Arthur Sopelnik: “There is a piece of me in every hero”

Arthur Sopelnik: the beginning of the journey

The actor’s date of birth is May 26, 1991. Arthur Sopelnik was born in Dresden, but did not live there long. Soon his family settled in Moscow, where the boy went to school. In elementary school, Arthur was more interested in sports than creativity. He played hockey and attended a karate section.

The boy's interest in theater was first awakened by the fable “The Wolf and the Lamb.” At school, Sopelnik was asked to learn it and tell it by role in front of the class. Arthur was truly passionate about this, thought through every image, and spent a lot of time rehearsing. It was then that he realized that he wanted to play on stage.

Biography

Arthur Sopelnik was born into a family of hereditary military men. He says about himself: “I was born in Germany in the city of Dresden and at the age of three I moved to Moscow. My mother and I live there to this day.” His parents separated when Arthur was very young. He practically did not communicate with his father. “Where my dad is now and what he’s doing, I don’t know. Mom works as a sales manager for pharmaceutical equipment. She replaced both my parents. Although she believed in me very much, she was always strict and raised me without sentimentality. I was often punished for disobedience and pranks,” the actor says about his childhood.

Arthur studied at a Moscow school and was distinguished by his curiosity and increased activity. From an early age he studied the martial art of karate, although this did not really discipline the active bully. He recalls: “I was a big bully at school. We constantly played tricks on teachers. With friends and classmates, we put buttons on the teachers’ chairs and rubbed the board with paraffin. That's why I kept bringing home bad marks for behavior. In my diary there were entries like: “Running around school in socks. I danced on the desk. I fought during recess, etc.” But I studied normally.”

Bad behavior still did not affect his overall performance, and the young man managed to graduate from school as an external student at the age of 16.

Arthur inherited his passion for theater from his mother. In an interview he admitted: “My mother herself wanted to become an actress. This must have been passed on to me somewhere. But I really like it." In addition, the brave and sociable boy always loved to act: “I developed an inclination towards the acting profession around the first grade. At that time I was involved in sports - hockey, karate. Afterwards, at school we were assigned to learn the fable “The Wolf and the Lamb,” and I really liked these images. I specifically read the fable by role. After that, I told my parents that I wanted to go to the theater, and began to study.”

First successes

Arthur Sopelnik had the opportunity to gain experience on the stage of the capital's Mel Theater. First, he enrolled in a theater studio that worked with him. The young man went there every evening after school. It was not easy to combine lessons and acting in performances; Sopelnik had to become more collected and disciplined. His love for theater helped the boy easily cope with the difficulties that arose. He did not give up his hobby.

Arthur was assigned the role of active and energetic boys, the leader. In life he is exactly the same, so it was easy to play. Sopelnik took part in a number of “adult” performances – “Scarlet Sails”, “Baby and Carlson”, “Romeo and Juliet”.

Childhood and adolescence

In Moscow, Arthur went to school. During his childhood, Sopelnik showed interest in hockey and practiced karate. His plans did not include conquering the theater stage, but after performing in front of the whole class with the fable “The Wolf and the Lamb,” Arthur realized that he wanted to become an actor. From that moment on, his plans changed radically.

The boy asked his parents to enroll him in a theater studio. His choice fell on the organization at the Mel Theater. Almost every day after school, he visited the studio. Gradually he became independent and tried to be the best in everything. As a teenager, he was able to experience first-hand all the delights of acting life.

After graduating from school in 2008, Arthur entered the Shchepkinsky School on the course of V. Korshunov. In 2012, Sopelnik received the long-awaited diploma. From that moment on, he joined the troupe of the Modern Theater, which he remains a member of to this day.

"Kadetstvo"

“Kadetstvo” is the series through which Arthur Sopelnik became famous. Boys aged 14 end up in the Suvorov Military School. Some follow family tradition, some believe in high ideals, and some are even forced to become a cadet. Each hero has his own destiny, his own cherished dream. The guys cannot even imagine what kind of load awaits them. What they experienced within the walls of the Suvorov Military School will change their lives forever. From the first days, children have to get used to the harsh army regime. Gradually they begin to feel like one family.

In “Kadetstvo” Arthur Sopelnik got the role of Suvorov soldier Trofimov. His hero is a heartthrob who easily changes girls, meets with one or the other. At the same time, he is a kind and cheerful guy, a great friend who always rushes to help in a difficult situation. He himself also constantly gets into trouble, from which his friends have to get him out. One day he falls in love with a girl named Katya. This feeling turns out to be very strong and makes the hero suffer.

