Anton Vasiliev: “One for all and all for one. That’s right, one big family.”

Childhood and youth

Anton Vasiliev was born on April 8, 1984 in Leningrad. Anton's parents and his relatives are not connected with the world of cinema or theater, but Vasiliev always felt drawn to the stage and began to hone his acting skills at the Theater of Youth Creativity.

Anton Vasiliev decided to become an actor since childhood

After graduating from school No. 604 in 2001, Vasiliev submitted documents to the St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts (SPbGATI, today RGISI), for the course of Veniamin Mikhailovich Filshtinsky.

During his studies, he was involved in the plays “Yu”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “The Inspector General” and other productions of the educational theater on Mokhovaya Street. In 2006, the young man became a certified actor.

Biography

Born on June 15, 1953 in Moscow. Father - Sergei Aleksandrovich Vasiliev (born July 17, 1911), a famous Soviet songwriter, satirist, lyricist, author of the national television anthem “Moscow, Moscow, my Moscow, my beauty...”. Being the author of song lyrics, he worked with all the outstanding composers of that time - from Dunaevsky to Solovyov-Sedoy. Mother - Olimpiada Vitalievna Makarenko (born 08/07/1920). Her father was a white officer, after the revolution he went abroad and never returned to Russia; died in France. Her grandfather’s brother, Anton Semenovich Makarenko, replaced her father and her grandson was named in his honor, Anton. Sister - People's Artist of Russia Ekaterina Vasilyeva. Wife - Tatyana Yuryevna Petrova (born September 19, 1957), People's singer of Russia, performer of Russian folk songs and romances. Son - Vasily Antonovich Vasiliev (born November 13, 1985), daughter - Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilyeva.

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Anton Vasiliev began preparing himself for the profession of director in the sixth grade: he wrote stories and took a lot of photographs.
In 1970, after graduating from school, despite the huge competition (265 applicants applied for one place), he entered the directing department of the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography and was enrolled in the workshop of Mikhail Ilyich Romm. Anton was lucky; he was among the last students of the outstanding master. Advertising:
Having graduated from VGIK in 1975 and having received the specialty of director of feature films and television films, A.S. Vasiliev worked as a director at the film studio of the USSR Ministry of Defense (1976-1978), while simultaneously serving in the army (1976-1977); in 1978 he worked at the Mosfilm film studio, then moved to the Gorky Studio, where he worked as a director for 10 years (1979-1989). From 1989 to 1994 he was a director and scriptwriter at the Central Documentary Film Studio. Then he worked as a director of the Gorky Moscow Art Theater (1994-1996), and the Omsk Drama Theater "Galerka" (1997). From 1985 to the present, he has been working under contracts at Central Television. Since 1998 he has been teaching feature film directing at VGIK. In 1985-1986 as a construction worker, then as a restorer, he took part in the restoration of the St. Danilov Monastery.

A.S. Vasiliev is the author of three full-length feature films: “Blazhnaya” (2 parts, 1978, film film “Mosfilm”), “You Can’t Forbid Living Beautifully” (1982, film film named after Gorky), “On the Grass Barefoot” (1987, film film named after Gorky), author of scripts for the films “The Old ABC” (film film “Mosfilm”, 1987), “Red and White”, awarded second prize at the festival “The Golden Knight”, 1996, as well as the director of the plays “Family Holidays” based on the play by Vasily Belov (Gorky Moscow Art Theater, 1996) and “My Darling” based on the play by M. Varfolomeev (Omsk Drama Theater “Galerka”, 1997). Currently, the director, together with Vadim Kozhinov, is working on the script for a newsreel documentary about the history of Russia in the 20th century.

Problems of ecology and environmental protection occupy a large place in the work of A.S. Vasilyev. He first turned to it in 1983, when he realized the scale of the impending environmental disaster. The director's first film, Earth in Trouble (1985), shot on amateur film and dealing with these issues, was closely examined by the Politburo. At that time, the country's leadership was dealing with issues of transferring part of the flow of northern rivers to the south and did not tolerate any criticism of its plans. Deciding to make such a film at that time was truly a heroic act.

