Success for an actor in theater and cinema can come quite unexpectedly. And this is not an isolated case. Andrei Kaykov’s career serves as an illustration.
Starting conditions
Generational continuity takes place not only in the families of tire fitters or oligarchs. Children of buffoons and comedians very often follow in the footsteps of their parents.
Andrei Albertovich Kaykov was born December 25, 1971 in an intelligent family. Parents at that time lived in the ancient Russian city of Bryansk. My father worked as a director of a puppet theater. Mother is a librarian. The child grew up in a favorable environment. I learned to read early. He knew how the characters of popular adventure novels and Russian folk tales live.
At school, Kaikov studied well. I found a common language with classmates. He was engaged in sports and amateur art. The basics of stage creativity comprehended in the literary and theatrical section. In his teens, he dreamed of becoming a pilot or surgeon. However, genetic heredity was stronger. After the tenth grade, when it was necessary to choose an education and start a career in life, Andrey decided to enter the famous Shchepkinsky Theater School.
In the theater and on TV
The acting biography of Kaykov evolved progressively. Without sharp ups, scandals and failures. A graduate showed a high level of training and the directors liked it. After college, Andrei joined the cult theater on the Taganka. He was immediately offered the main role in one of the new performances. In the troupe, he was treated as an actor in a dramatic and tragic genre. In a completely different role, he appeared and was remembered by viewers.
The young and efficient actor was not left without attention and filmmakers. The beginning was, as is customary, modest. Kaykov participated in the episodes. Performed supporting roles. This period did not last long, since Andrei's textured appearance attracted the attention of viewers. Among the rating series, it’s enough to name Daddy’s Daughters, Voronin, and Streets of Broken Lights. The actor became truly popular after the show "6 frames" began to regularly appear on TV. They began to recognize Andrei on the street, in public transport and shops.
