Alexander Barinov: biography and roles

Alexander Barinov is an actor who has shown by personal example that it is possible to overcome the harmful alcohol addiction and not only to return to normal life, but also to make a successful career. Today he works a lot in the theater, is shot in the cinema and takes part in various interesting projects, including on television.

Alexander Barinov: Biography

The future actor was born in the capital on June 4, 1962. After graduation he entered GITIS, in the studio of Oscar Remez. Together with him, the actors and actresses known today such as Leonid Gromov, Irina Rozanova, Roman Madyanov, Igor Ugolnikov and others studied the same course. During the period of the students Alexander Barinov had the opportunity to work under the direction of the directors Pyotr Fomenko, Kama Ginkas and Oleg Kudryashev.

After receiving the diploma, the actor was called to the Soviet Army. There he served in the fortified area in the Far East.

Carier start

Upon his return from the army, Alexander Barinov was admitted to the troupe of the Moscow Drama Theater. A. Pushkin.

Actor's debut in the movie was the role of the Boatswain in the film "For All Paid" by Alexei Saltykov, who appeared on the screens in 1988. It was followed by many other diverse works, so the actor could never complain about the lack of proposals from the direction of the directors.

Work in the theater

In the Pushkin Theater Alexander Barinov played in the plays "Scream", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Princess Brambilla", "The Captain's Daughter", etc.

In the Moscow Art Theater, he appeared on the stage in different roles in the roles of Michel the Dutch ("The Treasure of Peter"), Kochergin in "Russian Vaudeville", Medvedev ("At the bottom") and philosopher Pankrass ("The Crazy Jourdain").

Barinov is busy in many performances of the "Commonwealth of Taganka Actors", such as:

• "Afghan";
• "Four toasts for victory";
• The Millionaire;
• "Chao";
• "A very simple story."

Alexander Barinov: movies

In total, the actor appeared in almost seven dozen movies and TV shows. Among them:

• "Everything is paid for";
• "Stepan Sergeevich";
• "End of the world";
• "Under the dome of the circus";
• "Sword" (the role of NP Savkin);
• "Alexander Garden-3";
• "Tuteyshyya" (based on the play of Yanko Kupala);
• The Yatrian Witch;
• "The Gold of Ugra";
• "Hunting season-2";
• "The Trial Column";
• "Mine";
• "Wind House";
• "Capercaillie" (the role of Vitaly Palych).

In addition, in the theatrical agency "Lekur" the actor has 2 entreprises: "Chamber of Business Class" and "Dangerous Boys".

Role and most successful work

Alexander Barinov is not an actor of one role. For almost three decades of his creative work in theater and cinema he played both comedic characters, and people with a tragic fate. In the film "Under the Dome of the Circus" he even had to once depict a clown disguised as a woman. And, according to the audience, he coped well with this difficult task.

As already mentioned, Alexander Barinov managed to overcome alcohol dependence and return to his favorite work. Fortunately, directors and producers believed that his problems are already in the past, and they began to actively invite the actor to entertain.

Some roles brought Alexander Barinov recognition of critics and colleagues. In particular, the images of the apostle Peter (Poor Judas), Treplev (The Seagull), the Governor (The Inspector) and Famusov in the production of Griboyedov's play Woe from Wit received high marks.

As for the audience, they consider Alexander Barinov's best work to be in the television series "Ugra Gold", where he played one of the key roles. For her performance, the actor was nominated for the Golden Aries Award and the main prize of the Shock Film Festival.

In addition, in 1999 Barinov was nominated as a competitor for the Pushkin Festival award for the role of the Author in the performance of the Theater. A. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter", and in 2004 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.

At the moment, the actor can be seen both in the role of a weak-willed drunkard, and the emperor Nikolai the First. And in any of them he looks quite convincing and, judging by the reviews, pleases his loyal fans.

Work in other projects

Actor Alexander Barinov takes part in the scoring of cartoons. For example, he "gave" his voice to the evil magician Kryvzha from the animated picture "Prince Vladimir". He also has experience in documentary films and audiotapes, such as "The Sovereign of the All Network" and "Case No. 1937".

Being a friend and classmate of Igor Ugolnikov, Alexander Barinov has repeatedly participated in recording the issues of the program "Oba-na!".

The actor also starred in the film magazine "Wick" and was engaged in scoring many characters of the Russian version of the computer game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Music and poetry

Alexander Barinov writes poetry and songs. Last year, his fairy tale was published in verse for children and adults "At the fork in three roads". He is also a performer of songs and ballads of his own composition and sometimes performs with concerts in the cities of the country.

Now you know some details of the biography of the actor Alexander Barinov, whose play can be seen at the theater "Commonwealth of Taganka Actors".