Vladimir Shevelkov: filmography, biography and the personal life of the actor

Vladimir Shevelkov is a famous Russian actor who has appeared in more than three dozen roles. In the cinematic arsenal of this blue-eyed handsome, the most diverse images are collected, from positive romantic heroes and ending with notorious scoundrels. Due to his talent for reincarnation, Shevelkov is very organically and truthfully looked in every role, and every film with his participation becomes a memorable event.

Vladimir Shevelkov: biography

The date of birth of the future star is May 8, 1961, and the place is Leningrad. Like most boys, Vladimir liked hooliganism and disgrace when he was a child, he paid little attention to school, but seriously took a great interest in track and field athletics.

A handsome teenager was repeatedly invited to film, but Shevelkov refused for a long time, because he did not dream about acting career. After school, he easily entered the Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute, and not by vocation, but because it was easiest to pass exams to this university.

On the first course, Vladimir was advised to call the Lenfilm studios. Just at that time, the directors Ernest Yasan and Nikolai Lebedev were looking for the main character for his painting "In my death I ask to blame Klava K.". Shevelkov though doubted, but still called, and he was invited to try. After long rehearsals, Vladimir's photo test was approved for the main role.

The success of the film was stunning, and Vladimir Shevelkov woke up famous.
Naturally, fast fame turned into a stellar illness, but it was fleeting and without complications.

After this debut role, Vladimir received invitations from the directors, and during 1979 the beginning actor starred in three more films. In 1980, after attending the "Children's Cinema Week" in Kiev, he was recommended to think seriously about the career of the artist.

Shevelkov listened to this advice and, leaving LETI, on the first attempt entered the famous VGIK.

Years of study at VGIK

Studying at VGIK, Shevelkov-student continued to conduct active acting. As a sophomore (1982), he starred in the role of the Red Army soldier Yamshchikova in E. Tatarsky's film "Without any apparent reason." In 1983, Vladimir played a major role in the film "Recognize Guilty" directed by I. Voznesensky. Hero Shevelkova - Nikolay Boyko - spoiled teenager, suffering from a complex of "superman". Because of the indifference of others and his own impunity, Boyko becomes a cynical assassin. Igor Voznesensky not in vain chose Vladimir for this role. He felt that it was this actor who would be able to destroy the stereotype, and he did not lose it. The hero of Shevelkov is so cute, intelligent and nice young man, that it is simply impossible to believe in his dark side, and from this he becomes even more terrible.

I. Gostev's film "European History" (1984) was another opportunity for Shevelkov to demonstrate his multifaceted talent. The main character named Tony is a young man with the views of a real fascist. The actor played the charming villain so expertly that the viewer felt himself deceived when the main character was the only decent member of his "sensible" family.

From extreme to extreme

Films with Vladimir Shevelkov perfectly reveal his ability to play completely diverse roles: he becomes the embodiment of women's dreams, it causes genuine disgust. According to the actor himself, he was most afraid of the same roles, so he changed his image all the time.

Successful film career and constant employment had a negative impact on schooling, so in 1984, in the fourth year, Vladimir Shevelkov was expelled from the institute. At that time on the actor's account there were already 15 films, in six of which he played the main roles. With such a "dowry" it was somehow paradoxical to "fly out" from VGIK because of professional insolvency. However, the actor Vladimir Shevelkov received the diploma, however, after a year. And, by the way, thanks to their roles.

"Midshipmen, forward!"

Vladimir's next notable work was the 1985 film "The Train Outside
Timetable "by Alexander Grishin. However, a serious success awaited the young actor after the role of Prince Olenev in the 1987 film "Midshipmen, forward!" By Svetlana Druzhinina.

But Vladimir himself appreciated his work in this tape as his first actor's failure. The team of actors got great, but the relationship with the director did not work out right away, that's why Vladimir Shevelkov did not act in the sequels of the film.

Leaving the cinema

Even during the filming of the "Gardemarinov", the actor began to think about leaving the movie, because he felt that the scope of this profession became too tight for him - he wrote poetry and prose, sang and dreamed of becoming a director. Moving from one film to another, just accumulating experience and popularity - for Vladimir it was not enough. He perceived acting as a way of life, and not as a pure profession. The second important aspect was the material side: in spite of the fact that Shevelkov was a kind of creative creature, he still understood that it was quite difficult to achieve some goals without money.

In the late 80's, new films almost ceased to shoot, making his debut as a director was simply impossible. Many actors had to completely migrate to the theater, and some were forced to leave the profession altogether.

Vladimir did not understand the theatrical rules. He believed that the theater does not allow us to reveal the emotional experiences of the character, but to play without a soul, just so that the spectators of the last row could see and hear the hero, Shevelkov was uninteresting. But the actor did not want to leave his work for good.

Own business

Thanks to his acquaintances, Vladimir began to work on Leningrad television, doing commercial and advertising projects. Strangely enough it was for the actor himself, but he realized that you can do your favorite movies and directing, creating small forms (videos, clips, presentations, etc.).

The beginning was quite successful, and very soon Shevelkov managed to organize his own company engaged in the production of video products, but also a large He did not quit the movie. By the beginning of the 90s, two works with Vladimir's participation were included - these are the first and second films of "The Heart of Three" directed by Vladimir Popkov.

In 1993, Shevelkov played in two more films of Hungarian directors and decided to completely leave the movie and devote himself to his company.

Shevelkov Vladimir: family

The beginning of the 90's was also a time when Vladimir had changes in his personal life - from a carefree bachelor he became a husband and a father. At the time of his acquaintance with his future wife, Irina Shevelkov turned 31 years old. The first-born of the happy couple was Andrei's son, and several years later Sasha's daughter was born.

According to Vladimir Shevelkov, his personal life was 100% successful. Irina is engaged in the upbringing of her daughter, and Vladimir provides a family, not just one, but with his son Andrei. Shevelkov, Jr. has already made his debut in advertising projects, and although the roles are minor, he still likes it, because he can already earn.

Return to the cinema

Vladimir Shevelkov, whose filmography is already quite rich, is sure that he never managed to play his cherished lead role. All life The actor dreamed of reincarnating into the image of Lermontov's Pechorin and Bulgakov's Koroviev - these heroes of Vladimir are especially close and understandable.

2004 was marked for Shevelkov returning to the cinema. After a long separation from the audience, Vladimir pleased them with his role in the "Chronicles of the slaughter department," where he played senior lieutenant Paul Ikonnikov. His character is always closed, serious and even gloomy. According to the scenario Ikonnikov is a veteran of the recent Caucasian wars.

According to Vladimir Shevelkov, his filmography was supplemented with another interesting work. And his return to the cinema went smoothly and painlessly thanks to a great team of actors who starred in this project.

Future plans

The actor does not intend to leave cinema any more, but he wants to be shot only in interesting films, since he can afford to work for pleasure, and not for the sake of acting fees. Vladimir Shevelkov is not going to give up his reliable business either, because he not only brings him good money, but also gives him the opportunity to pursue the beloved cause of his life. Shevelkova has more than five hundred successful commercials, which have already become famous in Russia, and most of them are even known far abroad.