Sergey Selin is a popular theater and film actor. He was known for his image of the policeman Dukalis in the multi-part project "Streets of Broken Lights". This role became central in his creative biography. She brought him to the path of success, made him a recognizable and sought-after actor. In 2006, Sergey was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
A popular and famous artist was born in the first half of March 1961. This event happened in Voronezh. His parents were not connected with the cinema. They worked as engineers.
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Parents quite often went on business trips. Therefore, the education of the future honored artist, as well as his sister, was engaged in by her grandmother. Thanks to her efforts, Sergei by the time he enrolled in the school not only wrote and read. He knew how to multiply. Therefore, there is nothing strange in the fact that at first our hero was among the excellent students. However, Sergey ceased to receive fives over time. It happened because of his athletic life. In his youth, Sergey was engaged in swimming, was fond of diving, rowing. There was simply no strength left or desire for training.
As a teenager he began to show his exuberant character. Because of this, the number of problems has increased. Sergey became a notorious bully, got into bad company. He was even registered at the police station. And it is unlikely at that time that Sergei Selin assumed that he would one day become a "cinematic" law enforcement officer.
Studying in high school, our hero began to attend the orchestra. And it was not music that attracted him at all. It's just that everyone who enrolled in a circle could attend the cinema completely free of charge. However, the skills of playing the trombone were still useful to the actor. Thanks to them, he served in a music company.
After returning from the army, Sergey thought about getting an education. He tried to break into the theater studio. But the first attempt was a failure. Therefore, he entered the Institute of Technology. Perhaps Sergey would follow in the footsteps of his parents. However, he dreamed of a scene. Institute Sergei did not finish. After completing the first year, he quit training and went to St. Petersburg. In the Northern capital, our hero successfully passes exams and enters the theater institute.
First steps to the cinema
He began his creative career with a theatrical scene in 1987. The debut in the movie took place a few months later. He received his first roles in such projects as “Whiskers, ” “Act, Manya!”, “Operation“ Happy New Year! ”Although his heroes did not become presenters, Sergei’s masterful acting did not go unnoticed.
Some time after his debut in the cinema, Sergei was invited to shoot a multi-part project, the heroes of which were to be law enforcement officers. In the detective film project "Streets of Broken Lights" Sergey received one of the main roles. He had a chance to play the beloved Dukalis by everyone.
Success was not long in coming
The filmography of Sergei Selin lists a huge number of film projects. However, it was the detective series that became his main, central job in his career. The role of Dukalis made Sergei a famous, sought-after actor.
The story of the adventures of the "cops" was essentially the first police movie in Russian cinema. The multi-part project brought actors a resounding success. This is largely due to people who got the main roles. Alexei Nilov, Alexander Lykov, Alexander Polovtsev, Yuri Kuznetsov, Mikhail Trukhin worked on the same site with Sergey.
One day, Sergei admitted that the success of the television series very much surprised him. He thought he was filming a minor project that would close after several episodes. However, after the premiere, Sergei instantly became famous. They began to recognize him on the street, asking for an autograph. Suitable even to just shake hands.
By the way, during the filming, Sergei met with the prototype of his hero - Anatoly Dukul. They became friends, continue to communicate at the present stage, despite the fact that in the image of Dukalis Sergey is no longer removed.
In the image of Dukalis, our hero appeared in such projects as "Deadly Force", "Opera". He also happened to play a policeman in other films - Liteiny, 4 and Lyubov under the heading “Top Secret.” Among the most successful films are such films as “Freaks”, “Silent Outpost”, “Forgive Me, Mom”, “Bro”, “Thunder of Fury”, “Corporate”, “Bandit.” At the present stage, works in the film “Eye to Eye”.
