The domestic actor, musician and TV presenter - Alexei A. Kortnev - is known to the general public for his film works in the comedies "Election Day" and "Radio Day", as well as as a frontman and soloist of the music group "Accident."
The owner of extensive filmography and discography, as well as theatrical awards "Crystal Turandot" and "Golden Mask" - Alexei Kortnev - in addition to versatile creativity is well known for his active political position. In the period 2007-2008, he was a member of the Civil Power Party and took part in many thematic events, including the program "For Fair Elections!" In addition, he repeatedly opposed homophobia, speaking in a humorous manner on this subject. His phrase "If you feel like a real man, then you have nothing to think about how gay people live!" for many in our country has become law-making.
Biography and career of Alexei Anatolyevich Kortnev
On October 12, 1966, the future popular artist was born in the metropolitan family of a senior researcher - a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences Anatoly Kortnev. Alex visited a general education institution with in-depth study of the English language, so that at the age of fourteen he was able to write his own songs in a foreign language.
After receiving a certificate of secondary education, Alexei Kortnev entered the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University, but in 1987 he was expelled due to low academic performance. However, he continues to participate in the theatrical life of the Student Theater of Moscow State University, in the troupe of which he has been performing at the KVN for several seasons. At this time, Alexei successfully engaged in copyright and translations in the advertising business. In addition, he is engaged in translating texts for many musicals, as well as composing songs for theater productions. It was for composing all the lyric texts in the 2008 theater project "The Little Humpbacked Horse" that Alexei Anatolyevich was awarded the prestigious Crystal Turandot and Golden Mask awards.
Kortnev’s musical career begins with a student’s bench, where he, together with Valdis Pelsh, organizes the musical group “Accident”. Currently, the musician’s discography consists of the following albums: "Pludy Trodes" (1994), "Mein Lieber Tanz" (1995), "Off-season" (1996), "This is Love" (1997), "Prunes and Dried Apricots" (2000), “Last Days in Paradise” (2003), “Prime Numbers” (2006), “Tunnel at the End of the World” (2010), “Chasing the Bison” (2013), “Kranty” (2014).
The cinematic debut of the artist took place in 1992 with his film work in the film "Breakthrough". And the greatest popularity in this role was brought to him by film works in the acclaimed films "Election Day" (2007) and "Radio Day" (2008). In addition, Kortnev’s filmography contains the following film projects: “Another Life” (2003), “Ugly Swans” (2006), “My Little Daughter” (2008), “Autumn Flowers” (2009), “Boiling Point” (2010), “There was love” (2010), “Angel on duty” (2010) and “Election Day 2” (2016).
The television and radio broadcasting career of the artist began with Valdis Pelsh and with the participation of actor Igor Ugolnikov, when they are in the program "Oba-na!" entertained the whole country on the initial wave of democratization of society. And then there were the programs “Debiliad”, “Pilot”, “Blue Nights”, “Accident” on TV.
Radio broadcast Alexei Kortnev, together with Valdis Pelsh, began to “tear” in 1995, when they created the program “Golden Gramophone” on “Russian Radio”. And in 2007, Kortnev as part of the acting troupe released the radio show "Ordinary Miracle", where in addition to the role of Emil, he read the entire text from the author.
In addition, his voice sounded in the programs "Director for himself" and "These funny animals", the screensaver of the ATV television company. His latest works in this role include performances in the program "Good Deed" and the musical show "One to One".
