Vitaly Kudryavtsev, biography, news, photos

Childhood and youth

Sergei was born in the industrial Estonian city of Sillamae. This happened on September 21, 1961. After graduating from school in his hometown, Kudryavtsev decides to go to Leningrad to try his luck at the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts.

Sergei Kudryavtsev in his youth

The guy manages to successfully pass the entrance exams and become a university student. Actor Igor Gorbachev (“The Inspector General,” “12 Chairs,” “Taming of Fire”) becomes Sergei’s mentor. In 1983, Kudryavtsev graduated from the institute and got a job at Alexandrinka, the State Academic Theater named after A.S. Pushkin.

Incurable disease

There was no detailed information in the press about the reason why Sergei Kudryavtsev died. The actor's family chose not to make this information public. It is only known that the artist died after a long, serious illness, the presence of which cannot be determined even from the last photos taken shortly before his death.

This happened on Wednesday, November 1, 2020. Sergei Vladimirovich was 56 full years old. The official announcement of his death was posted on the Lensovet Theater website.

Sergei’s widow did not disclose the details of the disease, but commented with the following words:

“At first he went to work with a pipe in his sleeve. The cancer progressed, it affected his entire body, then a terrible thing happened - the loss of his voice. You probably understand what this means for an actor... It was terrible... So a year passed. He lay there, did not get up, without a voice... I believe that death came as a kind of liberation.”

Films and TV series

Sergei’s first appearance on the screen took place while he was still a student - in 1982, the guy starred with Vladimir Grigoriev (“Jump from the Roof”, “The Flight of a Bird”) in the film “Since We’ve Been Together”. After Grigoriev’s film there was a long break, during which Kudryavtsev worked at Alexandrinka.

Sergei Kudryavtsev in the film "Since We've Been Together"

Sergei returned to cinema in 1993, starring in the film “Marshmallows in Chocolate,” directed by Alexander Pavlovsky (“The Trust that Broke,” “Resort Romance,” “Zemsky Doctor”). Also starring in this film were Mikhail Svetin, Alexander Pankratov-Cherny and Irina Muravyova. Another break - this time due to the transfer first to Vladimir Malyshchitsky in the chamber theater, and then to the state drama theater "Communion".

From 2000 to 2005, Sergei Vladimirovich starred in the series “Deadly Force” with Konstantin Khabensky, Andrei Fedortsov, Sergei Koshonin and Evgeniy Ganelin.

Mikhail Boyarsky and Sergei Kudryavtsev in the film “The Idiot”

In 2003, Kudryavtsev starred with director Vladimir Bortko, who became famous for staging Bulgakov’s works, in the film adaptation of the work “The Idiot” by another Russian classic, Fyodor Dostoevsky. In addition to Sergei, Evgeny Mironov, Vladimir Mashkov and Inna Churikova took part in the filming of the mini-series.

In the series “Streets of Broken Lanterns,” Kudryavtsev began to appear only in the sixth season, when the main roles were played by Leonid Kuravlev, Alexander Polovtsev, Mikhail Trukhin, Evgeny Dyatlov and Oscar Kuchera. Kudryavtsev crossed paths with the actors who played in previous seasons, Yuri Kuznetsov, Anastasia Melnikova, Alexei Nilov and Sergei Selin, while working on the series “Opera: Chronicles of the Homicide Department.”

Sergey Kudryavtsev in the series “Streets of Broken Lanterns”

It is noteworthy that in “Street of Broken Lanterns”, “Deadly Force” and “Opera: Chronicles of Homicide” the actor played the roles of different characters, although the events of these series take place in the same serial universe and are connected by the main characters.

In 2003, Sergei Vladimirovich again changed his place of work, moving to the theater for young spectators located in Gatchina.

In 2004, Kuznetsov began acting in the next cop series, which is called “Cop Wars.” After the end of this series, Sergei moved to the big screen for exactly a year. At this time, a film adaptation of Yevgeny Danilenko’s novel “The Sword Bearer” was released, directed by Philip Yankovsky (“State Councilor”, “Stone Head”), with the participation of Artem Tkachenko, Chulpan Khamatova, Alexey Gorbunov and Alexey Zharkov.

Sergei Kudryavtsev in the series “Cop Wars”

“The Sword Bearer” was followed by the film “Ugly Swans” by Konstantin Lopushansky (“Letters from a Dead Man,” “Museum Visitor”), which, although formally an adaptation of the story of the same name by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, in fact had references to many other works of Soviet science fiction writers.

