Childhood
Anton grew up as an active and curious boy. He had many friends in the yard. Our hero liked outdoor games - “Cossack robbers”, catch-up, “bouncers” and others. Often there was no one to leave the child with. Therefore, Oleg Tabakov took Anton with him to work. At the Sovremennik Theater the boy made friends: Denis Evstigneev and Misha Efremov. The offspring of famous artists created a real mess behind the scenes. While their fathers rehearsed, they ran up the steps, shot at each other with toy guns and rode bicycles onto the stage.
Many children of celebrities studied at the school Anton attended. Among them we can distinguish the grandson of Khrushchev and the grandson of Stalin. Tabakov Jr.'s performance was average. But he had big problems with behavior. Once Anton had a fight with Mitya Shostakovich. This incident happened right in front of the staff room. There were plenty of witnesses. Mitya was injured. The threat of expulsion loomed over Tabakov. However, his father managed to resolve the situation quietly and peacefully.
More about Business
The idea to devote all my time to the restaurant business arose by chance. It got into my head back in the eighties, when the young man simply advertised a cafe and organized various events. Mostly they were accompanied by a small buffet or buffet for clients. Anton Tabakov eagerly organized them. Later, he became fascinated by this work and decided to form an art club called “Pilot”. It was there that he threw parties that many people came to.
The aspiring restaurateur realized that he could stand out only with the help of an unusual menu and a unique cooking technique. Soon the actor's club became very famous, and there was a need to expand. A short time later, Anton became the owner of the restaurants “Mao”, “Oblomov”, “Antonio”, “Kafka”. He also had his own chain of coffee shops, which were called “Ilya Ilyich”.
In 2000, they were joined by Stolz and Longe Shu. Tabakov could not trust anyone to taste the new dishes that he was going to put on the menu of his restaurants. He did this on his own. In his opinion, the success of a restaurant depends in part on the staff's ability to prepare food.
It should be noted that restaurants are not the only important part of Tabakov’s life. So, back in 1996, together with restaurateur Andrei Delos, the artist opened, and in 2002 financed the first edition of M.M.’s book. Butkevich "Towards the play theater".
Tabakov does not try to hide the fact that his well-known surname helped him a lot in his work, especially in communicating with various authorities. Many critics say that the man does not have a professional approach to business, but rather an acting one, but this is precisely what makes him successful.
The beginning of creative activity
When did Anton Tabakov first appear on the screens? This happened back in 1968. Our hero played Sasha in the film “The Fourth Pope”. The boy liked the atmosphere on the set. Even then he firmly decided that he would become an actor. It is worth noting that the filming took place in Sukhumi. Oleg Pavlovich entrusted his 8-year-old son to Sovremennik secretary Raisa Lenskaya. She looked after Antosha so that he would not get lost and would not eat grapes with dirty hands. The trip to the sunny city of Sukhumi was successful. The boy coped 100% with the tasks that the directors set for him. Anton's first fee was 300 rubles. At that time this was a lot of money.
New Age
In the new century, actor Anton Tabakov practically did not appear on the set. In 2004, he played a minor role in the comedy melodrama “Lord of the Air.” The film tells the story of people who bring peace to people suffering from insomnia and loneliness, and help meet those lost in the night. DJs are arbiters of destinies, not just masters of the airwaves.
In 2005, Anton starred in the comedy “Extra Time.” The image of the key character in this film was embodied by his father Oleg Tabakov. Several friends make a firm decision to end their lack of money. They open a private taxi service and immediately find themselves in a whirlwind of amazing adventures.
In the series “Mysterious Passion,” presented to the audience in 2020, the actor played his own father. The TV project tells about the life of stars.
Film career
In 1971, our hero continued to act in films. In the film “Boys” he played Zhenya Prokhorov as a child. This was followed by a 5-year break from work. And in 1976, Anton Tabakov was approved for the main role in the film “Timur and His Team.” It was a real success.
Throughout his career, the actor played 25 roles in TV series and big movies. Listed below are his most striking and memorable film works:
- “Be My Husband” (1981) – holidaymaker.
- “First Horse” (1984) - Zorin.
- “Lucky” (1987) - Vadim.
- “The Lonely Player” (1995) – Igor.
- “The Thief” (1997) - a gambler in a bathhouse.
Pictures of the 80s
From the biography of Anton Tabakov it follows that he began acting in films as a child. In the eighties, the young man began to receive offers from directors even more often. However, he mainly embodied the images of minor characters and played in episodes.
In what films and TV series released in the eighties can Anton be seen? Film and television projects with his participation are listed below.
- "You must live".
- "Dangerous age"
- "Be my husband."
- "Last thing."
- "Check in the specialty."
- "Who's knocking on my door..."
- "The first horse".
