Biography
Sergei Makhovikov was born in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, in the city of Pavlovsk, a five-minute walk from the palace of Emperor Paul.
On this occasion, Sergei jokes that he grew up “at the court of His Imperial Majesty.” Sergei's father was a builder, his mother was a teacher. Despite this, the actor never tires of repeating that he is a peasant’s son. He can mow, dig, take care of the garden, and grow apple trees.
As a teenager, his parents gave their son a gift that he later called life-changing: a guitar. Since then, Sergei Makhovikov has been composing, singing songs and writing music for films.
After school, Makhovikov entered the navigator department at the Higher Naval Command School named after M.V. Frunze. Six months later, Sergei was transferred to the Military Mechanical Institute, where he studied in the rocket department. Without completing even one course, Makhovikov dropped out and entered a theater university.
As the actor recalls, such a sharp turn in fate occurred after attending a performance with Alisa Freindlich: Sergei was so impressed by her skill that it gave rise to the desire to achieve the same heights in theatrical art.
Sergei Makhovikov became a student at LGITMiK and studied on the course of Igor Gorbachev.
Sergey Makhovikov
Actor, director, poet, writer, author of music and songs for several television films. Born on October 22, 1963 in Pavlovsk, a suburb of Leningrad.
After graduating from school, he entered the Higher Naval Command School named after M.V. Frunze, then transferred to the Military Mechanical Institute (Baltic University) to the rocket department, but did not graduate.
I entered LGITMiK on the course of Igor Gorbachev. From the second year he played on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater. He worked in the Leningrad theaters - Shelter of Comedians and Molodezhny.
Became a volunteer student at Alexander Sokurov's film school. Then he opened a studio theater and produced his own play. In 1989, he was invited as a production director to the Khabarovsk Regional Drama Theater. Over the course of a year and a half, he played in 9 theater premieres and staged two productions.
In 1991, at the Andrei Mironov acting song competition, he received the Grand Prix and a special prize from the AiF newspaper. Director Evgeny Ginzburg saw him there and invited him to play the main role in the film “Simple-hearted”. This role was awarded by the cinematic community with two prizes: for the best film debut of the year at the Constellation IFF-94 and for the best male role at the Smile, Russia! IFF.
In 1993 he served as an actor at the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov.
After a serious, almost fatal illness, I had to start from scratch. If they didn’t invite me to the cinema, I worked in the theater; if there was no work there, then I made money through music. He did show programs in clubs and casinos.
In 1999, he worked as the head of programs of the Directorate of Presidential Programs of the Russian Cultural Foundation (RFK).
After the release of the film “Blind” (2004), in which Sergei played the main role and acted as co-director, he received well-deserved audience recognition for his inner strength, dignity and unbending will. And now I am sure that everything is just beginning.
Awarded a personalized watch from the director of the FSB of Russia, the Order for Service to Russia, a commemorative medal for the 15th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from the DRA; laureate of the M.V. Prize Lomonosov with the presentation of a gold medal for his contribution to the development of national culture and art, member of the Union of Cinematographers, member of the public council of the Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
He is proficient in karate, judo, horse riding, fencing, and plays tennis. Drives a car, motorcycle. He writes his autobiographical story, the beginning of which can be read on his official website.
Marital status - wife, actress Larisa Shakhvoros
Movie
The beginning of the 90s brought the artist victory at the Andrei Mironov acting song competition. Participation in the competition turned Sergei’s career towards cinema, as he was noticed by film director Evgeniy Ginzburg and invited him to his film called “Simple-minded”. For this role, Sergei Makhovikov received awards from the Constellation and Smile, Russia festivals. Other film directors also paid attention to him.
Then there were works in the films “Golden Mine”, “Snake Source”, “Turkish March”, “Main Evidence”, “Personal File of Captain Rumyantsev”.
In 2004, Sergei directed the film “Blind”, where he himself played the main role.
