The popular actor Grigory Antipenko does not at all look like the self-confident businessman, whose image he tried on himself in the film “Don't Be Born Beautiful”. He went the hardest way from a student of biology faculty, a stage editor to an actor. Gregory never ceases to set challenging goals for himself, achieving them over and over again.
Grigory Antipenko is an actor who prefers to perform on the stage. According to him, all those projects that are released annually in large quantities on the screens are less and less like a movie. But the theatrical stage for him is a place that provides an opportunity to improve his acting skills.
Grigory Antipenko will not act in a film if the script does not attract attention, he does not like it. First of all, he works for the viewer. A talented actor believes that if the role is not interesting to him, then the fans will see it and will not appreciate it.
short biography
Popular actor Grigory Antipenko was born in the capital of Russia. It happened in 1974, on October 10. The family lived opposite Mosfilm, where the famous actor's mother worked. Parents worked as engineers.
Grigory Antipenko did not think about his acting career. He dreamed of traveling, learning something new, broadening his horizons. From childhood he was fond of exact sciences. He was especially interested in physics and chemistry. He did not like silence, so he was also fond of pyrotechnics. After graduating from school, he decided to connect his life with medicine. Enrolled in a pharmacist. Having received a higher education, he went to work in his specialty in a pharmacy.
However, the work turned out to be boring and uninteresting. Therefore, Gregory decided to test his strength in other areas. First he studied accounting, then he studied at a law school. I did not forget about work either. He worked as an advertiser, manager, was a social worker.
For a very long time, Grigory walked to the theater stage. However, the actor himself does not regret having come such a long way. According to him, it is better to live for a long time, in search of your calling, than to do something that does not interest you at all.
Career in theater
In his youth, Grigory attended the theatrical circle "Candle". However, I started thinking about performing on stage as a professional actor, I work as a stage editor. He worked in the "Satyricon". For several years he followed the performances, comprehended theatrical life. It took 2 years, and Gregory decided to become an actor.
Educated at the Shchukin School under the guidance of Ovchinnikov. The film debut took place in the serial project "Code of Honor". Before the audience, Gregory appeared in an insignificant role. During his studies, he made his debut on the theater stage. He has appeared at the Klassny Theater and at the Mayakovsky Theater. After receiving his diploma, he began to work at Et.cetera.
In parallel with performances on the theatrical stage, Gregory received a second education. He enrolled in writing and filmmaking courses. For all the time he worked in the theater, Gregory has repeatedly received prestigious awards.
Success on the set
On the set, Grigory Antipenko began to appear regularly, starting in 2004. First, he got the role of a negative character in the movie "Talisman of Love". It was this project that brought the first fame to the novice actor. He began to be recognized not only by the audience, but also by the directors.
However, Grigory became truly famous after the release of the film “Don't Be Born Beautiful”. Appeared in the form of the main character. On the set he worked with actress Nelly Uvarova. Having skillfully played the role of a businessman, Grigory received the People's Award "TV Star".
When the work on the creation of a multi-part project was completed, Grigory began to get roles in new films. Together with Ivan Okhlobystin he starred in the movie "Conspiracy". Appeared before the audience in the film "The Separator". Together with Olga Lomonosova he worked on the creation of the project "45 seconds", and with Nelly Uvarova starred in the movie "M + F".
Popular projects also include the film She Shot Down the Pilot, in which the actor played the main role. Together with him, such actresses as Anna Nevskaya and Anastasia Ukolova worked on the set.
The popular actor starred in such projects as "I'll give my wife in good hands", "This evening the angels were crying", "Balzac's age, or All men are their own …", "Torgsin", "Permissible victims", "Return to" A ".
Grigory Antipenko not only acts in films. He also occasionally does voice acting. His voice can be heard in animation projects such as The Lost City and Ted and Jones.
At the present stage, Grigory works exclusively in the theater. He believes that cinema has taken a few steps back. And the actor does not want to agree to shoot only for the sake of replenishing the filmography. In addition, Grigory understands that he has become a hostage to one image - businessman Zhdanov. Therefore, he is waiting for such an offer that will help get rid of this problem.
Off-set success
How are things in the personal life of Grigory Antipenko? The first wife was a girl named Elena. Acquaintance with her took place in his youth, when Grigory did not even think about an acting career. Lived together for over five years. In this union, a child was born. The son was named Alexander. The reasons for the separation are unknown.
After the collapse of relations, Grigory began to meet with a colleague on the set. Grigory Antipenko and Yulia Takshina met while filming the popular TV project “Don't Be Born Beautiful”.
In 2010, a child was born. The son was named Ivan. A few years later, a second child was born. Happy parents named their son Fedor. After 6 years of marriage, the actors decided to leave. There was no divorce, because Grigory and Julia did not formalize their relationship. For a long time there were rumors that the separation happened when Gregory learned about Julia's past. She danced striptease. However, the actress herself denied the information, saying that Grigory always knew about it.
A few months later, Grigory Antipenko announced his relationship with Tatyana Arntgolts. They met while working on the theater stage. But this relationship did not last long - the passion passed and the couple broke up.
A few months later, information appeared that Grigory and Yulia Takshina decided to start all over again. The couple did reunite, but temporarily. Only in order to take the child to the 1st grade. Gregory loves his children and tries not to miss important events in their lives.
In addition to working in the theater, Grigory Antipenko is fond of rock climbing. For over 15 years, Gregory has been constantly conquering new heights. Passion helps to forget about problems, work and difficulties.
