Russian actors in Hollywood: Saveliy Kramarov, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Oleg Taktarov, Yevgeny Lazarev, Ilya (Eliya) Baskin

Do Russian actors succeed in Hollywood? "Dream Factory" and its inhabitants have been in the center of attention of viewers from all over the world for many years. It's no secret that Hollywood stars are not only Americans, but also immigrants from other countries. Among such actors there are also Russians, to whom this article is devoted.

Actor Saveliy Kramarov

Unfortunately, not always talented actors who managed to acquire a stellar status in their homeland, manage to conquer the "Dream Factory". Actor Saveliy Kramarov is a striking example of this. This man became the star of the USSR in the seventies, starred in many wonderful films. For example, it was he who played a one-eyed chess player in the famous comedy "Twelve Chairs", tried on the image of Sloth in the cult "Gentlemen of Fortune." Perhaps the most outstanding role of Kramarov is the clerk Theophan, one of the most vivid characters of Ivan Vasilyevich.

Why did Saveliy Kramarov decide to leave the country? The actor stopped offering roles, when relations between the USSR and Israel became more acute. Kramarov, who had Jewish roots, automatically fell into the category of "unreliable comrades." As a result of a long struggle, the star managed to emigrate to the US, but happiness did not bring him. Being a born comedian, he had to agree to episodic roles of Russian astronauts, to play KGB officers and similar characters.

The most popular American tapes with his participation: "Moscow on the Hudson", "Space Odyssey 2010", "Tango and Cash", "Red Heat". Unfortunately, he failed to become a Hollywood star. Death came to Savelyu immediately after he first managed to get the lead role.

Oleg Taktarov and his successes

Possessing a popular type, Russian Oleg Taktarov managed to achieve certain successes in Hollywood. Films of American production, in which he is shot, are mostly militants. It is interesting that Oleg won the first fans, becoming the world champion in the battles without rules, it happened in 1995. On the mighty broad-shouldered fighter, American filmmakers could not fail to pay attention, the sportsman was filled with interesting proposals, which he did not reject.

At the moment, the famous champion has more than 50 films and serials, many of which have become popular in the United States and around the world. "Predators", "Bad Guys 2", "Treasure of the Nation", "The Right to Murder" - the pictures in which Oleg Taktarov starred. Films of Russian production with his participation also come out from time to time. For example, in Generation II, the actor tried on himself the image of the brutal athlete Vovchik Maly. American journalists have dubbed the actor-fighter "a Russian bear", in the US he has many admirers.

Actor Ilya Baskin

Elia Baskin (real name - Ilya) is another native of the Soviet Union, who managed to succeed in Hollywood. Ilya was born in Riga, but received his higher education in Moscow, having studied at the Moscow Variety School. For some time the actor spent speaking in the capital's miniature theater, won the recognition of the public and was awarded several honorable awards. However, his career in the movies did not work out, which prompted Baskin to move to the United States in 1976.

Elia is an actor who boasts extensive filmography. Unfortunately, in Hollywood he was offered mostly secondary roles, but without a job a native of the Soviet Union never sat. During his life in the US, Baskin managed to play in more than forty films, and he can be seen in a variety of popular TV series. More often than not, Ilya offered the role of emigrants, he had occasion to try on the images of bandits, scientists, astronauts. It is these roles that mostly played and play Russian actors in Hollywood. Among the most famous bands of the star can be mentioned "Transformers 3", "Spider-Man: The Enemy in Reflection", "Heartbreakers". Episodic roles he played in the series "Castle", "Heroes", "Detective Rush."

Roles of Svetlana Khodchenkova

Among the most popular in our country, actresses are Svetlana Khodchenkova. Films with her participation enjoy constant popularity with the audience. It's no wonder that an attractive and talented actress managed to break through into the world of Hollywood. The first bright victory that Svetlana Khodchenkova won in the United States was the picture "Spy, get out!" If you believe the words of the actress, she got a role in this thriller by a miracle. Khodchenkova's colleagues on the set then turned out to be world stars: Gary Oldman, John Hurst. A small role did not give the actress a star status, but helped attract the interest of filmmakers.

Of course, "Spy, go out!" Is not the only American picture in which Svetlana Khodchenkova played. Films with her participation after the release of this sensational thriller began to appear one after another. For example, in the last "Wolverine" actress remarkably embodied the image of the Viper, this time sharing the set with Hugh Jackman. Among the latest creative achievements of Svetlana can be noted the role in the thriller "Empire in the Sky" and horror "Bathory."

Achievements of Julia Snigir

Charming actress Julia Snigir first announced herself, starring in the sensational film "Inhabited Island", directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk. By this point, the young star had already had many years of experience as a model. It is also worth noting that Julia is fluent in English.

It's no wonder that the charming Russian woman managed to attract the attention of the figures of the "Dream Factory". The first significant victory, which was won by Julia Snigir, is the role in the last part of the famous "Die Hard". If you believe the words of the actress, she was delighted with filming with one of his most beloved American actors - Bruce Willis. Of course, Julia intends to develop her career abroad, takes the necessary steps for this. For example, the girl can be seen in the independent drama "Delirium", she also played a small role in the thriller "Freezer".

Actor Yevgeny Lazarev

Evgeny N. Lazarev is another talented person, which it is impossible not to tell in this article. Career of this remarkable actor in the movie began in the late 50's. His first serious achievement was the film "Vasily Surikov", in this historical and biographical drama he played a central role. Basically Soviet filmmakers trusted Lazarev the role of the second plan, but thanks to the actor's talent, his characters often overshadowed the central characters.