In 2010, Sergei Makhovikov presented the military drama “Quiet Outpost”, in which he distinguished himself as a director, producer and screenwriter. For his work, he was awarded several state prizes and medals, including the Main Prize of the IV All-Russian Film Festival “Golden Phoenix” and the prize of the IX International Military Film Festival named after Yuri Ozerov. IN
In 2015, Sergei Makhovikov was recognized as the best actor for his work in the film “House with Lilies.”
Health problems
In the mid-nineties, the artist starred in several films, the most popular among them being the films “Bonanza” and “Snake Source”. Makhovikov became famous throughout the country thanks to his role in the TV series “Turkish March”. During this period, the actor also played in the play “The Milk Van Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore” together with the Moscow Art Theater troupe. He arrived there in 1992, but only stayed for two seasons.
After filming the series, Sergei had to take a break because he fell ill with a serious, almost incurable disease. In order not to be left without money, he organized show programs in clubs, worked part-time in a casino, and toured with his musical works. From 1999 to 2001, the man collaborated with the Directorate of Presidential Programs, located at the Cultural Foundation. He voiced several documentaries about the history of Russia. In the late 90s, Makhovikov’s directorial work entitled “The Catcher” was released. In this film he was a producer, director and screenwriter.
Personal life
While studying at LGITMiK, Sergei began dating his classmate Yulia. The relationship was short-lived; they were separated by creative ambitions. “I never break up with anyone. We remained friends and people close to each other,” said Makhovikov in the studio of the program “The Fate of a Man with Boris Korchevnikov.”
They met Larisa Shakhvorostova when they were both “young, beautiful and free.” Sergei didn’t want to know anything about Larisa’s first marriage then, and even now he doesn’t want to. “A romantic in life,” Makhovikov looked closely at Larisa for a long time, read poetry, and brought champagne to the room. “She had to be an officer’s wife, because inside I am a military man. She should have waited for me. And she waited,” said the actor. He came to her in Moscow and proposed. They went to church to get married. Then the priest immediately blessed the lovers, although they did not yet have a marriage certificate from the registry office.
The couple had no children for nine years. But they never lost hope. The husband and wife prayed, fasted, believed, and a miracle happened. In 2002, Sergei and Larisa had a long-awaited daughter. Makhovikov was the first in the maternity hospital to take little Sashenka in his arms.
Based on materials from the KinoPoisk websites, Rossiya TV channel, Facebook, kino-teatr.ru, AiF, Wikipedia.
Happy father
The personal life of Sergei Makhovikov is quite stable. Sergei met his wife Larisa Shakhvorostova on the set of the film “Simplicity”. According to the actors, their romance developed gradually and was not love at first sight. They dated for more than a year, and then decided to legalize the relationship.
For many years, Sergei and Larisa could not conceive a child and were already on the verge of despair. But their prayers were heard, and in 2002 a daughter was born - Alexandra . The girl managed to play with her father in the film “House with Lilies.”
Now Makhovikov continues to perform solo concerts in hot spots where the Russian military is fighting. He also helps the residents of Donbass, where he sends humanitarian aid. The Ukrainian authorities did not appreciate his civic position and included the actor in the “Peacemaker” list of non-entry artists.
Filmography: Actor
- New Husband (2017)
- Serebryany Bor (2017), TV series
- Ballad of the Undefeated (2017)
- Next to Us (2016)
- White arrow. Retribution (2015), TV series
- House with Lilies (2014), TV series
- Hounds-6 (2014)
- Detective Gurov's Odyssey (2012), TV series
- The Real Ones (2011), TV series
- People's Commissar Convoy (2011)
- School for Fat Girls (2010)
- I will remember (2010)
- Emergency call. Deadly Diagnosis (2010)
- Emergency call. The Missing Patient (2010)
- Emergency call. Doctor Death (2010)
- If we are destined (2010)
- Chimera Chameleon (2010)
- Winter Woman (2009)
- Platinum-2 (2009), TV series
- Secret guard. Deadly Games (2009), TV series
- New life of detective Gurov (2008)
- Nobody but us... (2008)
- We are from the future (2008)
- Main Evidence (2008)
- Emergency call. Extra Witness (2007)
- Private order (2007)
- Saboteur. End of the War (2007)
- Gromov. House of Hope (2007), TV series
- White Arrow (2007)
- "Zero-Seven" changes course (2007)
- Platinum (2006), TV series
- Captain's Children (2006), TV series
- Secret Guard (2005), TV series
- Blind-2 (2005), TV series
- Gromovs (2005), TV series
- Blind (2004), TV series
- Sarmat (2004), TV series
- Count Krestovsky (2004), TV series
- Time for the Violent (2004)
- Striped Summer (2003)
- Instructor (2003), TV series
- Trapper (2001)
- Holiday Romance (2001)
- Turkish March (2000), TV series, first season
- Nuclear Ranger (1999)
- Hippiniada, or Continent of Love (1997)
- Serpentine Spring (1997)
- Bonanza (1995)
- Simple-minded (1994)
Movies
Makhovikov’s creative biography began during his student years: a sophomore was accepted into the staff of the Alexandrinsky Theater. After completing his studies, the actor got a job at the Comedians' Shelter theater.