This was followed by new films - “Volga from Source to Nizhny” (1988), “I Raise My Eyes to the Sky” (1989), “Holy Volga” (2 episodes, 1991). In addition to the damning facts (during the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the Volga, for example, more than 90 cities and a thousand villages were flooded), A.S. Vasiliev’s films contain music, poetry and nice people with sensitive souls, and the viewer is charged with the author’s mood and wants to act. After watching the film “Holy Volga,” Nikita Mikhalkov, who heads the Three Te studio, invited Anton Vasiliev to shoot a documentary film at his studio. The film “Moscow River” (1994), shot at N. Mikhalkov’s studio, was recognized as the best at the “Green View” environmental film festival. In it, the director seriously and frankly stated that in a few years humanity will face a global environmental catastrophe if it does not take up environmental protection closely.

In total, A.S. Vasiliev has produced more than a dozen documentaries and journalistic films that touch on environmental issues that concern everyone. Among them are “The Astrakhan Knot” (1991), “The Volga Flows into the Caspian Sea” (1991), “Portrait on a Black Background” (1991), “Voices of Vetluga” (1993), “The Third Patriotic War” "(1994), "Islands in the Mainland" (1998).

A.S. Vasiliev is the author of scripts for a number of television programs and series of programs, including: “The Poetry of V. Fedorov” (1985, Central Television), “The Third Angel” (1992, RTR), “Mesyatseslov” (1995 , RTR), “Chechnya is Russia” (1996, RTR), “Tatiana’s Day” (1996, ORT), “Russian Troika” (ORT), “The Motherland Preserves” (1994, RTR ), “Russians” (1997) and others.

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A.S. Vasiliev is a laureate of film festivals in Moscow, Kiev, Minsk, St. Petersburg, Liewarden (Holland), Paris (France), Zlati Bor (Yugoslavia), Freiburg (Germany), Tiraspol, Prague (Czech Republic); awarded the Order of the Green Cross of the Russian Ecological Society (1997). He is a member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia (1992) and the International Federation of Environmental Journalists (1994).

Anton Vasiliev is not only a director and screenwriter, but also a poet. He began writing poetry in earnest after the death of his father. In 1991, several of his poems were published for the first time in the anthology “Poetry” (No. 58); in 1999, a collection of poems and poems by A.S. Vasilyev entitled “Words” was being prepared for publication. He is also the author of numerous articles in periodicals, including “We need victory” (Moscow, 1995), “Islands in the mainland” (Literary Russia, 1998), “Lifestyle” (" Ecochronicle”, 1996), “Are we going to watch Chapaev?” (“Power”, 1999).

Anton Vasiliev believes that such diversity of creativity - director, poet, screenwriter, environmentalist, publicist - gives him, a person of an Orthodox worldview, a unique opportunity to actively pursue his civic line. “I would join the party of decent people,” says Anton Sergeevich. His life credo is an ecological lifestyle, which, according to the director, should be developed in the same way as the cultural wealth of the nation.

He devotes his free time to poetry, prose, and traveling around the country; loves the Russian bathhouse and is building a house in the village. He is a fan of the work of his wife, Honored Artist of Russia T. Petrova, as well as his grandfather and his brother, A.S. Makarenko; often visits his father's museum in Kurgan.

Lives and works in Moscow.

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Actor career

Anton first appeared on the set while still a junior at the academy - the guy starred in a small role in the 4th season of the famous TV series “Streets of Broken Lanterns.” It is noteworthy that two years later the young actor appeared again in this series, but in a different role.

Anton Vasiliev on the stage of the theater

In 2006, after several small roles, Anton played his first leading role - however, so far only in the short film by Pyotr Amelin "Gimp".

After graduating from the academy, Anton was accepted into the troupe of the Riga Russian Theater, but the very next year he left the theater and began playing at various venues in his native city. At the same time, Anton acted in films - he could be seen in such domestic film projects as the series “Hounds” (seasons 2 and 3, 2008, 2010), the action film “Street Racers” (2008), the crime series “Version” (2009), etc.

Anton Vasiliev in the film "Street Racers"

In 2010, the actor moved to Moscow, where his collaboration with the well-known director Kirill Serebrennikov began. In 2012, Anton played in his play “Zoykina’s Apartment,” which was staged on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov. Serebrennikov was pleased with Vasiliev’s performance and invited him to join the Seventh Studio troupe.

In Serebrennikov's studio, Vasiliev took part in the performances "Thugs" (the role of a riot policeman), "Dead Souls" (played Sobakevich), "Martyr", which later formed the basis for the film "The Apprentice" with Pyotr Skvortsov, "Idiots".

