Actor's childhood
Feklistov’s thorny path began on December 7, 1955 in St. Petersburg, then still Leningrad. Alexander was an artistic child and loved to perform in front of relatives, reciting poetry. Otherwise, Feklistov was an ordinary boy: he played dirty tricks, was mischievous, and often disappeared on the street with his friends. The actor's father was a military man, and his mother worked in a library. Because of work, the Feklistovs often had to move, so it is not surprising that the family soon ended up in Moscow.
Education
The boy continued to be interested in acting, so he was sent to the studio of Vyacheslav Spesivtsev. Alexander was so inspired that he worked tirelessly throughout his six years of study. As the actor recalls, it was in this place that his career began.
In 1975-1977 Feklistov Alexander Vasilyevich decided to get a pedagogical education, which he immediately did. Alexander was quickly accepted into the Moscow Pedagogical University, where he studied defectology. What was the reason for choosing such a narrow specialty? Defectology has always attracted Feklistov, since his desire to help sick children turned out to be even stronger than his love for the theater. However, he soon returned to acting. After graduation, Feklistov decided to find a more prestigious theater or enter an acting university, but everywhere he heard only refusals. Alexander was quickly losing confidence in his own abilities and was already in despair, but at the last moment he was able to enter the Moscow Art Theater studio. He stood out among his students, always trying to be the best and find his own special approach to roles. For such diligence, immediately after graduating from the Moscow Art Theater, he was accepted into the Moscow Academic Art Theater.
Career of actor Alexander Feklistov, theater and filmography
Alexander Feklistov is an actor in whose filmography you can easily find a huge number of wonderful roles. Throughout his career, he starred in comedies, action films, drama films, as well as films from a variety of other genres. Such versatility has made our today's hero a popular and respected actor. And at the same time – the main characters of our new biographical article.
Alexander Feklistov was born on December 7, 1955 in the city above the Neva, which at that time was called Leningrad. As a child, he was the most ordinary child. And his only distinguishing feature was his passion for acting. He loved theater and loved cinema. That is why our today's hero began to dream of a career as a professional actor very, very early.
Alexander's father was a military man, so the family moved often. And my mother worked in the library. Soon the family moved to Moscow. The boy studied at school No. 773.
Dreams of a successful career in the art world brought the young guy to the studio of the famous actor Vyacheslav Spesivtsev. In this place he studied and worked at the same time. This state of affairs continued for six years.
Our today's hero received a diploma of graduation from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1982, after which he was immediately accepted into the Moscow Art Academic Theater. On the local stage, Alexander Feklistov performed a huge number of wonderful roles. “Days of the Turbins”, “Look back as you leave”, “Candlelit Ball”, “Ghosts Among Us”, “Pikvinsky Club” - all this is not a complete list of the roles of the wonderful Russian actor.
In 1993, Alexander became the laureate of the Crystal Rose award, which was awarded to him for his role in the play Nijinsky. After that, he also received the Golden Mask for his production of Bashmachkin, and then the Seagull Award for his role in Hamlet. In addition, his collection includes the Smoktunovsky Prize, as well as some other awards.
Alexander Feklistov’s career in the world of cinema was no less bright. Among his best works, played at different stages of his career, are such films as “Love with Privileges”, “Year of the Dog”, “Moscow Evenings”, “In August 1944”, “Fall Up”, as well as some other films. In addition, his roles in various TV series also brought him great fame. Among these, we highlight the television projects “Empire Under Attack”, “Katya: A Military Story”, as well as three seasons of the successful comedy series “Matchmakers”, where our today’s hero played together with Fyodor Dobronravov, Tatyana Kravchenko and Lyudmila Artemyeva.
Relatively little is known about the actor’s family relationships. Feklistov is married to a woman named Elena. Alexander Vasilyevich’s wife works as an economist on Russian television. He has three children and a grandson, who was given to him by his eldest daughter. In addition, the family has a favorite dog - the mongrel Nyusha.
According to the actor’s relatives, in life he is a real intellectual. It is very pleasant to communicate with him. Therefore, Alexander always has a huge number of friends hovering around him.
Career
Even then, he received many prestigious awards and played complex characters in “Days of the Turbins”, “Ghosts Among Us”, “Candlelight Ball”. Then the period of searching for an acting troupe suitable for Feklistov begins. At first, the actor went to the “Man” studio, and was also a participant in the creation of the new Moscow Art Theater studio. He also worked at the K. S. Stanislavsky Theater. And after 7 years he returned to the Art Theater, where he played a role in the play “Love in Crimea”. After 2001, when he left this troupe, the actor played in the Satyricon Theater and the Modern Enterprise Theater. It is noteworthy that during this period the actor began to become seriously interested in cinema and auditioned for characters in the films “Fall Up”, “Love with Benefits”, as well as for many TV series.