From 2006 to 2007, Sergei Kudryavtsev could be seen in the series “Challenge”, where he starred with the star of the sitcom “Kitchen” Dmitry Nazarov and singer Nastya Zadorozhnaya. Around the same time, the artist starred in “Gangster Petersburg - 8,9,10.” 2008 was marked by participation in the film adaptation of the book by humorist Roman Trakhtenberg “The Way of the Male.”

Sergei Kudryavtsev in the series “Gangster Petersburg”

In 2009, together with Konstantin Khabensky, Sergei Bezrukov, Elizaveta Boyarskaya and Anna Kovalchuk, he starred in Andrei Kravchuk’s (“Gentlemen Officers,” “Viking”) in the TV series “Admiral.” In 2011, Sergei Kudryavtsev took part in the Ukrainian remake of the Israeli mystical series “Split”.

A year later, together with Danila Kozlovsky, Vladimir Epifantsev, Anna Chipovskaya and Dina Korzun, he worked on the film adaptation of Boris Khristenko’s book “It All Started in Harbin.” Sergei Vladimirovich spent 2013 working on the series “Sea Devils”, “Medicine Against Fear” and “Interrogator”.

Sergey Kudryavtsev in the series “It all started in Harbin”

The next year was even more eventful with projects - “Angel Heart”, “The Godfather”, “Such Work”, “Internal Investigation” and others. The best works of this year were the series “Alien” with Sergei Gorobchenko and the series “The Seventh Rune” with Yuri Kolokolnikov, Viktor Sukhorukov and Yulia Snigir. “The Seventh Rune” was a film adaptation of the story of the same name by Ukrainian science fiction writers Sergei and Marina Dyachenko.

At the beginning of 2020, Kudryavtsev starred in the film “Contribution” by Sergei Snezhkin (“Bury me behind the baseboard,” “The White Guard,” “Investigator Tikhonov”). Sergei’s company included the already familiar Evgeny Dyatlov and Elizaveta Boyarskaya, as well as new colleagues in the person of Maxim Matveev and Arthur Vakha. Also this year, Kudryavtsev starred in the fifteenth season of “Streets of Broken Lanterns.”

Sergei Kudryavtsev in the TV series “Contribution”

In 2020, the actor appeared in the series “Klim” by Karen Oganesyan (“I Stay,” “Zhurov,” “The Life Ahead”), positioned as an adaptation of the British series “Luther,” starring Idris Elba, Warren Brown and Ruth Wilson.

Also this year, a film adaptation of Vasily Aksenov’s book “The Mysterious Connection” was released, telling about the “sixties”: Rozhdestvensky, Okudzhava, Yevtushenko, Vysotsky and others.

Sergey Kudryavtsev in the series “Such Work”

In 2020, Kudryavtsev starred in the series “Excellent Student” with Yana Gladkikh and Nikita Efremov, as well as in the series “Disobedient” with Sonya Metelitsa, Alexander Pashkov and Evgeniy Tkachuk. Sergei Vladimirovich did not wait for the release of his other projects this year - “The Mediator”, “Secrets and Lies”, “Front” due to his death.

Cinema

The biography of Sergei Vladimirovich Kudryavtsev, in no case, would have been so bright if not for the cinema. He gave a lot to become a professional actor. It is worth noting some of the most important works. In 2004, he was invited to participate in the musical “Nord-Ost”. The role of Nikolai Tatarinov suited Kudryavtsev like no other. Of course, his career included a considerable amount of theatrical work and performances, all of which made Kudryavtsev an incredibly professional actor.

The most significant TV series are “Streets of Broken Lanterns”, “Cop Wars”, “Idiot”. Each individual picture is filled with certain emotions, which are conveyed by the actor in an incredibly interesting presentation. With each individual role, the actor’s talent was revealed.

Many directors dreamed of working with Sergei Kudryavtsev, as they understood that his approach to filming could make any picture interesting.

Still from the film “Contribution”

The very first work was the film “We’ve Been Together Since Then,” in which Sergei took part back in 1982. Afterwards, completely dramatic changes began in his career. He disappeared from the screens for a short time, as he was engaged in theatrical activities. But he already appeared in Russian cinema in the film “Marshmallow in Chocolate.”

