Actor Artem Tkachenko is a vivid example of how a provincial can conquer Olympus of the cinema world. He is the most popular Russian actor at the moment, not only in his homeland, but also abroad.
Actor Artem Tkachenko is only 30 years old and has almost 60 roles in his "piggy bank", and each of them is a shot! His characters are recognizable, they are remembered, they are quoted, they try to imitate them. Most of his roles and films are associated with mysticism, the world of science fiction, and crime. Artyom's talent is multifaceted and bright, but what is known about him as a person, his biography, career path and personal life?
Biography of actor Artem Tkachenko
Artem was born in Kaliningrad in April 1982. Both the family and the boy himself were far from the world of cinema. Artyom never had a craving for study, he grew up hooligan, was practically a failure, despite his small stature, often became the instigator of fights.
After they had mastered 9 grades of a comprehensive school, the question arose of what to do next - there was no talk of finishing 11 grades in the family. Artyom's mother advised him to try his hand at acting or circus art, and the young man went to conquer the legendary "Sliver". Fortunately, the experience of "communication" with art was - Artem studied at the military music school and the Kaliningrad school of theater skills.
The selection committee was amazed at the inner brightness of the future actor, but the appearance, according to the members of the commission, let us down - height 1, 65, huge eyes and ears … Nevertheless, Artem Tkachenko was accepted.
Career of the actor Artem Tkachenko
After graduating from the university, Artem served for several years in the troupe of the Shalom theater, after some time he began acting in films. His first job was the role in the second part of the film "Don't Even Think". There he was noticed by eminent Russian directors, and Artyom became one of the most sought-after actors. His filmography includes such sensational films and series as
- "Swordsman"
- "Indigo",
- "Red Queen",
- "Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik",
- "Aleshkin's love"
- "Alchemist",
- "Gogol"
- "Free diploma" and others.
According to critics and fans, Artyom succeeds best in "nervous" images, with anguish, free and bright. He himself claims that these traits are also traits of his character, too, and not just his heroes.
Personal life of actor Artem Tkachenko
Artyom's personal life is no less stormy than that of his on-screen characters. The actor was married three times - to the actress Kurkova Ravshan, model Evgenia Tkachenko and Ekaterina Steblina (at the moment). Tkachenko has a son Stepan, whom his third wife Ekaterina gave birth to in 2016.
Artem does not like to talk about the reasons for breaking up with his first two wives. If you believe the publications in the press, then the first divorce was a mutual decision, and the second was provoked by Igor Vernik. But these are only rumors unconfirmed by Artem himself.