His role in the film “Squad” in 1984 became important for him. On the set, Alexander Vasilyevich made numerous acquaintances and gained experience in filming. Subsequently, he was able to prove himself not only as an actor, but also as a director. For example, in the serial film “Chekhov and Co,” where his directorial work was approved by many critics. However, Alexander Feklistov did not film anymore, the reasons for this are unknown, we can only assume that he likes playing more than watching it. Feklistov has said more than once that he likes teaching, so in 1991-1998. he taught acting to students at the Moscow Art Theater. This is where his pedagogical education came in handy. Now the actor actively plays in films and TV series, but also often appears on the stages of his favorite theaters.
Theater works
Educational theater of the Moscow Art Theater School:
The Disciple - “Mother of Jesus”, Alexander Volodin (1982, dir. Oleg Efremov); Osip - “The Inspector General”, N.V. Gogol (1982, dir. Andrei Myagkov); Myshlaevsky - “Days of the Turbins”, Mikhail Bulgakov (1982, dir. Nikolai Skorik).
Moscow Art Theater:
Ninika - “Collapse”, M. Javakhishvili (1982, dir. Temur Chkheidze); Petenka - “Gentlemen Golovlevs”, M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin (1983, dir. Lev Dodin); Homeless - “Candlelight Ball”, Mikhail Bulgakov (1983); Petrenko - “Crazy”, Alexander Gelman (1985, dir. Nikolai Skorik); Kostik - “The Battles Had Local Significance”, Vyacheslav Kondratiev (1985, dir. Vsevolod Shilovsky); “Ghosts Among Us”, Abe Kobo (1986, dir. Y. Wada (Japan)); Zakhedrinsky - “Love in Crimea”, Slavomir Mrozhek (1995, dir. Roman Kozak); Anuchkin - “Marriage”, N.V. Gogol (1997, dir. Roman Kozak); Pigva - A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare (1998, dir. Nikolai Sheiko); Retired official - “The Most Important Thing”, Nikolai Evreinov (1999, dir. Roman Kozak); Samuel Pickwick - “The Pickwick Club”, Charles Dickens (2009, dir. Evgeny Pisarev).
Theater-studio "Man":
X X - “Emigrants”, Slavomir Mrozhek (1983, dir. Mikhail Mokeev); Vladimir - “Waiting for Godot”, Samuel Beckett (1988, dir. Dmitry Brusnikin); Doctor - “Woyzeck”, Georg Büchner (1989, dir. T. Brodetsky).
Fifth Moscow Art Theater Studio: Arbenin - “Masquerade”, Mikhail Lermontov (1990, dir. Roman Kozak).
Theater named after K.S.Stanislavsky:
Sancho Panza - “Don Quixote”, Mikhail Bulgakov (1992, dir. Roman Kozak); Kochkarev - “Marriage”, N.V. Gogol (1994, dir. Vladimir Mirzoev);
Theater agency "BOGIS":
Igrek - “N (Nijinsky)”, Alexey Burykin (1993); Bashmachkin - one-man show “Bashmachkin” based on N.V. Gogol’s story “The Overcoat” (1994); “I Can’t Imagine What Will Happen Tomorrow”, Tennessee Williams (1996, dir. Anatoly Slyusarenko).
Theater agency "Art Partner XXI": Plokhov - "Boots with thick soles", Pyotr Gladilin (1997, dir. Roman Kozak).
International Theater Festival named after. A.P. Chekhova:
Claudius - Hamlet, William Shakespeare (1998, dir. Peter Stein); Boris Godunov - “Boris Godunov”, A.S. Pushkin (2000, dir. Declan Donnellan); Sir Toby Belch - Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare (2003, dir. Declan Donnellan); Vershinin - “Three Sisters”, A.P. Chekhov (2005, dir. Declan Donnellan); Caliban - The Tempest, William Shakespeare (2011, dir. Declan Donnellan).
Producer:
Passerby - “Gold”, Yosef Bar-Yofe (1999, dir. Roman Kozak); Father, Count - “A Magnificent Man”, Tancred Dorst (2002, dir. Mikhail Mokeev).
Theater "Satyricon" named after. A. Raikina: Basil - “Servants and Snow”, Iris Murdoch (2000, dir. Elena Nevezhina).
