Childhood and family of Alexander Arsentiev
Sasha was born in Togliatti.
When he went to kindergarten, he wanted to figure out what kind of hero to become like. Then a film about the three musketeers came out. Not yet knowing the essence of the picture, he wanted to become a cardinal, only because he walked all in black. When he saw the whole film, he realized that there was no one “cooler” than D’Artagnan, and he wanted to be like him. Alexander’s grandfather was a fighter pilot, the boy wanted to become just like his grandfather, but his health was not as strong as his heroic grandfather. Because of this, I had to forget about my dream of becoming a pilot. Another childhood dream was to become a huntsman. Alexander and his grandfather went hunting more than once. They mounted horses, took dogs and set off with guns to hunt the hares.
Actor Alexander Arsentiev - star of the musical Chicago
Sasha loved watching films. Mom often bought a cinema subscription for him, and he went there to see all the films in a row, sometimes watching the same thing several times. Often, because of the next show at the cinema, he missed school classes. Most of all, the boy liked films about heroic deeds, rescue, and shooting. Sasha was delighted with such stories.
Arsentiev always took part in school productions, and did so very enthusiastically, but he perceived acting on stage solely as a hobby.
Biography
Alexander Arsentiev was born in Togliatti. From a young age he played in performances of the local theater “Rovesnik”, then entered courses at the drama theater “Wheel”, where his acting education began. [ source not specified 2565 days
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After school I entered the Faculty of Philology at Samara University, but failed. Trained as an electrical mechanic for commercial and refrigeration equipment. Then there was the army, and then work at Avtovaz - he repaired equipment at the catering plant. Then Alexander decided to get a highly paid profession as a lawyer, dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but ended up as an actor: before the exams, he and his girlfriend went to show at the studio of the local theater “Wheel” - and that decided everything. True, I studied with the famous director G. Drozdov for only one course and then went to Moscow to enroll in Moscow theater schools. By the way, this was the only course taught by Gleb Drozdov, who decided not to continue his studies in Togliatti. This did not happen again with other courses. [ source not specified 2565 days
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In 1999 he graduated from the MXAT School-Studio (course of O. Efremov) and was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov. He made his debut on the stage of the Art Theater in the role of Albert in the play “Little Tragedies”. Played knight Hans (“Ondine”), Starkovsky (“And the light shines in the darkness...”), Duke (“Juliet and her Romeo”), Lysevich (“Woman’s Kingdom”), Frank (“Mrs. Warren’s Profession”), Perelesnik (“Forest Song”), Christian (“Cyrano de Bergerac”) [ source not specified 2565 days
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Married to an actress of the Theater. Mossovet Anna Garnova, has daughters.
Honorary cultural figure of the city of Moscow (2017).
The youth of the future actor: Arsenyev was an electrician
After school, he was going to enter Samara University at the Faculty of Philology, but failed.
The young man passed the documents to a vocational school, where he received the profession of an electrical mechanic. Next came military service. After serving, he joined AvtoVAZ, where his duties included repairing refrigeration equipment. Sasha worked, and he himself thought about what he should become, what profession he should master in order to earn good money. After reflection, he decided that there was nothing more profitable than being a lawyer. Having made a choice, I began to prepare to enter law school.
For six months he studied literature and textbooks. However, in reality everything happened differently. For the company, he signed up for theater courses and entered the “Wheel” theater studio. Alexander studied there for a year, became truly interested in acting and went to Moscow to master the profession there.
Arsentyev entered several theater universities at once, but still settled on the Moscow Art Theater School, although at that time he had already been accepted into GITIS for the course of Mark Zakharov. Having taken the documents from there, the future actor brought them to the Moscow Art Theater. Upon admission, he managed to surprise the commission not with a fable or a passage of prose, but with a patter and a biography told in one breath. There was nothing outstanding about it, but the way he did it on one note brought smiles and laughter. He was enrolled, and he ended up on a course with Oleg Efremov himself.
Alexander Arsentiev. Institute of Noble Maidens. Arsentyev considers Efremova a brilliant teacher and actor, and says that he was lucky to learn acting from him. Alexander perfectly parodied him, but he, having a wonderful sense of humor, forgave his student this insolence.