Work on the series

From the biography of Arthur Sopelnik it is known that he was still in school when he received a role in the TV series “Kadetstvo”. Fortunately, the teachers were sympathetic to his numerous absences. Filming took place at the Tver Suvorov Military School. I had to constantly be away from home.

While working on the series, the actor had to live in real barracks. The actors settled in the same place where the real cadets lived. At first, Arthur was fascinated by the life that opened up to him. The young man even seriously thought about entering the Suvorov Military School. Gradually, Sopelnik realized that everything was not quite as it seemed to him at first. Arthur would not be able to strictly follow the orders of his superiors, exist in a strict regime and come to terms with the lack of freedom. He changed his mind about becoming a cadet, but gained respect for those who chose such a difficult path for themselves.

Sopelnik not only starred in “Kadetstvo”, but also watched every episode. The young actor paid special attention to the episodes with his participation. Arthur watched each of them several times. He needed to make sure that the episodes that were intended to be funny turned out that way in reality. Arthur was often dissatisfied with himself. Sopelnik was annoyed that he didn't play the scene as well as he could have. Such analysis had a positive effect on his acting. The young man learned from his own mistakes.

Sopelnik joined the team easily. All the guys were of different ages, but this did not stop them from making friends. Arthur met everyone as soon as he arrived for filming in Tver. Other members of the team willingly showed him the city and took him around the local shops.

Arthur Sopelnik in the TV series “Kadetstvo”

The largest project in the acting career of the aspiring artist was the role that he was offered in the television project “Cadets”.
At that time, the boy already had considerable experience both in filming and acting on stage for his age. His hero is Suvorov soldier Alexander Trofimov. During filming, the boy was still in school, but the teachers were not against his frequent absences and easily let the talented boy go to film a good series. In the summer, the actors had to live in real barracks, in the same place where the real cadets lived. It was at the Tver Suvorov School. Arthur liked the life he encountered there. At first, he even thought about whether he should become a cadet in life. After a while, having become more closely acquainted with cadet life, he changed his mind, feeling, as he himself said, that everything was not so friendly there, and in addition there was constant drill.

In the TV series Kadetstvo, Arthur Sopelnik starred together with Anna Mikhailovskaya

Trofimov is a heartthrob whose girlfriends often changed according to the plot. On the other hand, he is cheerful, kind, eager to help, and a good friend.

Sopelnik tried to watch the television series to evaluate how he played this or that scene. It was important for him to see whether those episodes that were supposed to look funny turned out to be funny. Often he didn’t like something, he realized that he could have played better.

According to the plot, the hero Arthur develops serious feelings for the heroine Katya, played by Anna Mikhailovskaya in “Cadets”. Before this role, she starred in the TV series “The Most Beautiful.” While playing with Arthur, the girl was already a student at VGIK, where she studied on the course of Vladimir Grammatikov. In the story, Katerina is a purposeful and serious girl who is seriously involved in martial arts.

Having started acting in “Cadets,” the young actor had to leave the theater. Simultaneous work would not work. Arthur concentrated all his energy on filming this series. Already at the age of fifteen, he understood that he should not “throw himself away”, since it would not work out anywhere. At that time, interesting offers were also received, which it was a pity to refuse. “Kadetstvo” was in first place in his creative life the entire time he was filming there. The parents supported their son and understood that it was not easy for him to be often away from his family. The mother took on the duties of an assistant and was involved in discussing all the proposals received by her child.

Arthur Sopelnik - Aim Despite the fact that the acting team was motley, and the actors were from fifteen to twenty-four years old, there were no communication problems, much less conflicts.

Arthur is an open person. When he arrived in Tver for filming, he immediately became acquainted with everyone, they immediately showed him the city and took him shopping. Joining the team was easy for him.

Different roles

Work on the series “Kadetstvo” brought the young man not only fame, but also firm confidence in his destiny. He entered the Shchukin School and continued acting. The roles of Arthur Sopelnik attracted the attention of his many fans.

In the series “Ranetki” the actor embodied the image of schoolboy Anton Markin. His hero attends the same educational institution as the main characters of the television project. He lives with his mother and younger sister. Once upon a time, Anton couldn’t imagine life without a skateboard, but a serious leg injury put an end to his hobby. Later the hero leaves the school.

The actor again played the role of Trofimov in “The Kremlin Cadets.” The series tells the story of friends who have already grown up. This was followed by an invitation to the series “Fizruk”, where he again played a merry fellow and a favorite of the opposite sex. Arthur did everything possible to reveal his hero Anton Borisov from different sides. He succeeded, the image turned out to be ambiguous.

