Alexander Baluev (Alexsander Baluev) - Soviet and Russian actor of theater and cinema. Most viewers are familiar with his participation in military films, because it is in this genre that he gained the greatest popularity. Beautiful physique and bright appearance allowed him to flawlessly play officers and soldiers, criminal authorities and oligarchs. Along with such characters, he excelled in the role of seducer and conqueror of women's hearts. He became one of the few Russian artists who shone on the Olympus of Hollywood and collected a considerable collection of awards and prizes. And all this despite the fact that the movie career began to develop actively when the artist was 40 years old.
Childhood and youth
Alexander Nikolayevich was born on December 6, 1958 in the capital. His father was a cadre military officer, so the whole family lived in accordance with discipline and strict rules. Any disobedience and willfulness were unacceptable. From an early age Baluev understood that his parents put great hopes on him, hoping that the son will continue the dynasty of the serviceman. And the boy was fond of sports, even dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He spent a lot of time on physical training. But he was not ready for the army everyday life. He saw from an early age the whole underside of the military position. Having grown up, he refused to continue his father's work.
Mother was a quiet and modest intellectual, who was crazy about the theater. She often took her son with her to performances. This world of art seemed to little Baluev so mysterious and fascinating that he firmly decided for himself to become an artist and join a bright and eventful life.
After school, Alexander tried to enter the Shchukinsky theater school. He failed at the exams. During the next year he worked at "Mosfilm" as an assistant illuminator. Having come into contact with the behind-the-scenes life of actors, he strengthened his desire, became a student of the theater school. But this time the choice fell on the Moscow Art Theater.
Theater career
Baluev was a diligent and disciplined student. Having received a diploma and the best recommendations from teachers, he faced the choice of a future place of work. He got a job at the Central Theater of the Soviet Army, where he stayed for 6 years. During this period he played in the plays "Robin Hood's Arrow", "Lady of the Camellias", "Trees Die Standing" and others.
The next place of service was the Moscow Theater named after Ermolova. On this stage, he really opened up, performed his best roles. He played in such productions as "Speak!", "Farewell, Judas...", "Invitation to Execution", "Caligula" and others. In each of these performances, he tried on different images, gave a new range of emotions, showed a different character. About him spoke in theater circles as a multifaceted artist, which awaits a great future. And they were right, fame and recognition will come to Baluev. But a little later.
Despite the success in the theater sphere, the cinematography to conquer it was not so quickly. His first shooting was back in 1981. But Russian filmmakers persistently did not want to notice him, did not invite. Moreover, Baluev was incredibly difficult to combine constant work in the theater and cinema. One day he found a solution - entreprise productions. They did not limit the freedom of the artist, not tied to one place of work, but allowed to reveal talent and participate in performances.
Conquest of the world of cinema
The first great success in the cinema came to Alexander after the release of the cult picture of Russian production "Bless the Woman". His despotic and moral character conquered the audience. Charming and courageous artist in an instant won the adoration of millions of girls.
Following this work was a series of movie masterpieces: "Turkish Gambit", "The Demise of Empire", "Antikiller", "Atlantis", "Muslim", "Officers", "Kandahar" and dozens of others. Baluev got the role of military, criminals, gang leaders and similar personalities. His brutal appearance is able to make the viewer believe in the hero. But the artist himself did not like it much. After all, he could perform dramatic roles, which many times proved.
A separate page in the creative biography of Alexander takes cooperation with American colleagues in the shop. Baluev can safely be called a "Hollywood actor", because he starred in two films produced in the United States: "Peacemaker" and "Clash with the Abyss". He played on the same platform with George Clooney, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe. Such cooperation can boast only a few representatives of the Russian cinematography.
Over the past few years, Alexander regularly appears on TV screens. Every year he replenishes his filmography with new works. In addition, almost constantly participates in productions. He has become one of the most sought-after artists of Russian cinema.
Personal life
Family relationships, novels, children and all related information about Alexander Baluev is carefully hidden from the public. He rarely gives interviews, communicates little with the press.
His only official wife was a Polish journalist Maria Urbanovskaya. They were 10 years in a civil marriage, only then married. Soon they had a daughter Maria-Anna. In 2103, they divorced. The woman together with the child went to her homeland. But they did not stop communicating, and the actor at the first opportunity tries to visit the only and beloved daughter.
After these relations under the marriage, the artist did not lead anyone else. He still does not comment on anything, but is often in public in the company of Olga Matveychuk. What binds these personalities, no one reliably knows.
What is going on in the life of the famous actor, what new films came out with his participation, read in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Filmography (favorites):
1988 - "The Kerosene Man's Wife"
1995 - "The Muslim"
1997 - "The Peacemaker"
2002 - "Antikiller"
2003 - "Bless the Woman"
2005 - "The Demise of Empire"
2005 - "The Hunt for the Raisin."
2007 - "1612: Chronicles of the Time of Troubles".
2010 - "Kandahar"
2011 - "Peter the Great. Testament."
2012 - "Zhukov"
2016 - "Sofia"
2017 - "The Ark"
2017 - "Three Sisters"
2017 - "Demon of Revolution"
2018 - "Love. Hope. Astana."
