Actor Andrei Lebedev is familiar to representatives of youth and age-related cinema audiences. Having become popular already in adulthood, he managed to collect more than 170 roles in his cinematic "piggy bank". And though not all of them were the main ones, they were played brilliantly.
In the filmography of actor Andrei Lebedev, there are diverse roles - from bribe-takers and thieves to positive characters, as, for example, in the series “Kremlin Cadets”. In creativity, he is selective, approaches every image responsibly, even if he plays one of the secondary roles of the picture. Many moviegoers are familiar with his talent, but very little is known about his personal life, hobbies, since he is closed enough to the press.
Biography of actor Andrei Lebedev
Andrei Vladimirovich Lebedev was born in the city of Krasnokamsk, Perm Region, at the end of May 1961. Little is known about who his parents were, how his childhood and youth passed, since the actor does not like to talk privately with journalists.
But the fact that he dreamed of becoming an actor from childhood, Andrei Valentinovich mentions in almost every interview. Artistry was literally in his blood, he took part in school theatrical productions, drunkenly watched movies, did not miss a single premiere in the cinemas of his city.
After graduating from high school in Krasnokamsk, Andrei went to Moscow, where from the first attempt he entered the studio school at the Moscow Art Theater, on the course of Viktor Monyukov and Vladimir Bogomolov. In 1987, Andrei Lebedev became a certified actor.
The career of actor Andrei Lebedev in the theater
In the theater, Andrei Valentinovich made his debut while still studying. From the 2nd year, he joined the Sovremennik-2 troupe, and served on its composition for two more years after graduating from the Moscow Art Theater School.
In 1989, Andrei left Sovremennik-2 and entered the Mayakovsky Theater, where he worked for 13 years, until 2002. It was here that he was entrusted with the first significant role, the audience of this particular theater gave him the first enthusiastic applause and shouts of “bravo”.
The heroes of Andrei Lebedev in theatrical performances were not the main ones, but his talent made the images vivid, significant and necessary for the integrity of the plot and the production as a whole. He played in performances
- "Don Juan Fun"
- "Dark",
- "Beast Mashka",
- "Orpheus descends to hell"
- "See who came?"
- "Lizard" and others.
For many years, Andrei Lebedev took the stage of the Mayakovsky Theater, which became his second home, in the form of Gavrila from the play "Bumbarash", and invariably broke the applause of the audience. This is the most significant evidence of his talent and acting.
The filmography of the actor Andrei Lebedev
Like many other theater actors, Andrei Valentinovich sought to get into the cinema. The first film in which he played - "Call Guy" - did not become popular and box office. But the actor considers it landmark, since it was from this picture that his film and television career started.
Now in the filmography of Lebedev more than 170 roles. The most famous of them he played in films and TV shows.
- "Queen Margo",
- The Thunders
- "Tatyana's Day",
- "University",
- Moscow Greyhound,
- "Game" and others.
Of particular importance in the formation of his movie career was played by TV projects (TV shows). It was thanks to them that he became recognizable, directors were able to appreciate all the facets of his talent. But this did not happen after the first role. The first cinema images of Andrei Lebedev were selected by the directors for his type, and he had to play villains, womanizer, or dishonest officials. There are many such roles now in his movie "piggy bank", but, according to him, he himself prefers to play other heroes.
The work of actor Andrei Lebedev in addition to theater and cinema
The work of Andrei Valentinovich is not limited to theater and cinema. He conducts mass and individual events, master classes for young people who dream of the profession of a mummery.
Do not confuse this field of activity of the actor with the profession of toastmaster. He takes on the functions of the director of the event, and not the person who entertains the guests.
His master classes are in demand not only among those who dream of entering specialized educational institutions, but also among students of the acting faculty. Andrei Valentinovich himself says that it is extremely interesting for him to conduct conversations, and that is exactly what he calls his acting lessons.
