Alexander Lymarev is a famous Russian film actor. The actor gained national love for his role as Sergeant Mikhail Medvedev in the comedy series “Soldiers.” The actor's filmography is not limited to one work.
It is noteworthy: in his youth, Alexander was going to build a career in a different field - in dancing. The artist made serious progress in Irish steppe. But he performed so artistically that the mentor recommended the young man to enter a theater university.
The world of dance has lost a first-class tap dancer, but the world of cinema has gained a talented actor. What else can be said about the biography of Alexander Lymarev? The most interesting facts about the artist are collected below.
Childhood and family of Alexander Lymarev
Sasha was born in Moscow.
His great-grandfather was a People's Artist of the RSFSR and worked in a very original genre - he did magic tricks using step. He began teaching his grandson his skills when he was only five years old. Alexander did well, so at the age of ten his parents took the boy to Vladimir Kirsanov, who taught him tap dance. Only three years passed, and Lymarev took third place at the European Championships, participating in tap competitions. Soon Kirsanov formed a duet, which included Lymarev and his other student, Anton Molotkov. The duet was called “ParAvozov Brothers”. For seven years the guys performed in Moscow restaurants.
Alexander Lymarev in the TV series Soldiers
Kirsanov had a significant influence on Lymarev’s choice of profession. He advised him to think about an acting career. Alexander himself said in his interview that he firmly decided to become an actor in high school thanks to the environment in which he lived. He is especially grateful to his literature and Russian language teacher, who was able to turn his mind in the right direction. To this day, he remembers the special atmosphere of the office, in which books, writers and literary characters seemed to live.
Young Alexander did not yet understand what theatrical stage life was, but he created in his mind an attractive and at the same time blurry image of the life that he wanted to “get into.”
Immediately after school, Lymarev became a student at the acting department of the Slavic Academy, taking the course of Yu. Arsharov. He studied at this educational institution for only a year, until Rodion Ovchinnikov noticed him and offered to transfer to the Shchukin School, where he had his own course.
Education
Vladimir Kirsanov noticed that Sasha dances beautifully and behaves very artistically. The boy seemed to fit into the role and create an image. The mentor advised the teenager to enroll in an acting college after school. He listened to the advice and began preparing for exams at the age of 15.
After graduating from a liberal arts college, Alexander, thanks to persistent rehearsals, entered a private university - the International Slavic Institute, the acting department. The young man was lucky to get on a course taught by the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, working at the Satire Theater, Yuri Avsharov.
Alexander studied at the Slavic Institute for only a year. The talented student was noticed by Russian actor Rodion Ovchinnikov and offered to transfer to a more prestigious university - the Shchukin School, where he worked as a teacher. Lymarev graduated from Shchuka in 2003.
Lymarev in the series “Soldiers”
Alexander became popular after filming “Soldiers,” where he got the role of Mikhail Medvedev.
Many fans of this series still believe that he lost a lot after Lymarev stopped starring in it. The actor himself has said more than once that the image he created is completely different from him. For a long time he was recognized precisely by this character, and the actor was not very pleased with it. In the “Soldiers” project, Alexander starred with such actors as Alexey Maklakov, Oscar Kuchera, Boris Shcherbakov, Alexey Panin and others. Before this filming, Alexander did not notice much attention to himself. Afterwards, people began to recognize him on the street, sometimes thanking him or asking for his autograph. The attitude of the directors did not change in any way, although they began to invite people to castings more often, but Lymarev always took part in them on a general basis.
He is often asked questions about the hero he played in “Soldiers,” and asked if Alexander is like him. Lymarev says that he did not serve in the army, but if he had been there, he would most likely have looked like the Medvedev shown at the end of the film. The actor repeatedly noted that although the hero Medvedev made him popular, he never considered this role to be his calling card.
In 2006, Alexander again played the main role, this time in a film by a Ukrainian director. In "Orange Sky" he played the son of the Kyiv governor. The actor played the role of Kostya in the action-packed film “Kilometer Zero”, directed by Pavel Sanaev. Another main role of the actor was played together with Sergei Glushko in the film “Ave Maria or Payment for Love” directed by Vadim Derbenev. During the same period of time, Lymarev took part in the filming of the series “Friend or Foe”, “Wedding Ring”, “Outpost Zilina” and others. “Red Ice. The Saga of the Khanty of Ugra" is another film where Lymarev appeared in the title role. Filming took place in Khanty-Mansiysk in forty-degree frost.
The actor had to ride a horse more than once, waving a saber. The events take place in the thirties of the last century. According to the plot, his beloved is the heroine of Marina Alexandrova.
Movies
While studying in his last year at a theater university, Alexander Lymarev played the main character Seva in the biographical film “Hello, Capital!” This picture showed the directors that another unit had been added to the ranks of talented young actors. The young hero of the film, having barely been demobilized, comes to the capital to enter the literary institute. In a cafe, a former soldier meets a film director (Vladimir Menshov), who offers the young man a role in the film.
