Pavel Safonov is a talented actor, director and artist. He was repeatedly recognized as the best actor in the Fakhtangov theater. He acted in films several times, but gives preference to the scene.
Pavel Valentinovich Safonov was born on 1972-26-06. They know him not only in the role of the husband of the famous actress Olga Lomonosova. He is the author of many theatrical performances, sometimes he takes part in them as an actor. Such performances as "Caligula", "The Seagull", "Life is a Dream" brought him special fame.
Biography
Pavel was the best student at the Shchukin school. The teachers noted the talent of the young man, predicted a great future for him. In 1994, the young man successfully completed his studies. But in those days theater and cinema were going through hard times. The screens flashed mediocre films that did not stick in people's minds. The young and ambitious actor did not want to try himself in such projects. Therefore, I focused on stage work.
Since 1994 he has been an actor of the Academic Theater named after V. I. Vakhtangov. The audience quickly fell in love with the actor. They began to recognize him on the street. Preference was given to classical works:
- Princess Turandot;
- The Queen of Spades;
- "Inspector".
With equal ease, Pavel was given both comedic and dramatic roles. From time to time Safonov was invited to other theaters. Despite his popularity, the actor has few films. The first role was back in 1995. The actor played the role of a gypsy policeman in the comedy "Heads and Tails".
In 2007, he tried himself as a filmmaker. The first film was called The Alibi Agency. A year later, another of his series "Petrovka 38. Semenov's Team" was released. In 2016 he directed the film-play "Invitation to Execution". As an artist, he has one famous work, completed in 2008. It is called the Maltese Cross.
The creative inspiration is the Soviet director Efros Anatoly Vasilyevich. Several times Pavel was recognized as the best actor of the Vakhtangov Theater.
Personal life
Pavel Safronov has a wife, Olga Lomonosova. He met her at the Vakhtangov Theater. The young man played one of the main roles, and the actress was in the crowd. At that time, both young men were no longer free, so at first there was no talk of romantic feelings.
After some time, Pavel gave Olga the main role in the debut play "Beautiful People". Due to the close work on the play, the communication became closer. A few years later, the friendship grew into a civil brother. Today the couple are raising three children: two daughters and a son.
Despite the fact that the couple has been living in a civil marriage for many years, they are not going to register their feelings. This is explained by the fact that for the senses, seals and pieces of paper do not make sense.
Pavel Safonov today
Pavel Safonov rarely acts as an actor, trying to devote all his time to directing. Connoisseurs-theatergoers follow his performances, try not to miss them. Almost all of Pavel's works are known in Russia.
