The fame to the Russian actor Sergei Tereshchenko brought the reality project "The Last Hero". It was participation in it that became the starting point in the future film career of Sergei. To date, the actor has starred in more than 40 films and television series. You can learn about Sergey’s life and work from this article.
When it all just started: childhood, youth
Sergei Tereshchenko was born on August 9, 1975 in the city of Yaroslavl. As a child, he was distinguished by a fighting character, loved outdoor games and attended physical education classes with pleasure. In his youth, the boy directed irrepressible energy into sports. Sergey began to attend the gym and was seriously interested in bodybuilding. A pumped-up, athletic figure became an additional plus for a talented guy when he entered the Yaroslavl Theater School. The path to the alluring world of cinema and theater began for Sergei at the age of 20.
Behind this time, there were final school exams, military service, bodyguard work. Sergey always remained faithful to the dream of the scene, and life gave him the opportunity to realize it. At the age of 25, his debut appearance on the theatrical stage of the graduate student Sergei Tereshchenko took place. His play in the play on the stage of his native alma mater was successful and became the beginning of a successful career.
The Last Hero Project
The invitation to shoot the reality show "The Last Hero" Sergey received after passing the casting. He was chosen among many other applicants. It was this project that radically changed the biography of Sergei Tereshchenko. At a certain point, when Sergey got acquainted with the conditions of the project, he was ready to refuse to participate in the selection. The questionnaire was filled by him mechanically, but his participation in the show was to take place.
The project "Last Hero", launched in 2001, brought fame to the novice actor. The price of this fame was considerable: living on a desert island in the Caribbean Sea under the gun of movie cameras. The nutrition of the participants was very poor. Coconut milk, clams and bananas were consumed daily. A starving actor, after several days on the project, ate bananas along with a peel. His weight for 15 days of participation in the reality show decreased by 25 kg. But this in no way affected the friendly character of Sergei Tereshchenko. He was recognized as the kindest participant in the reality show.
Despite many difficulties, The Last Hero had its positive aspects. On the project, Sergey met with talented actors: Inna Gomez, Elena Kravchenko, Sergey Bodrov. Bodrov was the host of the show on a desert island. They continued to communicate with the actor after the end of the reality show.
Further acting career
After participating in The Last Hero, actor Sergei Tereshchenko began to receive invitations to film. The roles that he was offered were associated with the images of tough guys. Sergey's appearance and athletic figure influenced the perception of his directors.
The actor had the chance to play a bodyguard, an intelligence officer, a bailiff, and a customs officer. There were episodic roles of a different orientation in his acting career - a circus artist, Santa Claus (in the film "New Year's Men"). For the fans of Sergey’s work, the most memorable, a little comical way was the guard Fedya from the series “Chop”.
Personal life and other interests
Sergey Tereshchenko combines creative successes with bodybuilding, active social activities and a happy family life. Sergey brings up two sons, for whom he is an undoubted authority. Cinema still occupies an important place in the life of the actor. Ahead of him there will be many interesting roles, for which he is always very carefully prepared.