Vladimir Permyakov is a Russian actor who owes his fame to MMM commercials. It was the image of Leni Golubkov that helped him to draw public attention for the first time. By the age of 65, this man managed to light up in about 40 films and series, mainly he plays secondary roles. What is his story?
Vladimir Permyakov: family, childhood
The performer of the role of Leni Golubkov was born in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, this happened in December 1952. Vladimir Permyakov was born into a groom's family, spent the first years of his life in the village. Parents tried to accustom their children (the actor has three older sisters) to work. Vladimir pumped water with a hand pump, chopped wood, helped in the stable and the garden.
In childhood, Permyakov could not have imagined that he was destined to become a famous actor. The boy's hobby was fishing. It is hardly worth it to be surprised, because the family house was located almost on the banks of the river.
From obscurity to fame
After graduation, Vladimir Permyakov served in the army. Then he worked for some time in production. Then the young man began to participate in amateur performances, he began to be invited to conduct various events. Vladimir managed to work in Kansk, Tobolsk, and then decided to move to Moscow.
Luck smiled at Vladimir in the early 90's. It was then that he played the famous Lenya Golubkov in commercials of the MMM company, which later gained scandalous fame. This role was supposed to be played by another person, but at the last moment he refused to participate in the filming. Thanks to this, they approved Vladimir.
Lenya Golubkov
Vladimir Permyakov participated in creating commercials for the MMM financial pyramid not only as an actor. He also helped write scripts. Many of the phrases that he personally invented gained popularity among the people.
Later, Vladimir told in an interview that playing Golubkov was very easy for him. His character turned out to be very vital. He is proud that his hero has become a kind of symbol of the past era. On the actor’s career, the role of Leni was reflected more likely negatively. The directors did not offer him to star in a big movie. Rumors of Vladimir’s high earnings had nothing to do with reality. Permyakov claims that he received only $ 100 for participating in the very first video. Then they began to pay him $ 200 per video.
Theater, cinema, television
The actor Vladimir Permyakov managed to achieve certain successes on the theater stage. The experimental theaters "Mel" and "Beginning", the theater-studio "Zong" - creative teams with which he worked in different years. The actor convincingly played Dymov in the production of The Leader in the Museum of the Man Theater.
In 1992, Vladimir embodied the image of Zosim Ivanovich in the film “Running on the Sunny Side”. He then played the Special Captain in the General. This was followed by small roles in the films "American Grandfather" and "Scams, music, love …".
From the biography of Vladimir Permyakov it follows that he began to actively appear in TV shows in the new century. Often he was offered to embody the image of Leni Golubkov, thanks to which he gained popularity. The actor himself did everything possible in order to destroy stereotypes. He gladly agreed to the roles of intellectuals who brilliantly succeeded him.
What else to see?
What other film and television projects by the age of 65 had Vladimir Permyakov managed to light up? Films and series with him, released over the past ten years, are listed below.
- "Wedding ring".
- "Alexander the Great".
- "Love quirks."
- "Chronicle of the capital's thieves."
- "Russian chocolate."
- "Hares plus one."
- "Unreal story".
- "Fear and Awe."
- "Another's evil."
- "Fire, water and diamonds."
- "The power of childhood."
- "The last cop."
- "Vacation of the President."
The last picture to date with his participation was released in 2018. We are talking about the film "Vacation of the President", in which he embodied the image of traffic police officer Semyon. Permyakov himself is convinced that he has not yet realized himself as an actor. Vladimir continues to hope that his main role is yet to come.
