It often happens that children, growing up, choose the path of their parents. But there are many exceptions. Such an exception was the young actor Ilya Iosifov. Contrary to the expectations and hopes of his father, the boy knew from childhood what his mission was and chose his own creative path.
Actor Biography
Ilya Iosifov was born in a family of representatives of the creative intelligentsia: his mother worked in the theater, and his father was a professional graphic artist. The boy definitely had artistic inclinations from birth, and his parents recorded Ilya in an art studio. Teachers praised his abilities and predicted a great future for him. Ilya even took the second prize in the prestigious art competition “Young Talents of Moscow”. The boy's father hoped that his son would follow in his footsteps. However, Ilya did not get any pleasure from drawing and did not aspire to do it.
Nature awarded Ilya Iosifov with a good ear for music - he studied at a music school for several years. However, here the young man did not show zeal, so the next stop was a mathematical school. When it became clear that Ilya did not have any abilities in mathematics, he finally ended up in a theater school. Here the boy found his recognition. Later, he recalled that the notorious Chadov brothers, who annoyed Joseph with their success, studied for a class older.
Admission to college and the beginning of an acting career
At the entrance tests to the theater college, Ilya Iosifov won the commission and passed the exams with brilliance. Iosifov recalls that he was discouraged by the methods of the teacher, but the non-trivial approach to teaching contributed to the theater’s fascination with absurdity and in the third year he took part in the free production of “Alice in Wonderland”.
After graduating from college, Iosifov entered the Institute of Humanities at the acting department and studied at the course of Yuri Klepikov. After graduation, Ilya Iosifov begins to work in the experimental theater "Practice", where he plays in the play "Life is a success." Soon he moved to the theater of Armen Dzhigarkhanyan. In the play "Little Red Riding Hood" Ilya got the role of the Little Wolf, and in the production of "Close your eyes, I will tell you a fairy tale" - the role of Gemini.
Work in the cinema
The actor’s debut in cinema took place at the age of twenty, when the young man was invited to play a role for the inexperienced actor in the series Juncker directed by Igor Chernitsky. At the same time, Ilya receives offers to take part in the filming of the film “Election Day” and in the film “Model”. Success came to the artist after the release of the series "Tatyana's Day". In the film, Ilya Iosifov played the role of the programmer Misha. His character came out quite convincing, despite the recognition of the actor that his computer skills are limited by the ability to turn it on. After a successful debut, the artist began to be actively invited to the shooting of series and full-length films. At first, the roles were small, secondary, Ilya Iosifov took part in the filming of the series “And Still I Love ...” in the role of a sailor, as well as in Alexey Kolmogorov's film “Second to ...”. In addition to directly participating in the filming process, Ilya is also trusted with dubbing foreign cinema. He voiced Jamie Bell in one of the adaptations of Jane Eyre, and also took part in the dubbing of the films Become John Lennon and Chloe.
Further career in film
The most successful projects in cinema for Ilya were: the film "New Year’s Rate", the series "Katya", "Military History", "Save the Boss" and "You ordered the murder." Over time, the actor began to entrust the leading roles, with which he successfully coped. Fans were added, and the producer of the series "Stroybata" was very pleased with the work of Iosifov on the role of Ivan Korolev and invited the actor to his next project. They became the popular youth series "Physics and Chemistry." The role of the representative of non-traditional orientation caused a lot of gossip and rumors, but Ilya denied them all. He is sure that any brave and professional artist should be able to play any roles.
Movie roles
Many viewers remembered the talented actor Ilya Iosifova after the film project “The Ship”, directed by Oleg Asadulin. In this film, the role of the athlete Rinat Akhmadulin was definitely a success for Ilya. The series “Quest” also became a good platform for Joseph to demonstrate acting potential. He himself admits that he is not going to stop and stay for a long time within the acting profession. He had already tried himself as an operator and made two short films, and in the future he plans to master the skill of the director.
The personal life of the actor
The personal life of Ilya Iosifov did not become public. Nevertheless, it is known that the actor is not married and is not yet in a serious relationship with anyone. Ilya is looking for his ideal, and while engaged in his creative development and gaining skill. The busy schedule of the actor leaves no time for hobbies or hobbies.