Denis Nikiforov: Filmography, biography and family

For several years, the star of Denis Evgenievich Nikiforov has been burning on the horizon of Russian cinema. The filmography of this actor is not very long, but some of his heroes have already fallen in love with some of his characters.

Little hooligan

A talent was born on August 2, 1977. Moscow became a native city. There, in the streets of the capital, passed childhood. According to the recollections of the actor himself, his parents did not send him to summer camps, they did not force them to spend their holidays with their grandparents. The boy played football and hockey, which was organized by a neighbor. And when his peers scrambled on a violin, he hooliganed and amused himself.

Loving the stage for the future actor mum. She often went to the theater and always took her son with him. Consequently, artistic art was always close to Denis.

But the actor Denis Nikiforov was not a quiet boy. The filmography of the artist abounds with pictures, whose characters by character were robbers. This was the childhood of Denis. He, like many teenagers, often started fights and even stood on the account of the police.

From the officer to the cook

About the profession of the actor the boy did not dream. In his own recollections, at first he planned to enter the military school after grade 8 and build the career of a naval officer. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, and the situation with the army became unstable, the guy changed his mind. Therefore, the young man completed two years of school. Today Denis Nikiforov jokes about this very often: "Filmography can repeatedly add to the role of a military man."

Then he planned to master the profession of cook. His choice was prompted by his father's culinary friends. They always treated the young man with delicious and original dishes, so the idea of becoming a chef of the restaurant seemed to him very successful. The guy even chose a technical school, which he planned to enter. But here fate intervened. Mom accidentally stumbled upon an ad in the newspaper, where it was reported that a set of actors' courses was being conducted.

So the young man was trained on the actor for a year. Then he entered the Moscow Art Theater School. Was engaged under the guidance of the actor, director and teacher Oleg Tabakov.

Starting a career

At the end of the course, the teacher invited the student to work in his theater. There was a debut. The roles of Denis Nikiforov were complex, but the young man coped with his task perfectly. So very soon his talent was noticed. For his unique work in the play "The Psycho", the lycee received the prestigious "Moscow debut" award.

There were a lot of projects in the theater, but it was difficult with a career in the cinema. He performed the first screen work in 1992, but he remained unknown to the viewer. All of his roles were secondary and did not give a chance to declare himself as a talented screen actor.

But the situation changed after the movie "Fight with the Shadow", which was released in 2005. It was a breakthrough, which Denis Nikiforov had been waiting for so long. Filmography (in the title role was the hero himself) quickly began to replenish with new works.

At casting a little-known actor got by accident. The man was preparing for a rest in Turkey at that time, so he canceled all cases. The artist before the trip shaved almost naked. And suddenly he got a call and was invited to try. The director immediately realized that the young man perfectly matches the image of the picture.

Serious preparation

The film refers to the genre of crime drama. The plot tells of a boxer who is looking for fame and popularity. He has a talent, but circumstances make it difficult to succeed.

Before the project, never took boxing lessons actor Denis Nikiforov. Filmography was later supplemented with other sports tapes. But this picture remains number one in his treasury of achievements. Before filming, he spent a lot of time with the teacher, so he performed all the scenes on the ring himself, without the support of a stuntman.

It helped to get used to the role and time. The project was frozen for several months, but Denis did not stop studying with the master. Therefore, when the shooting began, he was in great physical shape.

In extremely difficult stages, doubles came to the rescue.

After the success, it was decided to shoot the second and third films. The last picture was most stuffed with tricks and special effects. To match the image, the actor daily for a month and a half engaged in the gym with a coach.

Beloved woman

Significant this film was not only for his career growth. He helped to establish the family life, which Denis Nikiforov aspired to. Photos with his wife and children today can be found on many resources. The actor is considered a good father and faithful lover. But before he met his half, the man was a real Don Juan. Journalists attributed the handsome novels to almost all colleagues in the shop, but in fact, Denis's heart remained free.

The actor met his love in 2008. The actor with his friends in parachuting relaxed in the bar when he saw a pretty girl at one of the tables. For a long time without thinking, he came and got acquainted with her. The beauty was called Irina. The young lady saw the movie "Fight with the shadow," but she did not recognize the actor. An interesting conversation ensued, which could be the last, if not fate.

A happy family

The girl after the acquaintance returned to her native Krasnodar. And a few days later actor Denis Nikiforov found his future wife in a social network and wrote to her. Irina long thought that her colleagues were laughing at her, who knew about the romantic adventure. But when it turned out that this was not a joke, the young people exchanged numbers and subsequently talked for hours on the phone.

The fact that the girl plans to marry the actor, my mother did not know. When she found out, she began to dissuade her. But at the first meeting, the potential son-in-law broke the heart of his mother-in-law. Soon the couple officially formalized the relationship.

Despite the quick-tempered nature of the artist, the newlyweds live very well. In their family, peace and love reign. For a long time they waited for replenishment. Coveted children appeared in 2013. Irina gave birth to twins - Sasha and Veronica.

Popular popularity

Along with family life, art work was also moving forward. So, the actor got to the casting of the new series "Molodezhka." There he plays the role of the coach of the hockey team.

In this series Denis Nikiforov was the first to get on skates. His filmography was already full of ribbons about the sport, but this time the actor had to learn new exercises.

Before the project, all the actors passed two rounds of samples. One is ordinary, the contestants should have a good command of acting. The second stage showed how the actors behaved on the ice.

The heroes of the series themselves admitted that most of the scenes on the hockey field were performed by professional doublers. During the filming process, directors and screenwriters allowed the characters to improvise.

Already after the release of the first series, it became clear that the project would be popular. Now the third season of "Youth" is being prepared for the release.

New works

Denis Nikiforov prefers cinema art today. Filmography is replenished constantly. Because of the filming in the paintings there is almost no time for theatrical projects. Yes, and the actor himself admits that work on the set brings more money than the scene. Especially important is the salary for a young family.

Recently, the artist worked in the series "Son for Father". The plot tells of a family drama that does not do without criminal scenes. In this tape, Denis plays the role of a man who knows how to solve problems, only by applying force. Critics positively assessed his contribution to the picture.

At the end of 2014, "The Tiger's Footprint" appeared on the screens. The events of the criminal drama unfold in the Far East. Many viewers say that the film is a militant typical for Russian cinema.

Nikiforov also realized his childhood dream and played the role of marines in the film "22 minutes".

Instead of danger - a home

For each work, the actor tries to find a suitable image. According to the artist, only that character is successful, watching which the viewer will notice: "This situation was in my life."

Denis himself considers himself to be a hot person with a serious character. Even today, he can get into a fight on the street. Despite this, he has many friends, and his colleagues respect him. He is very interested in parachuting, and every year he performs several jumps. Also keen on a fast ride on a motorcycle. Now the actor has more than 35 films. Each played character partially reflects his own self.

With the advent of twins in the family, the man began to practice parachuting less and does not ride a motorcycle. There was a sense of responsibility for the young son and daughter. Denis Nikiforov is proud of his relatives. Photo with his wife and children constantly reminds him of the main values of life. When Sasha and Veronica were born, the young man made a tattoo on his hand with their names.

Now a popular theater and film actor wants to perform well in his small family.