Misha Collins is a popular American actor. He is engaged in producing films, and in his free time he writes poetry. World fame was brought to the man by the role of an angel in the serial project "Supernatural".
Filmed in films by Misha Collins under a pseudonym. Dmitry Tippens Krashnik - this is how the real name of our hero sounds. Born in Boston. This event took place in 1974, on August 20.
Neither mother nor father is associated with cinema. Dad was an ordinary hard worker. And my mother is an adherent of hippie culture. In her youth, she flew to the USSR, where she lived for several years and even met a guy named Dmitry. She named her son after him. In addition to Misha, the family brought up more children - 2 daughters and a son.
The actor gained love for creativity thanks to his mother. She periodically performed on the theater stage. She worked part-time by telling fairy tales. Sometimes her son took part in the performances with her. It was thanks to this that he subsequently decided to connect his life with cinema. But such a decision did not come to him immediately.
short biography
Misha Collins often changed schools as a child. His parents were constantly moving from state to state. They could find no stable job anywhere. However, this did not stop the guy from studying at Northfield, an elite school.
After receiving the certificate, the guy decided to go to college. In parallel with his studies, he moonlighted as a carpenter. He needed money. Parents could not help in any way, tk. their house burned down just before their son enrolled in college. Actor Misha Collins not only worked as a carpenter. He also worked on the radio. Thanks to this, he mastered such a profession as an advertising producer.
In his youth, Misha planned to become not an actor, but a politician. Perhaps he would have achieved success in this area. After all, the actor did an internship at the White House. And even got a degree in sociology.
But over time, he still decided to build a career in cinema. After receiving his diploma, he periodically began to attend acting courses. In parallel with this, he worked for a company that was engaged in the creation of educational software. By the way, Misha himself founded this company. In his spare time he wrote poetry.
Misha Collins admired creative people from a very young age. Developing his talents in the field of acting, he always tried to create new images, perform in productions of various genres. This could not go unnoticed. A talented man was invited to the set.
Film career
The creative biography of Misha Collins started in 1992. He received a minor role in the motion picture "NYPD". Then the filmography was replenished with several more works. But our hero got cameo roles. The film "Charmed", in which he played one of the acquaintances of the main character, did not bring him fame either.
While acting in films, Misha began to realize that acting as an actor brings more profit than his own company. Therefore, he decided to devote all his attention to a creative career. After that, he began to appear not under his real name, but under a pseudonym.
The first fame came when the filmography of Misha Collins was replenished with the film "24 Hours". Appeared before the audience in the form of a Russian man named Alexis.
Actor Misha Collins gained worldwide fame thanks to the popular TV show "Supernatural". He first appeared in season 4. Misha got a minor role, but the audience liked his character. Therefore, over time, the angel Castiel became one of the leading characters of the television series. Actors such as Mark Pellegrino, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles worked with Misha on the set.
In the filmography of Misha Collins, it is worth highlighting such projects as "The Double", "Ancient Prophecy", "Out of Time", "Scammers", "Bride from the Other World", "Spirit Tamers". He continues to act in the next season of the famous film "Supernatural".
Outside the set
How are things going in Misha Collins' personal life? Back in his school years, he met a girl named Victoria. They studied in the same class. First, a friendship appeared between them, which eventually grew into a relationship. And in 2001, a wedding ceremony took place.
In 2010, the wife of a popular actor gave birth. The child Misha Collins and Victoria Vantoch were named West Anaximander. After another 2 years, a girl was born. Happy parents decided to name their daughter Mason Marie. The actor has repeatedly admitted that he wants another child.
Misha Collins has Instagram. He regularly posts a variety of photos and communicates with fans.
Interesting Facts
- Actor Misha Collins is the founder of a charitable organization. His company builds orphanages. In addition, employees of the organization do everything possible to ensure that children receive a good education.
- Every year our hero moves away from society. He travels to monasteries, is engaged in meditation. Such a tradition in his life appeared during his college years.
- Misha speaks Russian. Once on screening, he spoke this language and got the role. The director liked his accent. Appeared before the audience in the form of a Russian man in the movie "24 Hours".
- Actor Misha Collins is a jack of all trades. He built the house and almost all the furniture on his own.
- The actor has pets - 2 turtles.
- Misha loves hiking. In winter he often goes snowboarding.
- Misha Collins is interested in politics. He attended rallies of Donald Trump supporters. But in the end I realized that the country does not need such a president.
- It was originally planned that the character of Misha Collins in the popular television series will be a demon. But then the director realized that there were enough of these characters.
