Igor Shmakov - biography and creativity

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Igor Shmakov is a Russian film and theater actor. He was born in 1985 (September 9) in Lipetsk. Comes from the family of Elena and Igor Shmakov. In 2007 he was educated at the Higher Theater School B. V. Shchukin.

Biography and career

Actor Igor Shmakov during his studies played in the play "The Green Bird" based on the play of the same name by Carlo Gozzi. He played the role of Renzo. He also participated in the production of "Uncle's Secret". This performance was created on the basis of D. T. Lensky's vaudeville. In it, the actor played the role of Jacques' servant. He refused to embody the image of Chatsky in the production of "Woe from Wit".

In his student life, he played several minor and episodic roles in films and TV shows. After completing his studies, Igor Shmakov joined the team of the Moscow Theater of Satire. His debut was the role in the production of "The Black Bridle of the White Mare" by Y. Sherling. Successfully worked on the play "The Libertine" and other projects from the repertoire.

The last work on the stage was the image of Muarron from the production of "Molière". In 2008, the actor played one of his main roles in the cinema. He reincarnated as Gleb Lobov, a medical student from the television series "I'm flying." The actor managedendow your character with charm, despite a number of negative traits of his character. Participated in the work on two detective series.

In 2009, he played the role of Lieutenant Gordeev in the film Platinum. In 2010, he got the main role in the historical fiction film The Fog. He played Sergeant Silantiev. He embodied the image of the cadet Gosha in the film "Burnt by the Sun 2" by Nikita Mikhalkov.

Theatrical work

Igor Shmakov played on stage. He performed at the Lipetsk Drama Theater of Tolstoy. He embodied the image of a firefighter in the production of "My Dear Sisters". I remember it as an animal from the play "Finist - the Clear Falcon". Appeared as Schwartz in The Princess and the Pea. He played the archer in "The Frog Princess". Participated as a Hatter in the March Hare Show.

I remember the audience as brother Fidelity from the production of "The Cabal of the Saints". As a vocalist of folk scenes, he appeared in Balzaminov's Marriage. He embodied the image of a madman in the play "On the Oddities of Love".

Cooperated with the Vakhtangov Theatre. On this stage, he played an officer of the dragoon regiment in the play "Mademoiselle Nitush". Among his graduation productions are The Green Bird and Uncle's Secret. In these performances, he respectively played Renzo and the servant.

Filmography

In 2007, in the film "He, She and Me" Igor Shmakov successfully got used to the image of a courier. In the film "Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2" played Roman. In the film "Admiral" he got the role of a soldier. In 2008, he played Ruslan Prigozhin in the film The Detective Brothers. In 2009, in the tape "Visyaki 2" appearedlike Ermakov. In 2010, he played Roman in the film Boomerang from the Past. Also participated in the films: "On the Upper Maslovka", "Thirty Years", "Sea Soul", "Robinson", "Return for further investigation".

Private life and tragic ending

Igor Shmakov's wife, Elena, bore him a son, Ivan. In 2010, the actor was diagnosed with acute leukemia. The body was amenable to conservative treatment. Moscow doctors managed to achieve a stable remission. The disease recurred in November. There was a need for a bone marrow transplant. Fans from different parts of the country helped to find the right amount.

Igor was treated in a famous clinic in Germany. In February 2011, a donor was found that was 100% compatible with his cells. Bone marrow transplantation was performed in the spring. The operation was successful, but after a while there was a second relapse. There was a difficult situation for doctors and the family when it was necessary to make a decision on further actions.

In oncohematology, this rarely happens, the chances of recovery in this position are significantly reduced. Igor decided to have a second transplantation from another donor. He was unable to undergo the operation. The actor passed away in Munich. This happened on October 6, 2011. Igor was buried in Moscow at the Troekurovsky cemetery.