Leonid Aleksandrovich Bichevin (Russian: Леони́д Алекса́ндрович Биче́вин; born 24 December 1984) is a Russian film and theater actor.[1]

Leonid Bichevin
Леонид Бичевин
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Born
Leonid Aleksandrovich Bichevin

(1984-12-24) 24 December 1984 (age 39)
NationalityRussian
Alma materBoris Shchukin Theatre Institute
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
SpouseMariya Berdinskikh (2011–present)
Children2

Early life

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Leonid Bichevin was born in Klimovsk, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia). In his youth he was engaged in music, and played in a band on the guitar. In addition, since his childhood he had a horse and he was fond of horse riding. After the ninth grade of school, he decided to devote himself to breeding and raising rare breeds of horses. For this, he entered the agricultural school in Kolomna.[2]

However, after studying there for a while he became interested in becoming an actor.

Enrolled in the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, he graduated in 2006 from the course of Yuri Shlykov. Graduation theatrical performances: "Straw Hat" by E. Labish; "West Side Story" by A. Lorents; "The Theatrical Novel" by M. Bulgakov.

In 2006, right after receiving the diploma, he was admitted to the troupe of the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre.[3]

He collaborated with the Vilnius Theater Angelica Holina and played in the production of "Carmen" J. Bizet (director A. Kholin, the role - Don Jose).

Career

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He is best known for his roles in films Cargo 200 and Morphine by Alexei Balabanov. Bichevin has been the member of the Vakhtangov Theatre since 2006, and has participated in plays such as Cyrano de Bergerac, The Dog in the Manger, Troilus and Cressida, Amphitryon and Measure for Measure.[3]

Personal life

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He dated his classmate at the theater institute, actress Agniya Kuznetsova. On 29 July 2011, Leonid Bichevin married actress Mariya Berdinskikh. They had a son Ivan in September 2014. At the end of 2019 they had a second son Stepan.

Filmography

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Year Title Original Title Role Notes
2006 3/2 Три полуграции Denis (TV Series)
More Important Than Love Важнее, чем любовь Vladik Egorov
2007 The Law Teacher Учитель в законе Max (TV Series)
A Simple Story Простая история Sergei Egorov
Cargo 200 Груз 200 Valera
2008 Cossasc Brigands Казаки разбойники Andrei (TV Mini Series)
Morphine Морфий Dr Mikhail Polyakov
Closed Spaces Закрытые пространства Venya
Once Upon a Time in the Provinces Однажды в провинции Che (Misha)
Borrowed Life Жизнь взаймы Denis Adamov
2009 Palm Sunday Вербное воскресенье Gennadiy Nikitin (TV Mini Series)
Ash Waltz Рябиновый вальс Alexei Smirnov Alexander Abdulov Prize for Best Actor
Wild Дикий Rudik (TV Series) (1 episode)
2010 Turbulence zone Зона турбулентности Kostia
The Law Teacher 2 Учитель в законе 2 Max
Decoy Подсадной Nikolay
2011 Everybody Has His Own War У каждого своя война Victor Tolkacev (Gavroche) (TV Mini Series)
Dragon's Syndrome Синдром дракона Alexander Volkov (TV Mini Series)
The Group of Happiness Группа счастья Boris (TV Mini Series)
The Last Meeting Последняя встреча Ivan Shilov (TV Mini Series)
2012 The Girl and Death Девушка и смерть Young Nikolai
2014 Kuprin. In The Dark Куприн. Впотьмах Ivan Egorovich Alarin
Stuntman Трюкач Alexander Zaborsky (TV Mini Series)
Chagall — Malevich Шагал - Малевич Marc Chagall
2015 Heirs Наследники Gleb Tregubov
2017 Once Upon a Time We Lived Жили-были мы Dad
The Road to Calvary Хождение по мукам Ivan Telegin (TV Mini Series)
2017-2019 The Adaptation Адаптация Ashton Ivy / Oleg Menshov (TV Series, 2 seasons)
2019 Union of Salvation Союз спасения Sergey Muravyov-Apostol,
podpolkovnik of the Chernigov Regiment revolt
Films based on Union of Salvation
2019-2020 Russian Affairs Содержанки Nikita Lisin (TV Series, 2 seasons)
2020 Trigger Триггер Leonid Polmoranin (TV Series)
Games People Play Безопасные связи
2022 Silence Mолчание (TV Mini Series)
Union of Salvation: Time of Wrath Союз Спасения: Время Гнева Sergey Muravyov-Apostol,
podpolkovnik of the Chernigov Regiment revolt
(TV Series)
Aeterna Этерна Rupert fok Felsenburg (TV Series)

Theatre roles

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Year Title Original Title Role Original Author Theatre
2006 Chasing Two Hares За двумя зайцами Actor Mykhailo Starytsky Vakhtangov Theatre
Imperial Hunt Царская охота Bonniperti Leonid Zorin
Cyrano de Bergerac Сирано де Бержерак Brissaille Edmond Rostand
Frédérick or the Crime Boulevard Фредерик, или Бульвар преступлений Parizo Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Али-Баба и сорок разбойников Warder Vyacheslav Shalevich
Dedication of Eve Посвящение Еве Chymera Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
The Dog in the Manger Собака на сене Camilo Lope de Vega
Leonido
2007 Deep Blue Sea Глубокое синее море Phil Terence Mervyn Rattigan
2008 Locust Белая акация Cameraman Isaak Dunayevsky
Amphitryon Амфитрион Naucratès Molière
2008-2011 Troilus and Cressida Троил и Крессида Troilus William Shakespeare
2010 Measure for Measure Мера за меру Le Coude William Shakespeare
2010–present Masquerade Маскарад Prince Zvezdich Mikhail Lermontov
2011 The Pier (Filumena Marturano) Пристань (Филумена Мартурано) Michele Eduardo De Filippo
2012-2013 Anna Karenina Анна Каренина Count Tyszkiewicz Leo Tolstoy
Demons Бесы Liputin Fyodor Dostoevsky
2014-2019 The Marriage of Figaro Безумный день, или Женитьба Фигаро Figaro Pierre Beaumarchais
2015 On the strings of the rain На струнах дождя Alexander Albert Kowalski
2016–present The Storm Гроза Boris Alexander Ostrovsky
2018–present Eugene Onegin Евгений Онегин Eugene Onegin Alexander Pushkin
2019–2022 Saturday, Sunday, Monday Суббота, воскресенье, понедельник Rocco Eduardo De Filippo
2020–present The Italian Straw Hat Соломенная шляпка Fadinard Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel
Flight Бег Sergei Golubkov Mikhail Bulgakov

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Project Result
2009 International Festival of Film Debuts Alexander Abdulov Prize Ash Waltz Won[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Леонид Бичевин". VokrugTV.
  2. ^ "Счастливый романтик Леонид Бичевин". km.ru.
  3. ^ a b c "Leonid Bichevin". official website of the Vakhtangov Theatre.
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