Still from the film “Gangster Petersburg”

A career in cinematography began in the 80s, but there was no special attention to this activity. By and large, these were one-time bursts of activity that did not provide an opportunity to achieve popularity. We can say that for almost ten years, he played only a few roles in episodes.

If we talk about popularity, then, like many St. Petersburg actors, it was brought by the series “Streets of Broken Lanterns”. It all started with individual roles in small episodes, but subsequently interest in the actor’s professional skills only grew. Also, the series “Cop Wars” could not have happened without the participation of Sergei. He got a great role in the first season, where he played in every episode.

Subsequently, he was invited to “Deadly Force”, “Gangster Petersburg”, Liteiny 4” and other series that were filmed in St. Petersburg. One of the last similar works was the project “Such Work,” which was released in 2014. The biography and personal life of Sergei Kudryavtsev is impossible without cinema and theater. According to many, he spent most of his life rehearsing and filming.

Shot on the set of the film “Angel Wings”

The filmography of Sergei Kudryavtsev is filled with a variety of small roles. To date, the repertoire includes 86 series and films of various sizes. But we shouldn’t forget about theatrical successes.

Sergei was one of the leading artists of Lenkom. It was the work of the profile presented that brought him fame and popularity.

Today, the biography and personal life of Sergei Kudryavtsev remains hidden, since a successful career overshadows all this.

The play “Barbarians” attracted the attention of many theater lovers. Rave reviews from critics and viewers can be found on the Internet today. “This is an unusually touching and sincere character,” these were the words used to characterize the hero played by Kudryavtsev himself.

Each individual theatrical role brought the actor satisfaction and enjoyment of the work done. Of course, the loss of such an artist is an indelible loss today. It is reliably known that Sergei Kudryavtsev suffered for a long time from a serious illness, which aggravated his condition.

Actor on the set of the TV series “Traffic Cops”

Death

The actor died on November 1, 2020. The exact cause of death was not announced, limiting itself to general words about the disease that tormented Sergei Vladimirovich for many years.

Sergei Kudryavtsev died in 2020

The fact that the actor died was announced by his colleagues at the Lensoveta Theater (where Kudryavtsev worked since 2005) on social networks, saying that they would be able to say goodbye to Sergei Vladimirovich on November 3 in the theater itself. A photo of Kudryavtsev was hung in the theater foyer.

The actor will be buried in his hometown in Estonia, where his family lives.

The beginning of a creative journey

After graduating from school, Sergei Vladimirovich entered the film studies department of VGIK.
This is precisely why he leaves his quiet native Sillamäe, where he spent all his happy childhood years. In 1978, Sergei Kudryavtsev successfully completed his studies. Now his creative journey begins. He actively and quite productively works as an editor, journalist and columnist. His works are found in the most famous printed publications. Since 1980, the future talented actor has been working at VGIK, in the office of Soviet cinema. Here he spends three years and, thanks to his perseverance, responsible attitude to work and undeniable talent, achieves a significant promotion. In 1983, Kudryavtsev became a senior editor at the Videofilm VPTO. However, Sergei Vladimirovich does not stop even with such striking results. He continues to work fruitfully in several more publications. Now Kudryavtsev is not only engaged in editorial activities. Sergey ranks in such famous magazines as “Video Digest”, “Video-Ass. Premiere”, as well as the position of columnist for the newspaper “Kommersant-daily”.

Sergei Kudryavtsev: biography, personal life, family and children of the actor, films with Sergei Kudryavtsev

Sergei Kudryavtsev was born in the Estonian city of Sillamae in 1961. There he graduated from high school and set off to conquer the northern capital. The talented guy entered the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography on his first attempt.

After graduating from university, Sergei Kudryavtsev was accepted into the Alexandrinsky Theater, where he served for more than 5 years. The most significant works in his biography of that time are considered: Oswald in “Ghosts” by Ibsen; Grinev in “The Captain’s Daughter”; Khan Sartak in “Alexander Nevsky”; Nikita in “The Power of Darkness”.

Serey Kudryavtsev: biography, personal life, family and children of the actor

In the play “Field Marshal Kutuzov” the talented artist was able to perform in two roles at once – the charismatic Denis Davydov and Count Raevsky. Along the way, Sergei Kudryavtsev takes part in the filming of television films, counting on changes in his biography and personal life.