His passion for cinema led Sergei to the film school of Alexander Sokurov, a famous Russian director. Year of Flywheels learned the basics of a new art, and after completing the course he founded his own theater studio, directing the first production.
At the end of the 80s, Sergei Anatolyevich was invited to work at the Khabarovsk Drama Theater as a director. This city brought two staged performances and nine film roles to Makhovikov’s collection. In 1993, the actor appeared on the stage of the capital’s Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov in the production “The Milk Van Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore.” The artist stayed on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater for a year.
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The beginning of the 90s brought the artist victory in the Andrei Mironov acting song competition. Participation in it turned Sergei’s career towards cinema, as he was noticed by film director Evgeniy Ginzburg and invited him to his film called “Simple-minded”.
Here, the broad-shouldered, tall artist (Sergei’s height is 184 cm) appeared in the guise of an Indian nicknamed Hercules. For this role, Makhovikov received awards from the Constellation and Smile, Russia festivals. Later, the artist’s filmography was replenished with a striking project - the series “Turkish March”, where he appeared in the leading role.
While acting in films, Sergei Makhovikov developed a musical career. He writes songs, tours as a singer-songwriter throughout Russia and participates in charity events. Compositions recorded before 1999 were included in the debut album “Catcher”. The artist’s songs were performed in the films “Instructor”, “Cadets”, “Blind”, “Platinum”.
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In 1999, the actor was elected chairman of the department of the directorate of presidential programs of the Cultural Foundation. In the same year, Makhovikov played the main role in the action-packed film by Vyacheslav Nikiforov “Ranger from the Nuclear Zone”. The audience recognized him as the leader of the bandit gang, Vitalik. The film is notable for the fact that it turned out to be a rare example when an actor was entrusted with the role of a “bad guy.”
The years 2008 and 2009 gave fans of Sergei Makhovikov pleasant surprises in the form of two action-packed films, where the main roles went to their favorite artist. This is Murad Aliyev's action movie "The Main Evidence" and the psychological thriller "Personal File of Captain Rumyantsev." The films were awarded international awards.
In 2010, Sergei Makhovikov presented the military drama “Quiet Outpost”, in which he distinguished himself as a director, producer and screenwriter. The film did not go unnoticed by film critics. A significant role for the artist was his role in the series “House with Lilies.” For his work, Sergei was noted as the best performer.
Theatrical career of Sergei Makhovikov
From the second year of university he worked in Leningrad theaters, then organized the theater studio “Twelve”, again studied at the same time, and in 1989 he left for Khabarovsk to stage plays at the regional drama theater as a director.
In 1992-93 he served in the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, and since 1994 he has become a famous author and performer of songs, going with concerts to hot spots where soldiers so desperately need words of encouragement and good songs.
For his active civic and life position, Sergei Makhovikov received awards: the “Patriot of Russia” medal in 2013 and the “Participant in the military operation in Syria” medal in 2020. The artist still has a lot of different medals and certificates; recognition of his merits takes up more than one page on his official website. And in 2020, the actor received the title “Honored Artist of the Russian Federation,” and deservedly so.
