Valery Storozhik played dozens of roles on the stage of the Mossovet Theater. Valery's path to the heights of acting was not easy. In his work, there were not only ups, but also failures. However, over time, professionals and viewers saw him as a promising artist.
Valery Stepanovich Storozhik: facts from the biography
The future theater and film actor was born on December 7, 1956 in the village of Kotelva in Ukraine. By nature, the boy was inquisitive, but very shy. Impressed by the creative works of Marcello Mastroianni and Alain Delon, Valery dreamed of the magical world of cinema from an early age. His dreams began to come true when the boy was only 12 years old: already at this age, Valery began to appear in children's films.
Mom Valeria was great at drawing, singing, writing poetry, she was very artistic. She supported her son's creative aspirations and even sent him to a music school.
One of the steps in the education of the Watchman was the Tver School of Music. Here Valery studied at the directing and choral department. The creative life spun the young man: he performs in mini-performances, participates in skits, gradually becomes a master of improvisation.
The creative path of Valery Storozhik
Valery was captivated by the magical atmosphere of the auditorium. Ill with the stage, he is trying to become a student at a theater university. An attempt to enter GITIS ended in failure. As a result, Valery enters the Schepkinsky school. In 1979 he graduated from the university and received an offer to serve in the troupe of the Maly Theater. However, Valery preferred to collaborate with the Mossovet Theater. In those years Rostislav Plyatt, Faina Ranevskaya, Georgy Zhzhenov, Margarita Terekhova, Leonid Markov shone on this stage.
The role of Jesus in the play "Jesus Christ - Superstar" could become a landmark work in the work of the actor. However, Valery internally opposed this image and eventually left the project shortly before the premiere. However, the role did not want to let go of the actor. In 1996, he returned to work on this complex image. The performance was an unprecedented success and brought the actor popularity.
Valery's relationship with the world of cinema has become no less fruitful. In 1983 he took part in the filming of the film "The Tale of Wanderings". He could well have played a major role in "The Pokrovskie Gates". The watchman had already been approved for the role, but after much deliberation, the director assigned this work to Oleg Menshikov.
The watchman continued to act in films that were difficult for Russian cinematography in the 90s. The viewer remembers films with his participation, among them: "Joker" (1991), "Full Moon Day" (1998). During his creative career, the Storozhik played in seven dozen films. The watchman is also known as a master of dubbing. The actor's work in theater and cinema was rewarded: in 1995 he became an Honored Artist of Russia.
Valery's conspicuous appearance secured him the role of a romantic hero. The photogenic, charming and slender Guardian has always enjoyed success with women. It is known that the Watchman was married. The actress Marina Yakovleva became his wife. Valery has two sons. However, the family broke up: the couple divorced in 1991. The actor prefers not to comment on his current personal life.
