Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Владимир Вдовиченков
Vladimir Vdovichenkov at the meeting of President Vladimir Putin with the crew of the film Salyut-7 (2017).
Born	Vladimir Vladimirovich Vdovichenkov (1971-08-13) 13 August 1971 (age 52) Gusev, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997–present
Awards	Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2012)
Website	vdovichenkov.ru

Vladimir Vladimirovich Vdovichenkov (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Вдовиче́нков; born 13 August 1971) is a Russian theater and screen actor known for his roles in Brigada (2002) Leviathan (2014), Bummer (2003) and Salyut 7 (2017).^[1]

Early life and education

Vdovichenkov was born in Gusev, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russian RSFSR, Soviet Union. He pursued boxing while at school. After graduating from 42nd Kronstadt Nautical School in 1989, he served four years in the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet. He worked as a waiter while taking preparatory acting courses.^[1] As a student he appeared in music videos and commercials.

Career

In 2000, While Vdovichenkov was a fourth-year student at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, director Alexey Sidorov cast him in a main role in the crime television series Brigada. This brought him fame in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries. In 2001, Vdovichenkov graduated from Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. He has performed at the Vakhtangov State Academic Theater since 2002.^[1]

In 2015, he married Elena Lyadova – his co-star in Leviathan (2014).^[2]

Filmography

Film and television work