Sergei Zharkov is a Russian theater and film actor, star of the TV series Plague, Claw from Mauritania and the melodrama Ugly Love. He starred in the films The Fall of the Empire, The Secret Weapon, Under the Shower of Bullets, and Nine Unknowns. For his work in the film "Zastava" the performer was awarded the state order "Peacemaker".
Childhood and adolescence of Sergei Anatolyevich were spent in one of the criminal areas of Leningrad. More familiar to him were not lessons at school or even classes in a boxing club, but street showdowns. Priorities changed with the beginning of an artistic career.
Choosing a path
The biography of the future artist began in 1979. A boy was born on August 11. The boy was fond of sports, went in for boxing and even became a first-rate in his age category. At 15, the teenager experienced a real shock after the loss of close friends. This made him reconsider his views on future life.
After graduating from school, the graduate decided to study at the Derzhavin International Slavic Institute. Zharkov's faculty chose acting. His teacher Moskvin-Tarkhanov helped the student to determine the new tasks. Thanks to him, Sergei's acting talent was revealed.
After completing her studies, the young actor began to play in the theater "On Pokrovka". He participated in various productions throughout the year. Realizing that he would not wait for the desired roles, he left the troupe. The aspiring performer signed an agreement with the theater agency of Irina Apeksimova "Balast". This step has become a new step towards the heights of creativity.
The artist was offered work in entrepreneurial performances. He participated in "The Lady of the Camellias", played in "Carmen". This was followed by an invitation to act in films. The artist made his debut in the film "Detective with a Bad Character" in the form of a biker. The role was not related to the main, but Sergey performed all the tricks himself, without the help of a stuntman. After the first filming, the performer made it a rule to refuse the services of understudies. He can show the wonders of balancing act, and fly into a building from acceleration in a car, and jump on icy roofs.
Vocation
The actor starred with the stars of Russian cinema in the television series “Dasha Vasilyeva. Lover of private investigation. After the TV project, the artist in many films played either people in uniform or bandits. All films with Zharkov's participation were accepted by the audience with approval.
Gradually, the actor became famous. However, fans quickly got used to the fact that the idol has only two roles. Therefore, the transformation of a textured performer into a romantic in love was unexpected. In the film "Ugly Love" Sergei played Vadik. Although he looked unusual in the new image, he convincingly proved the diversity of his talent.
The actor returned to the brutal and courageous characters in the projects Between Two Fire and Fern Flower, where he reincarnated as Andrei Borshchev and district police officer Pyotr Mikhalev. The noble and combative image went to the artist while working on the telenovela in the fantasy style "The Secret City".
The picture tells the story of an unknown city hidden in modern Moscow by any of the uninitiated. The descendants of forgotten civilizations and magicians living in it are reliably protected from uninvited guests by enchantments. Zharkov was offered the role of the Grand Master of the Order, the former war master Franz de Geer, the hero of a series of wars of the Great Houses.
In the new season of the series, the artist reappeared in the already familiar brutal image. He continued the storyline started in the first part. In the detective thriller "Claw from Mauritania" the hero of the performer is Kostya Pershin, an operative. The 2015 mini-series is dedicated to catching criminals with live bait. But this time things didn't go according to plan. The young girl who played the role of bait disappears from the field of view of the operatives, finding herself with the maniac one on one.
Star role
Critics and fans are convinced that the most powerful work of the artist was the role of the operative Alexei Chumov in the crime series "The Plague". According to the plot, the action takes place in the nineties. The hero is opposed by the St. Petersburg bandits and especially the criminal authority Tabak. And in this project, the actor performed almost all the tricks himself, demonstrating a strong and emotional game.
The artist managed to star in 60 TV series and films. Journalists know very little about his personal life. Zharkov met with Maria Agranovich. However, the young people broke up. The press publishes a lot about the personal life of a popular artist. However, for the most part, all information is rumor.
Sergei himself is ironic about this situation. Sometimes he even provokes journalists to publish new articles about himself. The artist carefully hides his private life. He doesn't even mention being off-screen in passing. It is known that Sergei has a wife, but her husband never goes out with her. There are two children in the family, and the youngest was born when the filming of Dad's stellar series "The Plague" began in 2015.
In the movies and off the screen
The actor loves outdoor activities. In his free time, he plays basketball, is engaged in horse riding at a professional level, and loves dancing. His arsenal includes ballroom, tango, waltz, step, and modern. Zharkov sings beautifully. He demonstrates vocal talent not only in theatrical performances, but also in concerts.
In 2016, work continued on "The Claw from Mauritania". In the new season, the artist's hero has become a former "opera". Konstantin did not believe that the deceased brother Schultz was called a maniac. Privately, Pershin is looking for a real criminal. The death of the girl confirms that the investigator reasonably doubts the correctness of his colleagues. But the main suspect suddenly becomes Kostya himself.
In the serial drama "Father's Coast" the performer got a supporting role. He played Monya. The dramatic saga shows life in the Urals before, during and after the war.
Jarkov became Franz de Gere again in 2018. He starred in the sequel to the series about The Secret City. Work on the drama "Explosion" and the film "Fedyunchik and Double Bass" was successfully completed.
