Childhood and youth
The future actor was born in Kazakhstan, namely in Astana. The boy did not show any particular desire for art during his childhood. And the parents insisted that their son get a very fashionable profession as an economist. Therefore, after school, Anton submits documents to the Astana Trade and Economic College and becomes a certified marketer.
But the young man works in his newly acquired specialty for only a short time. He goes to the capital of Russia and, at the entrance exams to the Moscow Art Theater School, proves to the admissions committee, as well as to the immediate directors of the course, Roman Kozak and Dmitry Brusnikin, that he is more than worthy to be among the students of the famous university.
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Anton Pampushny in 2009
While studying, Pampushny plays in the sensational play “Tambourine of the Upper World” in Moscow, based on the stories of the fashionable writer Viktor Pelevin. And after graduating from the Studio School, the young actor is invited by the troupe of the Moscow Drama Theater named after A. S. Pushkin. There, Anton could be seen until 2008 in productions of Romeo and Juliet, Treasure Island, Madame Bovary and many other performances based on famous classic literary works.
When his film career began, Anton Pampushny decided that he should learn to look at cinema from the perspective of the main person on the set, so he entered VGIK to the department of feature film directing.
Actor biography
Young actor Anton Pampushny was born on May 5, 1982, in the city of Astana, in Kazakhstan. Actually, the young artist spent his entire childhood and adolescence there. Pampushny always remembers his school years with special warmth and love. As a child, the young man was actively involved in sports, giving particular preference to boxing and martial arts. He also often participated in basketball competitions, defending the honor of his school.
Pampushny always had a wonderful sense of humor and a perky character , which is why for some time the young man played in KVN. At a young age, Anton was not particularly interested in cinema and everything connected with it, but, oddly enough, the young man did not even think about a creative career. Under pressure from her parents, the future star enters the College of Trade and Economics, where she is trained as a marketer. And already in 2001, he successfully completed it and began to work.
For some time, Pampushny tried to work in his specialty, but soon he was finally convinced that marketing was not suitable for him. In addition to his official work, the artist finds an interesting part-time job as a presenter at festive events, and at the same time joins the youth parliament. Having an active life position, Anton begins to speak out and defend the interests of young people. Actually, there was a meeting with Gulza Nabieva, who had a special influence on the young man. Soon the future actor packs his things and moves to Moscow.
Movies
The creative biography of Anton Pampushny began when the actor was still receiving his first higher education. In 2005, Pampushny first appeared on screen, starring as a bodyguard in Kirill Serebrennikov’s drama “Candid Polaroids.” And immediately after graduating from the Moscow Art Theater school, he was invited to a film that would become his ticket to fame - the historical and biographical action film “Alexander. Battle of the Neva".
It’s interesting that in order to prepare for the film, Anton had to face quite a bit of physical exertion. Outwardly, the actor looked like a mighty ancient warrior (Anton’s height is 185 cm), but the artist lacked physical training and combat skills.
The actor learned to wield an ancient Russian sword and ride a horse, which, by the way, turned out to have a very complex character and constantly tried to kick the actor or throw him out of the saddle. In addition, the heavy chain mail together with the uniform weighed about 40 kilograms, and so that Anton would not look tired on camera, he first made several kilometers of forced marches for several weeks, loading himself with special weights.
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Anton Pampushny in the film “Defenders”
The expended energy paid off handsomely. All Russian film lovers learned about Anton Pampushny, experts awarded the actor the main prize at the Grozny International Film Festival “Noah’s Ark”, and directors immediately began to invite him to their new films. In the same year, the actor played an operative in the crime action film "Trap for a Killer", then there were the roles of a hockey player in the psychological drama "Minnesota", a loving policeman in the melodrama "Baby House", a brutal taxi driver in the thriller "Loop" and many other interesting images.
In 2011, Pampushny had the opportunity to once again reincarnate as a Russian hero, when he played Alyosha Popovich in the fantasy-comedy film “A Real Fairy Tale,” which also featured Maxim Shibaev and Sergei Bezrukov.