- "Time and the Conway Family."
- "Tales of the Old Wizard."
- "City of Brides"
- "Your daughter Alexandra."
- "The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines."
- "Lucky."
- "Step".
- "Echelon".
Difficult relationship with father
Anton was always offended by his famous dad. After all, Oleg Pavlovich did not accept his son first to his course, then to the theater. Our hero lacked attention from his father, his support and approval.
Although he still ended up in the Tabakerka troupe. This happened by accident. At that time, Anton had already been performing on the Sovremennik stage for 10 years. And then my father came to one of his performances. The most interesting thing is that Oleg Pavlovich did not recognize his son in the makeup. Tabakov Sr. highly appreciated Anton's acting. And after some time, the master invited him to his Sovremennik.
The relationship between father and son deteriorated after Oleg Tabakov left the family. He divorced Lyudmila Krylova. Their children were already adults at that time. 33-year-old Anton and 27-year-old Alexandra did not communicate with their father for some time. They considered him a traitor. After all, Tabakov Sr. created a new family with the young actress Marina Zudina.
Now Oleg Pavlovich communicates well with his children from his first marriage. Grievances and disagreements are left behind. Alexandra and Anton adore their half-sister and brother. This year Pavel will be 21 years old, and Masha will be 10 years old.
Theater
After school, Anton, who saw himself only as an actor, tried to enroll in a course with his father. But Oleg Tabakov, who recruited students to the Moscow Art Theater School, did not accept his son out of inner convictions - he was not confident in his talent and did not want him to spoil his destiny. Galina Volchek took the young man’s side and helped him prepare for the exams. A few months later, Anton was listed as a GITIS student in the workshop of Andrei Goncharov.
Anton Tabakov with his parents.
Published by Daniil Da Tuesday, September 20, 2020
Anton Tabakov with his parents
After graduating from theater school in 1981, the guy was accepted into the service at Sovremennik. During his 10 years of service in the theater, Tabakov Jr. revealed himself as an actor and played so well that once even his own father did not recognize him in a play. Oleg Pavlovich was amazed by his son’s performance and took him to Tabakerka.
Personal life of Anton Tabakov
Our hero is an attractive and educated young man. He always had many fans. In his youth, Anton often had whirlwind romances. The number of his marriages – 4 – also indicates Tabakov Jr.’s love of love. Let’s dwell on this in more detail.
Anton Tabakov's first wife is Asya Vorobyova. At the time they met, the girl was a student at the Faculty of Philology. Anton managed to win the beauty’s heart. Soon the lovers got married. However, their marital happiness did not last long. If you think that the reason for the couple’s separation was a lack of mutual understanding or money, then you are very mistaken. It’s just that a third person has appeared in the relationship between Anton and Asya. We are talking about actor Mikhail Efremov. It was to him that Vorobyova went.
Anton Olegovich Tabakov did not have the status of an eligible bachelor for long. On his life's path he met a charming woman - actress Katya Semenova. They immediately took a liking to each other. The actor couple had been married for 12 years. They had a common son, Nikita (b. 1990). At some point, Katya and Anton realized that their feelings had faded away. They parted quietly and peacefully.
Anton's third wife was Anastasia Chukhrai (daughter of a famous Russian director). The representative of the Tabakov family spent almost a year trying to achieve her favor. Anton arranged dates for Nastya, gave her flowers and showered her with compliments. In the end, she agreed to become his soulmate. A few months after they met, the young man proposed to his beloved. Anastasia gave a positive answer. The couple have been legally married for almost 12 years. They have a common daughter, Anna. Now the girl is already 17 years old. She studies in London.
Anton Tabakov’s children know each other and communicate on social networks. They periodically see their father and each other. And the famous grandfather (Oleg Tabakov) dotes on them.
Restaurateur Anton Tabakov: I used all legal ways to get rich
“If anyone could genetically pass on business acumen to me, it would be my father.” Despite belonging to the world of art, he always looked at things quite realistically. Dad told how in his time he “remarkably sensed and used the economic and historical situation” and at the age of 9 hid extra weight of bread from adults in order to exchange it for a homemade wooden machine gun from a German prisoner of war.
And in his repertoire there is a story about how in his youth he bought 10-15 copies of the supplement to the magazine “Red Army Man”, which published “The Mischievous Man” by Ardov, “The Beautiful Lady” by Tolstoy, “The Golden Calf”, and kept these little books until they became scarce, after which he sold them for a little more money than he had once bought...
As for me, I “made money” on my boyhood capital, pocket money, by slowly renting out to a second-hand bookstore exactly those father’s publications that increased in price...
Unfortunately, the shortage of funds has always been very large. And for as long as I can remember, there has always been an attitude towards finding money.
