He was 13 years old when he starred in Elem Klimov's war drama "Go and See". The role of the Belarusian boy Flera, who survived the horrors of war, shook the audience to the core. Years later, Aleksey Kravchenko (Aleksey Kravchenko) reappeared on the screens - a real superman, tough, strong-willed, playing with his own muscles and people's lives. Today on the account of the artist dozens of diverse roles in movies and plays, making him one of the most popular and sought-after actors.
Childhood and teenage years
Alexei was born on October 10, 1969 in Moscow. His parents divorced when the boy was still very young. Further upbringing of the son was occupied by his mother.
In childhood, Lesha grew up a real hooligan: already in the first grade began to smoke, broke the glass in the windows, could ride on the foot of a freight train. For his mischief future actor even stood on the record in the children's police room, but, becoming older, took up the mind. In his school years, Alexei became interested in playing the guitar, began to attend a jazz studio, later organized his own group. In high school, the guy seriously interested in bodybuilding, could become an excellent athlete, but, as often happens, the case intervened.
At the age of 13, Alexei in company with a friend came to the audition for the movie "Go and See". Blue-eyed boy with blond hair seemed to the creators of the picture suitable candidate, and the director of the picture Helen Klimov asked Kravchenko to imagine that he had a dead mother. The reaction was incredible. Alexei began so heartfelt sobbing and wailing that all present on the set had no doubt: they found the performer of the main role.
The movie "Go and See" was about a sixteen-year-old boy who, having experienced the horror of the punitive action of the Nazis, turns from a carefree young man in the broken war "old man". Filming lasted about a year. To create the image of exhausted teenager, Alexei had to go on a diet and lose a lot of weight. During the filming, the director forbade the guy to see his mother, and about half a year the young actor lived alone. These efforts were not in vain: the entire crew of the film was awarded the State Prize of the USSR. Alexei because of the young age of the award did not get. His fee for his role in the movie amounted to 3200 rubles.
A year of continuous filming could not help but affect Alexei's academic performance at school. Because of the numerous absences, teachers did not want to transfer Kravchenko to the 9th grade. Since at that time the guy already felt himself the head of the family and a provider, he decided to leave school and go to vocational school.
Having received the profession of a milling machine operator, Alexei worked for some time at the factory, then served in the Navy for 3 years. After the army, he again met director Elen Klimov, who advised the young man to enter a theater university. Of all educational institutions, Alexei chose the Shchukin school, and easily entered there. On the course of Alla Kazanskaya Kravchenko was one of the best students. From the walls of the "Shchukin" he came out with a red diploma.
Career in theater and cinema
The acting career of Alexei Kravchenko began with the Vakhtangov Theater, where he got there while still studying in his final year. The roles that he was entrusted with, were unremarkable. They did not bring great fame, so in 2001 Kravchenko left the theater.
In 2007, the actor again returned to the stage, this time in the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. Here he finally managed to realize in full force, playing key roles in the performances:
- "Karamazovs";
- "Gentlemen of Golovlev";
- "The Threepenny Opera";
- "Zoykin's Apartment";
- "Pillow Man".
In the movie Alexei Kravchenko began to star in the late 90s. The first roles were episodic, sometimes the name of the artist was even absent from the credits. However, with the beginning of the new millennium and serial boom in Russia, everything changed. Alexei began to be invited to one project after another: a textured actor with a brutal appearance perfectly suited to the role of tough guys. In a short period of time, the filmography of Kravchenko was replenished with several bright projects, among them:
- "Brigade":
- "Spetsnaz";
- "9 Company";
- "Doom of the Empire."
These roles not only brought the actor the desired fame, but also almost made him hostage to one role. Directors saw in him only a superman, and Alexei wanted to prove that he is able to create any image. Over time, he managed to do this: in his creative bank there were works in which Kravchenko can demonstrate not only a great physical form, but also acting talent. Among them should be noted the roles of:
- truck driver in the movie "Fly";
- pagan warrior Harald in the movie "Yaroslav. A thousand years ago";
- goalkeeper Alexei Khomich in the movie "Lev Yashin. Goalkeeper of my dreams.
In addition to the acting profession, Alexei Kravchenko tried himself as a TV host of the program "Psychics vs. Detectives", which was broadcast on the channel "NTV".
The actor has not forgotten his passion for music, creating in 2000 rock band "Guarana". The frontman and vocalist of the group was Vladimir Turchinsky, known to the public under the pseudonym Dynamite. Kravchenko himself played guitar.
The musicians performed in clubs, filmed clips, their songs are heard in the TV series "Russian Special Forces". After the death of Turchinsky, the collective disintegrated. Alexei Kravchenko continues to make music for himself.
Personal life
On the screen and stage, the actor appears in the images of brutal men, in reality he is quite sentimental. He had a very difficult divorce from his first wife Alice.
They met by correspondence, when Alexei served in the army. Easy falling in love seemed a real love, and the young people decided to create a family. In this marriage, the couple had two sons - the older Alexei and the younger Matvey.
Love faded very quickly. Alice was very jealous of her husband and, apparently, she had reasons for this. Almost every frank scene Kravchenko on the screen ended in a family scandal, but the actor did not dare to divorce.
Everything changed when in the life of Alexei appeared Hope, daughter of Lev Borisov, the legendary Antibiotic from "Bandit Petersburg". They met while participating in the same performance, and a stormy romance erupted between them. Alexei left the family when the youngest son was not even six months old. The divorce was long - with mutual reproaches and accusations. Alice to this day has not forgiven her husband's betrayal. With the sons Kravchenko managed to maintain warm relations.
Nadezhda and Alexei 10 years lived in a civil marriage, and only convinced of the sincerity of feelings, decided to cement their relationship with the rite of marriage. Kravchenko adopted Nadezhda's daughter from her first marriage, they have no common children. According to the actor, his personal life took place, because he managed to find his happiness, although at the second attempt.
Currently, Alexei Kravchenko continues to actively act in films and play in the theater. All details about his new projects you can always find out in our catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Filmography (favorites)
1985 - "Go and See"
2002 - "Brigada", "Star", "Spetsnaz"
2005 - "9 Company", "The Demise of Empire", "Men's Season. Velvet Revolution
2007 - "The Fly"
2009 - "Strict Regime Vacation".
2010 - "Yaroslav. A Thousand Years Ago
2013 - "Double Blues"
2014 - "I'm Not Afraid Anymore"
2016 - "Santa Claus. Battle of the Magicians"
2018 - "Kupchino"
2019 - "Lev Yashin. Goalkeeper of my dreams."
