Grigory Antipenko (Grigoriy Antipenko) - a bright character of Russian show business. Having joined the acting art already at a conscious age (after 25 years), he was able to achieve tremendous success. In his filmography more than four dozen movie works. He hundreds of times went on the stages of the most famous theaters in Russia, participating in cult productions. Grigory long sought himself, and when he found - confidently strengthened in the lavas of cinematography and theater.
Childhood and young years
Grigory Alexandrovich is a native Muscovite. He was born October 10, 1974, and from the first years of life was a "neighbor" "Mosfilm". The windows of his apartment overlooked the famous Russian film studio, but for some reason this did not spark his dream of becoming an actor. His parents were engineers. At the same time, his mother - at "Mosfilm". The boy grew up in a classic Soviet family, where the father kept his son in the hedgehog mittens, and his mother surrounded with love, tenderness and affection.
From an early age, the boy had a passion for natural sciences. Chemistry, physics and biology became his best friends. He studied flora and fauna from childhood, memorizing even their names in Latin. In addition to sitting over textbooks, Antipenko was fond of karate, attended the art theater studio "Candle".
Being a hostage of encyclopedias, no one was surprised that after graduating from school Grigory submitted documents to the medical school. At the department of pharmacy, he diligently continued to study science and, having received a diploma, got a job in a pharmacy. But work in his specialty quickly bored him. When his fuse was extinguished, the guy did not agonize and resolutely applied for dismissal.
Since that time he began to look for himself: advertising agency, social organizations, courses for beginning accountants, preparation for law school, management - he tried many things. He firmly knew that it was better to spend a long time searching for "his own" than to do something he didn't enjoy.
In this very long period of "wandering" Antipenko got to "Mosfilm", where he worked part-time decorator, made facsimile copies at the studio. A little later performed the duties of the stage fitter in the "Satyricon". The creative atmosphere gave birth to a new idea in him - to try himself in the theater genre. Backstage world attracted him strongly, and the guy realized: this is exactly what he was looking for so long.
Such a decision literally dumbfounded his parents, in particular, his father. He always considered his son "emotionless". This added strength to Gregory and became a good incentive to prove the opposite. What, in fact, and happened.
Theatrical beginning of a career
The first steps on the way to the actor's future were preparatory courses in the studio of the Moscow Art Theater. Following them, the guy entered the Shchukinsky school in the workshop of Rodion Ovchinnikov. Being already an adult and established, he differed from most students. But this did not prevent him from becoming an exemplary student and receiving a diploma.
A new life stage was marked by a movie debut. Antipenko's first role was episodic in the series "Code of Honor" (2002). But the real discovery was for him the theater. This platform for development, improvement strongly came to his liking. Moreover, he was perfectly able to reincarnate in a variety of characters on stage. He was noticed by the producers and began to invite for their performances. As a student, he was lucky enough to play in the Mayakovsky Theater and "Class Theater".
After graduating from college, Grigory Antipenko goes headlong into performances. As part of the acting group Et cetera, he performs many vivid roles in such productions as "The Secret of Auntie Melkin," "Don Quixote of La Mancha," "Othello," "Two on a Swing," etc. and for "Paris Romance" he was nominated for the award "Moscow Debuts".
Having become a fairly successful actor, he does not stop learning and improving. In 2012, he enters the courses of screenwriters and directors. In parallel, he enters the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. And already here he receives national love, fame, popularity and several awards of international level: "Best Entreprise", "Best Musical Performance".
Cinema in the life of the artist
After the first shootings in his career, he was not greatly inspired by the cinematography. The theater was more enticing to him. But after a few years, he received an offer, which he could not refuse. The series "Talisman of Love" brought him the first popularity. It was followed by another invitation, which eventually turned out to be fateful.
"Do not be born beautiful" - a project that made from a novice movie artist a real star of show business. Despite the fact that the character of the character, which was performed by the actor, is very different from the real Gregory, this role has become a cult. Although everything could have been different. The director of the project initially saw it was Antipenko in the image of Zhdanov. But after casting for unknown reasons he refused. And when our protagonist has already gone to shoot another movie, he was urgently called and approved. The result - unprecedented success, universal recognition and people's award "Telezvezda" in the nomination "Best Actor of the Year".
After this, Grigory Antipenko is often called a hostage of one image and associated with Zhdanov. But this is wrong. In the creative biography there are a number of significant paintings, where the artist starred: "Divergent", "Return to "A", "Bullet-Dura", "I'll give my wife in good hands", "Conspiracy", "M + G", "She shot down the pilot" and others.
But despite his popularity in the cinema, the theater even today occupies a significant place in his heart.
Personal life
Grigory captivated with his beauty and attractiveness of many women. But only once and at a very young age he managed to drag him into the registry office. The first and only official wife was Elena, who later gave birth to his son Alexander.
The second choice was a colleague - Julia Takshina, with whom they starred in "Not Born Beautiful". Together they stayed 6 years, gave birth to two children - Ivan and Fyodor, but the marriage was not registered.
In the period from 2013 to 2014, the artist met with no less famous actress Tatiana Arntgolts. But the relationship did not lead them anywhere.
The only constant hobby in Antipenko's life is mountaineering. He has already conquered the Caucasus, Tien Shan, Pamir and even climbed to their peaks.
Today he actively continues his creative activity, paying attention to both theater and cinema. You can follow his achievements in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Filmography:
2002 - "Code of Honor 2"
2005 - "Talisman of Love"
2005-2006 - "Not to be Born Beautiful".
2007 - "Conspiracy"
2008 - "The Mountaineer"
2009 - "Divergent"
2009 - "Moscow, I Love You!"
2009 - "M + W"
2010 - "Return to 'A'"
2010 - "Acceptable Victims"
2011 - "Revenge"
2011 - "Bullet-Fool 4", "Bullet-Fool 5".
2012 - "45 Seconds"
2012 - "I'll put my wife in good hands."
2016 - She Shot Down a Pilot
2017 - "Torgsin"