However, the expected success did not happen. Apparently, for this reason, the actor goes to work at the V. Malyshchitsky Theater, where he served for 4 years.

There is information about his work at the “Communion” theater and at the Youth Theater in Gatchina. In 2005, the role of Tatarinov in the non-stationary musical “Nord-Ost” allowed Sergei Kudryavtsev to change not only his personal life, but also his biography - they started talking about him as a talented actor with I have huge dramatic potential and amazing vocal abilities.

After a year of active touring around the country with this project, Kudryavtsev went to work at the Lensovet Theater at the invitation of artistic director Yuri Butusov. Sergei’s television fame is also growing - “Streets of Broken Lanterns” made many St. Petersburg actors recognizable.

There were no major roles yet, but directors began to take a closer look at him. Photo: In the series “Street of Broken Lanterns” A surge in popularity Actor Sergei Kudryavtsev, whose cause of death has not yet been revealed, became recognizable on the streets due to “Cop Wars.”

The main role in the first season of the film was remembered by all fans of detective series - most of them spoke kindly about the opera by Egorov (the role of Kudryavtsev), who balanced your rowdy colleagues with just one smile.

The discovery of a pensioner from London shocked world medicine! “I’m flying Read more” This little trick from the city of London has already enriched 56 residents! It is necessary every day... Read more » In the role of Egorov’s opera in the series “Cop Wars” The actor had the opportunity to take part in all the famous St. Petersburg series: “Foundry”; "Gangster Petersburg"; “Deadly force”; “Such work.”

Serey Kudryavtsev: where he was filmed, films with him

Kudryavtsev’s stage colleagues were the most popular actors of our time. For example, Mikhail Trukhin from “Deadly Force,” upon learning of the artist’s death, said that he was a real man and a professional.

Fans of the talent of Sergei Kudryavtsev love his theatrical works more - on the stage of the theater. Lennovet did not have a single significant premiere without him: “A Streetcar of Desires”; "Dragon"; "Seagull."

RELKOKORA MAKAROVA, BLECTION IN THE COMPENT IN THE CREVENTSED COMPETARY “VARVARs”, caused a mackerel in the CET - the deficiency and triggering of the worker. Sergei Kudryavtsev’s mono-concert “A little out of line..”, which showed that in the artist’s personal life and biography there is a place for humor, guitar, poetry, earned special respect from theater audiences and an amazing understanding of the entire palette of human emotions.

The concert took place last year, on the actor’s birthday on the Small Stage of the Theater. Lencoveta. Farewell to the artist will take place on November 3, 2017 at the place of Sergei Kudryavtsev’s last service. Neither relatives nor work colleagues talk about the reasons for his death.

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Roles at the Alexandrinsky Theater

• Oswald (Ghosts)
• Nikita (“The Power of Darkness” by L.N. Tolstoy)
• Grinev (“The Captain’s Daughter” by A. S. Pushkin)
• Prince ("Cinderella's First Ball")
• Denny Furrow ("Airport")
• Denis Davydov, Raevsky (“Field Marshal Kutuzov”)
• Kuzma (“Tales of the Old Arbat”)
• Khan Sartak (“Alexander Nevsky”)
• Sergey (“Jews of the City of St. Petersburg”)

Roles in the theater of V. Malyshchitsky

• Doctor Lvov (“Ivanov”)
• Devil ("Procession")
• Waffle ("Uncle Vanya")
• Black Monk ("Black Monk")

Roles in the Lensoveta Theater

• Archbishop of Toledo (“Spanish Ballad”, dir. Harold Strelkov)
• Doctor Makarov ("Barbarians")
• Inspector Slayton (“Funny Money”, dir. Oleg Levakov)
• Eilert Levborg ("Hedda Gabler")
• Ivan Petrovich (“Vladimirskaya Square”)
• Major Bailey ("A Bed for Three")
• Steve Hubbell (A Streetcar Named Desire)
• Male, Waiter (“The Good Man from Sichuan”)
• The Observer ("The Last Victim")
• Comte de Pillement (Frederic, or the Boulevard of Crimes)
• Markov (“Reserve”, dir. Vasily Senin)
• Archivist Charlemagne (“Dragon”, dir. Andrey Korionov)
• Ilya Afanasyevich Shamraev (“The Seagull”, dir. Oleg Levakov)

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