Andrey Merzlikin is a popular actor, his filmography includes more than 100 works. Fame came to him after the movie "Boomer", which became a cult. Andrei Ilyich is also a TV presenter, film director.
Childhood, adolescence
Andrei Ilyich was born in Korolev on March 24, 1973. His father was a driver, and his mother worked as an accountant. Parents devoted a lot of time to raising children.
The boy dreamed of being an astronaut. After the 8th grade, Andrei graduated from the technical school of space mechanical engineering, receiving a specialty in radio engineering. Then Merzlikin changed his mind about being an astronaut and entered the Academy of the sphere of everyday life. Later he studied at VGIK, from which he graduated in 1998.
Creative biography
Andrey Merzlikin made his debut in the short film "How I Spent My Summer" in 1999, for his work he was awarded an award at the VGIK festival. After graduation, the actor took part in the project "Hotel" Europe ", worked in the Moscow drama theater. The most significant productions: "Powder Keg", "The Inspector General", "Three Sisters", "The Marriage of Figaro". The famous Armen Dzhigarkhanyan became the head of the troupe.
In parallel, the actor acted in films, where he got the roles of minor characters. He appeared in the films "Old Nags", "Truckers", "Final". In 2003, the actor starred in the project "Mail Bride". In the same year, Andrei got the role of one of the main characters in the movie "Boomer", which has become a cult movie. All the actors became popular. A sequel to the film was released in 2006.
Later Merzlikin starred in the famous films "Family House", "Two", "Swing", "Burnt by the Sun 2", "Boris Godunov". For work in the movie "Boris Godunov" the actor was awarded "Nick". Later there were other projects, the audience remembered the paintings "Leningrad 46", "Motherland", "Ladoga", "Chkalov", "Teacher".
In 2011, Andrei Ilyich took up directing work, he shot the short film "GQ". Merzlikin is a sought-after actor and continues to work on the set. In 2016, the picture "The Drunken Firm" was released, and in 2017 - the series "Walking Through the Torment". In 2016, Andrey became the host of the documentary project "Military Acceptance" (TV channel "Zvezda"), the program is hosted by Alexey Yegorov.
Personal life
Andrey Merzlikin got married quite late, he then turned 33. His wife was Anna Osokina, a psychologist. The young were married in the church. The family had four children: Fedor, Makar, Evdokia, Serafima. Andrei's wife is in charge of her husband's affairs, communicates with journalists on his behalf.
After marriage, Andrei Ilyich settled down, he prefers to spend his free time with his family. In 2004, Merzlikin almost died in an accident, since then he has become a believer.
In 2017, Andrei Ilyich, along with other members of the Fund of St. Andrew the First-Called, visited Jerusalem, delivering the Holy Fire from the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. The delegation also included clergymen, businessmen, journalists, statesmen.