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Alexander Arsentiev was born in Togliatti. From a young age he played in performances of the local theater “Rovesnik”, then entered courses at the drama theater “Wheel”, where his acting education began. [ source not specified 2565 days
]
After school I entered the Faculty of Philology at Samara University, but failed. Trained as an electrical mechanic for commercial and refrigeration equipment. Then there was the army, and then work at Avtovaz - he repaired equipment at the catering plant. Then Alexander decided to get a highly paid profession as a lawyer, dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but ended up as an actor: before the exams, he and his girlfriend went to show at the studio of the local theater “Wheel” - and that decided everything. True, I studied with the famous director G. Drozdov for only one course and then went to Moscow to enroll in Moscow theater schools. By the way, this was the only course taught by Gleb Drozdov, who decided not to continue his studies in Togliatti. This did not happen again with other courses. [ source not specified 2565 days
].
In 1999 he graduated from the MXAT School-Studio (course of O. Efremov) and was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov. He made his debut on the stage of the Art Theater in the role of Albert in the play “Little Tragedies”. Played knight Hans (“Ondine”), Starkovsky (“And the light shines in the darkness...”), Duke (“Juliet and her Romeo”), Lysevich (“Woman’s Kingdom”), Frank (“Mrs. Warren’s Profession”), Perelesnik (“Forest Song”), Christian (“Cyrano de Bergerac”) [ source not specified 2565 days
].
Married to an actress of the Theater. Mossovet Anna Garnova, has daughters.
Honorary cultural figure of the city of Moscow (2017).
The beginning of the acting career of Alexander Arsentiev: theater
Having become a certified actor, Arsentiev joined the Moscow Art Theater troupe.
His debut performance there was “Little Tragedies”, and his debut role was the role of Albert. He played in The Tempest, Ondine, and The Possessed. His excellent performance was noticed by directors, and in 2001 he received an invitation to the Pushkin Theater. There he took part in interesting productions: “Call Pechorin”, “Treasure Island”, “Dowry”, “Romeo and Juliet”.
At the Pushkin Theater, Alexander played the main role in the play “Barefoot in the Park.” It was the role of a lawyer who blindly believes his wife, loves her and is ready to fulfill all her whims.
Anniversary evening of Mark Zakharov. Alexander Arsentiev Arsentiev is a character actor who often plays in comedies. He believes that it is easier for an actor to play a negative character; he always plays positive characters not just because of the lack of bad qualities.
Theater and films
During his student years, Alexander Arsentiev often appeared on the theater stage and even toured Europe, participating in the French project “Good morning, good evening, 20th century.” In 1999, having received a diploma, the aspiring artist was enrolled in the Moscow Art Theater troupe. There he made his debut in the role of Albert in the play “Little Tragedies”.
Alexander also played in productions of “Ondine”, “Cyrano de Bergerac”, “The Indian Kingdom” and others. For the 2 years that the actor dedicated to the Moscow Art Theater. A. Chekhov, he played 13 roles.
After Oleg Efremov died, Arsentiev decided to move to the Theater. A. Pushkin, where Roman Kozak invited him. It was there that he played Pechorin in “Call Pechorin”, Karandyshev in “Dowry”, Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet”, Benedict in “Much Ado About Nothing”, Aleko in “Gypsies”.
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Alexander Arsentiev’s film debut took place in 1998. Then he appeared in one of the episodes of the serial film “Chekhov and Co” in the role of Lieutenant Sokolsky. Since the production was timed to coincide with the centenary of the Moscow Art Theater, the main characters of the series were played by artists from the famous theater group.
From 2000 to 2005, the actor got small roles in domestic TV series, among them “Turkish March”, “Kamenskaya-2”, “Detectives-2”, “On the corner of the Patriarchs - 3”. In 2004, with the participation of Arsentyev, Alexander Aravin’s military thriller “The Red Chapel” was released.
In the same year, the actor appeared in the crime detective film “MUR is MUR”, where the main character was played by Evgeny Sidikhin. In the film, Arsentyev got the role of the swindler Vadim Klok. In the melodrama about love “Under the Sky of Verona” Alexander played the first leading role. Arsentiev’s partner on the stage was the young actress Lucy Dubinchik.
