Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov (Russian: Владимир Александрович Симонов; born 7 June 1957) is a Soviet and Russian actor of stage and screen.

Early life and education

Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov was born on 7 June 1957 in Oktyabrsk (then in the USSR).[1][2]

He graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Alla Kazanskaya’s course) in 1980.[2]

Career

Simonov has appeared in many stage productions, and more than 100 films.[2]

After graduating, he joined the Vakhtangov Theatre company. From 1983 until 1987 he worked at the Moscow Art Theatre, appearing in leading and supporting roles, before returning to Vakhtangov.[2]

He has worked with many well-known stage and film directors[2]

Recognition and awards

Simonov was honoured as a People's Artist of the Russian Federation in 2001.[3]

In 2012 he was awarded with the Mayor of Moscow prize fot literature and the performing arts.[2]

He was awarded the theatre prize Crystal Turandot in 2016.[4]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Criminal Talent Kaplichenkov [5]
2000 The Wedding Vasily Borodin
2004 Children of the Arbat Budyagin
2006 Bramble, During the Summer Rodion Viktorovich
2012 Rzhevsky Versus Napoleon Mikhail Kutuzov [6]
2014 Kitchen Gennady Sokolov
2015 Dukhless 2 Varennikov
2015 The Land of Oz Bard
2016 The Queen of Spades Golovin
2018 House Arrest Eduard Kargopolov
2020 Psycho Nikolay Stepanovich
2021 A Dog Named Palma Ivan Lysko
2022 Mira old man

References

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