Do Russian actors succeed in Hollywood? The Dream Factory and its inhabitants have been in the spotlight for spectators from all over the world for many years. It's no secret that the stars of Hollywood are not only Americans, but also immigrants from other states. Among such actors there are also Russians, to whom this article is devoted.
Actor Savely Kramarov
Unfortunately, far from always talented actors who managed to acquire stellar status in their homeland manage to conquer the Dream Factory. Actor Savely Kramarov is a vivid example of this. This man became a star of the USSR in the seventies, starred in many wonderful films. For example, it was he who played the one-eyed chess player in the famous comedy “Twelve Chairs”, tried on the image of Diagon in the cult “Gentlemen of Fortune”. Perhaps the most outstanding role of Kramarov is the clerk Feofan, one of the most prominent characters of "Ivan Vasilyevich".
Why did Savely Kramarov decide to leave the country? The actor ceased to offer roles when relations between the USSR and Israel worsened. Kramarov, who had Jewish roots, automatically fell into the category of "unreliable comrades." As a result of a long struggle, the star managed to emigrate to the United States, but this did not bring him happiness. Being a born comedian, he was forced to agree to the episodic roles of Russian astronauts, to play KGB officers and similar characters.
The most popular American films with his participation: “Moscow on the Hudson”, “Space Odyssey 2010”, “Tango and Cash”, “Red Heat”. Unfortunately, he failed to become a Hollywood star. Death came to Savely immediately after he first managed to get the main role.
Oleg Taktarov and his successes
Having a demanded type, the Russian Oleg Taktarov managed to achieve certain successes in Hollywood . The American-made films in which he is shot are mostly action films. It is interesting that Oleg won the first fans, becoming the world champion in fights without rules, this happened in 1995. American directors could not help but pay attention to the mighty broad-shouldered fighter; the athlete was inundated with interesting offers that he did not reject.
Currently, the famous champion has more than 50 films and TV shows, many of which have become popular in the United States and around the world. "Predators", "Bad Guys 2", "Treasure of the Nation", "The Right to Kill" - the pictures in which Oleg Taktarov starred. Films of Russian production with his participation also come out from time to time. For example, in Generation P, the actor tried on the image of the brutal athlete Vovchik Maly. American journalists dubbed the actor-fighter "Russian bear", in the United States he has many fans.
Actor Ilya Baskin
Eliya Baskin (real name - Ilya) is another native of the Soviet Union who managed to succeed in Hollywood. Ilya was born in Riga, but received his higher education in Moscow, having studied at the Moscow Variety School. For some time, the actor spent speaking in the capital's miniature theater, won public recognition and received several honorary awards. However, his film career did not work out, prompting Baskin to move to the United States in 1976.
Elia is an actor who boasts an extensive filmography. Unfortunately, in Hollywood, he was mainly offered supporting roles, however, a native of the Soviet Union never sat without work. During his life in the United States, Baskin managed to play in more than forty films, and he can also be seen in many popular TV shows. Most often, Ilya was offered the role of emigrants, he had the opportunity to try on the images of bandits, scientists, astronauts. It is these roles that Russian actors in Hollywood have played and are playing. Among the most famous tapes of the star include Transformers 3, Spider-Man: The Enemy in Reflection, and Heartbreakers. He played episodic roles in the TV series Castle, Heroes, Detective Rush.
Roles of Svetlana Khodchenkova
Among the most popular actresses in our country is Svetlana Khodchenkova. Films with her participation are always popular with viewers. It is not surprising that the attractive and talented actress managed to break into the world of Hollywood. The first bright victory that Svetlana Khodchenkova won in the USA was the picture “Spy, Get Out!” If you believe the words of the actress, she got a role in this thriller by a miracle. Khodchenkova’s colleagues on the set then turned out to be world stars: Gary Oldman, John Hurst. A small role did not give the actress star status, but helped to attract the interest of directors.
Of course, "Spy, get out!" - far from the only American picture in which Svetlana Khodchenkova played. Films with her participation after the release of this sensational thriller began to appear one after another. For example, in the latest Wolverine, the actress remarkably embodied the image of the Viper, this time sharing the set with Hugh Jackman. Among the latest creative achievements of Svetlana, one can note the roles in the thriller "Empire in the Sky" and the horror film "Bathory".
Achievements of Julia Snigir
Charming actress Julia Snigir first made herself known, starring in the acclaimed film "Inhabited Island", directed by Fedor Bondarchuk. By this moment, the young star had already had many years of experience as a model. It is also worth noting that Julia is fluent in English.
It is not surprising that the charming Russian woman managed to attract the attention of figures of the "Dream Factory". The first significant victory that Julia Snigir won was her role in the last part of the famous Die Hard. If you believe the words of the actress, she was delighted with the filming with one of her favorite American actors - Bruce Willis. Of course, Julia intends to develop her career abroad, taking the necessary steps for this. For example, the girl can be seen in the independent drama "Delirium", she also played a small role in the thriller "Freezer".
Actor Evgeny Lazarev
Lazarev Evgeny Nikolaevich is another talented person, which is impossible not to talk about in this article. The career of this wonderful actor in the cinema began in the late 50s. His first major achievement was the film "Vasily Surikov", in this historical and biographical drama he played a central role. Basically, Soviet directors trusted Lazarev with supporting roles, but thanks to the talent of the actor, his heroes often overshadowed the central characters.