Alexander Lymarev in the TV series “Soldiers”
In the same year, Alexander received another title role - in the crime drama “Honeymoon”. The actor transforms into yesterday's schoolboy Zhenya, who unexpectedly finds out that his first love Alka (Tatyana Arntgolts) became pregnant from him. The parents of the newlyweds quickly organize a wedding and honeymoon. The artist also appears in the episode of “The Fifth Angel,” where the discussion was about the formation of capitalism in modern Russia.
The actor's next work brought him all-Russian fame - the multi-season comedy film "Soldiers", in which Lymarev plays Mikhail Medvedev, who went from private to sergeant, and in recent seasons became a businessman. The role remained with Alexander for nine seasons of the top-rated series. The television film was remembered by fans for its bright love story, the heroes of which were Sergeant Medvedev and nurse Pyleeva (Olga Fadeeva). Boris Shcherbakov, Roman Madyanov, Alexey Maklakov, Maria Aronova also starred in the leading roles.
Alexander Lymarev in the film “Red Ice. Saga of the Khanty"
After this success, Alexander Lymarev was offered mainly the main characters. Of interest were the drama "Orange Sky" about the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, the detective television series "Friend or Foe", the military drama "Outpost Zilina", the fantastic comedy "The Game", also released under the title "Peculiarities of National Football".
Pavel Sanaev’s highly rated drama “Kilometer Zero” stands apart, in which Alexander starred together with Svetlana Khodchenkova and received the “Golden Star” prize at the “Constellation” film festival as the best male actor.
The artist’s filmography includes a number of war films that were warmly received by viewers. Of the TV series and films about the war, the most memorable were “Red Ice. Saga of the Khanty", "I will never forget you" and "Operation Gorgon".
Alexander Lymarev in the film “Operation Gorgon”
In 2014, the artist pleased fans with his work in the melodrama “The Kidnapping of Eve.” In the film, Alexander appeared in the role of a negative hero: together with his brother Sergei (Ilya Bledny), the young man decides to kidnap the wife of the head doctor of the hospital, Eva (Yulia Kokryatskaya). The girl is also secretly hunted by her husband Kirill (Andrey Valtz). In the same year, filming of the melodramatic series “Thresholds” was completed, in which Lymarev received the role of the character Semyon.
Alexander Lymarev today
The actor’s latest film works are the role of Vanya in “Operation Gorgon” and the role of Bazhan Andrey, played by Alexander in the series “I will never forget you.” Lymarev not only acts in films, he can be seen in theatrical productions, including “The Most, the Most,” “Family Photography,” “Tales of the Old Arbat” and “Master, It’s Time to Get Married.”
Actor Alexander Lymarev now works a lot in the theater
Interesting Facts
- In 2015, Lymarev was taken to the hospital with fractures of the jaw, nose, ear canal and other serious injuries. At a party in a nightclub, the actor became the victim of an attack and robbery.
- In the film “Red Ice”, filming was carried out on location - in the Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug. The actor had to jump and wave a saber in 40-degree frost.
- Although Lymarev plays mostly positive heroes, he had the opportunity to get into the skin of a villain. In the film “The Kidnapping of Eve,” the artist played one of the kidnappers of the head doctor’s wife.
- The actor does not have a TV in his house. The TV star believes the “zombie box” is evil.
- Lymarev is not a public person and attends special events only when stipulated by the contract (at film premieres).
Personal life of Alexander Lymarev
Alexander does not think about fame, he believes that if you do your work with pleasure and from the heart, everything else will follow.
He does not like attention to his person; moreover, it bothers him. The actor does not consider himself a public person, very rarely attending various kinds of movie events. He can be seen at such events only if one of his friends is premiering. The actor's main hobby is music. He cannot imagine life without her. Alexander prefers jazz, minimal techno and good electronics. Sometimes at friends’ parties he replaces the DJ, using vinyl, which he still has in considerable quantities.
The actor doesn’t watch TV at all, believing that it creates a sick consciousness in people; moreover, there has been no TV in Alexander’s house for several years. He recognizes mainly foreign films. The genre is not important for him, the main thing is that the plot catches him, that there is a main interesting idea. He likes to note how visual images are conveyed and the degree of their impact on the viewer.
Alexander's girlfriend's name is Maria. They live together. The young people decided that they would legalize the relationship if they thought about children. The actor has known Masha since school.
Lymarev has a dream - to make a film, a short film, and act as a director. The actor believes that this is a good opportunity to create his own world.
Alexander treats fans calmly. He is on social networks, but he communicates there exclusively with his friends and with those with whom life has somehow confronted him. He doesn't like casual acquaintances and avoids them.
Personal life
The actor’s personal life is tightly connected with his only girl. Alexander Lymarev met his future wife in high school. The young people dated for a long time, then lived in a civil marriage. Maria graduated from the S. G. Stroganov Academy of Arts and Industry and became an artist.