Not only the series, but also the films of Arthur Sopelnik are of interest. The young man played the main roles in the films “Eternal Cold”, “Promise” and “A Brilliant Life Petal”. His character in “The Promise” deserves the most attention. The actor perfectly managed to play the football hooligan Lekha. Alexey dreams of a trip to Moscow and the opportunity to become famous in fights with capital fans cheering for another team. The guy's behavior drives the whole family crazy, but his relatives can't do anything about him.

Movies

In the first films, Arthur Sopelnik played the roles of eccentric guys, whom he himself resembled in life. The artist’s first theatrical productions were “Romeo and Juliet”, “Baby and Carlson”, “Scarlet Sails”. In parallel with his work in the theater, Arthur joined the cinema. At first he starred in the films “Airport 2”, “Santa Claus”, “Experts”, but gained popularity with his role in the series “Kadetstvo”. In the television series he got the role of cadet Alexander Trofimov.

"Romeo and Juliet"

At that time, Sopelnik was still in school and often missed classes for filming, but the teachers were positive about the boy’s creative development. During the summer months, the cast and crew lived in barracks with the cadets at the Tver Suvorov Military School. Arthur was delighted with what he saw there.

At first, the guy thought about entering such an institution, but later he realized that not everything there was as smooth as it seemed at first glance. The need to strictly follow the orders of his superiors, the lack of freedom and the strict regime forced the young man to change his mind about becoming a cadet.

The character of Arthur is a young “beginner” womanizer who is flattered by the attention of girls, but at the same time cheerful, kind and a good friend. Sopelnik tried to carefully review each episode in order to evaluate from the outside how he played this or that episode. According to the script, Arthur falls in love with a girl Katya, played by Anna Mikhailovskaya. The actress's heroine is a serious, purposeful girl who practices martial arts.

When filming of the series began, Arthur left the theater for a while, as he understood that it was necessary to give due time to work in “Cadets”. During filming, he was offered interesting roles in other TV series. The actor’s remarkable performance did not escape the eyes of the producers. Seductive offers followed one after another, and it was not easy for the teenager to withstand the test of fame. At the right time, his parents, especially his mother, provided due support to their son. She became the manager of the aspiring actor and personally selected projects in which the guy should take part.

"Kadetstvo"

However, “Kadetstvo” always remained first together. Despite the different ages of the cast, the guys got along very well with each other. Arriving at the set, Arthur managed to immediately get to know all the guys. New friends showed him the sights of the city. Sopelnik managed to join the team very quickly.

"Ranetki"

Later, the actor was invited to film the television series “Ranetki”, where Arthur played the role of Anton Markin. Then Sopelnik got a role in the continuation of the story about cadets - the series “Kremlin Cadets”. The experience of playing a ladies' man, in whose image the actor successfully portrayed himself in "Cadets", helped him enter the role of the girls' favorite in the already cult television series "Fizruk". Over the course of two seasons of Fizruk, Arthur Sopelnik demonstrated the hero Anton Borisov from different sides.

"Gym teacher"

Filmography

What TV series and films did Arthur Sopelnik take part in by the age of 27?

• "Airport".
• "Kadetstvo"
• "The real Santa Claus."
• "Experts".
• "Kremlin cadets."
• "Ranetki".
• “Furtseva. The Legend of Catherine".
• "Marina Grove".
• "Cult".
• "Turns of Fate."
• "Fedorov".
• "Gym teacher".
• "Sword. Season two."
• "Eternal cold."
• "Promise".
• "Doctor Anna."
• "Petrovich."
• "Brilliant life petal."
• "Latte."

The series “Green Van. A completely different story" and "Belovodye. The Mystery of the Lost Country." Sopelnik also took part in the filming of the drama “T-34”.

Behind the scenes

What is happening in the personal life of Arthur Sopelnik? Thanks to the series “Kadetstvo” and “Ranetki”, the actor formed an army of fans. From time to time he is credited with having affairs with celebrities. The actor's girlfriend was first called Anna Rudneva, then Polina Grenz, Anna Koshmal. These are all just rumors that have not been confirmed.

Currently, Sopelnik is dating a young lady named Nastya. All that is known about his girlfriend is that she is studying to become a screenwriter. Arthur has not yet had children, and this is not part of his plans for the near future.

Arthur's personal life

With mom.
In the film, the heroine Anna Mikhailovskaya was in love - people believed that they really had an affair, but in fact they met on the set. The same story repeated itself in “Ranetki” - he played Anna Rudneva’s boyfriend, but they only met her at work! And even in Fizruk - with Polina Grenz. Yes, and there are a lot of fans, but Sopelnik may be interested in Mikhailovskaya or other girls only as colleagues - or as partners in a relationship so short-lived that no one knows about them. He is all about theater and cinema!