Subsequently, the actor regularly receives one or two main roles per year. Also in 2011, Anton Pampushny appeared in the Russian-French drama “I'll Wait” (“J'attendrai”). The actor played the role of soldier Sergei, who after the war returns to his native village with his young French wife Giselle. A foreigner in love has difficulty getting used to the life of a Russian village, and fellow villagers of a young family are trying to destroy this marriage and take the popular, young and handsome soldier away from Giselle.
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Anton Pampushny in the film “Coma”
In 2012, the actor played the main role in the melodrama “Casanova’s Last Case”, in 2013 - in the crime drama “Life After Life”, the action film “The Avenger” and the melodrama “Forget-Me-Nots”. His filmography is soon replenished with the crime melodrama “Life After Life”, where the artist appears on the screen in the image of a negative hero, the husband of the main character. Yulia Mavrina, Euclid Kyurdzidis, Yuri Nazarov, Elena Kolesnichenko also appear in the film.
The actor’s work in the comedy film “Poor LIZ”, where his partner was Maria Mashkova, was highly appreciated. In the film, Anton played a Canadian police sergeant who came to Russia to fulfill the last wishes of his Russian grandmother. But in the homeland of his ancestors he is greeted inhospitably.
Later, filming took place in the humorous thriller “Penguin of Our Time.” This is a Russian-German project, in which we are talking about a German woman who arrived in the Far North in search of her missing fiancé. The film stars such Russian cinema stars as Alexei Guskov and Yuri Kolokolnikov. Then there was work in the drama “Tales of a Stepmother,” where the actor appeared in the leading role.
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In 2020, Anton Pampushny played the main role in the TV series “Cossacks”. The actor's character is police major Yegor Daursky, who, outside of work, is investigating the murder of a friend - a police colonel and his wife in the village of the Krasnodar Territory. Here Yegor encounters rampant crime, but at the same time he meets the Cossacks, who are trying to restrain criminal gangs on their own.
Also in 2020, the actor starred in the Russian blockbuster “Crew,” but in a minor role. In the disaster film, which tells about the exploits of a young pilot who does not respect authority, Anton Pampushny played the role of a trainee.
In 2020, Anton Pampushny received the main role in the Russian superhero fantasy “Defenders”. The actor played Arsus, a member of a secret quartet of people with superpowers, which was created during the times of the USSR and was designed to resolve crises and problems on a global scale.
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The authors positioned the film as a response to Hollywood blockbusters about superheroes. But “The Defenders” did not compete with American films and was criticized by both film experts and ordinary viewers. “The Defenders” was accused of plagiarism – the film copied elements of costumes and storylines from the “X-Men” and “Avengers” franchises, and of “cranberry” propaganda: part of the plot is tied to the emphasized “Russianness” of the film and the fight against the West, and the superpowers of the heroes associated with their nationality in a stereotypical way.
The biggest disadvantage of the film, viewers recognized the illogicality of what was happening on the screen: the characters use their powers ineptly, the enemies behave stupidly, and the protagonists are even stupider and more paradoxical.
Directors are happy to use the texture of an actor with a heroic torso in historical films. Thus, in the documentary “The Baptism of Rus'” Anton appeared in the image of Prince Vladimir. The film was presented to television viewers in 2020.
First steps in career
He first performed on stage while still a student. He played in several performances. After receiving his diploma, he got a job at the theater. Pushkin. He worked on the stage of this establishment until 2008.
He made his debut on the set in 2005. He received a minor role in the film “Candid Polaroids.” Director Kirill Serebrennikov entrusted Anton to play the role of a bodyguard.
After graduating from the Moscow Art Theater, the aspiring actor immediately starred in a project, thanks to which he attracted the attention of famous directors. Appeared before the audience in the film “Alexander. Battle of the Neva". To reliably play the role of a warrior, it was necessary to increase physical activity several times. In addition, I had to learn how to use a sword and ride a horse. Every day the actor performed forced marches, loading himself with various weights.
In parallel with filming, Anton received a third education. He admits that in the future he will want to become a director. That's why I entered VGIK.
Personal life
Anton Pampushny is married to actress Monica Grossman, who is also from Kazakhstan. The young people met at the Moscow Art Theater studio, where they studied together. They did not have a lavish wedding, but secretly went to Denmark, where they got married. The couple's parents and other relatives learned about the marriage much later.
