Perhaps this is one of the most charismatic actors of modern Russian cinema. Actor Mikhail Efremov has a unique ability to attract a viewer of absolutely any age and gender. Thanks to his unsurpassed talent, he was invited, invited and will be invited to shoot films, television shows, programs and broadcasts. Mikhail Efremov is one of the few stellar children who managed to earn his own appreciation of the viewer, independent of parental popularity.
Everyone knows such an actor as Mikhail Efremov. His filmography is constantly updated with new works, which each time surpass the previous ones.
The son of famous people
Mikhail Efremov was born in 1963, November 10, in the family of the then famous theater and film actors Oleg Efremov and the beautiful Alina Pokrovskaya. By the way, not only Michael's parents were famous. His grandfather, Boris Pokrovsky, was the director of the opera and ballet theater, and his great-grandfather, Ivan Yakovlev, was an educator and creator of the Chuvash alphabet. Therefore, from birth, Mikhail had high hopes for all members of a truly creative family.
The first role on the stage of the theater, Mikhail got at the age of thirteen in the theatrical production of "Leaving, look around." Also, at the age of 13, the boy played his first roles in the films “Days of the Surgeon Mishkin” and “Leaving, look around”. Efremov Mikhail a year later felt the charm of fallen fame after the film "When I Become a Giant". The young man was only 14 years old when he became the most recognizable among the children-actors of Soviet cinema.
Theater is a theater, and studies are scheduled!
Dizzying success, a passion for theater and cinema completely repelled Mikhail's desire to study. The boy graduated from the 7th grade with marks that prompted his father, Oleg Efremov, to send his son to the army. According to the younger Efremov, the service briefly distracted him from his favorite pastime. For the first six months he served honestly, and after that they began to entrust the organization and holding of celebrations of the main red dates: the celebration of October Revolution Day, International Women's Day, May Day.
After receiving a certificate of maturity, actor Mikhail Efremov enrolled in the Moscow Art Theater School. There, future talent studied acting. However, immediately after the end of the first year, Mikhail was again drafted into the army. After graduating from the service, Mikhail resumed studying acting at the courses of Vladimir Bogomolov, which he graduated in 1987.
Work with his father, or how Mikhail Efremov played at the Moscow Art Theater
Efremov has always been distinguished by uncontrollable energy, inspiring his classmates for exploits in cinema. Therefore, immediately after graduation, he headed the theater studio “Sovremenik-2”, which was gaining popularity. Together with Efremov in “Sovremennik” no less famous actors played - Vysotsky Nikita, Masha Evstigneeva and Slava Innocent (junior). However, the theater group soon broke up. Then the son moved as an actor to the Moscow Art Theater, from the stage of which at one time Mikhail's theatrical career began.
For more than 8 years, father and son worked on the same stage. Disputes and disagreements, endless conflicts between father and son eventually led to the departure of Mikhail from the Moscow Art Theater. At that time, the younger Efremov had roles in the famous productions of Chapaev and Void, Woe from Wit, Mouse People, Amadeus, where Mikhail played Mozart, Women’s Games, and Little City Scams ", " Duck Hunt "and the well-known famous play" The Seagull ", in which Efremov got the role of Treplev.
Mikhail Efremov. Filmography
Always a different, but equally natural game, almost all the films in which he was shot made bright, memorable, famous. Therefore, the actor has always been offered many roles by the most iconic directors of Soviet cinema. In 1989, Efremov played the main role in the series “The Noble Robber Vladimir Dubrovsky”. Two years later, participation in the filming of the social drama "Luke" brought the actor even more popularity. This was followed by a role in the comedy "Male Zigzag", thanks to which even people indifferent to the cinema began to recognize Efremov.
In the 90s, Efremov played in many interesting projects: the series “Queen Margot”, the musical comedy film “Midlife Crisis” (directed by Garik Sukachev), the series “Chekhov and K.” By the way, in the last series, Mikhail worked together with his father. The following movie roles were played by the already matured, experienced Michael Efremov. The filmography has replenished with new tapes.