Mortgaged an apartment - built a restaurant - At what age did you earn your first labor ruble? “I started making money in cinema at the age of six, so I developed a taste for cash in my pocket quite early on. When you don’t have it, you don’t seem to need it, you don’t seem to know what to spend it on. And if there is money at least to some extent, then there is always not enough of it. Youth, friends, restaurants...
— At what age did you earn your first labor ruble?
— So you were never satisfied with the salary of a theater and film actor? - Exactly. In the early 90s, an actor's salary was not just small, but truly humiliating, and I already had a family. I often traveled abroad and used all possible legal ways to get rich. I brought things and handed them over to thrift stores. Back then it was called speculation... And yet I didn’t do anything illegal. Everything that I brought from abroad was bought only with my own, honestly earned money. This was a normal reaction of a normal person with at least some understanding of commodity-money relations.
— How did you get your start-up capital? — The starting capital for the establishment of the same “Pilot” (one of the first night discos in Moscow) consisted of completely different money. I mortgaged my own apartment. This path has been followed by everyone who is now more or less on their feet.
- But you risked being left without a roof over your head... - Yes, you did. But I tried to calculate everything thoroughly. The combination of risk and accurate calculations is business. Seventy percent of the cost of the apartment could well be enough to start a business.
— Did you have to use the name of the famous pope to open the doors of government offices? - Of course. I was accepted and listened to at least once. My task was to use the audience wisely. I am my father’s son and see no reason to disown his name.
— How did the restaurant start? — The predecessors of the restaurant were the same discotheque “Pilot” and then the nightclub “Soho”. They already had some kind of primitive kitchen, for the supply and organization of which I was responsible. Then I got involved in this business, accumulated acquaintances - as always, this happens to everyone who is constantly doing something.
Aunties from Saratov taught us to love food
— You say you never studied restaurateurs? - Strictly speaking, no. I reached everything empirically. I don't like studying too much because I'm lazy and not very diligent. I'm more interested in acting.
- And yet, how does a Moscow boy from an artistic environment know, for example, that tuna has the most delicious thing - the middle belly? And that it is almost impossible to taste it fresh, because when transported refrigerated it loses its taste? — Again, probably genetics. I can’t say that I learned this somewhere or that anyone taught me. I am the fruit of collective creativity. Some relatives, nannies, grandmothers, aunts from Saratov were preparing something. I liked it, I memorized it, then tried to reproduce it. Asked questions, received answers. I watched the process. I'm generally very observant.
At a more conscious age, my life crossed paths with a wonderful woman - Liliya Moiseevna Mitta (wife of director Alexander Mitta). We were friends with her son, and I visited their hospitable home quite often. Any feast here was organized within 40 minutes without fuss or rush. At least that's what it seemed like. She was never frightened by the sudden arrival of guests or the lack of food in the refrigerator. Something always suddenly appeared out of nothing. But upon careful examination, each such “mess from an axe” had constituent elements that she had first carefully and skillfully set aside “in case,” selected, then brought to light, combined with something and got the result.
She was an artist by training, and, in addition to wonderful taste, her culinary creations were always incredibly beautifully presented. She taught me to slow down and understand that you can always create something from any product. And the subtleties of the culinary profession came to me by themselves. I've been doing this closely for the last fifteen years. I travel around the world a lot. Abroad, I visit on average two restaurants a day. I try, if something interests me, I remember it, I record it.
—Have you ever considered how many people are under your command? — A lot, about 700. But, unfortunately, this in no way characterizes me as a leader. I am firmly convinced that no one can do it better than I can do it myself. Therefore, I am forced to take part in all work situations - routine and emergency.
All life is a struggle... with empty time - You once said that you are not going to do business all your life... - Yes. Said. Lied. (Charmingly, like a family, he smiles. - M.A.) Because you still have to do something.
— You once said that you are not going to do business all your life...
— Are there a lot of problems in the restaurant business? - A lot of. Where there is a human factor, there are always problems. Because talented and gifted people are very unstable. They need to be courted, cherished, cherished so that they come to you. And sometimes there is no such opportunity, sometimes there is no desire. In general, everything related to the staff is a quiet horror.
— What is a working day like for businessman Anton Tabakov? - Bustle. I wake up quite early, play with my daughter (my daughter Anya is 3 years old), and do sports. I set out on business after twelve, when the main traffic on the roads has subsided. And then I talk from morning to evening. Sometimes I eat. I wrote a book.
PERSONAL PROFILE Anton Olegovich Tabakov was born 42 years ago. His childhood was spent behind the scenes of the Sovremennik Theater, where his father Oleg Tabakov was playing at that time. Graduated from GITIS, course of Andrei Aleksandrovich Goncharov. He worked for more than ten years at the Sovremennik Theater, then with his father at Tabakerka. In addition, he starred in almost 40 films. At the age of 6, I received my first salary. Now the owner of restaurants in Moscow: “Oblomov on Presnya”, “Mao”, “Kafka”, “Stolz”, “Antonio”, coffee shop “Ilya Ilyich”. He claims that life itself made him a professional restaurateur.