Moscow Drama Theater named after. A.S. Pushkin:
Bradley Pearson - “The Black Prince, or the Feast of Love”, Iris Murdoch (2002, dir. Roman Kozak); Professor - “Three on a Swing”, Luigi Lunari (2003, dir. Roman Kozak).
Producer: “Eve”, Mary Orr (2009, dir. Tatyana Dogileva).
International theater: Michel - “All over again”, Antoine Ro (2010, dir. Vladimir Ivanov).
Contemporary enterprise theater: Vadim Borisovich Kramov - “The Tempter”, Valery Shashin (2012, dir. Vladimir Laptev). PRIZES AND AWARDS “Crystal Turandot” prize for her role in the play “Nijinsky” (1993).
Winner of the Golden Mask theater award in the category “Best Actor” for his role in the one-man show “Bashmachkin” (1994).
Prize named after Innokenty Smoktunovsky in the nomination “For theatrical achievements of recent years” (1995).
Seagull Award in the category “Best Villain” for the role of Claudius in Peter Stein’s play “Hamlet” (1998).
MK Theater Award in the category “Best Supporting Actor” (2003).
Seagull Award in the Smile M category for the role of Sir Toby in Declan Donnellan's play Twelfth Night (2003).
Filmography
Alexander Feklistov is one of the most sought-after domestic actors. He performed more than 120 roles, most of which were of primary importance. In 2021, he worked on such films as: “The Songbird”, NO-ONE, “Optimists”. Now the actor is filming the next part of the cult TV series “Matchmakers,” which brought Feklistov considerable fame.
His filmography begins in 1983 in “Accomplices,” where Feklistov played the role of Krylovich. The very next year he played Konstantin Doronin in “The Squad” and received a role in “The Best Road of Our Life.” The actor loves to play military roles, as, for example, in “Battalions Ask for Fire,” where he played Sergeant Elyutin. The films “These... Three True Cards”, “Fathers” and “Informer” replenished the acting treasury of Alexander Feklistov in 1988.
Every year the actor gets more and more roles. In 2010, Alexander Vasilyevich played in 10 films. Some of them: “The truth hides the lies”, “Cool guys”, “Ermine Dance”, “Who are you, Mr. Ka?”, “Everyone has their own war”, “Dove”, “Matchmakers”. Alexander Feklistov is a workaholic who passionately loves his profession.
Alexander Feklistov now
The actor said that he travels to Ukraine at least 10 times a month to star in projects at the invitation of filmmakers. So in 2018, Ukrainians became the first to see the melodrama “The Songbird” about a gifted girl who works part-time as a nanny for a vocal teacher. This role was played by Anzhelika Volskaya, and Alexander Feklistov played her father, who was destroyed by a stroke.
In the same year, the thriller “NO-ONE” with the participation of Elizaveta Boyarskaya, Alexei Agranovich and Georgy Marchenko was presented at the Moscow International Film Festival. The film was about a relative of a KGB general who dreams of a diplomatic career. But the plans were not destined to come true, since an attempted coup was taking place in the country, now called the August 1991 coup. In the film, which received prizes at film forums in Great Britain and Austria, Feklistov got a supporting role.
Alexander Feklistov in 2021 / Still from the TV series “Chernobyl”
The 7th season of the sitcom “Matchmakers” is expected to be released in 2021. After long ordeals caused by the ban on individual actors entering Ukraine, where the previous 6 seasons were created, the film crew settled in Belarus. We lived, according to the stories of the performer of the role of San Sanych, in wonderful conditions, in a hotel on the outskirts of Minsk, on the shore of a reservoir and surrounded by greenery.
The series “Chernobyl”, in which Alexander Vasilyevich is involved, is also being filmed on the territory of a state neighboring Russia. The directors of the dramatic film want to restore the chronology of the events that led to the accident at the nuclear power plant and talk about the feat of the liquidators of the consequences. The main roles are played by Nadezhda Mikhalkova, Dmitry Ulyanov and Igor Petrenko.
Personal life
Alexander Feklistov does not like to talk too much about his personal life. However, it is known that his wife, Elena Feklistova, works as an economist on television and is quite successful in her business. The couple tries not to attract too much attention to themselves and quietly raises three children. Feklistov’s eldest daughter also works on television, her son is a military doctor, and her youngest daughter is a theater expert. Feklistov is glad that children do not follow in his footsteps, because he knows what a colossal work it is. The actor always speaks very warmly about his wife: “My wife is my main assistant.” Their love did not have dramatic ups and downs or breathtaking stories. The Feklistovs are quiet and calm people who live at their own measured pace, which cannot be said about Alexander’s characters. When asked if one of his characters was like himself, he replied: “Such passions were, of course, unfamiliar to me. In love, everything somehow worked out more organically for me.”