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His creative biography was influenced by his work in the TV series “Adjutants of Love” in 2005. In this melodrama, the actor played the role of the Marquis D'Arny. The adventurous series also included Nikita Panfilov, Karina Razumovskaya, Andrei Ilyin, Alla Kazanskaya.
Among Arsentiev’s works, the project “Institute of Noble Maidens” from 2010 stands out. In the series, the artist played the main character, Count Vladimir Vorontsov. Together with Alexander, Alisa Sapegina, Ivan Kolesnikov, and Ksenia Khairova shone in the foreground.
In the same year, Alexander joined the cast of the melodrama “I Will Give Myself a Miracle.” A year later, with the participation of Arsentiev, the comedy film almanac “Yolki” and the film “Three Giselles” were released. In Svetlana Muzychenko’s melodrama “The Best Summer of Our Life,” Alexander played fireman Pavel Kibkalo, the lover of the main character Maria (Anna Zdor).
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Alexander Arsentiev and Victoria Isakova in the play “The Marriage of Figaro”
Later, Arsentiev’s filmography included leading roles in the lyrical comedy “Yurochka” and the melodrama “The Secret of the Impregnable Beauty”. Among Alexander’s heroes are businessmen and doctors, teachers and captains. The artist has always been able to effectively present a noble image from the screen. This is facilitated by the performer’s external characteristics - with a height of 187 cm, his weight is 80 kg.
For himself, the artist has long answered the question of what real success in art is. Arsentiev believes that this is internal self-satisfaction and conformity with one’s own nature. Media exposure for Alexander is of secondary importance.
Filmography of Alexander Arsentiev
Film directors could not help but notice the handsome, slender young actor.
He often plays heroes-lovers, handsome men. He first starred in 1998. It was one of the episodes of “Chekhov and Co.” A number of small roles followed. His role as Count D'Arny in the film "Adjutants of Love" brought him fame. The young handsome man immediately won the hearts of many women. Such a role for a novice actor was a real success. This character was and remains extremely interesting for Alexander. He does not consider his hero a negative character. His spy, like many people in everyday life, has to play many roles during the day. His D'Arny is forced to overcome the obstacles encountered in his life in order to continue his path.
In “The Institute of Noble Maidens” Alexander got the role of the handsome Vorontsov. He believes that such cloyingly positive heroes do not exist in real life, but admits that in films such heroes have a right to exist, since adults also want to believe in a fairy tale and see it on screens.
Alexander Arsentiev on the set
The actor acts constantly, appearing in one film or another. His performance can be seen in “Love on a Schedule,” “Curious Varvara,” “New Year’s Wife,” etc. Alexander worked with such actors as Elena Yakovleva, Vitaly Khaev, Daria Volga, Ilya Sokolovsky and others.
Arsentiev has experience filming in the French film “Two Giselles”. To work in this film, he had to learn twelve pages of text in French in just three days. Now he has a dream to learn this language as soon as the opportunity arises.
Films with Arsentiev
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Alexander Arsentiev is a talented actor who became the star of the famous musical “Chicago”. He acts constantly, now in one film, now in another. His performance can be seen in the films “Love on a Schedule,” “Curious Varvara,” “New Year’s Wife” and in other equally interesting films.
Over the years of his activity, Sasha managed to work with Elena Yakovleva, Vitaly Khaev, Daria Volga, Ilya Sokolovsky. In addition, I have experience working in the French filming of “Two Giselles”. In preparation for the performance, the actor had to learn a foreign language in literally two weeks.
Personal life of Alexander Arsentiev
The actor is married to Anna Garnova.
She is also an actress working at the Mossovet Theater. The fact that they are both actors, according to Arsentiev, only brings them closer. They can discuss many professional issues and go to each other’s performances. Alexander collects beer mugs. Often on tour, he always tries to add to his collection. The actor has practically no time to rest; he is constantly acting or filming. Therefore, when he has a day off, he spends it at home, doing some household chores, and sometimes cooking something tasty for his wife.
Arsentiev has many fans. They, according to Alexander, are all very intelligent, well-mannered women and girls. They don’t run after him in crowds, they behave civilly, they often come to the actor’s performances, and he knows many of them by sight. They give flowers and gifts. Arsentiev says that he is pleased with the attention of fans of his work; he is always ready to give an autograph to those who are waiting for him after his performances. The main thing is that all this happens without fanaticism.