New love
Anton's current wife's name is Angelica. They met in 2003. The girl captivated our hero with her natural beauty, wisdom and kindness. Angelica and Anton Tabakov lived in a civil marriage for 10 years. During this time they managed to give birth to two daughters - Tonya and Masha.
In September 2013, the actor and his chosen one legalized their relationship. The celebration took place in one of the best restaurants in Moscow. Among the guests were many representatives of the cinematographic sphere and business. None of them stinted on gifts and shouts of “Bitter!”
Anzhelika Tabakova
At the beginning of the new century, Oleg Tabakov's son met a girl named Angelica. The acquaintance took place at the airport. Angelica is 24 years younger than Anton. She was a student when they met.
The couple lived in actual marriage for about ten years. Anton and Angelica got married only in 2013. The ceremony was modest, only close friends received proposals. After graduating from university, Tabakov’s wife did not look for work. Angelica chose to focus on home and raising children. The marriage produced two girls; the parents named their daughters Antonina and Maria.
Restaurateur
Cinema is not the only area that our hero has mastered. In the late 1980s, Anton Tabakov faced financial difficulties. He was forced to look for an additional source of income. At first, the actor was involved in advertising and organizing various events. This meant gathering a large number of people in one place. Anton realized that he could make good money by renting out premises by the hour. Soon he opened the art club “Pilot”. At first, fashionable parties and cultural events were held there. Then a restaurant appeared. And our hero could call himself a businessman.
Over the next few years, Anton Olegovich Tabakov opened such restaurants as Kafk, Mao, Antonio and Oblomov. That's not all. He owns the Ilya Ilyich coffee chain. The son of a legendary actor was able to achieve recognition and respect in this area of business. Not so long ago, he opened two more restaurants - “Stolz” and “Longe Shu”. Anton Olegovich was personally involved in selecting the menu and decorating the interior. The restaurateur is the first to taste new dishes, share his opinion with the chefs and give them certain recommendations. The establishments owned by Tabakov boast delicious cuisine, European quality of service and very affordable prices.
Gradual separation from the profession
In the late 80s, Anton Olegovich Tabakov began to engage in business. Oleg Tabakov’s son began by organizing public events and advertising. Then he became interested in organizing banquets and founded his own art club, “Pilot,” where he organized parties.
Tabakov Jr. claims that he parted with the acting profession gradually. Lack of money was the main factor that pushed him to this difficult decision. Anton had already left the Sovremennik Theater, but continued to play in the production of “Nord Ost” in Tabakerka. This performance involved Maria Mironova, who vitally needed the opportunity to go on stage. Anton treated his colleague warmly and did not want the production to be closed because of his departure.
Personal life
The first wife of Tabakov Jr. was Asya Vorobyova, a student at the Faculty of Philology of Moscow State University, the daughter of Professor Robert Bikmukhametov. Their marriage did not last long. Anton’s friend, Mikhail Efremov, being the head of the Sovremennik-2 organization, offered the girl the position of editor and fell in love. Tabakov, according to him, was the last to find out about their love relationship and went to file for divorce.
The man never legalized his relationship with Ekaterina Semenova, a student from a theater university, although in 1991 a child, Nikita, was born into their civil marriage. It must be said that Katya did not really like the role of her wife. She loved to work and acted a lot at the Sovremennik Theater, mainly in productions directed by G. Volchek. Soon the couple separated. The actor lived with his third wife, Nastya Chukhrai, for twelve years and even built a country house.
In 1999, a daughter, Anna, was born into the family, but this did not help save the relationship. In 2003, Tabakov met a student, Angelica, on a plane, who was much younger than the artist. The difference in age did not interfere with their love: the young people began to live together. Angelica graduated from university, but did not work, completely devoting herself to a man and housekeeping.
The family had two children and both girls: Antonina and Masha. After ten years of marriage, Anton and Angelica got married. In 2013, their wedding ceremony took place, to which the most important people were invited: Stepan Mikhalkov, Yulia Bordovskikh, Ivan Urgant, Natalya Ionova and so on.
Anton Tabakov now
Currently lives in France with Angelica and daughters. He purchased housing a long time ago, and his wife and daughters have lived abroad since the beginning of the 2010s.
As a result, Anton was simply tired of being torn between family and work, traveling from one country to another, and decided to finally move to Paris. He devotes most of his time to family. And his wife became a star on the social network Instagram. Many predict a great future for her in the modeling business.