Anton Vasiliev in Kirill Serebrennikov’s play “Dead Souls” In 2013, Vasiliev received his first leading role in a big movie - namely in Grigory Zhikharevich’s comedy “Classmates” with Olga Medynich and Alexandra Mareeva. In the same year, the actor appeared in a radically different image in the crime series “Stranger Among Our Own.”

Still from the film "Odnoklassniki"

But real success came to the actor only in 2014, when he was cast in the lead role in the detective series about the everyday life of Nevsky operatives. In it, Vasiliev appeared in the image of the fearless police captain Pavel Semenov, who serves in a residential area of ​​​​St. Petersburg and is going through difficult life turns.

"Nevsky": Anton Vasiliev as Pavel Semenov

“Pavel Semenov is not an ordinary hero in the classical sense,” says Anton. He collected the image of this character piece by piece from the characters of the street kids he knew. His childhood was in difficult times, and his friends were rude, hot-tempered and taciturn, but at the same time very straightforward, fair and kind. Such is Pavel Semenov, through whose prism Anton tried to convey to the audience that the main enemies of man are not bandits and thieves, but uncertainty, lack of inner harmony and love.

Having acted in 30 episodes of the crime saga, Vasiliev continued to work in other projects - in the comedy series “Mommies” (STS), the melodramatic mini-series “Pointe Shoes for Buns” (TVC), and the 4-episode detective story by Yuri Popovich “Dilettant” (TVC).

Anton Vasiliev in Kirill Serebrennikov’s film “(M)Student”

In 2020, Anton starred as physical education teacher Selnenko in Kirill Serebrennikov’s scandalous film “(M)Student,” which received many awards at various film festivals.

Still from the series “Not Together”

In March 2020, Anton could be seen on the Domashny TV channel in the drama series “Not Together,” where he played the main role of dentist Slava Khramtsov, confused in his own personal life. He has been married for more than 10 years (his wife is played by Natalya Shvets), and the couple’s love has long become a habit. Everything changes when the wife finds out about Khramtsov’s mistress. In the same year, the second season of the most popular project with Vasiliev’s participation, “Nevsky. Test of strength". This time the scriptwriters tried to more thoroughly reveal Semenov’s character and past. Anton Vasiliev in the series “Nevsky. Test of strength" Soon the actor appeared in a small role in the series "Hotel Eleon", beloved by many television viewers, and also starred in the leading role in the serial detective story "Ours" by Mikhail Kolpakhchiev.

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In 2001, Anton received a school certificate and submitted documents to the St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts. During his studies, he took part in theatrical productions. Thus, he performed in such performances as “The Inspector General”, “Yu”, “Romeo and Juliet”. All his performances took place in the theater on Mokhovaya Street. Already in 2006, Vasiliev received a diploma of higher acting education.

Anton first appeared in films during his first years at the academy. He starred in a small role in the famous TV series “Streets of Broken Lights.” Literally two years later he reappeared in this project, but in a completely different role. Already in 2006, Anton received the main role in the small film “Gimp”.

After completing his studies at the academy, Vasiliev was accepted into the troupe of the Riga Russian Theater, but a year later he decided to leave the stage of this theater and began playing at different venues in his city. At the same time, the artist acted in films. He can be seen in such films as “Hounds”, “Version”, “Street Racers”, etc. In 2010, the actor moved to the capital of Russia, where he began collaborating with Kirill Serebrennikov. In 2012 he performed in his production on the stage of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater “Zoykina’s Apartment”.

In 2013, Anton Vasiliev received the main role in a movie, namely in the comedy film “Classmates”. In the same year, he received a role in the crime film “Stranger Among Our Own.” But the actor received real success in 2014, when he was cast in the main role in the TV series “Nevsky”. Here the artist appeared before the public in the role of the fearless law enforcement captain Pavel Semenov. Later, the artist starred in such projects as “Mommies”, “Amateur” and “Pointe Shoes for Buns”.

Personal life of Anton Vasiliev

Not as much is known about Anton’s personal life as his fans would like. The actor rarely appears on social networks and almost never shares personal photos. It is unknown whether Vasiliev’s heart is occupied or not, but judging by the absence of a wedding ring, he remains a bachelor,

It is unknown whether Anton Vasiliev has a wife

Anton Vasilev now

For 2020, the release of four projects with Vasiliev’s participation is planned: the detective series “New Life”, the comedy “Aquastop Rules” by Stas Ivanov with Kirill Kaganovich and Mikhail Pshenichny, the 8-episode detective series “Paradise” by Alexander Sozonov with Taisiya Vilkova and the mini-series “ Beauty standards" with Svetlana Kolpakova and Irina Rozanova.

