Vasily Shlykov is one of those Russian actors who tried to break through in Hollywood, but failed. But in his homeland he achieved a lot. Few people know that it is Vasily Alekseevich who is the founder of the Stunt Guild of Russia.
In the creative piggy bank of this actor, more than 60 works. The peak of its popularity and demand fell on the “dashing 90s”, and he cut off his take-off when he decided to try to break through in Hollywood. But now, fortunately, he is again gaining popularity in his homeland, in Russia. After returning home, he starred in almost 30 projects, and gradually the roles become more and more significant in the plot.
Biography of actor Vasily Shlykov
Vasily Alekseevich was born in late November 1953. Little is known about his childhood and youth, parents. He mastered the profession of an actor not like everyone else, choosing a rather long path for this. After school and service in the ranks of the Soviet Army, Shlykov entered the Moscow studio of pop and circus art, and successfully completed it. In addition, all his life he went in for sports, or rather - boxing, has the title of Master of Boxing.
Vasily Alekseevich is closed to the press. On the Internet, you can find many pages on social networks under his name, with his photo, but on his official website, actor Shlykov denies any involvement in them. He officially declares that he conducts only his website on the Internet. There you can find not only information about him, but also his author’s articles, poems, appeals to fans, critics, his own reviews of films where he was shot.
"American Hero" or how to survive in Hollywood
His career in the movie of actor Vasily Shlykov began in 1981, when he starred in the film “Look at Both” by Vladimir Martynov and Eldor Urazbaev. The role was insignificant, but it enabled Vasily Alekseevich to show the level of his talent in acting. Others followed the debut film, and what prompted Shlykov to move to America, many fans do not understand now.
In the mid-90s, being popular and in demand in Russia, the actor suddenly leaves for the United States, where he has no work, no housing, only a couple of acquaintances. One of them recommended that Shlykov graduate from the Police Academy and enlist in the US police.
The actor himself claims that he went abroad following his beloved woman, but does not name her. Before entering the Academy, Vasily Alekseevich went through "all the circles of hell." To earn a living, he undertook any work that could bring money - he washed dishes, was a waiter in a cafe, delivered pizza, washed floors in supermarkets, even sang, danced in restaurants. In addition, he entered the ring, of course, underground, where for the battle he was paid no more than $ 10.
Shlykov also had to leave the police, but not because of problems in the service, but because of patriotism. The family had already begun problems at that time, and the requirement to change citizenship put forward by the leadership of the police department was the last straw for Vasily. In the early 2000s, he returned to Russia, and again "nowhere, " to a broken trough.
But at home, luck was more favorable to him. He was accepted with pleasure in cinema, he again began to act in film, popularity came on the rise.
The filmography of the actor Vasily Shlykov
In the creative piggy bank Vasily Alekseevich Shlykov 65 acting. In addition, he has experience in staging stunt movies, for the film "Risk without a contract, " he wrote the script. Viewers can appreciate his work as a stuntman in such famous films as
- "We are from jazz"
- "Man from the Capuchin Boulevard",
- Criminal Quartet
- "Investigators are Experts" (2 episodes),
- "Coast Guard" (season 2),
- "Rock style tragedy",
- "Invisible Man" and others.
In many of these films, he put on tricks and performed the roles of significant heroes. Moviegoers of the 90s, the actor was remembered for the main role in the film "Risk without a contract", where he played a car driver, a typical hero of that time. But there are other significant works in his creative biography. You can safely include Captain Yachmenev from Black Berets, an instructor and a guard from Nicknamed the Beast, a killer from Women Without a Past, a trucker from Khimik, and Laptev from the TV series Pyatnitsky. Chapter Three "and many others.
The talent of actor Vasily Shlykov is not limited to the action movie. It looks organically in any genre, but when choosing roles, he prefers what is closer - crime, drama, detective. Outwardly, he is harsh and unapproachable, but the actor himself assures that behind this mask is a "trusting good man."
