Valery Afanasyev - film and theater actor, people's artist of the Russian Federation, teacher. He became famous for his roles in the films Mikhailo Lomonosov, Midshipmen, Come On!, Love in Russian-2, and the series Simple Truths. The famous artist was awarded the medal "For Merit to the Fatherland".
The actor's family had to go through a lot in wartime. The father of the future famous artist, was an officer. Mom sang in the Pyatnitsky choir. Thanks to her, her sons were chosen as an artistic career.
Way to the theater stage
The future artist was born on August 20, 1949 in the capital. The boy was not attracted to the scene. From an early age, his passion was music. He dreamed of learning to play the clarinet. However, after the disapproval of friends, the tool was abandoned.
Valery switched to gymnastics. He was engaged with great pleasure, dreamed of a sports career. Persistent classes in the kid developed coordination, flexibility, became the cause of the appearance of artistry. In high school, the desire came to perform on stage.
Afanasyev could make his debut on the stage of the theater in the ZIL Culture House. Initially, Valery hid his own desires for an artist's career from everyone, doubting the correctness of the choice.
Parents offered their son to enter the chemistry department or become a physician, he was attracted to oceanology. However, after school, the graduate went to the Shchukin school.
In 1963, after an incredible competition of up to three thousand people in place, an applicant became a student. He had the opportunity to learn from teachers who remembered Stanislavsky himself.
In 1970, a certified artist was offered to work in the Gogol Theater. At first, the novice actor had a hard time. He hardly fit into the new team.
The troupe was almost completely formed. It was not easy for a young man to prove professionalism, but he managed to do it. In 1990, Afanasyev was admitted to the Theater in the Southwest.
In it, the actor remained until 2011. Theatricals attended the performances with the participation of Valery Alekseevich with pleasure. The actor’s star roles were “Marriage”, “At the Bottom”, “Master and Margarita”.
Kinoroli
Beloved by many, the performer moved to the Stanislavsky Theater. Among the brilliantly played roles were Ivan the Terrible and Bunsh from the production of "Ivan Vasilievich".
To this day, Valery Afanasyev prefers theater stages to film sets. He is sure that he owes a successful artistic career to the stage that tempered him and allowed him to fully realize his creative potential.
Since 2017, the actor performs on the stage of the Maly Theater. In 1974, the artist made his film debut. Afanasyev got a small role in the mini-series "Conscience" from Yuri Kavtaradze. A tiny episode paved the way for other, more significant works.
Most of all, the actor was attracted by dramatic and detective projects. Among the early paintings are the masterpieces of Mikhailo Lomonosov, Day Train, Blackmailer, Shirley-Myrli.
After meeting the cinema world, the artist became a well-known performer. He rarely got the main roles, while the supporting characters played by him are distinguished by amazing expressiveness.
Thanks to the bright talent of Valery Alekseevich, all his characters are remembered by the viewer forever. The artist participated in the "Detective Dubrovsky's Dossier", "Cherkizona. Disposable People", played in the melodrama "Guardian Angel", the comedy project "Kitchen in Paris", starred in the drama series "Heart of the Star".
Most often, directors offer an actor military characters in a high rank. The performer became a general for Deli Case No. 1, the three parts of the military drama Death to Spies, and the criminal project Lord. Dog-Police.
Family matters
In 2005, Valery Afanasyev received the high title of People's Artist of Russia. In 2010, the country's president, he was awarded an honorary medal for his services. For the first time in 2015, Valery Alekseevich scored a course at the Metropolitan Institute of Theater Arts, MITI, making his debut as a teacher.
Recently, the performer took part in work on the Orlova and Aleksandrov projects, and played in the sixth season of the Eighties rating series. Family happiness did not immediately come to the artist’s personal life.
The first darling of Afanasyev was the translator Lily during the days of college. After a year and a half, the young people broke up. For six years, the actor was married to an assistant director, Eugenia. The first child of the artist, son Vladimir, was born in the family.
The next darling was theatrical requisite Anna. The feeling between her and Valery Alekseevich broke out at first sight. A happy marriage lasted four decades.
Two sons appeared in the family. Explosive temperamental Afanasyev was balanced only by Anna. She passed away at the end of 2015.
The actor suffered a loss very hard. However, children and five grandchildren helped, they alleviated the pain. Favorite work helped to continue the work.