The audience remembers Eugene from the cult series “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, in which he brilliantly played the scout Emelyanov. Also, one cannot fail to note the picture “On the wolf trail” with his participation, which tells about the defeat of the Antonov rebellion. The actor decided to move to the United States in the 90s. His life in America was successful, Lazarev successfully combines the position of a teacher of acting with filming in the cinema. For example, the star can be seen in "Iron Man 2", "Armory Baron", "The Price of Fear", "Pink Panther 2". Of course, the roles are mostly secondary, but Eugene is not sitting without work.
From time to time, the actor agrees to shoot in Russian films and TV shows. Let's say his fans can see the picture “Turkish Gambit”, in which Lazarev is very convincing in the role of the emperor of the Russian Empire.
Career Tagkina Svetlana
Svetlana Metkina is an ordinary girl from Moscow, who managed to make a dizzying career. She learned the basics of the acting profession in "Pike", but she did not really have time to declare herself as an actress in her homeland. In Moscow, Svetlana met Michel Litvak, a billionaire from Belgium. The businessman fell in love with a charming girl so much that he proposed to her and took her to the USA.
After moving to the United States, Metkina Svetlana did not give up her long-term dream of becoming a famous actress. The wife of the billionaire got her first serious role in the film “This is the first time for Mini,” Alec Baldwin became her colleague on the set. Her main achievement at the moment is the role in the film "Bobby", in which she played along with Demi Moore and Sharon Stone. The newest film with the participation of the actress was released in 2013, we are talking about the film "Heatstroke", in which she embodied one of the secondary images.
Victory Yule Brinner
Yul Brynner - another native of Russia, who managed to become a full-fledged inhabitant of the "Dream Factory". The actor was born in Vladivostok, it happened in 1920. He managed to emigrate from the USA at the age of 21, first of all, Yul went for it for the sake of a mother suffering from leukemia, who needed high-quality treatment. Once in the States, he became a student in the acting studio, created by Mikhail Chekhov. In his student years, he managed to change many professions, visit a bouncer, a driver, a performer of gypsy songs.
A success for Brynner was getting to know Virginia Gilmore, who had already managed to declare herself as an actress by then. Enemies argued that without the help of a lover of Virginia, Yul Brynner would never have gotten to Hollywood. The actor received his first film role in 1949, it was the painting "Port of New York." Success came to him after the release of the musical "King and Me", thanks to which the rising star was actively invited to appear.
Yula can be seen in many popular films: The Magnificent Seven, The Last Warrior, and The World of the Future. Brinner died in 1985, the cause of death was lung cancer.
Successes of Natasha Allam
Natasha Allam is a girl from Russia who became a resident of the United States through marriage. The first husband of the actress is Amir Allam, a descendant of the Iranian Shah, under whose name she began to act in films. The alliance with the Shah’s grandson was short-lived, the young people soon parted. But Natalia’s career in the Factory of Stars world was successful, she achieved certain successes, like her colleague with a similar fate, Svetlana Metkina.
Allam managed to star in many films, but the audience knows her primarily as a serial actress. For example, a former Russian woman can be seen in the TV projects “True Blood”, “Handsome Men”, “Parts of the Body”, “Crime Scene”. She also married a second time, opting for the owner of a cosmetic clinic.
Actor Alexander Baluev
Of course, other Russian actors work in Hollywood. Many of them do this without changing their place of residence. For example, if you believe the words of Alexander Baluev, he really does not like to star in foreign films. However, this attitude did not prevent the actor from becoming the star of several Hollywood paintings.
Noting the most famous tapes with his participation, one cannot fail to name the catastrophe film “Clash with the Abyss”, the thriller “Peacemaker” and the drama “Proof of Life”. Interestingly, at the request of Baluyev, significant changes were made to the script of the famous Peacemaker.
Actor Vladimir Mashkov
Actor Vladimir Mashkov is another Russian who has firmly established himself in Hollywood, as evidenced by his membership in the Guild of Actors. It is known that the minimum fee Mashkov is a million dollars per film. At the same time, the star is very picky about the choice of roles, often rejects the proposals of the directors.
Among the most famous Hollywood films of Vladimir is the thriller “Mission Impossible: Phantom Protocol”, in which he happened to be a colleague of Tom Cruise. He embodied an interesting image in the action movie "Behind Enemy Lines", the creators of the fourth part of the GTA game subsequently borrowed this image.
Actor Igor Zhizhikin
Russian actors in Hollywood often play the role of representatives of criminal structures. The most successful in this Igor Zhizhikin. The star can be seen in such action films as “Tourist”, “Bloody Work”, “Defender”. Steven Spielberg called him the "best bad guy" he had ever seen. Igor’s partners on the set at different times became such stars as Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Clint Eastwood and others.
Actor Alexander Nevsky
Listing the actors who managed to make themselves known in the world of "Dream Factory", one cannot fail to mention the famous bodybuilder. Many years ago, Alexander Nevsky found his niche in Hollywood. The sports past and external data helped the actor to earn the proud title of “Russian Schwarzenegger”. Alexander acts not only as an actor, he has already managed to test himself in the director's and screenwriting field. Critics speak negatively of most of his works, but Nevsky has long won his audience.