The biography of actor Dmitry Orlov is not rich in vivid events. He earned his popularity by honest and hard work. His creative activity is not limited to acting. Dmitry is also known as a director and producer. For the best episodic male role in the film "Sisters" Orlov received a prize at the "Constellation" film festival.
Childhood
Actor Dmitry Orlov, whose filmography will be dedicated in this article, was born in Moscow on October 7, 1971. As a schoolboy, the boy often upset his parents. He was famous for wild fantasy and was the first bully in the area. Dima’s parents rightly reasoned that his energy should be directed in a peaceful direction, so they invited him to try himself in the acting field.
The boy’s childhood ended at age 15, when his father died suddenly. Since then, Orlov, as the oldest man in the family, felt responsible for his younger brothers and sisters and, as he could, helped his mother earn money.
First roles
At ten, Orlov performed his first film role. The debut of a talented boy took place in the short film "Wall" - the term paper of one of the students of VGIK. Then Dima began attending classes in the acting studio of Vyacheslav Spesivtsev. Together with other students Orlov played in the production of "Farewell, ravine!". The boy played the conceptual role of a lame dog in love, which made a big impression on the girls.
The play was so moving that even the teachers came to their young students in tears. Dmitry admits that at this time he first experienced an attack of star fever. After graduating from acting school, he played in various theater studios for some time, until he realized that a professional education is required to create a serious career. At the age of 21, Orlov entered VGIK on the course of Mikhail Gluzsky.
Becoming a career. Meeting with Bodrov
After graduating from VGIK in 1996, Orlov managed to appear on movie screens only after 4 years. He successfully passed the casting for the episodic role of one of the bandits in Alexander Balabanov's film "Brother-2." This work became crucial for the actor - Sergey Bodrov drew attention to him and invited him to the film “Sisters”.
The director saw the image of the policeman Alexander Pavlovich performed by Nikita Mikhailov. However, he did not dare to offer this role to the famous master. Despite the fact that the policeman in the picture was supposed to be a more mature and experienced man, Bodrov ventured to invite Dmitry to this role. And did not lose. The actor convincingly embodied the image of the servant of the law on the screen. Sergey planned to continue working together with Orlov in his other project - the film “Notes of a Doctor”. But the tragedy in the Cardamom Gorge cut short the director’s life at the peak of his creative take-off.
Filmography
Dmitry Orlov is an actor who has played in dozens of films and series. For the first time, he had a chance to play a really big role in the movie in a film based on the script by Renata Litvinova “Sky. Plane. Girl". This tape is a remake of the legendary Soviet film "Once Again About Love" with Doronina and Lazarev in the lead roles. To undertake to repeat the success of the legendary film was a risky business. However, this attempt was successful. Litvinova herself played a major role in the film, Orlov turned out to be her worthy partner.
After participating in this project, Dmitry began to offer good roles in other films. He starred in the films “Bride Without a Dowry”, “Instructor”, “Why Do You Need an Alibi?”, “Hope Is the Last Leaving”, “The Pack”. The actor has been starred many times. From 2007 to 2009, he managed to embody the images of Dmitry Kalinin in the crime saga Vorotila, Anton Chumakov in the series Semin, Dmitry Melnik in the Sea Patrol, Ilya Reshetnikov in The Law of Reverse Magic. At the beginning of his career, Dmitry was often confused with Vdovichenkov, but over time Orlov had his own fans.
The film "First after God"
After Dmitry starred in the role of captain Marinin in the film "First after God", he became a real national hero. The prototype of this character was a real person - a submariner, a hero of the Great Patriotic War, Alexander Ivanovich Marinesko. Dmitry Orlov, an actor with extensive experience, took on a huge responsibility - to show on the screen a collective image of a hero - a sailor who does not bow his head to his superiors and fearlessly defends his homeland from invaders. Marinesco's daughter praised the actor’s play in this film.
Director and producer
In 2006, Dmitry Orlov, an actor known for his roles in theater and cinema, first showed himself as a director. He made the adventure film "Gold of Koldzhat." This was followed by work on the thriller "Charter" and the drama "Daughter of the General." After gaining the necessary experience, Orlov took up the shooting of the full-length picture “Moscow Fireworks”, where one of the main roles was played by the actor’s wife - Irina Pegova. Dmitry also became the producer of this film.
In parallel with directing, Orlov did not forget about the career of the artist. In 2010, he appeared in the drama Mine. Exploded Love ”, which tells about an accident at a coal mine, in the role of rescuer Artem Panin. Dmitry Orlov, an actor with many admirers, played Sasha in The Solar Eclipse, Stepan Ermilov in Katya Happiness. In addition, he played the roles of Grigory Shishov in "Made in the USSR", Seva in "Get it at Any Cost", Andrei Vasilevsky in "Rare Blood Type", Vladimir Mikhailov in "Winter Waltz", etc.
Dmitry Orlov - the actor is very self-critical. He does not consider his talent outstanding and honestly admits that he once agreed to any role for the sake of good earnings. However, now he does not strive for popularity, he prefers to choose an interesting and creative work.
Personal life
The personal life of Dmitry Orlov has always been eventful. The actor often fell in love, and he was reciprocated. However, Dmitry decided to start a family quite late. His chosen one was Irina Pegova, whom he met at the Warsaw Film Festival. The actor represented the film “Sky. Plane. Girl ”, and Irina - the film“ Walk ”. The actress subsequently claimed that she understood immediately - she met her soul mate.
Orlov doubted. The power of his own feelings amazed him so much that at first he showed deep indifference. However, love won, and after a while Orlov and Pegov got married. They became the perfect match for the multi-thousand audience of their fans. In all interviews, Dmitry invariably admired Irina as a woman and as an actress. The couple had a daughter, Tatyana.
But after eight years, the marriage of these two beautiful and successful people broke up. Dmitry Orlov, an actor whose wife often appears on movie screens, said that Pegov had little interest in her husband and family, she was entirely focused on her career. After the divorce, he admitted that he still loves Irina. However, after some time, rumors about Dmitry’s new novels leaked to the press. He told reporters that he was in love and very happy.
Relations with ex-wife and daughter
Orlov remained on friendly terms with his ex-wife. Their daughter, Tatyana, is actively involved in sports, attends taekwondo classes, an archery section, and enjoys cooking. In 2012, the girl starred with her mother in the film "Eight" by Alexander Uchitel. Actor Dmitry Orlov, whose photo often appears on the pages of newspapers and magazines, is very proud of his daughter and takes an active part in her upbringing.