Ivan Ivanovich Verkhovykh: biography

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Verkhovykh, Ivan Ivanovich is an outstanding Russian actor, artistic director and talented director. He is the founder of the theater in the city of Saratov "Academy of theatrical arts". His filmography includes fifteen works in various projects.

Biography

Actor Ivan Verkhovykh was born in the Saratov region, in the village of Samoilovka. Married to Larisa Parfentieva. He began his creative activity in the USSR. In 1978 he received the speci alty of an actor at the Saratov Theater School. I. A. Slonova. After graduating from college, he worked for 8 years at the Saratov Youth Theater (at that time it was the only theater in the world designed for young spectators).

In 1990 he completed his studies at the directing department of the Boris Shchukin Theater Institute at the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre. Ivan Verkhovykh created three theater studios, the team of which consisted of talented actors. They gave performances that were very popular with the Saratov public. On November 20, 1988, he founded in the city of ATH ("Academy of TheaterArts"), which included eight capable studio members. I. Verkhovykh became its artistic director and director. After five years, the vice-mayor of the city of Saratov signed a decree on the adoption of the municipal status of the theater. During the fifteen years of the existence of the ATH, the team had to change twenty-one room, but this did not affect the quality of the performances of close-knit "academicians".

Ivan Verkhovykh is a true professional. His performances have always been distinguished by good play and careful preparation. The plays that he skillfully staged as a director have always been distinguished by extraordinary, interesting intricate plots. He took on such complex performances as "Emigrants", "When Five Years Pass" and others. The director was never afraid of difficulties and staged the prose of S. Kozlov, D. Kharms, V. Kazakov, which are considered difficult works for staging on stage, so these performances could not be seen in any other theater in Russia. The plays of Ivan Ivanovich, which are considered superbly organized, were especially popular. The Academy of Theater Arts, according to critics, is one of the most worthy troupes of the nineties. The team traveled with numerous tours throughout Russia and even received invitations to visit festivals in foreign countries. Also, the actors of the Ivan Ivanovich Theater have repeatedly taken part in international competitions.

At the beginning of the 2000s, ATH had to close due to poor funding from the city. But this did not affect the theatrical career of Ivan Ivanovich. Horse. He was accepted into the friendly team of the Moscow theater troupe "P. N. Fomenko Workshop", where he continues to work as a talented actor and director.

Ivan Verkhovykh, films

I. I. Verkhovyh is distinguished by his special artistry, he plays not only in theaters, but is also an actor in many modern films. His first practice as a film actor is the role in the detective series directed by Tatyana Arkhiptsova and Vladimir Vinogradov "Reflections".

The last television serial film starring him was released in 2018. He perfectly played the role of Akhrimenko in "Lapsi" directed by Artem Aksenenko. The series has become very popular in Russia.

I. Verkhovykh read the voice-over in the 2008 documentary "Nikolai ll. A thwarted triumph" directed by Yevgeny Krylov.

Filmography

The actor starred in these films:

• "Lapsi";
• "Anna Karenina. History of Vronsky";
• "Murka";
• "Catherine";
• "Calculator";
• "Academy";
• "Split";
• "Reflections";
• "Isaev";
• "The rain has passed";
• "Poor Yurik";
• "Mr. Economidi's dream".

Roles in the theater

Among the theatrical works of I. Verkhovykh:

• "Three sisters";
• "The most important";
• "School for Wives"
• "Volemir".

Stagings in the theater

As a director, Verkhovykh acted in plays:

• "Emigrants";
• "When five years have passed";
• "Healing Paradise".