The history of world theater and cinema knows many great names. These people become objects of admiration and role models. One of these actors can be called the star of Russian cinema Andrei Sokolov.
The childhood and youth of the actor
Andrei Alekseevich Sokolov was born in Moscow in 1962. Little Andrei spent his childhood in the Russian capital. His family lived in a small wooden house. Soon, Andrei's parents divorced. The boy stayed with his mother, an energy engineer by profession. He grew outgoing, he loved sports, so he was in various sports sections.
In childhood, many called Andrei "falcon." Everyone in the courtyard knew his nickname.
For almost four years, young Andrei was engaged in dancing. His partner was Svetlana Pakhomova, with whom they received the title of winners of Moscow. After dancing, Sokolov became a professional hockey player, was a player in a professional team.
The young man did not immediately choose a creative profession. After school, he studied at the evening department of the Institute of Foreign Languages. And only at the age of 24 he entered the acting department at the Shchukin Theater School. Then Sokolov was immediately accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Lenkom Theater. In addition, the actor graduated from the advanced courses of screenwriters and directors in 1998.
Star of Soviet films and contemporary cinema
During his career, Andrei Sokolov managed to play a huge number of roles.
Most of all, many viewers remembered his work in the movie "Little Faith".
It was after the release of the film on the screen in 1987 that it became clear that in the world of domestic cinema a new star had lit up. Proposals from various directors were not long in coming.
In the theater, Sokolov brilliantly played Claudius in the Shakespeare tragedy "Hamlet", and in the play "Juno and Avos" he got the role of the Main writer. In 1987, the talented actor was offered the role of Alexei Orlov in the film "She is with a broom, he is in a black hat, " but he did not accept the offer.
Andrei Sokolov was awarded such titles as Honored Artist of Russia, People's Artist of Russia. He also managed to get a prize for best actor in the films "Abyss, Circle of Seven", "Letters to a Past Life", the figurine "Good Angel", the order "Serving the Art" and so on.
