Lykov Alexander is a well-known Russian theater and film actor who gained popularity thanks to the role of police captain Kazantsev (Casanova) in the sensational television series Streets of Broken Lights in the late 1990s. What is known about Alexander Lykov? How did his career develop and personal life develop? We will talk about this in detail in our article.
Biography of actor Alexander Lykov
Alexander was born on November 30, 1961. He comes from the village of Rakhia, Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region. His mother and grandmother brought up, since Lykov's parents divorced when he was still a child. It is known that my mother worked as a storekeeper, and my grandmother worked as a cook in the dining room. Most of all, Lykov loved his grandmother, who spent all her free time with him.
In childhood, the future artist was a rather restless child, which once led to the fact that Sasha fell down the hill and received a serious spinal injury. As a result, the child was put on medical records. According to medical forecasts, the boy was threatened with disability, but Lykov gathered his whole fist and began to independently engage in special physical exercises for his back. Thanks to sports activities, after some time, Alexander Lykov (the artist’s photo is in the article) got on his feet and subsequently even began to engage in biathlon (where he won a couple of medals at youth competitions), as well as karate (earned a black belt).
After completing his studies at school, the guy went to get a working specialty at a construction school, from where they tried to expel him several times. In parallel with obtaining a profession, being in his last year, the future artist attended a theater studio. Being engaged in creativity, Alexander was able to realize himself and express himself. And it was then that he realized that the theater was his vocation.
University education
After studying at the school, the young man without hesitation decided to connect his future life with acting. He went to storm the State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography of the Northern Capital, where he was accepted without hesitation. The guy easily passed the entrance exams and over the next 5 years mastered the intricacies of his acting career. After receiving a well-deserved diploma, Alexander was already awaiting proposals from directors and scriptwriters, but fate decreed otherwise. Alexander Lykov was taken into the army, but he did not worry, because he believed in his lucky star.
Carier start
After a year of service in the Soviet army (Lykov served in the North in the construction battalion), the artist experienced a breakthrough. The debut production took place in the Lensovet Theater. Then there were roles in the Youth Theater of the city of Leningrad (here Lykov worked for about two years), in the theaters of the Lensky Komsomol (he served for three years) and the Territory Theater.
The artist moved from one theater to another, because he wanted to develop and show himself even more. In the early 90s, at a time when Russian art began to experience a crisis, Lykov began to try himself in the cinema and gradually gained popularity in the acting field.
Alexander Lykov: filmography
The first significant role of Lykov in the movie was a tape called "The Legible Groom", where Alexander played the main role, embodying the image of a young guy Dmitry. Colleagues in the film in this film by Alexander Lykov were A. Matyukhin and Yu. Menshov. After filming in this picture, the artist over the next four years had small, secondary roles.
A breakthrough in the film industry for Lykov can be considered his role in the series of detective film "Streets of Broken Lights". His operative hero was called Vladimir Kazantsev, nicknamed Casanova. It was this role that brought Lykov real popularity, recognition and universal love among the inhabitants of the post-Soviet space. The artist began to recognize and wait for the release of new paintings with his participation. This image is still one of the most striking in the career of a man. But fearing to stiffen in one role, the artist decided to leave shooting in the picture.
Further roles
At the turn of the century, Lykov took part in a similar project called Gangster Petersburg, where he played a secondary role. Then he played in the television series "National Security Agent."
In the same year he was invited to shoot in the 8-episode comedy "Medics", where Lykov played a major role. After filming in the tape over the next few years, the man appeared on television exclusively in secondary roles. Alexander could be seen in such films as “9 companies”, “Dzisai”, “Hunt for Manchurian deer”, “The death of the empire”, “1814”, as well as “Krechinsky's Polonaise”. Then Alexander Anatolyevich played the role of investigator of the prosecutor's office in the criminal tape "Version", which was shot until 2012.
In 2013, the artist played in the film “Detective” by I. Yurchenko, where he again reincarnated as a police officer who goes on a well-deserved rest. After this picture, Lykov continued the theme in the movie "Inquisitor".
Work on television
In addition to roles in the cinema and theater, Alexander Anatolyevich in the early 2000s proved to be a participant in shows and television projects. It is known that Lykov took part in the television project "Chameleon", and was also involved in the Russian reality show "The Last Hero-3: Lost."
At the moment, it is safe to say that Lykov is quite a talented and sought-after artist.
The personal life of the artist
The wife of Alexander Lykov was Alla Gospovenko. This event occurred in the early 1980s. Beloved wife is currently the director of the artist. The real feelings of this couple went through many obstacles to married life, where there were quarrels and even treason. However, the couple were able to survive all the hardships and save the family. Over time, Lykov came to the conclusion: “The woman who appeared on your life path and with whom you were married is your woman. One and for life. ”
Lykovs have two children. Daughter Catherine, born in 1985, and son Matvey, who was born two years later, in 1987. Katya got married a long time ago and managed to give a happy grandfather and grandmother a grandson named David.
The son of Alexander Lykov - Matvey - is the pride of Alla and Alexander. He received a good education and knows several European languages. At one time, he worked as a linguist, but by chance he became a highly paid model and actor (starred in the film "He is a Dragon"). The guy is married to a girl named Jessica, who works as a fashion designer. The couple lives in Paris. Now Matthew is studying abroad as a director.
Alexander Anatolyevich now
The latest works of the charismatic Kazantsev (Casanova) from the series “Streets of Broken Lights” include the following roles: “Cuba”, “About Love”, “Save Yourself, Brother”, and also “Wings of the Empire”. Four films with Lykov’s participation should be released this year: “The Elusive”, “Year of Culture”, “Frontier” and “The Last Journalist Article”
The filmography of the artist totals about seven dozen paintings. Among them you can find both detectives and comedy films, as well as multi-part paintings. In a large number of tapes that go on television every year, every admirer of the talent of Alexander Anatolyevich Lykov can find something close to himself. Since all his roles, even if at first glance invisible, but always memorable and original. The passion for the profession and the desire to fulfill oneself today do not allow a talented artist to sit still without work.