Oleg Menshikov

Oleg Evgenyevich Menshikov, PAR (; born 8 November 1960) is a Russian actor, theatre director and occasional singer. He is the current artistic director of the Yermolova Theatre in Moscow.

Internationally, Menshikov is the best known for his roles in the films by Nikita Mikhalkov Burnt by the Sun (1994), The Barber of Siberia (1998), Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010) and Burnt by the Sun 3: The Citadel (2011), as well as for his performance in Régis Wargnier's East/West (1999).

Menshikov is the winner of a Laurence Olivier Award, a Nika Award and three State Prizes of the Russian Federation, and the recipient of the Order of Honour of the Russian Federation.

Early life Menshikov was born in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, to father Evgeny (born 1934), a military engineer, and mother Yelena (born 1933), a doctor.

In addition to regular school, Menshikov also attended music school, where he played the piano and the violin. Since 2012, he has served as the artistic director of the Yermolova Theatre in Moscow.

Menshikov is a three-time winner of the annual State Prize of the Russian Federation for his outstanding contribution to film art. In 2003, he was named a People's Artist of Russia. Menshikov was presented with the Order of Honour in 2010.

Personal life In 2005, Menshikov married fellow actress Anastasia Chernova. He resides in Moscow.

Filmography Title in English Original title Year Role Notes I Wait and Hope Жду и надеюсь 1980 Shurka Domok Television film Family Relations Родня 1981 Kirill The Pokrovsky Gate Покровские ворота 1982 Konstantin Romin Flights in Dreams and Reality Полёты во сне и наяву 1982 Alisa's friend The Kiss Поцелуй 1983 Merzlyakov Television film Stripe of Obstacles Полоса препятствий 1982 Vladimir Mezhirov Captain Fracasse Капитан Фракасс 1984 Baron de Sigognac Television miniseries Volodya the Big and Volodya the Little Володя большой, Володя маленький 1985 Vladimir Salimovich Television film Mikhailo Lomonosov Михайло Ломоносов 1986 Dmitry Vinogradov Television series Moonzund Моонзунд 1987 Sergei Artenyev My Favorite Clown Мой любимый клоун 1986 Sergei Sinicyn Through Main Street with an Orchestra По главной улице с оркестром 1987 Korolykov Splashes of Champagne Брызги шампанского 1988 Sergei Life by Limit Жизнь по лимиту 1988 Misha The Stairway Лестница 1989 Vladimir Piroshnikov The Pit Яма 1990 Vasiliy Likhonin Dyuba-Dyuba Дюба-дюба 1992 Andrei Pletnyov Burnt by the Sun Утомлённые солнцем 1994 Dmitry Arsentyev Prisoner of the Mountains Кавказский пленник 1996 Sanya "Slai" The Barber of Siberia Сибирский цирюльник 1998 Andrei Tolstoi / Andrew McCracken Mama Мама 1999 Lyonchik East/West Est – Ouest 1999 Aleksei Golovin Prime Suspect 6 2003 Milan Lukic Television series, 2 episodes The State Counsellor Статский советник 2005 Erast Fandorin The Little Golden CalfЗолотой телёнок 2006 Ostap Bender Television miniseries Doctor Zhivago Доктор Живаго 2006 Yuri Zhivago Television miniseries Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus Утомлённые солнцем 2: Предстояние 2010 Dmitry Arsentyev What Men Talk About О чём говорят мужчины 2010 himself Cameo appearance Burnt by the Sun 2 Утомлённые солнцем 2: Предстояние 2011 Dmitry Arsentyev Burnt by the Sun 2: The Citadel Утомлённые солнцем 2: Цитадель 2011 Dmitry Arsentyev Television series Legend № 17 Легенда №17 2013 Anatoly Tarasov Attraction Притяжение 2017 Valentin Lebedev, colonel Gogol. The Beginning Гоголь. Начало2017 Yakov GuroGogol. Terrible Revenge Гоголь. Страшная месть2018 Yakov GuroInvasion Вторжение2020general-major Valentin LebedevPsycho Псих2020 Igor

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Alexander Dovzhenko Award 1987 Silver Medal for Acting Moonzund Golden Aries Award 1996 Outstanding Contribution to Film Golden Eagle Award 2014 Best Supporting Actor Legend № 17 2023 Best Actor in an Online Series Your Honor Kinotavr Film Festival Award 1996 Grand Prix Prisoner of the Mountains Laurence Olivier Award 1992 Best Performance in a Supporting Role When She Danced Moscow Seasons Theatre Festival 1990 Prize in Acting Caligula Nika Award 1993 Best Actor Dyuba-Dyuba 1997 Prisoner of the Mountains Russian Film Critics' Award 1994 Actor of the Year Burnt by the Sun Russian Guild of Film Critics Award 2014 Best Supporting Actor Legend № 17 State Prize of the Russian Federation 1995 Outstanding Contribution to Film Art Burnt by the Sun 1997 Prisoner of the Mountains 1999 The Barber of Siberia Triumph Independent Film Award 1996 Outstanding Contribution to Culture Victor Rozov Theatre Award 1993 Contribution to Theatre N

Honours France: Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2003) Russia: People's Artist of Russia (2003) Russia: Order of Honour (2010) Russia: Lev Nikolaev Medal for Achievement in Art