Yuri Kolokolnikov is a Russian actor with an interesting biography and an active personal life. He managed to become famous not only at home, but also abroad, making a significant contribution to the development of cinema.
Biography
Yuri Kolokolnikov was born in 1980 in Moscow. His parents divorced almost immediately, and the boy was raised by his mother. She worked as a translator, and, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, left with her son to the United States. American life did not affect him in the best way: the future actor grew up as a real tomboy. Unable to withstand the difficult nature of her son, his mother sent him back to Russia so that he would finally understand what a serious and independent life is.
The young man found himself in his homeland at a bad time - the very height of the 90s. Kolokolnikov was engaged in small business for some time, until fate brought him to audition at the Shchukin School. Yuri, unexpectedly for himself, was enrolled in students and subsequently successfully received an acting education. His career began with filming in films such as "The Envy of the Gods" and "In August '44.
The actor's type successfully fit into war and historical films, so it is not surprising that he successfully showed himself in such films as "Demons", "A Hero of Our Time" and "State Counselor". He also starred in several theatrical productions under the direction of director Kirill Serebrennikov, and in the late 2000s appeared in the controversial and even experimental films "Happy Ending", "Intimate Places" and "The Female", proving that he can do any role.
In 2014, a longtime acquaintance from life in the United States, Nina Gold, contacted the director. She invited the actor to audition for a role in the popular science fiction series Game of Thrones. Kolokolnikov agreed and successfully passed tests in London, getting the role of one of the leaders of the wild - wild and cruel tribes. Then he starred in the film "Carrier", produced by the legendary Luc Besson.
Personal life
Yuri Kolokolnikov for some time was in a civil marriage with actress Ksenia Rappoport. They had a daughter, Sonya. For unknown reasons, the relationship broke up, although the former common-law spouses remained good friends, and Yuri often visited the child, taking an active part in raising the girl. After a while, the actor started a relationship with the singer and model Dayana Ramos Laforte, but lately there have been more and more rumors that Kolokolnikov dreams of returning to the family with his first wife and daughter.
Currently, Yuri Kolokolnikov is constantly busy filming. He recently starred in the historical drama "The Duelist", the American comedy "Killer's Bodyguard", and in the near future, the release of the film "Vladimir Mayakovsky" with him in the title role is expected. In addition, Yuri often appears in TV series. He can be seen in the projects "You all piss me off", "Wings of the Empire", "Concerned, or Love of Evil".
