Ivan Vakulenko is a young Russian theater and film actor who fell in love with a wide range of viewers as the leading actor in the melodrama “Kostya Nika. Summer time". In addition to his acting career, Vakulenko is the current vocalist of the Russian musical group LosiKenguru.
Actor Biography
Vakulenko Ivan Vladimirovich was born in Moscow in mid-January 1986. Already in early childhood, the boy began to show artistic abilities. In the 9th grade, Vakulenko firmly decides to become an actor and is auditioned at the theater school, where he continues his studies for the next two years. After he decides to enter the theater school. Schepkina. In 2007, Ivan Vakulenko successfully completed his studies on the course of Y. Solomin. After that, he decides to enter the troupe of the Maly Theater. However, Ivan did not stay there for a long time, as he saw that he could not establish himself as an actor within the walls of the Maly Theater. In 2007, Vakulenko left to study at the first internship group at the workshop of Petr Fomenko.
Work in the cinema
In 2006, while still a second-year student, the young Vakulenko makes his film debut. He plays the main character in the movie “Kostya Nika. Summer time". It tells the story of a romantic relationship that erupts between 15-year-old Nika, the daughter of a famous artist confined to a wheelchair, and 16-year-old Kostya, a simple, but by nature decent and nice guy. The film won positive reviews from critics and a number of prestigious awards. For the most part, the film brought success to the acting, starring Ivan Vakulenko and Olga Starchenkova. Critics noted the talent of the novice actor and prophesied him a good rich filmography and career success.
Role in the series
After success in the cinema, Ivan managed to prove himself on television. Vakulenko played the role of sailor Grigory Tolmachev, a minor character in the comedy series Dmitry Fedorov's “Sea Soul” about the life of sailors on board the warship “Vladimir”.
Actor in the theater
During training with Peter Fomenko, Ivan realized his acting potential and took part in various productions and performances. Space and freedom of thought, self-expression, the embodiment of his creative ideas - all this a young man found on the stage of the theater. Vakulenko played various roles in many productions ("Alice in the Looking Glass", "Dowry", "Crazy of Chaillot", etc.). As an artist of the theater, Vakulenko shows professionalism, great talent, an incredible and convincing game. He returned to the big screen in 2016, taking part in a large project - the historical television series “Sofia”.
Personal life of Ivan Vakulenko and other interests
There is no information about his personal life. In addition to his acting career, Ivan is engaged in music, he is a member of the Russian musical group LosiKenguru as a guitarist and vocalist. At the moment, the group managed to record 4 albums, several singles and shoot five clips. One of the actor’s hobbies is shooting videos in his spare time from work. Ivan Vakulenko is a bright, interesting and creative person, revealing his talent in various fields and at the same time showing innate modesty.