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Anton Pampushey with his wife Monika Grossman
Unfortunately, due to their busy schedules, spouses do not often have the opportunity to be together for a long time. The fact is that they live in different countries: Pampushny in Russia, and Grossman got a job as an actress in one of the theaters in Germany. Therefore, Anton and Monica enjoy every moment spent together. The couple did not have children for a long time. In 2020, they became the parents of a charming baby. Some time later, footage of his wife and grown-up son appeared on Pampushny’s Instagram page. It’s interesting that the boy’s father and mother speak different languages to him; the actors’ son is growing up bilingual. Anton is trying to diversify his successor. The couple takes him on trips around the world. Also in the artist’s house lives his four-legged friend, a charming dog who accompanies Pampushny on his daily runs.
An Instagram account with 3 thousand subscribers is maintained under the name Anton Pampushny. The actor also maintains an official website in English. The website contains photos and videos with Anton Pampushny, the latest news and contact information.
Life behind the scenes
Of course, not only the roles in which Anton Pampushny starred are of interest to viewers. The personal life of “Alexander Nevsky” also occupies the public. The actor's chosen one was actress Monica Grossman, whom he met at the Moscow Art Theater School. The young people got married in secret, abandoning the lavish ceremony in favor of a romantic trip to Denmark.
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Anton Pampushny has not yet managed to acquire heirs. The actor's family currently consists of himself and his wife Monica. However, they do not rule out having children in the future.
Anton Pampushny now
In 2020, the actor appeared in the Russian-Serbian war drama “Balkan Frontier”. The film covers real events: the daring seizure by Russian special forces of an important bridgehead for NATO and the subsequent 600-kilometer forced march of the Russian peacekeeping battalion from Bosnia to a military airfield in Kosovo. The film brought together an international acting team, which included Gosha Kutsenko, Ravshana Kurkova, Milos Bikovic, Milena Radulovic, Gojko Mitic.
The actor noted that the most difficult thing at the initial stage was to prepare himself physically. A group of artists portraying professional special forces required not only grueling training, but also training in hand combat and weapon use.
Anton also devoted time to studying the Serbian language. He admitted that he speaks English and German, so the third was easy for him. Having rehearsed the scene in the city square until it was automatic, the actor once bewildered the surrounding Serbs: passers-by did not understand why the young man repeated the same phrases several times while talking with a girl (this was the plot of the scene that was filmed in the capital’s market).
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Anton Pampushny in the film “The Balkan Frontier”
While working on the project, Pampushny and the entire Russian part of the film crew had a unique opportunity to visit the historical places of Belgrade. It is interesting that ordinary people participated in the crowd, but, according to Anton, everyone played perfectly and believably: the theme of the war in Serbia is close to everyone, regardless of gender or age.
Later, Anton Pampushny played in the fantastic action film Coma. The film takes place in a bizarre and surreal world that consists of the memories of people lying in a coma. The main character finds himself in this world after a terrible car accident, and now the hero has to fight for his own life, explore the fantastic laws of the coma world and look for a way out into the real world.
Now, with the participation of Anton Pampushny, the film “Ilya Muromets” remains in production. Egor Pazenko, Andrey Merzlikin, Olga Medynich, Danila Yakushev and others will appear in the biographical film of Karen Oganesyan.
Cinema
Anton made his debut in episodes of the films “Dear Masha Berezina” and “Twins”. The films were released in 2004. The actor became famous after playing the main role in Igor Kalenov’s historical film “Alexander. Battle of the Neva". His hero is Prince Alexander Yaroslavich. The picture tells about the events that took place in the 13th century. Novgorod Prince Alexander, played by Anton, is loved by the people, but also has enemies. Batu's huge army threatens with invasion from the south. Swedish knights are plotting a crusade against Rus'; they send a spy to Novgorod. The boyar opposition is preparing an assassination attempt on Alexander and hatching a treacherous plan to surrender the city. And the prince's best friend Ratmir is trying to seduce the beautiful princess. “I was chosen based on my photo. My agent called and said that a meeting had been scheduled with Rustam Ibragimbekov. We met and had a good talk, but then I was informed that the director had cast another actor. I can't say that I was very upset. Over the course of a year, many castings take place, but only 1-2 projects are successful. So I thought: “Okay, let's move on.” But after a couple of weeks, the agent called me again and said that the leading actor had been replaced and I was approved,” says the eminent. Pampushny's filming partners were: Svetlana Bakulina, Igor Botvin, Pavel Trubiner, Bogdan Stupka, Tungyshbay Zhamankulov, Sergey Lysov, Yulia Galkina.
