The peculiar appearance of Semyon Furman is familiar to those who know and appreciate the work of St. Petersburg actors. Over the years, Semyon Aleksandrovich played many secondary roles in cinema. The images he created accurately reflect the characters of the heroes and are remembered for a long time.
From the biography of Semyon Furman
The future actor was born on January 9, 1951 in Leningrad. At first, the father wanted to name his son in honor of the biblical king Solomon. But the mother was against it. She convinced her to name her son Semyon.
Semyon Aleksandrovich recalls his school years without much pleasure. Due to his unconventional appearance, he was often the object of ridicule. The nickname "old Jew" was stuck behind him.
Furman, even in his school years, knew for sure that he would become an actor. But he could not enter a suitable university - his specific appearance interfered. As a result, Semyon became a student at the Leningrad Institute of Culture. He entered the directing and ballet department, although the last thing he dreamed of was a career as a choreographer. But Furman decided to become a famous actor by all means, even in a roundabout way.
After completing his studies at the university, Furman lived in Turkmenistan for two years, working at the Theater of the Young Spectator. Returning to the city on the Neva, Semyon got a job as an assistant director at Lenfilm.
The creative path of Semyon Furman
Since the beginning of the 90s, Semyon Furman began performing at the Drama and Comedy Theater. He is proud of his work on roles in the performances "The Miser" and "The Watchman". The actor also considers his role in the science fiction film "The Island of Lost Ships" to be his success. Furman recalls the efforts he made to convince director Yevgeny Ginzburg to entrust him with this role. The result exceeded the wildest expectations of the film crew.
After this creative work, Furman began to be invited to other projects. The roles were far from the most central, but the actor was not at all embarrassed. The skill of the actor allowed him to play managers and salesmen, head waiter and bandits. The images that Furman created were almost never repeated.
From time to time, Furman is also trusted with the main roles in films. He brilliantly played the main character in the crime drama "On the Bridge". Fans of the actor celebrate his virtuoso performance in the television project "Matchmakers", where he created the image of a provincial oligarch.
Personal life and hobbies of Semyon Furman
Semyon Aleksandrovich does not like to share the details of his personal life with journalists, although he willingly answers questions about creativity. It is known that the actor has been married for a long time. He has an adult son. Furman's hobbies include music, to which he has remained faithful from a young age. The actor has been collaborating with one of the musical groups for a long time. He is also known as the host of entertainment television programs.
Among the hobbies of Semyon Alexandrovich is the creation of audiobooks. But he can allocate little time for such creativity. Basically, the actor works on those books that other masters refuse to take on.
