Vladimir Simonov, an actor in theater and cinema, was born in the city of Oktyabrsk on June 7, 1957. This person was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
Simonov currently lives in a quiet village near Krasnogorsk, where he can feel calm and solitary. In addition, the nature around is unusually beautiful: the house is located next to the forest, and cats and dogs live in the house itself.
Vladimir Simonov: biography
Samara region became the homeland for the actor. He was born in a simple family: his father was an electric locomotive driver, and his mother was a secretary. Parents were not related to creative activity, but their acquaintance occurred on the stage of the oil base.
Due to the fact that my mother worked in the city committee, it was not always easy for Vladimir to live at that time: his peers in the yard beat him for this situation, and at school, on the contrary, there were concessions from teachers.
Little Vova was an obedient boy, his parents did not look for souls in him and tried to support him in everything. Then they could not even think that their son would become a great actor.
Vladimir Simonov, whose photo you see in the article, grew up as an ordinary boy, loved to kick the ball in the yard. He even admits that in his school years he dabbled in port and played the guitar. The future artist grew up as a versatile boy, loved to read and kept pigeons, which he cared for. He really loved these birds, and sometimes because of them he even had to bustle in front of his parents.
Desire to become an actor
Vladimir Simonov's mother sang well, and his father played the accordion excellently. Vladimir recalls that in their house there were always many books, and all of them were serious. Now it’s difficult for an artist to find one in the parental home that he wouldn’t read. But, despite such a seemingly serious family, in the 8th grade, he decides to become a clown.
Having been with his mother in Leningrad at the theater, he decided that he wanted to play on stage. And a year later he wrote a letter to the Shchukin school. Having received the program of entrance exams, Vladimir Simonov prepared for them and submitted documents to the institution in 1974, but failed the exam in the Russian language, and therefore was not enrolled in the ranks of students.
Later, he entered the Samara Academy of Culture and Arts to learn to become a director.
Creation
In 1976, he again submits documents to the Shchukin School and passes all the exams. Vladimir Simonov was enrolled in the course of A. Kazan. At the Institute, Simonov was nicknamed the Penknife, because by his nature he is a flexible person both in direct and figurative meaning. He could play any role, and also could penetrate where, it would seem, not to fall to the child! Simonov recalls how classmates packed him in a suitcase and closed it in it.
Five years later, he and his classmates work in the Vakhtangov group. In 1983 he transferred to the Moscow Art Theater, and the first roles he played in the productions of "Tartuffe" and "The Seagull". But after six years, he again returns to the Vakhtangov Theater and has been working there for more than twenty years. Spectators love Simonov so much that they attend not only his performances, but also attend rehearsals.
A new stage in Simonov’s life begins when a new director comes to the theater. In Rimas Tuminas, he saw a man charged with theatrical energy, and it is he who thanks Vladimir for his fame and popularity. He followed all the recommendations and advice of his mentor, because he wanted to become like him. Before the arrival of the new director, Simonov could not fully open up. Of course, he played all the roles amazingly, but there was no spark that would inspire him.
At the same time, he performed on the stage of the Stanislavsky Theater. Simonov’s film debut took place in 1978, in the film “Sibiriada”. One of the main films for him was "Uncle Vanya" according to Chekhov. It was this picture that brought him fame and popularity.
Vladimir Simonov: filmography
In 1982, he played a role in the film "Sashka." In total, the actor took part in more than eighty projects, both television and cinema. Since the 2000s, he begins to work in series.
The popular melodramas in which he starred include the following:
- "Russian chocolate".
- Samara
- The Ermolaevs.
- "City Lights".
- Dostoevsky.
Simonov himself admits that it is better he will play an insignificant role, but well, than he will be offered to star in many films that do not require special laying out. This is true: real artists often have to choose which roles they will play and which they will refuse.
Simonov starred in films of any genre - comedies, action films, detectives, melodramas, historical films and thrillers. Vladimir himself has no favorite roles, they are all the same for him, because he associates them with children who cannot be unloved.
Simonov’s plans are to play philosophical roles, where you can reflect and think about your mission. The actor does not agree to play roles whose types have already been presented to them on the screen.
The most famous films in which Simon starred are the following:
- "Live Broadcast", 1989
- "White Horse", 1993
- Hot Saturday, 2002
In these films, he played the main roles, perhaps that is why they became so popular.
Personal life
Vladimir Simonov, whose personal life interests many fans, was married three times. His first wife is the granddaughter of Ruben Simonov, who was a famous director of that time. In the marriage, a daughter Asya was born, who currently lives with her family in the United States. She moved there when she was in school, along with her mother. Asya gave birth to Vladimir the grandson of Oliver.
The second marriage was with actress Ekaterina Belikova, their common son Vasily graduated from the Schukin School in 2010, following in the footsteps of his parents. Now he works in the troupe of the Vakhtangov Theater. Vladimir is proud of his son, believes that he is a good artist and soundly performs all roles. He has to play with Vasily on the same stage, and sometimes he gives his offspring advice, to which he carefully listens. According to Vladimir, the son has all the makings that will help him beat his father in creative activity.
And the third marriage of Simonov with a student of GITIS also broke up. The couple had a son, Vladimir, who is already nine years old.
Vladimir Simonov is an actor whose personal life did not work out the way he would like. But, despite the fact that Simonov has children from three different women, they communicate with each other, both with dad and without him. Simonov always tries to help his ex-wives, good relations have been preserved between them. They can ask him for help at any moment, and he will not refuse them.
Awards
Vladimir Simonov has several awards and prizes in his track record. In 1995, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Three times he was awarded the Seagull Prize for his roles in productions:
- "Don Quixote".
- Othello.
- "Amphitryon".
In 2012, he won the Figaro Prize for his excellent acting for three years.
Each prize and reward is important for Simonov, this is like a new stage in life.
Prediction
In youth, a funny incident happened to our hero. When Vladimir Simonov was twenty years old, he was stopped by a gypsy, who had predicted his acting success. At this time, Simonov was already working in the theater. As the actor himself admits, never once in his life did gypsies molest him, and certainly did not guess him. Vladimir gave her three rubles, and she said that success awaits him after 45 years. However, Simonov admits that so far the prediction has not come true, and he does not feel like an accomplished actor. Simonov said that he achieved great success in the theater than in the cinema.