Anton Vasiliev’s height is 182 cm.
It is also known that work is underway on a new season of the series “Nevsky”.

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After graduating from university, Anton Vasiliev was accepted into the Riga Russian Theater named after A.P. Chekhov, where he served for a year. Then St. Petersburg theatergoers saw the aspiring artist on the stage of a number of theaters in the city.

In 2010, Anton decided to move to Moscow, where new prospects opened up for him. On the stage of the Educational Theater "On Mokhovaya" Vasiliev appeared in the plays "Romeo and Juliet", "Crime and Punishment" and "The Inspector General". Having established himself well on these stages, he began to increasingly appear as a guest artist on other capital stages. At the Liteiny Theater he played Gemon in the production of “Antigone”, at the Music Hall Theater he played Eddie in the play “Reservoir Dogs”, and at the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov he brilliantly portrayed the characters in the productions “Zoyka’s Apartment”, “Dead Body” " and "Lark".

The 7th Studio theater became the permanent place of service for Anton Vasiliev, where the actor was involved in the performances of the talented director Kirill Serebrennikov “O” and “Dead Souls”.

The cinematic biography of Anton Vasiliev began in St. Petersburg. Like most of his young colleagues, the artist first appeared in episodes of TV series. These were the rating projects “Streets of Broken Lanterns 4”, “Secrets of the Investigation” and “Think Like a Woman”. In the comedy “Touched,” which was about the adventures of three friends, the actor appeared in the supporting role of the hero Ed.

But the actor got his first leading role in the short film “Gimp,” where Anton brilliantly portrayed the charming deacon Otlukavin. The same period includes work in the melodrama “The Best Summer of Our Lives,” in the crime film “Relative,” and in the action-packed drama “The Fugitive.” In the popular melodrama “The Fifth Blood Group,” Vasiliev played a supporting role.

The St. Petersburg artist was offered the next starring role after moving to the capital. Anton played police captain Pavel Semenov in the detective series "Nevsky", which was released in 2013-14. The audience liked the detective story and its main character so much that the directors decided to film a continuation of the film in the future.

Fans of the talent of the St. Petersburg actor highlight several more projects with his participation. First of all, this is the painting “Man at the Window” by Dmitry Meskhiev. But the films “A4 Format”, “Forgive Me, Mom”, “Pointe Shoes for a Bun” and “Curious Varvara” are also worthy of attention. In the melodrama “New Year's Wife,” where the main characters were played by Karina Andolenko and Sergei Peregudov, Anton Vasiliev appeared as a friend of the character Maxim. The young man becomes a consultant to his friend in love affairs.

Vasiliev managed to embody his talent as a comedic actor in the films “April Fool’s Day” and “Mommies.” In the first film, the actor appeared in the role of a traffic police officer named Borovik, and in the second - in the role of the hero Oleg. The actor also appeared as a tireless creative in the lyrical comedy “Classmates” with Olga Medynich and Alexandra Mareeva in the lead roles. The actor has worked in the crime dramas “Stranger Among Our Own” and “Forgive Me, Mom.”

In 2014, with the participation of Vasiliev, the mystical detective story “The Seventh Rune” about the strange murder of a girl in a provincial town was released. Moscow specialist Oleg Nesterov (Yuri Kolokolnikov) is invited to investigate the crime; a local resident, the leader of the role-playing movement Vera (Yulia Snigir), becomes his partner.

In October 2020, Kirill Serebrennikov’s film “The Apprentice” was released on big screens, in which Anton Vasiliev got a prominent supporting role. The premiere of this film, based on the play by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg “(M)disciple”, took place in Cannes and received the François Chalet Prize. The film is about a high school student, Veniamin (Petr Skvortsov), who starts a war for his own beliefs. The main enemy for the teenager on this path is biology teacher Elena Krasnova (Victoria Isakova).

In the detective story “Amateur” with Daria Moroz in the role of investigator Kira, Vasiliev played the heroine’s ex-husband Alexei Chuprunov. The girl is investigating the disappearance of the father of the computer studio owner Denis Martov (Anton Feoktistov), ​​with whom she begins a relationship.