Domestic actor, musician and TV presenter - Alexei Anatolyevich Kortnev - is known to the general public for his films in the comedies "Election Day" and "Radio Day", as well as as the frontman and soloist of the musical group "Accident".
The owner of extensive filmography and discography, as well as theatrical awards "Crystal Turandot" and "Golden Mask" - Alexei Kortnev - in addition to versatile creativity, is well known for his active political position. In the period 2007-2008, he was a member of the Civil Force party and took part in many thematic events, including the For Fair Elections! Program. In addition, he has repeatedly spoken out against homophobia, speaking out in a humorous manner on this score. His phrase "If you feel like a real man, then you have nothing to think about how gays live!" for many in our country it has become law-making.
Biography and career of Alexei Anatolyevich Kortnev
On October 12, 1966, the future popular artist was born in the capital's family of a high-ranking researcher - a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences Anatoly Kortnev. Lesha attended a general educational institution with in-depth study of the English language, thanks to which, at the age of fourteen, he was able to write his songs in a foreign language.
After receiving a certificate of secondary education, Alexey Kortnev enters the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University, but in 1987 he was expelled due to poor academic performance. However, he continues to participate in the theatrical life of the Student Theater of Moscow State University, as part of the troupe of which he performs in KVN for several seasons. At this time, Alexey is successfully engaged in copyrighting and translations in the advertising business. In addition, he is involved in the translation of texts for many musicals, as well as songwriting for theatrical performances. It was for the composition of all the lyric texts in the theatrical project of 2008 "The Little Humpbacked Horse" that Alexey Anatolyevich was awarded the prestigious awards "Crystal Turandot" and "Golden Mask".
Kortnev's musical career begins as a student, where he, together with Valdis Pelsh, organizes the musical group "Accident". Currently, the musician's discography consists of the following albums: Trody Pluds (1994), Mein Lieber Tanz (1995), Off-season (1996), This is Love (1997), Prunes and Dried Apricots (2000), “Last Days in Paradise” (2003), “Prime Numbers” (2006), “Tunnel at the End of the World” (2010), “Chasing the Bison” (2013), “Krants” (2014).
The artist's cinematic debut took place back in 1992 with his film work in the film Prorva. And the greatest popularity in this role was brought to him by films in the sensational films "Election Day" (2007) and "Radio Day" (2008). In addition, Kortnev's filmography contains the following film projects: "Another Life" (2003), "Ugly Swans" (2006), "My Daughter" (2008), "Autumn Flowers" (2009), "Boiling Point" (2010), There Was Love (2010), Angel on Duty (2010) and Election Day 2 (2016).
The artist's television and radio broadcasting career began with Valdis Pelsh and with the participation of actor Igor Ugolnikov, when they were in the program "Oba-na!" entertained the whole country on the initial wave of the democratization of society. And then there were the programs "Debiliade", "Pilot", "Blue Nights", "Accident" on TV.
Alexei Kortnev, together with Valdis Pelsh, began to “tear up” the radio broadcast in 1995, when they created the program “Golden Gramophone” on “Russian Radio”. And in 2007, Kortnev, as part of the acting troupe, released the radio play "An Ordinary Miracle", where, in addition to the role of Emil, he read the entire text from the author.
In addition, his voice sounded in the programs "My own director" and "These funny animals", the intro of the ATV television company. His last works in this role include performances in the Good Deed program and the One-to-One music show.
Personal life of the artist
Behind the shoulders of the family life of Alexei Anatolyevich Kortnev there are three marriages and five children.
He is currently married to the famous gymnast Amina Zaripova and has a daughter Aksinya and sons Arseny and Afanasy in their family.