However, all these roles fade in comparison with the one that brought Mikhail Efremov simply deafening success. The role of Alexei Zhgut - an officer in the series “Border. Taiga novel ”- brought Michael not only widespread recognition. Alexander Mitta managed to discern in the actor what many directors did not succeed in - the actor’s amazing ability to get used to the role and even turn the dubious actions of his hero into attractive features. Perhaps this work was particularly successful because, as Mikhail himself said more than once, his character was much like the actor himself.
The famous movie with the participation of Mikhail Efremov
Mikhail Efremov never chose films in which he will play. He always agreed to interesting projects. And after the "Border …" such projects rained down in hail. “Romanovs. The Crowned Family ”, “ Kamenskaya ”, “ Antikiller ”, “ State Counselor ”by Nikita Mikhalkov, “ Listener ”, “ Super Mother-in-law ”- Mikhail Efremov starred in all these paintings. Films in which he played both major and minor roles are worthy of attention. He is equally good at comedies and dramas. It’s enough to recall the film “12” directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. His hero only at the beginning of the tape smacks a little, but at the end he delivers a speech that fundamentally changes the viewer's attitude to the hero. Unique acting talent is what Mikhail Efremov possesses. The filmography of the actor every year is replenished with new paintings that reflect his inner state and charisma.
Mikhail Efremov and the new television role
In the film “12”, Russian cinema and television saw another Efremov - a man with a subtle soul, able to sympathize and empathize. Therefore, when in 2009 the question arose of who to replace Igor Kvasha, who left the “Wait for me” program due to health reasons, the producers clearly decided to offer the leading role to Mikhail Efremov, a favorite of the public, a truly kind and empathic actor. So, from November 30 to this day, actor Mikhail Efremov has been leading the national program.
By the way, he is also a member of the jury of KVN in the Premier League on a regular basis, took part in the project “Poet and Citizen” of the TV company Rain, initiated the launch of the project “Mr. Good” together with A. Vasiliev and D. Bykov.
Mikhail Efremov: personal life
The personal life of Mikhail Efremov is no less eventful and eventful than his career. The actor was officially married five times, has six children (all from different marriages). The wives of Mikhail Efremov - this is generally a separate conversation.
The first wife of Michael was actress Lena Golyanova. According to Elena, the famous father - the eldest Efremov - did not even know about his son’s intentions to marry at such an early age for unknown reasons. The union of classmates did not last long - only a couple of months, and more on paper than in reality. Michael helped Elena - married her so that she could finally exchange her apartment.
The second wife of the young heartthrob was a graduate of the philological faculty of Moscow State University Asya Vorobyova, who worked at the Sovremennik Theater, holding the post of literary editor. In 1988, on May 30, the first-born child, Nikita, was born to a young family. Today Nikita Efremov is no less famous actor of the same “Contemporary”. By the way, the second marriage of Efremov lasted a little longer - a couple of years.
In 1989, he again married. This time, the actress Evgenia Dobrovolskaya became the bride, who in 1991 gave birth to the second son of Mikhail - Nikolai. The boy, like his grandfather, father and older brother, became an actor. Fame brought him the role of Nikolka in the film "The White Guard".
After three short marriages, the actor was married twice more. His fourth wife was actress Ksenia Kachalina, whom the polygamist met on the set of the movie novel Romanovs. Crowned Family. " Either beautiful outfits, or the voice of that era, but something aroused a wonderful feeling in Mikhail. Dizzying love gave the world a new child - this time the daughter of Anna Maria. Unfortunately, the marriage, like the previous three, did not last long.
The last love of Efremov
The last wife - the fifth in the list of favorites - was Sofia Kruglikova. Sophia - a famous sound engineer, graduated from the Russian Academy of Music. Gnesins. He is currently teaching Moscow students at the Department of Sound Engineering at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Michael and Sophia have three children: two daughters, Vera and Nadezhda, and one son Boris.
