Honored Artist of Russia, a wonderful actor, a talented author of humorous stories, a good singer Fedor Dobronravov, whose biography will be considered in this article, in fact, never dreamed of a career in cinema. He always wanted to be a clown, to give laughter and joy to people. And despite the fact that his dream did not come true, he is very good at delighting the audience!
Actor Fedor Dobronravov. Biography: childhood
The future comedy actor was born on September 11 in 1961 in Taganrog in a family of ordinary workers (her mother worked at a bakery, her father worked at a construction site). The boy sang well and at a young age found out what it was like to perform on stage. In his hometown, he attended a circus studio, was intensely involved in sports (basketball, diving, volleyball, boxing), as he understood that a good clown should always be in excellent physical shape. And everything went so that soon a happy clown Fedor Dobronravov appeared in the circus arena.
Actor's biography: a series of tests
When Fyodor arrived in Moscow in 1978 with the aim of enrolling in a circus school, it turned out that young men who had not completed military service were not accepted there. He was advised to come two years later with "soldier" experience.
Fedor went to military service in the airborne troops. After the army, he worked as a fitter at a factory in Taganrog, a janitor in a kindergarten. He soon got married, and the long-standing children's place seemed to never come true. But he still did not give up.
Together with the same creative-minded friends, he created the rock opera Thirst over the Creek (according to Francois Vignon) and traveled to the capital several times. Twice he again tried to enter the Moscow Circus School, but fortune was not favorable to him.
Then, in desperation, on the advice of one of his friends, Fyodor Dobronravov decided to enter the Voronezh Institute of Arts. The biography contains information that in 1988 he graduated from it and began working at the Youth Theater.
Career at Satyricon
Konstantin Raikin, having once arrived on a tour in Voronezh and saw Dobronravov on stage, immediately decided to invite him to the Satyricon Theater. Fedor worked there for 10 years (1990-2000), gained invaluable experience.
Fedor Dobronravov. Biography: movie career
While working in Satyricon, his career in cinema began. At first, these were small episodic roles in the films "Russian Ragtime", "Shooting Angels". In 1995, the film "Summer People" was released, in which Fedor played the role of Dudakov.
After that, he participated in the projects “Director for himself” (voice acting), “Six shots” (as an actor).
Fedor Dobronravov. Biography: first big success
The actor successfully played roles in various performances in the Satire Theater. But the first success was brought to him by the film "Cadetism" (2006), where he played father Perepechko. And the real glory came after playing the role of Ivan Budko in the serial film “Matchmakers”.
Then the films “Liquidation” and “Radio Day” followed. Now viewers already knew who Fedor Dobronravov was.
Biography: actor's family
The artist’s wife is kindergarten teacher Irina Dobronravova. There are two sons (Victor and Ivan) who have followed in the footsteps of their father-actor and have already begun their career in cinema. Fedor Dobronravov is a happy grandfather, he already has a granddaughter of Varvara.