Korshunov Alexander Viktorovich is a talented actor who rarely appears in films and TV shows. He owes his fame to the roles played on the stage of the Maly Theater. “I can’t say goodbye”, “Portrait of the artist’s wife”, “Brest Fortress”, “Melyuzga”, “Greenhouse effect”, “Pechorin” - films in which he can be seen. What else can you tell about the hereditary artist?
Korshunov Alexander Viktorovich: actor's family
The future lyceum was born in Moscow, it happened in February 1954. Korshunov Alexander Viktorovich, whose family consists mainly of creative personalities, could become only an actor. Father Victor is known to the audience for the films “Beat! Another blow! ”, “ Street without end ”, as well as an artist of the Maly Theater. Mother Catherine - founder of the theater "Sphere", director.
The grandparents of Alexander also deserve mention. In the past, Claudia Elanskaya and Ilya Sudakov shone on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater.
The beginning of the way
Korshunov Alexander Viktorovich inherited his love for the theater from his ancestors. However, as a child, he had other hobbies that could theoretically develop into a profession. The boy liked drawing, he achieved some success in this area. Once the work of young Sasha was even praised by the famous artist Rubinstein. But the craving for the stage still prevailed.
Korshunov's parents graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School, the son decided to follow in their footsteps. During the audition, he kept himself constrained and uncertain, which did not please Viktor Monyukov, who was gaining the course. The teacher hesitated for a long time before reaching a verdict, but in the end Alexander was accepted. It is possible that the intervention of the famous father, who wanted to help the heir with the admission, played a role.
It is interesting that by this moment Korshunov had already practically entered the Shchukin School, but still preferred the Studio School.
Theatre
Alexander Viktorovich Korshunov received the diploma of the Moscow Art Theater School in 1975. The graduate did not have to look for work for a long time, the New Drama Theater opened its doors in front of him. “My Fair Lady”, “Last Summer in Chulimsk”, “The Way of Your Life”, “Visiting and At Home”, “Autumn of the Investigator” are well-known productions in which the actor played.
In 1984, Alexander V. Korshunov left his first theater, as he did not see any prospects for professional growth. He was sheltered by the Maly Theater, within the walls of which the whole life of his father Victor passed. Soon, a talented young man became one of the leading artists, he was equally successful in dramatic and comedic roles. “Puchina”, “Seagull”, “Eccentric”, “Dream in the White Mountains” are just a few of the sensational performances with his participation.
Korshunov Alexander Viktorovich managed to declare himself as a talented director. “Poverty is not a vice”, “Day by day is not necessary”, “Puchina”, “Labor bread” - he put all these performances on his own. It is impossible not to mention the cooperation of the actor with the theater "Sphere", which was founded by his mother Catherine. Over the years, Korshunov took part in Eurydice, Theatrical Novel, and The Little Prince.
Roles 80-90s
What else can his biography tell about the actor? Alexander Korshunov first appeared on the set only in 1980. He made his debut in the comedy "The Key", which tells the story of newlyweds who can not get their own housing. Then he played Yura Ryabov in the melodrama "Portrait of the Artist's Wife." The main characters of the picture are spouses who are forced to deal with the crisis in family life.
“I can’t say goodbye” - a film in which Korshunov played one of his most famous movie roles. In the melodrama of Boris Durov, Alexander embodied the image of the policeman Vasily. “Serfs”, “Seagull”, “Tsar Ivan the Terrible” - tele-performances of performances in which he took part.
New century
Alexander Korshunov - an actor, biography, roles, films and personal life of which seriously interested the public only in the new century. This is due to the fact that he began to act more actively in films and TV shows, became recognizable.
In the multi-part action-packed detective story “The Return of Mukhtar”, Korshunov embodied the image of medical expert Ilkovsky, in love with his profession. In the drama "Melyuzga" his hero was a fussy paramedic Smirnov. The role of Maxim Maximovich went to Alexander in the film adaptation of Pechorin. In the mystical thriller “Save Our Souls”, the actor reincarnated as an authorized person from Moscow. Increased audience interest was awarded the tragicomedy "Dove", in which he portrayed a lonely artist.
What else to see?
“Brest Fortress”, “Petya on the road to the Kingdom of Heaven”, “Black Wolves”, “Red Mountains”, “Split” - Korshunov played vivid characters in all these films and series. The audience liked the mini-series “World War III” with his participation, telling a touching love story. Alexander also flashed in the adventure film "Territory".
In 2017, a pleasant surprise awaits fans of Korshunov. A fantastic drama “Nevsky Piglet” will be presented at the audience court, in which the actor played one of the key roles.
Love, relationships
For many years, Alexander Viktorovich Korshunov has been legally married. The actor’s wife is Olga Semenovna Leonova, a theater artist by profession. They met in the late 70s, both worked in the New Drama Theater. Interestingly, at the time of the meeting with Korshunov, Olga was married.
A young extreme adventure brought together young people who nearly cost the lives of both of them. During a boat trip, Olga and Alexander fell into a storm, miraculously escaped from death. This helped them realize that they want to be together. Leonova left her husband, she soon married Korshunov.