Spectators remember Eugene on the cult series "Seventeen Moments of Spring", in which he brilliantly played scout Emelyanov. Also, we can not fail to note the picture "On the wolf track" with his participation, narrating about the defeat of the Antonov rebellion. Move to the United States actor decided in the 90's. His life in America has developed successfully, Lazarev successfully combines the position of an acting teacher with filming a movie. For example, the star can be seen in "Iron Man 2", "Armory Baron", "Price of Fear", "Pink Panther 2". Of course, the roles are mostly secondary, but without work, Eugene does not sit.

From time to time, the actor agrees and to shooting in Russian films and serials. For example, his fans can see the picture "Turkish Gambit", in which Lazarev is very persuasive in the role of the emperor of the Russian Empire.

Career of Metkina Svetlana

Svetlana Metkina is an ordinary girl from Moscow, who managed to make a dizzying career. She learned the basics of acting profession in "Pike", however she did not have time to declare herself as an actress in her homeland. In Moscow Svetlana met with Michel Litvak, a billionaire from Belgium. The businessman fell so in love with the charming girl that he proposed to her and took him to the USA.

Moving to the United States, Metkina Svetlana did not abandon her long-standing dream of becoming a famous actress. The first serious role of the billionaire's wife was in the movie "At Mini this is the first time," her co-star on the set was Alec Baldwin. Her main achievement at the moment is the role in the film "Bobby", in which she played along with Demi Moore and Sharon Stone. The newest film with the participation of the actress was released in 2013, it is about the tape "Heat stroke", in which she embodied one of the secondary images.

Victory of Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner - another native of Russia, who managed to become a full-fledged inhabitant of the "Dream Factory". The actor was born in Vladivostok, it happened in 1920. He managed to emigrate to the United States at the age of 21, first of all Yul went for it for the sake of a mother suffering from leukemia, who needed qualitative treatment. Once in the States, he became a student in the acting studio created by Mikhail Chekhov. In his student years he managed to change many professions, to visit a bouncer, a driver, a gypsy song singer.

Good luck for Brynner became an acquaintance with Virginia Gilmore, who already had time to declare herself as an actress by that time. The ill-wishers claimed that without the help of Virginia in love, Yul Brynner would never have got to Hollywood. His first role in the movie actor was in 1949, it was the picture "Port of New York". Success came to him after the release of the musical "The King and I", thanks to which the rising star was actively invited to appear.

Yulia can be seen in many popular films: "Magnificent Seven", "The Last Warrior", "The World of the Future". Brynner died in 1985, the cause of death was lung cancer.

Successes of Natasha Allam

Natasha Allam - a girl from Russia, who became a resident of the United States through marriage. The first spouse of the actress is Amir Allam, a descendant of the Iranian shah, under whose surname she started acting in films. Union with the grandson of the Shah was short-lived, young people soon parted. But Natalia's career in the world of the "Star Factory" has developed successfully, she has achieved certain successes, like her colleague with a similar fate - Svetlana Metkina.

Allam managed to do a lot of films, but the audience knows her first and foremost as a serial actress. For example, the former Russian woman can be seen in the TV projects "True Blood", "Handsome Men", "Parts of the body", "Crime scene". She also married the second time, having chosen her owner of a cosmetic clinic.

Actor Alexander Baluyev

Of course, other Russian actors are working in Hollywood. Many of them do this without changing their place of residence. For example, if you believe the words of Alexander Baluyev, he really does not like to appear in foreign films. Nevertheless, this attitude did not prevent the actor from becoming the star of several Hollywood paintings.

Noting the most famous films with his participation, one can not help calling the catastrophe "Collision with the Abyss", the thriller "Peacemaker" and the drama "Proof of Life". Interestingly, at the request of Baluev in the script of the famous "Peacemaker" significant changes were made.

Actor Vladimir Mashkov

Actor Vladimir Mashkov - another Russian, firmly established in Hollywood, as evidenced by his assigned membership in the Guild of Actors. It is known that Mashkov's minimum fee is one million dollars for the film. In this case, the star is very picky about the choice of roles, often rejects the proposals of the directors.

Among the most famous Hollywood films of Vladimir is the thriller "Mission Impossible: The Phantom Protocol", in which he happened to be a colleague of Tom Cruise. An interesting image he embodied in the action movie "Behind the Enemy Lines", this image was later borrowed by the creators of the fourth part of the GTA game.

Actor Igor Zhizhikin

Russian actors in Hollywood often play the role of representatives of criminal structures. The most successful in this Igor Zhizhikin. The star can be seen in such action films as "Tourist", "Bloodwork", "Defender". Steven Spielberg called him "the best bad guy" he had ever seen. Igor's partners on the set at different times were such stars as Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Clint Eastwood and others.

Actor Alexander Nevsky

Enumerating the actors who managed to declare themselves in the world of "Dream Factory", one can not fail to mention the famous bodybuilder. Alexander Nevsky still many years ago found his niche in Hollywood. Sporting past and external data helped the actor to deserve the proud title of "Russian Schwarzenegger." Alexander is not only acting as an actor, he has already managed to test himself in the director's and scenario arena. Critics negatively speak about the majority of his works, but his audience has long won Nevsky.