Biography
Alexander Feklistov is not vain as an actor; he does not chase fashion and ratings. Work for him is more of a hobby, fortunately, in addition to pleasure, it generates income. He does not like the repertory theater with an outdated system that relies on “bogus leaders.”
“In general, I’m quite happy with my fate as an actor. Since childhood, I have loved to travel (and my profession has allowed me to do this) - I have been on tour all over the world. I really love new, interesting people - and my profession has given me such meetings. I wanted to learn something about life through this profession - and I did it.”
Friendship
An important part of the life of any person, including Feklistov, is friends. Alexander Vasilyevich is an educated person who can tell and teach a lot, but he doesn’t have many friends. Actor Alexander Feklistov, whose biography is presented to your attention in the article, tries to keep near him only those people in whom he is confident. One of these is Roman Kozak, an old friend of Feklistov, his classmate and colleague. Roman is one of the directors of the Pushkin Theater and a famous director. There are a large number of their joint works, including the play “Gold”, “Emigrants” and work in the studio “Man”. As Kozak himself admits, life constantly brings him together with Alexander Feklistov, but he is happy with this situation.
TITLES AND AWARDS
Actor Alexander Feklistov with such an impressive filmography should definitely have many awards. So he is a laureate of the Crystal Rose 93 for a character from the play Nijinsky, a Golden Mask in 1995 for the production of Bashmachkin, and twice a laureate of the Seagull Award, one of which for his role in Hamlet.
- 2005 - Special prize from Eurotime and Longines
- 2003 — MK Theater Award in the category “Best Supporting Actor”
- 2003 — “The Seagull” Award in the “Smile M” category (Sir Toby in Declan Donnellan’s play “Twelfth Night”)
- 1998 — Seagull Award in the category “Best Villain” (Claudius in Peter Stein’s play “Hamlet”)
- 1995 - Prize named after. Innokenty Smoktunovsky in the nomination “For theatrical achievements of recent years”
- 1994 — Golden Mask Award in the category “Best Actor” (“Bashmachkin”)
- 1993 - Prize “Crystal Turandot” for the role of Igrek in the play “N Nijinsky”
Interesting Facts
Finally, we present to your attention some interesting facts from the life of Alexander Vasilyevich Feklistov:
- On the set of “Matchmakers-6,” Feklistov, together with Fyodor Dobronravov, played military men in full uniform in a hot and stuffy field. When the actor was asked how he could withstand such temperatures, the actor replied that it was stupid to complain about such a situation when his grandfather fought for real.
- Every month Alexander Vasilievich Feklistov travels to Ukraine for filming 10-12 times. It is not easy for the actor’s family during such trips, because he is almost never at home. However, Elena tries to support her husband and help him conquer new heights of cinema.
- Alexander Feklistov’s favorite role is Tsar Boris in the play “Boris Godunov.” The actor admits that he loves theatrical roles more than cinematic ones, and he liked the role of the ruler because it was very difficult. The actor loves challenges in his work, and it is a pleasure for him to get to know a character from different sides.
- Alexander Feklistov’s wife, Elena, learned not to be jealous of her husband on the set. But in life, the actor gives no reason, because he is a happy husband and a wonderful father, and recently became a grandfather.
- Actor Alexander Feklistov has only one pet - the dog Nyusha. The mongrel is a family favorite, and the actor only feels like he's home when he hears the dog barking.
In the warmth of the hearth
Not much is known about the personal life of the popular actor. For many years, Alexander Vasilyevich has been married and happy in this relationship.
The actor’s wife’s name is Elena, she works as an economist on one of the television channels. Together, the artist and his wife raised three children - a son and two daughters, and now they are babysitting their grandchildren. Elena Feklistova helps her husband understand the proposed scenarios and answers her husband’s emails, since he is absolutely not friendly with computers.
As the artist himself admitted in one of his interviews, he does not mint, does not draw or embroider with beads. With a hammer and nails it’s also more “you” than “you”. But when you need to repair furniture or nail down a fallen board in your dacha, you take on this tool yourself.
In his spare time, Alexander Feklistov walks his mongrel Nyusha , reads books and helps his wife with housework. The actor has a lot of friends, so the feeling of loneliness is unfamiliar to him.