"Baby House"
The artist played a policeman in love in Svetlana Demina’s melodrama “Baby House.” The film premiered on the Rossiya 1 TV channel. Plot: Having barely received her higher education, Vera clearly defined her plans for the near future. She definitely had to get a well-paid job and marry Oleg.
One day, the heroine found a foundling and hurried to take him to the orphanage, forcing the staff to pay due attention to the new ward.
From that very day, something haunted the girl; she constantly thought about the baby and was sure that the employees of the children's institution would not be able to take care of him properly.
The only way out, in the girl’s opinion, is to take care of the orphan child herself, but how? Firstly, adoption is a very long process, and secondly, it is unknown how Oleg will react to this idea... Starring: Anastasia Gorodentseva, Sergei Yushkevich, Alexander Efimov, Olga Lapshina, Marina Konyashkina, Egor Barinov, Kirill Grebenshchikov, Anastasia Dobrynina. During the same period, such films as “Trap for a Killer” - Ilya Remezov, “Minnesota” - hockey player Igor, “On the Sunny Side of the Street” - Stasik, “Loop” - Igor were released with the participation of the actor.
"I'll wait..."
In 2011, Anton appeared as a romantic hero in the TV series “I’ll Wait...”. He embodies the image of a soldier returning from the war with his beloved Frenchwoman. Plot: During the war, the Frenchwoman Giselle saved the Russian soldier Sergei, who escaped from fascist captivity. They fell in love with each other. When the war ended, Giselle and her beloved left for Russia. The young people were sure that the worst was behind them. But in the post-war USSR, new challenges awaited them... The film featured: Judith Davis, Elena Lyadova, Alexander Pashutin, Ivan Kokorin, Sergei Shnyrev, Anna Miklos, Francoise De Stael. After that, Pampushny added notable roles to his filmography - Alexander Smirnov in the melodrama “Casanova’s Last Case”, Alyosha Popovich in “A Real Fairy Tale”, German Vityaev in the crime film “Pandora”.
"Poor Liz"
Anton took part in the filming of the romantic comedy “Poor Liz.” The film was directed by Alexey Lisovets in 2013. The actor created the image of Canadian police sergeant Joe Sokoloff. Plot: Joe Sokoloff travels to distant Russia to fulfill the last request of his beloved grandmother. But from the first steps in his historical homeland, all of Joe’s plans collapse - he is robbed on the train by his “dear neighbors.”
Jumping out of the train, a 30-year-old lover of rodeo and country music, looking at the world with joyful, wide-open eyes, finds himself in a small Kuban village with practically no money. A funny eccentric in a white cowboy hat (and this is how the villagers initially perceive him) finds himself in the “strange world of strange Russians.” Here they drown newborn puppies, eat fish caught in the river, and spank children! But it only took a few days for Joe to understand these people, accept them with all his heart and fall in love with the beautiful Cossack woman Lisa. But does this love have a future? The creative ensemble consisted of: Maria Mashkova, Niele Serezhnikova, Alexander Danilchenko, Lina Budnik, Dmitry Lalenkov, Ekaterina Kisten, Nikolai Boklan. Further successful works of the artist were “Life after life”, “We swear to protect”, “Avenger”, “Forget-me-nots”, “Stepmother’s tales”, “Crew”, “Cossacks”, “Defenders”.
