Denis Nikiforov: filmography, biography and family

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:55

For several years now, a star under the name Nikiforov Denis Evgenievich has been burning in the sky of Russian cinema. The filmography of this actor is not very long yet, but the public has already managed to fall in love with some of his characters.

Little bully

Talent was born on August 2, 1977. Moscow became his hometown. There, on the streets of the capital, childhood passed. According to the memoirs of the actor himself, his parents did not send him to summer camps, they did not force him to spend holidays with his grandparents. The boy played football and hockey organized by a neighbor. And when his peers played the violin, he was hooligan and having fun.

Love for the stage was instilled in the future actor by his mother. She often went to the theater and constantly took her son with her. Consequently, artistic art has always been close to Denis.

But the actor Denis Nikiforov was not a calm boy. The filmography of the artist is replete with paintings, the characters of which were robbers by nature. This was the childhood of Denis. He, like many teenagers, often started fights and was even registered with the police.

From officer to chef

Ohthe boy did not dream of the profession of a film actor. According to his own recollections, at first he planned to enter a military school after the 8th grade and build a career as a naval officer. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, and the situation with the army became unstable, the guy changed his mind. Therefore, the young man finished his studies for two more years at school. Today, Denis Nikiforov very often jokes about this: “Filmography can replenish the role of a military man more than once.”

Then he planned to master the profession of a cook. This choice was prompted by his father's culinary friends. They always treated the young man with delicious and original dishes, so the idea of becoming a restaurant chef seemed to him very successful. The guy even chose the technical school he planned to enter. But here fate intervened. Mom accidentally stumbled upon an ad in the newspaper, which announced that they were recruiting for acting classes.

So the young man studied for an artist for a year. Then he entered the Moscow Art Theater School. Studied under the guidance of actor, director and teacher Oleg Tabakov.

Career start

At the end of the course, the teacher invited the student to work in his theater. There was a debut. The roles of Denis Nikiforov were difficult, but the young man did an excellent job with his task. Therefore, very soon his talent was noticed. For his unique work in the play "Psych", the actor received the prestigious Moscow Debut award.

There were many projects in the theater, but it was difficult with a career in cinema. the firsthe performed screen work back in 1992, but remained unknown to the viewer. All his roles were minor and did not give a chance to declare himself as a talented screen actor.

But the situation changed after the movie "Shadow Boxing", which was released in 2005. It was a breakthrough that Denis Nikiforov had been waiting for so long. Filmography (the main character was the hero himself) rapidly began to replenish with new works.

A little-known actor came to the casting by accident. The man at that time was preparing for a vacation in Turkey, so he canceled all cases. The artist shaved almost bald before the trip. And suddenly he got a call and was invited to audition. The director immediately realized that the young man perfectly matches the image of the picture.

Serious preparation

The film belongs to the crime drama genre. The plot tells about a boxer who is looking for fame and popularity. He has talent, but circumstances prevent him from achieving success.

Before the project, actor Denis Nikiforov never took boxing lessons. The filmography was later replenished with other sports tapes. But this picture remains number one in his treasury of achievements. Before filming, he worked with a teacher for a long time, so he performed all the scenes in the ring on his own, without the support of a stuntman.

Helped me get used to the role and time. The project was frozen for several months, but Denis did not stop working with the master. Therefore, when filming began, he was in great physical shape.

In extremely difficult scenes, they came to the rescuedoubles.

After the success, it was decided to shoot the second and third films. The last picture was the most stuffed with stunts and special effects. In order to match the image, the actor worked out in the gym every day for a month and a half with a trainer.

Beloved woman

This film was significant not only for his career growth. He helped to establish family life, which Denis Nikiforov was so eager for. Photos with his wife and children today can be found on many resources. The actor is considered a good father and faithful lover. But before meeting his soul mate, the man was a real Don Juan. Journalists attributed to the handsome novels with almost all colleagues, but in fact Denis's heart remained free.

The actor met his love in 2008. The actor and parachuting friends were relaxing in a bar when he saw a pretty girl at one of the tables. Without thinking for a long time, he approached and met her. The beauty's name was Irina. The young lady saw the film "Shadow Boxing", but did not recognize the actor. An interesting conversation ensued, which could have been the last if not for fate.

Happy family

The girl returned to her native Krasnodar after meeting. A few days later, actor Denis Nikiforov found his future wife on a social network and wrote to her. Irina thought for a long time that her colleagues who knew about the romantic adventure were laughing at her. But when it turned out that this was not a joke, the young people exchanged numbers and subsequently talked on the phone for hours.

Aboutthat the girl plans to marry an actor, her mother did not know. When she found out, she began to dissuade her daughter. But already at the first meeting, the potential son-in-law melted the mother-in-law's heart. Soon the couple formalized the relationship.

Despite the hot temper of the artist, the newlyweds live very well. Peace and love reign in their family. They waited a very long time for replenishment. Desirable children appeared in 2013. Irina gave birth to twins - Sasha and Veronica.

Nationwide popularity

Along with family life, art work also advanced. So, the actor got to the casting of the new series "Youth". There he plays the role of a hockey team coach.

In this series, Denis Nikiforov first skated. His filmography was already full of films about sports, but this time the actor had to learn new workouts.

Before the project, all the actors went through two rounds of auditions. One - the usual, the contestants had to be good at acting. The second stage showed how the artists behaved on the ice.

The heroes of the series themselves admitted that most of the scenes on the hockey rink were performed by professional understudies. During the filming process, the directors and screenwriters allowed the characters to improvise.

Already after the release of the first series, it became clear that the project would be popular. Now the third season of Molodezhka is being prepared for release.

New works

Today Denis Nikiforov prefers film art. Filmography is constantly updated. Due to filming in the pictures, there is almost no time left for theatrical projects. Yesand the actor himself admits that work on the set brings more money than the stage. Wages are especially important for a young family.

Recently, the artist worked in the series "Son for Father". The plot tells about a family drama, which is not complete without crime scenes. In this tape, Denis plays the role of a person who knows how to solve problems only by using force. Critics praised his contribution to the picture.

At the end of 2014, "Trace of the Tiger" was released. The crime drama takes place in the Far East. Many viewers note that the film is a typical action movie for Russian cinema.

Also, Nikiforov made his childhood dream come true and played the role of a marine in the movie 22 Minutes.

Instead of danger - hearth

For each job, the actor tries to find the right image. According to the artist, only that character is successful, watching which the viewer will notice: “A similar situation happened in my life.”

Denis himself considers himself a hot man with a difficult character. Even today, he can get into a fight on the street. Despite this, he has many friends, and his colleagues respect him. He is very interested in parachuting and performs several jumps every year. He also enjoys fast motorcycle riding. Now the actor has more than 35 films on his account. Each character played partially reflects his own self.

With the advent of twins in the family, the man began to do less parachuting and does not ride a motorcycle. Appearedsense of responsibility for the little son and daughter. Denis Nikiforov is proud of his loved ones. A photo with his wife and children constantly reminds him of the main values of life. When Sasha and Veronica were born, the young man got a tattoo on his arm with their names.

Now a popular theater and film actor wants to play a great role in his little family.