Yarmolnik Leonid is a famous theater and film actor. He gained popularity thanks to pop performances with humorous miniatures. He has a large number of roles on his account, Leonid Isaakovich also participated in the dubbing of cartoons.
Early years, adolescence
Leonid Isaakovich was born in the village of Grodekovo, Primorsky Krai, on January 22, 1954. He is Jewish by nationality. Leonid's father was an officer, his mother worked as a laboratory assistant.
Later, the family lived in Lviv, where Yarmolnik Sr. was transferred. Lenya at that time was a primary school student. The boy studied well, also mastered the accordion, visited the pool, and then became interested in theater. He began to attend a studio at the city theater. In that period, Yarmolnik received the nickname Lennon because of his hairstyle and round glasses.
After school, Lenya tried to get into LGITMiK, but unsuccessfully. The next year he began his studies at the school. Shchukin. During his student years, Yarmolnik made friends with Alexander Abdulov.
Creative career
Upon graduation in 1976, Leonid was sent to the Taganka Theater, where Vladimir Vysotsky played in the troupe. Leonid showed himself well, immediately getting one of the main roles. In 1974, Yarmolnik first appeared in a movie, playing in the movie "Your Rights?"
In 1979, the actor appeared in a humorous television program, presenting the miniature "Chicken Tabaka". Leonid became famous in the Union. In that period, thanks to the recommendations of Abdulov, Yarmolnik got into the cast of the movie "The Same Munchausen".
In 1984, another director came to the theater - Efros Anatoly. Several actors left the troupe, including Leonid. He began to conduct concerts and festive events.
In the late 80s, Yarmolnik went on tour with Andrei Makarevich, his friend. Then Leonid resumed his activities in the theater, getting a job in the "Sovremennik". Often he got the role of negative characters.
Yarmolnik also starred in 2 issues of the Yeralash magazine, participated in dubbing cartoons. In 1995 Leonid played in the movie "Moscow Holidays", where he also made his debut as a producer. The picture became successful.
In 2012, the actor starred in the movie "It is difficult to be God" and was awarded the "Nika" award. Yarmolnik considers this role to be the most difficult. The actor also received "Nika" for his work in the movie "Barak".
Until 2012, the artist was constantly invited to the KVN jury, but then he had disagreements with Maslyakov, and Yarmolnik left the program. Until 2016, Leonid was a member of the jury of the show "Just the same".
Personal life
Yarmolnik's first marriage was fictitious; he entered into it with Valk Elena to obtain a residence permit in the capital. For seven years Leonid Isaakovich lived in a civil marriage with Zoya Pylnova, an actress. Then he married Oksana Afanasyeva, she is an artist-designer.
In 1983, the daughter of Alexander appeared. She has become a successful glass artist and creates wonderful stained glass windows. Alexandra's husband was Andrey Maltsev, a businessman. In 2014, the boy Pyotr, the grandson of Leonid Isaakovich, was born.
