Igor Olegovich Petrov is a Russian theater and film actor. He plays in the theater of Oleg Tabakov, starred in many films and TV series.
Biography, education and career
Petrov Igor Olegovich was born in the city of Mamlyutka (Kazakh SSR) on September 25, 1974.
After graduation, he entered the history department of the North Kazakhstan University in Petropavlovsk. At the institute, he was engaged in amateur performances, participated in small variety performances, and later in the performances of the student drama circle. He was involved in various productions, including in the play "Viy", where he played Homa Brut, and in "The Master and Margarita" - Woland. His acting skills were impressive and he was invited to work at the Regional Russian Drama Theater. Pogodin in the city of Kostanay (Kazakhstan). Then he was still in his fourth year of university. In the theater, he played two seasons since 1995.
Igor Olegovich did not want to stop there and decided to improve his professional skills and get a serious acting education. In 1997, the actor left for Moscow, where he entered the Moscow Art Theater School (class of Avant-garde Leontiev).
During his studies, he worked for about six months at the Drama Theater "Et Cetera" under the direction of Alexander Kalyagin. There he played the role of Lancelot Gobbo in a production based on the work of Robert Sturua "Shylock". At about the same time, Oleg Tabakov noticed him and invited him to join the "Tabakerki" troupe, where Igor Olegovich still works. His talent, acting skills did not go unnoticed, and in 2014 he received the Oleg Tabakov Prize for creative take-off.
Work in the theater
In total, Igor Olegovich Petrov has played a lot of different roles in Oleg Tabakov's theater since 2001. He sings beautifully, plays great musical instruments. The actor has a pleasant voice, bright and memorable appearance. He easily transforms and creates spicy and comedic images, which is what the audience loved.
In the first year of work at the Tabakov Theater on Chaplygin Street, the actor was introduced to several performances. He got the role of Valerka in the play "Crazy" and private Arnold Epstein in "Biloxi Blues". The talent of the actor, his cheerfulness, enthusiasm, plasticity, voice and acting skills contributed to the fact that the actor easily entered the troupe of the theater. He played in performances with many famous actors: Oleg Tabakov, Sergei Bezrukov, Vladimir Mashkov, Vitaly Egorov, Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, Konstantin Bogomolov, Marina Zudina, Evgeny Mironov and others.
Igor Olegovich Petrov was involved in the performances: "Ideal Husband", "Running", "Resurrection. Super", "Fat Freddie's Blues", "Enough Simplicity for Every Wise Man", "Marriage 2.0" and in many other productions. In the play "Two Angels, Four People" the actor plays the role of a notary. In the production of "The Idiot" - Radomsky; "Passion for Bumbarash" - Obolensky. All roles are diverse, the characters are memorable.
Also, the actor collaborated with. In 2005, he was involved in the production of "The Last Day of Summer", where he played the role of Sasha and Katya's husband in the play "A Light Smack of Treason".
Now, judging by the poster on the website of Oleg Tabakov's theater, the actor is involved in the following performances: "Two Angels, Four People", "Three Sisters", "Epifan Gateways", "The Inspector General", Kinaston "," Three Sisters "and" Nameless Star ". A very talented and sought-after actor.
Filmography
According to the statistics of the site kino-teatr.ru, Igor Olegovich Petrov has played in more than 40 films and TV series. Unfortunately, most of his roles in supporting films or cameo roles.
Photos from the film "Turkish March":
Oleg Petrov began acting in films in 1999. The first series with his participation is "Simple Truths", where he played Slava Dronov in four episodes.
- "Turkish March" (2000) - the second and third seasons;
- "Experts are leading the investigation. Ten Years Later "(2002) - cameo;
- "Time of the Cruel" (2004) - plays a banker;
- "Death of an Empire" (2004) - the role of Valevich;
- Airport (2005);
- "Favorite for Hire" (2007) - the main role, played by actor Igor Voloshin;
- Bros (2008);
- "Dr. Richter" (2017) - plays the math teacher.
Photo from the film "Lawyer-8":
In 2007, the actor was invited to the main role in the film "Favorite for Hire" directed by Yuri Stytskovsky. Igor Olegovich played the main character - the hapless actor Igor Voloshin, who is hired by an acting agency to play the role of the groom of the main character (played by Tatiana Abramova). The script of the film is rather mediocre, predictable, the plot, especially at the end of the picture, is not pleasant. Igor Petrov played his role masterfully. He even managed to smooth out many of the rough edges of the script. Unfortunately, this is the only main role of Igor Petrov in the cinema, perhaps because of this film.
Personal life
Igor Olegovich Petrov is married, he has two children - a son and a daughter, with whom he spends a lot of time. The actor is not registered on social networks, he does not share the details of his personal life, he does not share his childhood memories. He gives an interview only about work, tours and performances in which he participates. A very extraordinary personality. I would like to wish him creative success.
