Actor Artashonov Igor: biography, personal life. Movies and series

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Artashonov Igor is a talented actor who became famous thanks to the roles of criminal elements. Colleagues jokingly called him "the honored bandit of Russian cinema." "Zone", "MUR is MUR", "Liquidation", "Teacher in Law", "S. S. D.", "Salvage" - famous films and series with the participation of Igor. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2015. What is the history of the star?

Igor Artashonov: the beginning of the journey

"Honored bandit" was born in Karaganda, it happened in March 1964. Artashonov Igor was born in a family far from the world of art. As a child, he did not stand out from the crowd of his peers, he preferred street games to school lessons. Interest in the acting profession arose in Igor in his teenage years. He began to participate in amateur performances, which had continued success with the audience.

By the time Artashov graduated from school, he had already decided on the choice of profession. The young man firmly decided to enter the theater school. A guy from Karaganda went to Moscow, where he managed to become a student at the famous Moscow Art Theater School on the first try.

Education

Artashonov Igor managed to impress Vasily Markov even during the entrance exams. A talented teacher took him to his workshop. Igor quickly got involved in the educational process, his student years flew by unnoticed. Artashov received a diploma from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1991.

The beginner actor decided that the acquired knowledge was not enough for him. This forced him to study for some time at the British American Academy of Arts. He then returned to Moscow and focused on his career.

Theatre

Artashonov Igor did not have to look for a job for a long time. The Moscow Art Theater named after A. P. Chekhov opened its doors to a talented beginner. The actor remained faithful to this theater until 2001. "Cancer Ward", "Crying in a Handful", "Henry the Fourth", "New American", "Thunderstorm", "Platonov", "Violets of Montmartre", "The Cabal of the Hypocrites" - sensational performances with his participation.

The reasons that prompted the actor to leave the Moscow Art Theater named after A. P. Chekhov remained a mystery. In 2001, Igor's cooperation with the theater "Theatrical Events Factory" began. He took part in the productions of "People and Mice" and "Devil", but did not stay long. Then Artashonov began to perform on the stage of the Et-cetera theater, played bright roles in the performances "Suppress and Excite" and "Drums in the Night".

First roles

From the biography of Igor Artashonov it follows that he first appeared on the set in 1988. The play "The Cabal of the Hypocrites" was filmed, in which the actor embodiedimage of Father Bartholomew.

Further Artashonov played a platoon commander in the military drama "Do it - once!", lit up in the film "Sunset". Over the next eight years, a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio did not act in films, as he was not offered interesting roles. Cinema was going through a crisis that had a negative impact on the careers of many actors.

Movies and series

In 1998, actor Igor Artashonov again got on the set. He embodied the image of the batman Vakhrameev in the series "Chekhov and Co." The actor began to act actively in the new century. Films and series with his participation were released one after another:

• "Nina".
• "Penny".
• Black Ball.
• "Two Fates".
• "Happy New Year, Dad!".
• "Flip".
• "Diva".
• Boomer Movie Two.
• "Big Love".
• "Piranha Hunt".

Bright roles

Fame came to the actor Igor Artashonov thanks to the series "Zone". In this criminal television project, he perfectly coped with the role of the criminal Mitya Sukhoi. The directors appreciated the talent of the rising star. Igor began to compete with each other to offer the role of violators of the law.

Of course, Artashov played not only bandits. For example, in the sensational horror film "S. S. D." he got the role of investigator Sergei Topilsky, a man of principle and incorruptibility. In the Zhukov series, he convincingly portrayed the heroic commander Vasily Chuikov. However, it was thanks to the roles of criminal elements that the audience remembered the actor.

What else to see?

Bwhat other films and series can be seen by Igor Artashonov? The filmography of the talented actor contains the following film and television projects:

• "Bablo".
• "The life and adventures of Misha Jap".
• "Three days of Lieutenant Kravtsov".
• “Son of the Father of Nations.”
• "Lecturer".
• Black Wolves.
• "Kill Stalin".
• Fighters.
• Youth.
• "Cancel all restrictions."
• Wolf Sun.
• Mom-in-Law.
• "Decent people".
• “Vlasik. Shadow of Stalin.”
• "A man without a past."

Private life, death

Artashonov was married to actress Kristina Ruban. This girl was remembered by the audience for the series "Heavy Sand", "Between Us Girls!". The spouses were absolutely not embarrassed by the age difference, which was 19 years. They were good together. Christina gave Igor a daughter, the girl was named Lada.

In January 2015, Christina and Lada left for Bryansk for a few days, where the actress's parents live. Igor was alone in the apartment when the robbers broke in. He was badly beaten, recovery took a long time. When the relatives and friends of the actor already began to think that he was on the mend, his condition suddenly deteriorated sharply. In July 2015, Artashonov died, the cause of which was a detached blood clot.