Actor Andrei Lebedev is familiar to representatives of the youth and age cinema audience. Having become in demand already in adulthood, he managed to collect more than 170 roles in his cinematic "piggy bank". And although not all of them were the main ones, they were played brilliantly.
In the filmography of actor Andrei Lebedev there are diverse roles - from bribe officials and thieves to positive characters, as, for example, in the series "Kremlin cadets". In his work, he is selective, he approaches each image responsibly, even if he plays one of the secondary roles of the picture. Many film fans are familiar with his talent, but very little is known about his personal life and hobbies, since he is rather closed to the press.
Biography of actor Andrey Lebedev
Andrey Vladimirovich Lebedev was born in the city of Krasnokamsk, Perm region at the end of May 1961. Little is known about who his parents were, how his childhood and youth passed, since the actor does not like to talk about personal things with journalists.
But that from childhood he dreamed of becoming an actor, Andrei Valentinovich mentions in almost every interview. Artistry was literally in his blood, he took part in school theatrical performances, watched movies drunkenly, did not miss a single premiere screening in the cinemas of his city.
After graduating from high school in Krasnokamsk, Andrei went to Moscow, where from the very first attempt he entered the studio school at the Moscow Art Theater, on the course of Viktor Monyukov and Vladimir Bogomolov. In 1987 Andrey Lebedev became a certified actor.
Actor Andrei Lebedev's career in the theater
In the theater, Andrei Valentinovich made his debut while still studying. From the second year he joined the Sovremennik-2 troupe, served in it for two more years after graduating from the Moscow Art Theater School.
In 1989, Andrei left Sovremennik-2 and entered the Mayakovsky Theater, where he worked for 13 years, until 2002. It was here that he was entrusted with the first significant role, the audience of this particular theater gave him the first enthusiastic applause and shouts of "bravo".
The heroes of Andrei Lebedev in theatrical performances were not the main ones, but his talent made the images vivid, significant and necessary for the integrity of the plot and the production as a whole. He played in performances
- "Amusements of Don Juan",
- "Dark",
- "The Beast Mashka"
- "Orpheus Descends to Hell"
- "Look who's come?"
- "Lizard" and others.
For many years Andrei Lebedev appeared on the stage of the Mayakovsky Theater, which became his second home, in the image of Gavrila from the play "Bumbarash", and invariably drew the audience's applause. This is the most powerful proof of his talent and acting skills.
Filmography of actor Andrey Lebedev
Like many other theater actors, Andrei Valentinovich strove to get into the cinema. The first film in which he played - "Call Boy" - did not become popular and box-office. But the actor considers him a landmark, since it was with this picture that his film and television career started.
Now in the filmography of Lebedev there are more than 170 roles. The most famous of them he played in films and TV shows.
- "Queen Margo",
- "The Thunders"
- "Tatyana's Day",
- "University",
- "Moscow Greyhound",
- "Game" and others.
TV projects (serials) played a special role in the development of his film career. It was thanks to them that he became recognizable, the directors were able to appreciate all facets of his talent. But this did not happen after the first role. The first cinema images of Andrei Lebedev were selected by directors for his type, and he had to play villains, ladies' men or dishonest officials. There are many such roles now in his movie "piggy bank", but, according to him, he himself prefers to play other characters.
The work of actor Andrei Lebedev in addition to theater and cinema
Andrey Valentinovich's work is not limited to theater and cinema. He conducts mass and individual events, master classes for young people who dream of being a play actor.
Do not confuse this area of actor's activity with the profession of toastmaster. He takes on the functions of the event director, not the person who entertains the guests.
His master classes are in demand not only among those who dream of entering specialized educational institutions, but also among students of acting faculties. Andrei Valentinovich himself says that he is extremely interested in conducting conversations, and this is what he calls his acting lessons.
Personal life of actor Andrey Lebedev
About whether the actor Andrei Lebedev is married, and whether he has children, nothing is known. He avoids such questions and tries not to let either journalists or fans into his personal space.
The only time in his life he decided to discuss a personal problem publicly when one of his fans announced that she was raising his biological son.
A resident of Voronezh, ex-lover of actor Andrei Lebedev, claimed that she had a son from him. Andrei had to prove the opposite using a DNA test. The truth turned out to be on his side, experts proved, based on highly accurate analyzes of biomaterials, and documented that the boy is not the blood son of actor Andrei Valentinovich Lebedev.
Very little is known about this connection, only that there was a short close relationship between Andrei and this woman, after which she announced that she was pregnant. The actor refused to recognize the child, as he was not sure of her loyalty. The test confirmed that he was right. Moreover, the boy's father was never found, although the materials of three men were examined at once.
