Fistful”, “Henry the Fourth”, “New American”, “Thunderstorm”, “Platonov”, “Violets of Montmartre”, “Kabbalah Sacred” - sensationalized performances with his participation.
The reasons that prompted the actor to leave the A.P. Chekhov Moscow Art Theater remained a mystery. In 2001, Igor began cooperation with the Theater of Theater Events theater. He took part in productions of "People and Mice" and "Devil", but did not stay long. Then Artashonov began performing on the stage of the Et-cetera theater, playing vivid roles in the performances “Suppress and Excite” and “Drums in the Night”.
First roles
From the biography of Igor Artashonov it follows that he first appeared on the set in 1988. The play “The Cabal of the Holy” was filmed, in which the actor embodied the image of Bartholomew's father.
Further, Artashonov played the platoon commander in the military drama “Do It Once!”, Appeared in the film “Sunset”. Over the next eight years, a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School did not act in films, as he was not offered interesting roles. Cinema was in crisis, which negatively affected the career of many actors.
Films and TV shows
In 1998, actor Igor Artashonov again hit the set. He embodied the image of the batman Vakhrameev in the series "Chekhov and Co." The actor began to act actively in the new century. Films and series with his participation came out one after another:
- "Nina".
- "Penny".
- "The black ball."
- "Two Fates."
- "Happy New Year, Dad!"
- "Flip".
- "Diva".
- "Boomer: The Second Film."
- "Great love."
- "The Piranha Hunt."
Vivid roles
The fame came to the actor Igor Artashonov thanks to the series “Zone”. In this criminal television project, he perfectly coped with the role of felon Mitya Sukhoi. The directors appreciated the talent of the rising star. Igor began to vying to offer the role of violators of the law.
Of course, Artashonov played not only bandits. For example, in the sensational horror "S.S.D." he got the role of investigator Sergei Topilsky, a man of principle and incorruptible. In the series "Zhukov" he convincingly portrayed the heroic commander Vasily Chuikov. However, it was thanks to the roles of criminal elements that the actor was remembered by the audience.
What else to see?
In what other films and series can you see Igor Artashonov? The filmography of the talented actor contains the following film and television projects:
- "Salvage."
- "The Life and Adventures of Misha Jap."
- “Three days of Lieutenant Kravtsov.”
- "The son of the father of nations."
- "Lecturer".
- "Black wolfs".
- "To kill Stalin".
- "Fighters."
- "Youth".
- "Abolition of all restrictions."
- "The wolf sun."
- "Mom in law."
- “Decent people.”
- “Vlasik. Shadow of Stalin. "
- "A man without a past."
Personal life, death
Artashonov was married to actress Kristina Ruban. This girl was remembered by the audience on the series “Heavy Sand”, “Between Us Girls!”. The spouses were absolutely not confused by the age difference, which was 19 years old. They felt good together. Kristina gave Igor a daughter, the girl was named Lada.
In January 2015, Kristina and Lada left for several days in Bryansk, where the actress's parents live. Igor was alone in the apartment when the robbers broke in. He was severely beaten, recovery took a long time. When the actor’s relatives and friends began to think that he was recovering, his condition suddenly worsened. In July 2015, Artashonov did not become, the fault of which came off a blood clot.