This Armenian actor of theater and cinema is a personality not particularly known to the mass audience, despite the fact that he already has almost twenty works in famous and popular TV shows. However, it doesn’t even occur to him to be upset because of this, as weddings, in which he is a true professional and a master with a capital letter, are another component of his creative life.
Childhood and youth
The birthplace of the actor Karen Mkrtchyan was one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world Yerevan.
Karen Eduardovich was born on a sunny day on August 25, 1976. He spent all his childhood and youth in the capital of Armenia. Like most other Armenian families, the Mkrtchians had numerous relatives, and when they all gathered at some common celebration, birthday, and especially a wedding, such a celebration would certainly turn into a noisy and cheerful performance. Among the guests, the quick-fiddled fidget Karenchik always flashed, who from childhood had managed to learn from Armenian dance dances from adults and learned to dance so famously lezginka and Kochari that he soon became a universal favorite, without which noisy Armenian wedding could not do.
A little later, Karen Mkrtchyan showed a clear and strong voice, which, coupled with dancing skills, only added to his popularity in his native Yerevan. Parents contributed to the development of his singing talent, giving him to study at a music school, which their talented son graduated from at the same time as a general education.
After the graduation of two schools at once, the young star of all Armenian celebrations had no problems with the choice of his further life path. Karen only wanted to be an artist. Therefore, in 1993, he successfully passed the entrance exams and entered the acting department of the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema. For five years, Mkrtchyan, as a student in the workshop of the People's Artist of the USSR Sosa Sargsyan, went through six levels of training in acting - the skills of drama theater, musical, pantomime, puppet, pop and circus and, finally, a TV presenter.
In 1998, Karen became a graduate of the institute, having received the profession of an actor in musical theater.
Theatre
Student theaters appeared in Armenia in the 90s, soon occupying a special niche in the cultural life of the country. They were distinguished by original and non-standard productions, a game of actors-students, free from any framework, and a rather high intellectual content, limiting the audience.
One of the representatives of the student theaters of Armenia was the Amazgain Theater, founded in 1991 by the famous actor of the USSR and People’s Artist of Armenia Sos Sargsyan, in whose creative workshop Karen Mkrtchyan studied at the Institute of Theater and Cinema. As a third-year student, he joined the troupe of this theater and worked in it until the end of his studies at the institute.
In 1998, Karen got a job at the Vahram Papazyan State Drama Theater after Stepanakert, and from 2000 to 2002 he played in the Yerevan Chamber Theater, on the stage of which he could be seen in such theatrical productions as "Misanthrope", "Guilty Without Guilt" and many others.
Filmography
Cinema appeared in the creative life of Karen in 2011. His debut role was the image of Marat in the criminal series "Beyond the Boundary", filmed by Armenian director Roman Musheghyan.
A year later, Mkrtchyan could be seen in the episodic role of the Shooter mini-series, and in 2013 he played the role of Sergei Turabelidze in the fantastic multi-part comedy “To Death is Beautiful”, which has become quite popular with viewers.
In the same year, Mkrtchyan starred in one of the main roles of the film "Mom". One of the last works of the actor was the brilliantly performed role of the father of the hero Michael in the popular television series "Univer. New hostel."
In total, today in the piggy bank of the master of the episode and the secondary role of the Armenian actor Karen Mkrtchyan there are already about twenty works in the cinema.
In addition, Karen managed to work on the Armenian public television, becoming the host of the popular author’s program “Intellectual Club”, in which he also performed the functions of a singing actor and screenwriter.
Personal life
Karen Mkrtchyan does not extend to the other side of his life, passing outside his favorite work in the theater, cinema and as one of the most popular wedding leaders in Armenia and Moscow.
Now he lives in Moscow. Whether the actor is married or single is unknown. However, he has a beloved daughter, whom he does not hide from the general public. However, her name is unknown.
Recently, the girl went to first grade.
Today
What is Karen doing now? His favorite pastime since childhood, he is one of the best master of wedding ceremonies to date. His wide and open smile, mobility, a mischievous burning look, beautiful singing and dancing became the decoration of many weddings.
It is impossible to resist the charm of this fun and lively artist. In his forty-two years, he is still young in soul and does not tire of giving people joy.