Elegance and aristocracy, education and delicacy distinguish the Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Zaporizhsky. He is very good in the role of fatal handsome men and irresistible men. His appearance is typical of an Englishman or an American. All his childhood he dreamed of visiting New York, and later his dream came true. He could become a good pilot, but he became a wonderful actor and father.
Steps of biography
Victor was born in the hot summer of 1955 in the sunny city of Baku. The heat tormented him throughout his childhood, because at that time there was still no air conditioning. Already becoming a student, Victor came to his hometown only in the summer, very rarely in the winter.
Victor's father was a pilot, and my mother worked at a weather station, there was still an older brother. The family lived in an air town; the city was several tens of kilometers away. There were no circles here, and nothing foreshadowed the acting fate, he never even played in amateur performances. If in his youth Victor Zaporizhsky knew that he would become an actor, he would never have believed it. The elder brother and all friends associated their fate with aviation. For a while, Victor also thought about the fate of the pilot, but at 16 he wanted to try to enter the theater institute.
For admission, he chose the city of Leningrad and decided that if he didn’t do it the first time, he would be a pilot. Leningrad pleased with its cool and humid air, which was even more pleasant after the scorching sultry Baku. He entered the institute on the first attempt. He graduated brilliantly, full of bright thoughts about the main roles, about fame and success. But this did not come immediately.
Cinema and theater
To act in films Viktor Zaporizhsky became a student. His first roles were in the films "It’s not yet evening" and "Trust". Then for almost ten years he did not act in films, they did not invite. One of his theater educators once said that "an actor must wait and always be ready to jump." Victor did not despair, began to wait patiently. Although despair nevertheless came: there are no new roles, they are not invited to work in theaters.
But, fortunately, soon Victor and his classmates were asked to create a new theater in Orel. Everything had to be done from scratch, to win the attention of the audience. Since that time, the theater has become his outlet, a favorite thing. After a year and a half, Viktor leaves the army, having served, and returns to Oryol again. There was an offer to come to Petersburg and work in a new theater. But Viktor Zaporizhsky remained in Orel.
There were many interesting works in the theater, then a tour in Moscow, an invitation to work in Riga, new roles in the performances: “Leshiy” based on the play by A.P. Chekhov, “Winner” of Arbuzov, “Torn Cloak” by S. Binelli and others.
At the end of 1984, Zaporizhzhya was invited to work at the V. Mayakovsky Moscow Academic Theater. He dreamed about this when he studied at the institute. In a new place, Victor immediately gets a role in the play. Of course, I had to work hard and hard, but Zaporizhsky did it.
In 1998, Viktor Zaporizhsky received the title obtained by hard and hard work on himself. He was awarded the Honored Artist of Russia.
Among his works in the cinema: "Thunder", "Students", "Turkish March", "Children of the Arbat."
Victor Zaporizhsky: family (photo)
Victor is not used to regretting the past. The most important thing is to believe in yourself, and this can sometimes be very difficult to do. You start looking for flaws, delving into yourself, and if you don’t have a close person who believes in you and helps to cope with disbelief in your strength, then it is very difficult. Fortunately, Victor has such people. This is his wife Natalya and two sons: Cyril and Makar.
When in the 1990s almost no films were made, and it was very difficult to feed a family in the theater, Zaporizhzhya did not sit idly by, he wound around Moscow and the region in search of additional income. He painted the baths, made repairs in the apartments. It was very difficult, there was no free time, but the family lived comfortably.
Victor Zaporizhsky: personal life
An exemplary family man, a loving husband and father, and now grandfather - the youngest son Makar had a daughter, Viktor Zaporizhsky believes that a person can change a lot over his life, but only not his attitude to his family and his beloved business.
Victor met his wife Natalya Alekseevna Makarova at the Riga Theater, she was also an actress. Now Natalya Alekseevna teaches stage speech at the Shchepkin Theater School.
Mutual understanding, respect, common interests show each other actor Victor Zaporizhsky and his wife. Unfortunately, there are very few photos of spouses on the Internet.
They have a happy, friendly family. Adult sons, who followed in the footsteps of their parents and became actors. Although in childhood the boys grew up being tomboys and often got it from their father, but the relationship between parents and children was always good.
Kirill Zaporizhsky
Firstborn was born in 1985. Like all children, in childhood he dreamed of many professions: pilot, artist, architect, train driver. The desire to try different areas of activity led Cyril to the theater.
He starred in several films and has already gained popularity. Among them is the youth series "Angel and Demon". Cyril played very well here handsome Dan, a demon who tries to seduce the angel Masha, but then falls in love with her.
He is professionally engaged in music, sings well, plays the guitar, reads a lot. There is enough admirers of the beautiful actor, but he has not yet met his only one, he wants to find the one with whom he will live his whole life, like his parents.
Makar Zaporizhzhya
Four years after the birth of the first child in the Zaporizhzhya family, a second son was born, who was named Makar. Since childhood, the boy was fond of sports and music. He graduated from a trombone music school. After leaving school, on the advice of his father, he entered GITIS at the theater faculty.
After graduation, he works in the theater, where his father has been working for more than 30 years. In addition to the theater, acted in films. The most famous roles: Dmitry Schukin ("Youth"), Alexander Yezhov ("22 minutes"), Misha ("The Dark World: Balance").
Makar is married to actress Yekaterina Smirnova; they met at the entrance exams at GITIS. They had a daughter. Makar wants to go around the world, and also to make the world a kinder place.
Happy father
By right, Victor Zaporizhsky can be proud of his sons. Photos clearly demonstrate that they are successful, they have worthy goals in life. And what could be more pleasant for parents than the success of their children?
In his life, as in the life of every person, there were a lot of things: disappointment, joy, fall, ups, but once he fell in love with the theater, he remains faithful to him today. We wish Viktor Zaporizhsky new interesting roles in both cinema and theater.