A native of Siberia, Alexei Vertkov is a sought-after actor. He has played many roles in the theater. He also achieved success in cinema. Vertkov chose his future path in his youth. He started with a school studio, then graduated from a theater technical school, and then received a higher professional education.
From the biography of Alexei Vertkov
The future actor was born in Novosibirsk on March 31, 1982. Alexei spent his childhood and youth in this large industrial and scientific center of the country. A characteristic feature of Novosibirsk has always been a rich cultural life. And although the Vertkov family was far from art, he managed to find his own path to creativity.
While still at school, Vertkov began to attend classes in a theater studio. He ended up in the drama club by accident - for the company with a friend. As a result, the friend left the studio, but Alexey stayed. Vertkov immediately showed his artistic ability. Natalya Eroshina, the head of the circle, invited him to submit documents to the Novosibirsk Theater School. Yuri Nazarov, Pavel Priluchny, Andrei Zvyagintsev came out of its walls at different times.
Already at the age of 14, the aspiring actor plunged into theatrical life. At the age of 19, Vertkov took part in many productions. The young man faced a choice: to stay in Novosibirsk or to go to the capital of the country and get a higher education. Vertkov chose the latter. In 2001, Alexey became a student at GITIS. He studied on the course of Sergei Zhenovach, who had a strong influence on the formation of the Siberian actor.
Career in theater
After graduating from the university, Vertkov became a member of the troupe of the new drama theater "Studio of theatrical art", which was created by his mentor. Theatrical career of Alexei developed rapidly. In the theater, he often received leading roles. The characters of the performances performed by Vertkov turned out to be very colorful and were immediately remembered by the viewer.
Critics praised the actor's performance. For his role in the play based on the work of Erofeev "Moscow-Petushki" Alexei received several prestigious awards at once. One of them was the Stanislavsky Prize.
Movie roles
Subsequently, Verkov decided to try his hand at cinema. In 2007, he starred in the psychological drama of his fellow countryman Zvyagintsev "Exile". The work of the director and actors was highly appreciated: the film received an award at the Cannes Festival.
Vertkov's success in cinema was consolidated by the films "Desantura" and "Ward No. 6". Alexey's partners in the work on the painting “Anna Karenina. The Story of Vronsky”were Elizaveta Boyarskaya and Maxim Matveev.
Vertkov had a chance to cooperate with Nikita Mikhalkov. The famous director offered Alexey a role in the sequel to the film Burnt by the Sun.
Personal life of Alexey Vertkov
Alexey Vertkov is married. Alexandra Child became his chosen one. They met on the set of the film "Goodbye, Mom!". The romantic relationship has developed over the course of two years. Alexey and Alexander played the wedding in secret from everyone.
The spouses consider their personal life to be harmonious. They love to travel, support each other in professional endeavors. In 2017, Alexandra and Alexei had a son.
