Igor Zhizhikin is an actor who gained popularity, acting not only in domestic cinema, but also in American action films. His filmography includes films of eminent directors. Igor's creative life can be safely called unique, because he managed to achieve tremendous heights.
Igor Zhizhikin's date of birth is October 8, 1965. Was born in the capital of our Motherland. In his youth, he did not show any unique qualities. He was quite an ordinary child. I attended sports clubs, spent a lot of time with friends, listened to music at full volume, which greatly annoyed not only my parents, but also my neighbors. I didn't even think about a creative career. That is why he started filming quite late.
After graduating from high school, he decided to enter a technical school. Educated at an institution named after Podbelsky. After graduating from technical school, I planned to go to study at an institute in the same profession. However, the plans did not come true. The thing is that the future actor was drafted into the army. This event entailed cardinal changes in the biography of Igor Zhizhikin.
The future actor had to serve with circus performers. They quickly found a common language and became friends. At first, Igor provided all possible assistance in organizing concerts on the territory of the unit, and then he himself began to perform. At the time of the end of the service, he already had quite good experience in the creative field. Igor liked the case so much that he decided to continue to deal with it at the end of the service.
He began to work in a circus. At the same time he was educated at the Institute of Physical Culture. He appeared on the circus stage in a variety of ways, but over time, the choice fell on aerial acrobatics. Then they began touring American cities. The trip made dramatic changes in the life of Igor Zhizhikin. He stayed in the United States along with several other circus performers.
Finding your calling in another country turned out to be more difficult. But Igor Zhizhikin coped with this task. While living in Las Vegas, he earned money by mowing lawns and sweeping yards. I even had to work as a bouncer for a while. Finances were constantly tight, so I had to spend the night in the park on a bench. Dined in cheap cafes.
Work in foreign films
Luck smiled at the future actor a year later. In 1990, a musical called "Turn on the night" was filmed. The director needed an actor for a cameo role. It was decided to call Igor. All that was required of him was to walk around the stage without words. A year later, he already appeared in the form of the main character in the musical production "Jubilee". Igor did not leave this role for 5 years. Then there was work in the popular Cirque du Soleil. He traveled on tour for about 3 years.
To improve professional skills, it was decided to get an acting education. Trained in Nevada. After that, there was a breakthrough in his career. Igor Zhizhikin began to give master classes, studied plastic arts and acting. At this time, there was a significant acquaintance with agent Viktor Kruglov, thanks to whom Igor was invited to cult films. The aspiring actor had to work with such stars as Angelina Jolie and Quentin Tarantino.
Since 2000, he began to receive small cameo roles. But at the same time he appeared in such successful films as "Spy", "Target", "Kleptomania", "Bloody Work". Real success came only in 2008. Igor Zhizhikin was invited to the film about the adventures of Indiana Jones. He got the role of military man Anton Dovchenko. In 2009, together with Steven Seagal, he worked on the filming of the film Ruslan. Then he appeared in the motion picture "Black Mark". Appeared before fans and in such films as "Tourist", "Chuck", "Defender".
Success in the domestic film industry
Actor Igor Zhizhikin starred not only in foreign, but also in domestic films. Received roles in serial projects "Destructive Power", "Special Forces in Russian". You can see a talented man in the comedy film "Love in the Big City-2". Then there were filming in such successful film projects as "Male Season", "Viy", "8 First Dates".
The most popular actor brought the role in the multi-part films "Major" and "Major-2". Some time later, in front of his fans and film lovers, he appeared in the guise of a security guard in the film “Fix Everything”. In the past few years, Igor has been alternating between work in domestic and foreign cinema.
Success in personal life
How does the popular actor Igor Zhizhikin live when he does not have to participate in numerous shootings? He was married three times. For the first time I decided to get married in order to obtain citizenship. The second wife was from America. The relationship with her did not turn out to be long-term. The reason for this was the difference in mentality.
The third wife was a girl named Natalya. They have been married for about eight years. But this relationship was also terminated. But they managed to maintain friendship, periodically call up. In the life of Igor, a new darling appeared in 2016. She was Olesya Romashkina. Igor has no children, but he hopes that they will appear in the fourth marriage.
