Alexander Tsurkan is a Russian actor, a graduate of Yuri Lyubimov's course. He plays mainly in TV shows. His first full-length work was the role of Captain Kartsev in the film "Breakthrough" by Vitaly Lukin. For her, he even received gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation.
Biography: early years
Alexander Ivanovich Tsurkan was born on January 2, 1960 in Orekhovo-Zuevo near Moscow. His father, originally from Romania, was a master of sports in boxing. Mother taught chemistry and biology at the local teacher training institute. The family lived in a barracks, which was built by Savva Morozov for his workers. There were more than two hundred closets in it. The Turcan family huddled in one of them.
Despite the unsettled life, the parents did everything so that little Alexander had all the best. So, his mother specially went to Moscow for new books. It was not so easy to get them at that time. Only Alexander alone from the entire densely populated barracks could boast of a rich library. In an interview, he admitted that he carried his love of reading throughout his life.
Tsurkan was involved in artistic gymnastics from an early age. He devoted ten years to this sport and achieved success. After leaving school, Alexander planned to continue his studies at a military school. However, according to the results of the medical commission, he was not accepted. After assignment, Tsurkan went to the Krasnoyarsk village of Kezhma. In the late 80s, he returned to his native Moscow region, where he began to work on the railroad.
Career
In 1990, Turcan decided to enter a theater university. Despite the fact that by that time he was already 30 years old, he was admitted to "Pike" for the course of Yuri Lyubimov.
After high school, Alexander began to play on the stage of the Taganka Theater. He served him until 2001. The actor took part in performances together with such famous actors as Semyon Farada, Valery Zolotukhin, Vitaly Shapovalov.
Turcan played in a number of productions, including:
- "Tartuffe";
- The Brothers Karamazov;
- "Moscow-Petushki";
- "Master and Margarita";
- "Marat - Marquis de Sade".
For his role in the last performance, Alexander received a prize at the International Theater Festival "Baltic House".
Tsurkan came to the cinema at the beginning of the 2000s. So, in 2000, he appeared in the TV series "Beauty Salon", playing the role of Major Pankratov. This was followed by shooting in such popular TV series of that time as "The Fifth Angel" and "Two Fates".
In addition to working in theater and cinema, Alexander conducts concerts of author's songs and poetry evenings. On them, he plays the guitar and reads poetry of great poets.
Personal life
Alexander Turcan has five marriages behind him. The first time he tied himself by marriage in his student years. Alexander got married when he entered the second year of the road institute. The marriage did not last long. However, like the next three.
In 2007, Turcan married for the fifth time. Natalya Nevolina, who is a director, became his chosen one.
Turcan has six officially recognized children: a daughter and five sons.