The actor loves to create artistic photos, which he then displays on his own Instagram page. The artist also enjoys doing computer graphics. But Alexander’s main hobby is music. Lymarev plays guitar and percussion instruments, and can sometimes stand behind the DJ console. The young man’s favorite musical genres are jazz, minimal techno and modern electronic melodic music.
Alexander Lymarev
Anton, Alexander’s brother, is a bass guitarist by profession, and collaborates with Natalya Ionova, known as the singer Glucose.
In April 2015, Alexander Lymarev was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. The actor was diagnosed with a brain contusion, fractures of the bones of the nose, jaw, and ear canal. Alexander received such injuries after he was beaten by strangers in a nightclub at a party. In addition to the attack, the hooligans stole a number of personal items from the artist’s bag.
What is Lymarev doing now?
Despite everything, Alexander Lymarev gradually began to return to cinema. In 2021, he starred in the film “Wake Me Up,” where he played the role of Dmitry, and a couple of years later he appeared in the series “The Yellow Eye of the Tiger.” Currently, Alexander Lymarev is busy filming the series “Perfect Choice”.
It is worth noting that the life of Alexander Lymarev is connected not only with cinema. Currently, he takes an active part in enterprise productions, and also performs in clubs behind the DJ console. Among other things, Lymarev is interested in photography, music and even computer graphics. And in his free time, the actor writes poetry, which he publishes on his personal microblog on Instagram.
Love, family
Nothing new has happened in the personal life of Alexander Lymarev for a long time. A few years ago, the actor married a girl named Maria. His wife graduated from the Academy of Arts and Industry and paints pictures. Alexander and Maria rarely appear together at social events. The couple does not have children yet, but someday the Lymarevs plan to have heirs.
Hero-lover - this is how Alexander’s role in the cinema can be characterized. However, the actor does not have affairs with colleagues and fans and remains faithful to his wife.
Born on January 18, 1983 in Moscow. From an early age, the boy was sent to study step dance with his great-grandfather, who was People's Artist of the RSFSR Sergei Aleksandrovich Rusanov. And when Alexander turned ten, Honored Artist of Russia Vladimir Ivanovich Kirsanov became his teacher. And three years later, in 1996, Lymarev won a bronze medal at the European Championships. After such success, Alexander, together with another student of Kirsanov, founded the duo “Brothers ParAvozov” and began performing in clubs. Recalling his teenage years, Alexander said: “In my youth, I tried everything. I listened to rap and hung out with all sorts of strange teenagers. And I went to raves. Wore orange overalls and platform shoes. I was a hippie at school. He grew his hair long and sported flares painted with felt-tip pens.”
It was thanks to his supervisor that Lymarev thought about an acting career and, even before graduating from school, began preparing to enter a theater university. And soon he became a student at the International Slavic Institute, where he studied on the course of Yu. M. Avsharov. A year later, Rodion Ovchinnikov himself invited Lymarev to transfer to him at the B.V. Shchukin Theater School. When Alexander was a fourth-year student, he received an offer to play in the film “Hello, Capital!”, which became Alexander’s screen debut, after which he starred in the mini-series “Honeymoon,” where his partner on the set was Alexander Domogarov.
Real fame came to Lymarev after playing one of the key roles in the TV series “Soldiers,” which was released in 2004. The actor began to be often recognized on the street, but he himself was always skeptical about the fame that had fallen and said: “I regard such popularity as a misunderstanding. It is much more pleasant when you are perceived as a person, and not as a character from TV. I don’t strive for popularity, especially serial popularity.” However, the positive thing was that Alexander was more often invited to auditions, which, nevertheless, he passed on a general basis. So, in 2006, with his participation, the film “Orange Sky” and the television film “Friend or Foe” were released. In addition, he appeared in the series “Airport”, “Payment for Love”, “Rails of Happiness”, “Hijacking” and “Return of Turkish”. At the same time, the actor is not a fan of series and television: “A series is just an advertising network. If we talk about them as a kind of visual work, then it is quite flat and vulgar. And we still wonder why we have problems with the level of culture in our country. Television controls your mind and you don't even notice it."
Lymarev’s most striking work was the film “Kilometer Zero” directed by Pavel Sanaev, with whom the actor met by chance, and he invited him to come to the casting. A little later, such films as “Plato” and “Red Ice” were also released. Saga of the Khanty" and the series "Outpost Zilina", "I will never forget you", "Operation Gorgon". From time to time, Alexander plays in private performances. His hobbies include photography and music: “Music is a certain instrument that makes this world the way I want it to be. Like a can of spray paint in your favorite color.” And regarding plans for the future, Lymarev comments: “I don’t have any special plans, my future is made up of my present and changes every day depending on this. You cannot live with dreams of the future, you need to live in the fullness of the moment, which exists only here and now. It’s moments like these that make the future.”
