Yankovsky Philip - the son of the legendary actor Yankovsky Oleg. He followed in his father's footsteps, graduating from a theater college. Philip became a talented actor and a respected director.
Family, early years
Filipp Olegovich was born on October 10, 1968, the place of birth is Saratov. His parents - Oleg Yankovsky and Zorina Lyudmila were sought-after actors. The son often saw them on TV. Parents devoted a lot of time to work, often took the boy on the set.
At the age of 5, he first starred in a movie, appearing in the film “Mirror” by Tarkovsky Andrei. From that time, Philip decided to connect his life with cinema. After graduating from school, Philip entered the Moscow Art Theater School. His skills were better than other students.
Yankovsky studied on Oleg Tabakov's course, which influenced the fate of Philip. Tabakov became the 2nd father for the young man, he always supported in difficult times.
It was Tabakov who pushed Yankovsky to get a 2nd education and become a film director. In 2009, Oleg Ivanovich died, this greatly shocked Philip, he seriously survived the loss of his father.
Creative biography
As a first-year student, Yankovsky starred in the film "Sentimental Journey to the Potato" (1968). Subsequently, his filmography was replenished annually. He became popular thanks to the movie "Bremen Town Musicians & Co" (2000). Yankovsky Sr. also appeared in the film.
Acting in films, Philip also tried himself as a director. He started with clips for famous figures in show business. In business, he succeeded, his services were in demand. For this work, Jankowski Jr. received the Ovation Award.
In 2002, Philip directed the melodrama in Motion. Bondarchuk Fedor participated in the work on the film, he was a producer, and Khabensky Konstantin, who received the main role. The film was successful, Yankovsky was awarded the title "Discovery of the Year".
Successful was the next film "State Counselor" about the detective Fandorin Erast. The film starred Oleg Menshikov, Nikita Mikhalkov, Mikhail Efremov, Oleg Tabakov. Yankovsky also made the films "Swordsman", "Stone Head", in the last Nikolai Valuev made his debut.
Oleg continued to act in films, playing in the historical film "Rasputin" with Depardieu Gerard. Later he appeared in the film "Mysterious Passion".
In 2015, it became known that Yankovsky is fighting cancer, since 2009, Philip was treated in Israel. However, the actor himself in an interview denied the disease.