"Balkan Frontier"
The actor received an invitation to Andrei Volgin’s military drama “The Balkan Frontier”. The film will be released in the spring of 2020 with the support of VGTRK. The film tells about the events in Yugoslavia in 1999. A Russian special group receives orders to take control of the Slatina airfield in Kosovo and hold it until reinforcements arrive. This strategic site is also extremely important to the Albanian field commander and NATO generals. The group is forced to take on an unequal battle with terrorists. Russian peacekeepers and NATO forces rush to the airfield. The world is again close to a big war. But the commander of the special group, Andrei Shatalov, has no time for politics: his beloved girl Yasna is among the hostages at the airport...
The project involves an international cast - Gosha Kutsenko, Ravshana Kurkova, Gojko Mitic, Milos Bikovich, Emir Kusturic and others.
Filmography
- 2008 – “Alexander. Battle of Neva"
- 2008 – “Trap for a Killer”
- 2009 – “Minnesota”
- 2011 – “On the Sunny Side of the Street”
- 2011 – “I’ll Wait”
- 2012 – “Casanova’s Last Case”
- 2013 – “Life after life”
- 2013 – “Forget-me-nots”
- 2013 – “Poor LIZ”
- 2013 – “We swear to protect”
- 2015 – “Tales of a Stepmother”
- 2015 – “Penguin of Our Time”
- 2016 – “Crew”
- 2016 – “Cossacks”
- 2017 – “Defenders”
- 2019 – “Balkan Frontier”
- 2019 – “Coma”
Interesting Facts
- While studying at the College of Trade and Economics, Anton worked part-time on the radio.
- In the film “Alexander. Battle of the Neva” Anton did not get the role right away. At first they approved another actor, but then they returned to the candidacy of our hero.
- While filming the historical project, Anton had to wear armor that weighed about 40 kg. In addition, the actors used real swords in the fighting scenes.
- Anton Pampushny is interested in photography. He often attends various exhibitions.
- Anton believes that every person should have his own personal diary. You need to write down all your thoughts. Perhaps in the future this will help you find a calling, new hobbies and interests.
Actor career
A landmark event in his career was the historical epic directed by Igor Kalenov “Alexander. Battle of the Neva”, where Pampushny played the main role. This is where the young actor’s heroic appearance and athletic training came in handy. Anton ideally fit into the image of the valiant Russian hero and coped with his role perfectly, after which they started talking about him in cinematic circles, and offers from other directors began to regularly come in.
Anton Pampushny as Alexander Nevsky
Pampushny played the main roles: an operative in the adventure film “Trap for a Killer”, a hockey player in the film “Minnesota”, a romantic policeman in the drama “Baby House”, a taxi driver in the thriller “Loop”. Once again in the image of a Russian hero, this time Alyosha Popovich, Anton appeared in Sergei Bezrukov’s film “A Real Fairy Tale.”
Pampushny played a hockey player in Minnesota
Already at the beginning of his film career, Pampushny realized that he lacked cinematic education, and entered the directing department at VGIK, which he successfully graduated in 2011.
Still from the film “Casanova’s Last Case”
Recently, the talented actor has not experienced a shortage of interesting creative proposals. Among them is the first domestic superhero film “Defenders,” released in early 2020. The film was conceived as a response to the Hollywood "Avengers". Anton's character is the Soviet hero Arsus, who can transform into a formidable anthropomorphic bear.
In "Defenders" Anton Pampushny played a bear man
At the beginning of 2020, the release of the fantastic film “Coma” was planned, in which Pampushny was involved together with Rinat Mukhametov, Rostislav Gulbis, Lyubov Aksenova and Milos Bikovich.
Brutal Anton Pampushny on the set of the film “Coma”
Acting and best roles
Anton Pampushny's debut on the screen took place when the guy was 23 years old while still studying at the Studio School. In the film “Candid Polaroids” (2005), viewers saw a young man in the minor role of a bodyguard. I didn’t have to wait very long for a major role; it happened a year after receiving my diploma. Pampushny is offered to play in the historical drama “Alexander. Battle of the Neva". Igor Kalenov, the director of the film, was looking for a man of Slavic appearance with developed muscles for this place, who would be able to convey all the power and strength of the Russian warrior Alexander Nevsky. Anton fit this description perfectly. Filming an action movie was a serious test for the actor, who was forced to face a number of difficulties. He learned the intricacies of battle, using an ancient Russian sword, rode a horse with a very unique character, and wore heavy armor. The trials and difficulties passed have borne fruit. Fans of Russian cinema started talking about the young actor. This film became a triumph for the guy, giving him a start in further projects, where directors began to invite him.
