Yuri Itskov is an actor in cinema and theater, as well as a national artist of the Russian Federation, originally from the capital. Today he is 68 years old, married and still in love with his wife, as for the first time. The growth of the actor is 168 cm. According to the zodiac sign he is Gemini. Yuri is an active, cheerful and positive person, his characters in the cinema for the most part are just that.
Biography Yuri Itskova
This talented actor was born in May 1950 in Moscow (Russia). From an early age, the fate of Yuri could be predicted, since his family is directly related to the movie. His dad was a director, and his mother was an actress. The boy often had to be at work with either one or the other parent. Already in adulthood, Yuri Itskov says that he probably knew from the diaper that he would be an actor.
At school, the guy was a fidget and often brought in his diary comments about violation of behavior during the break. Parents were not upset about this, although they often had to visit the director’s office. Despite this, Yura studied well and graduated with honors.
The fate of the actor
After school, Yuri Itskov began to try his hand at theatrical universities in Moscow. Many of the guy’s attempts to do so were in vain. Members of the commissions of more than one university told him the same thing: "There is talent, but we need to work!" An upset, but not desperate young man decides to go to the city of Vladivostok, where there is also a university of arts, where he enrolled on the first attempt.
During his student years, he gave all his best so as not to let his family down and realize his dream of an acting career. Received a diploma of higher education Yuri Itskov in 1970, after which he moved to Irkutsk, where he got a first job in a drama theater.
Theater in the life of an actor
From the moment of graduation to 1979, the guy worked in Irkutsk. Then he received an offer to move to Omsk, where he was waiting for a place in the drama theater. There, under the leadership of director Arthur Haikin, actor Yuri Itskov played many roles, thanks to which he became recognizable and loved among the audience. He participated in the productions of Chekhov, Ostrovsky, Moliere and Tolstoy.
In 2001, the young actor again changed his place of residence. This time he moves to St. Petersburg. There he settles in a theater on Vasilyevsky Island. It was there that Yuri Itskov will play some of the most important roles in the Academy of Laughter, the performances King of Lyres, Strength of Habit, and The Marriage of Figaro. He also participated in most of the major projects that were created within the walls of the theater.
There was a period when Yuri received invitations to small roles in other theaters. He did not refuse, even if these were episodes. According to the actor, any profession requires constant maintenance in shape. Small roles in acting are just what is needed for this.
Yuri also managed to become famous abroad. At the invitation of a friend from Poland, he worked at the Warsaw Theater.
Movie work
The debut role of the actor took place in 1989. He played Gennady in the film "Who should live in Russia ...". This film with Yuri Itskov has become very discussed and popular. Film critics praised the work of the aspiring actor as a worthy start to his career.
Since 2000, the list of films with Yuri began to replenish with more and more new works. He was best known for his roles in the films "Secrets of the Investigation", "Gangster Petersburg" and "Favorite". Despite the fact that the actor received not the main roles, they began to recognize him and propose larger projects.
A very successful role for Yuri was Count Ivan Betskoy in the movie "Catherine the Musketeers". In 2008, fans of Itskov had the opportunity to see a comedy film called "The Game." According to the scenario, the football team of Russia, despite many defeats, does not give up and gets to the World Cup. However, not everything is as smooth as it seemed at once. Already at the sports base, strange things begin to happen to the team that the team had not seen before. The main question for the national team: “Is it possible to win the World Cup under such circumstances? And this victory will be so hard ?! ” In this film, Itskov played the negotiator Danilovich.
Filmography of Yuri Itskov
- 2002 - “Time to love”;
- 2002 - "The lethal force - 4";
- 2005 - “Time to collect stones”;
- 2007 - "Reckoning";
- 2009 - Admiral;
- 2010 - Ligovka;
- 2015 - “Investigator Tikhonov”;
- 2016 - The Jackal;
- 2017 - "Time of the First."
The personal life of the actor
Yuri never hid his relations from the press to avoid gossip and speculation of curious paparazzi. Today he is a happy family man who is married to Nadezhda Zhivoderova. She also acts in films. The personal life of Yuri Itskov was formed as he could have dreamed.
Yura met his wife Nadia in 1981. The girl for a long time resisted the courtship of the young actor. In addition, she always had a lot of fans. However, this guy was able to win her heart once and for all his life. Beautiful courtship, flowers and movie tickets - not all that Yuri “bribed” with his future wife. He arranged for his beloved romantic surprises in the form of serenades under the windows and playing the guitar. For several months, courtship continued and helped the guy reach out to Nadia’s heart.
A few years later, Yuri made a proposal to his beloved woman, and they played a modest wedding. There were few guests: relatives and close friends.
Family life
In one of the last interviews (which the actor gives today), he admitted that family relations are a union that needs daily work on itself, on the relationship between spouses and self-control. Indeed, thanks to these components, the marriage will be not only strong, but also happy.
Wife Nadezhda talks about Yura as a wonderful husband who is always nearby, always supporting and understanding. Despite his activity and cheerful character, he is actually a kind, sincere and very sensitive person. In her free time she’s not ashamed to help her housekeeper with cleaning. Also, the actor Itskov perfectly cooks. His wife considers the lamb shish kebab to be his main dish, which he often cooks for the holidays.
Itskov’s life today
Today, the actor’s career is still progressing. Despite his young age, he continues to actively act in films, giving interviews to journalists. Sometimes he is shot for famous magazines in photo shoots, pictures of which go to articles.
The last known works of the actor were the paintings “Time of the First” and “Personality Not Established”. The last of them talks about the murder, which is completely at the hands of a law enforcement officer. Yuri played a criminal in the film.
"Ivanov-Ivanov"
Modern series have not done without the participation of this talented actor. Yuri Itskov played one of the main characters of the popular Russian television series Ivanov-Ivanovs. It was filmed specifically for the STS channel.
According to the plot of this picture 16 years ago, two women in labor changed their children. One of them grew up in abundance and luxury, while the other was an ordinary provincial boy. Upon learning about the incident, both families decide that they need to temporarily swap their sons in order to understand how close they are to their blood parents and whether there is a chance that they will want to return to the real family.
The director for the filming in this series brought together the best and most talented in his field, among them was Yuri Itskov. This family series in a short time became very popular, and its creators decided to work on several more seasons. Fans of Yuri’s creativity are looking forward to his new work and continue to admire the talent of this actor. Itskov does not have pages on social networks, but regularly communicates with reporters.