Igor Botvin is the famous heartthrob of Russian cinema. And the actor himself admits that his interest in intimate life appeared in kindergarten. Nevertheless, Botvin can boast not only outstanding external data, but also some kind of acting. In what films was the actor starring with an indefatigable temperament and what roles did he get?
early years
Igor Botvin was born in the Vologda region in one small village. In his interviews, the actor does not hesitate to tell how his favorite game in kindergarten was “playing the family”.
The guy fell in love seriously for the first time in eighth grade. And not in anyone, but in a math teacher. And terribly jealous when more older rivals looked after her.
And then Igor decided to turn his body into an ideal “tool”, which no girl can resist. He went in for sports and tried to build muscle, guided by the examples of famous bodybuilders. And at the end of school, the young man weighed 110 kg. Without hesitation, the young man went to serve in the army and ended up in Moscow special forces.
Studying at SPbGATI and first roles
Igor Botvin got into the theater only at the age of 24. He suspects that he owes his receipt of exceptional external data. According to him, the artistic director of the course just needed such a type.
Botvin had a hard time at the institute, because he had a Vologda accent, which teachers had long eradicated. Moreover, he was the oldest on the course. Particularly difficult were given objects such as rhythm and plastic, because the increased muscle mass does not yet guarantee the flexibility and mobility of the body.
The training did not go quite smoothly also because Igor Botvin skipped a lot. But closer to the last courses, the young man took up his mind and received a diploma.
Even while studying at the theater, Botvin did not hesitate to try his hand at cinema. For the first time on the screen, he appeared in an episodic role in the series "Streets of Broken Lights". Then he had a larger role in the series “Cinderella Hunt” with Amalia Mordvinova in the title role. Then Botvin’s career sharply went uphill.
Igor Botvin: filmography. Full-length movies
In 2001, Botvin got one of the main roles in Timur Bekmambetov's film “Gladiatrix”. Then the actor appeared in the film in all its glory to the amazed spectators. His partners on the stage were two Playboy stars - Karen McDougal and Lisa Dergan.
Then there was a whole series of series. And in 2007, Igor Botvin, whose filmography is large enough, gets the main role in the melodrama “Scarves”, where Ekaterina Guseva (“Team”) becomes his partner. Then, the film by Igor Kalenov “Alexander. Battle of Neva, in which Botwin plays the role of Ratmir warrior.
In 2008, the actor plays in the detective melodrama "Demon" with Evgeny Sidikhin and Anastasia Melnikova. In the same year, he appears in the drama with Alexander Lykov “It's Hard to Be a Macho”.
In 2010, Botvin appears in the drama "The Sun Circle" of Ukrainian production in the role of an archaeologist. Exactly one year later, he finds himself in another melodrama entitled "Waiting for Love." And in 2013, the actor appeared in a touching melodrama "Father inevitably."
TV series
Botvin is most in demand in television long-playing projects. On his account a lot of the main roles in the series.
Back in 2001, the actor got the main role in the serial film "NLS Agency". The series had many fans, it was broadcast not only on Russian television, but also on the channels of the countries of the Near Abroad.
In the same year, Igor Botvin got the role of an episodic role in the series "Slaughter Force-2" with Konstantin Khabensky in the title role.
Then he participated in Spetsnaz-2, National Security Agent-5, and On-Line Game. In 2004, the actor got the main role in the series “Tender Winter”, in which he played an unsuccessful actor.
In 2005, the crime movie “Realtor” was released, where Botvin again got the main role - Arkady Voskresensky. Then began a series of historical television series: first, the main role of Grigory Potemkin in the series Favorite, then the role of Marcello in His Majesty's Secret Service.
But the actor has the most roles in crime films: Sonya Zolotaya Ruchka, Secret Secret Assignments, Sniffer, Culinary Specialist, etc.
The personal life of Igor Botvin
Often the focus is not even Botvin’s work, but his hectic personal life. Actor Igor Botvin calls himself a womanizer who loves romance.
Most of all, Botvin’s affiliations on film sets suffer from Botvin’s love for love. For example, during the filming of Gladiatrix, the actor fell head over heels in love with
Playboy model Karen McDougal. But the girl did not reciprocate.
When the filming of the "NLS Agency" took place, Botwin met with most of the models that appeared in the frame. The actor leads this way of life to this day: despite the fact that he is already 41 years old, he has never been married and has no children.
However, Igor Botvin admits that he would like a family. Once he suggested that his acquaintance even give birth to a child from him, but without marriage. The girl did not like this idea, and the actor was upset. Although 41 years old is not an age for a man, it can still be.