Anton Pampushny and Sergei Gorobchenko on the set of the film “Minnesota”
The acting career of young Pampushny is just beginning, and for his merits he has already become a laureate of the Grozny Film Festival “Noah’s Ark” in the category “Best Actor” for his image in the film “Alexander. Battle of the Neva" in 2008.
The year 2008 was remembered for another noble image - a policeman in the crime drama “Trap for a Killer.” His colleague became not just anyone, but Igor Lifanov. In 2009, Andrei Proshkin made a film based on the script by Alexander Mindadze “Minnesota” - a sports drama about the story of two brothers. Thanks to this film, Pampushny, who played the main character, proves to viewers, critics and directors that he can cope with dramatic roles with dignity. In 2010, the series “Baby House” was released.
The viewer again sees Pampushny in the role of a policeman (“Baby House”)
In addition, he plays a grandson who wants to avenge the death of his grandfather in the action movie “Looper.” The following year (2011), the actor won female audiences with his role in the romantic series “I'll Wait....” The image of a soldier embodied by Pampushny made thousands of fans fall in love with him. In the same year, our hero managed to try on the image of the hero Alyosha Popovich in the film production “A Real Fairy Tale”, where Sergei Bezrukov and Maxim Shabaev became his colleagues.
Again he put on chain mail to represent the image of a Russian hero
“Poor LIZ” (2013) is another film comedy where the role of Anton Pampushny was appreciated; Maria Mashkova participated with him in this film. The actor also became famous for his participation in the joint Russian-German film project “Penguin of Our Time” (2015). In 2020, right on February 23, the film “Defenders” was released on big screens, where Anton appeared as a superhero who, with a team of like-minded people, strives to save the Russian land from insidious villains. The picture was criticized for the lack of logic in the plot and a bad parody of Marvel's "Avengers".
In “The Defenders,” Pampushny plays a serious guy who can almost transform into a bear.
Pampushny shows interest not only in the acting path, but also gravitates toward other components of filmmaking. Perhaps soon we will see Anton's debut in directing.
Future projects
The fantasy action film Coma, directed by Nikita Argunov, is planned for release in 2020. Also in 2020, Andrei Volgin’s action-drama “The Balkan Frontier” will be released, where he will get the main role, and the well-known Gosha Kutsenko will become his colleague. This is the story of a brave group of soldiers sent on an important mission to Kosovo in 1999. The heroes face a difficult confrontation with their opponents, which may have a tragic end.
Successful creative biography
All the efforts expended were not in vain. Anton masterfully played the role of a warrior in a historical film. He managed to interest critics and filmmakers. He received several prestigious awards for his acting.
Over the next few years, Anton Pampushny’s filmography was supplemented with several projects. You can see him in such films as “Trap for a Killer,” “Noose,” “Baby Home” and “Minnesota.”
Critics highly praised Anton’s role in the film “Poor LIZ.” Maria Mashkova worked with the man on the set. Our hero appeared before the audience in the guise of a Canadian police officer.
One of the most controversial roles in Anton Pampushny’s filmography is Arsus in the film “The Defenders.” Our “answer” to Hollywood superhero action films was a failure. Critics trashed both the film and the performances of the main actors. The main problem is the lack of a quality plot. Together with Anton, Alina Lanina, Sanzhar Madi and Sebastian Sisak worked on the set.
One of the latest works is the film “Balkan Frontier”. Together with Anton, Gosha Kutsenko, Ravshana Kurkova, Milena Radulovich and Milos Bikovich worked on the creation of the project. The film, based on historical events, was liked by both viewers and critics.
During filming, Anton resumed training again. He needed to increase his stamina and learn to wield weapons. In addition, the actor attended hand-to-hand combat classes and studied the Serbian language.
In the near future, such projects as “Coma”, “Ilya Muromets” and “Friend for Sale” will be released. Our hero will play in all films.
