Biography
Kirill Kozakov is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor who gained all-Russian fame after starring in the film adaptation of “The Countess de Monsoreau” and in the mystical detective story “The Fifth Watch.”
Kirill was born into a famous creative family. Kirill’s father is the famous actor Mikhail Kozakov, star of the Soviet science fiction film “Amphibian Man.” And mother Greta Taar worked as one of the leading costume designers on Central Television. The family also raised Kirill’s younger sister, Ekaterina.
When the boy was three years old, the parents of the future artist separated. But Kirill maintained a warm and friendly relationship with his father. Mikhail Mikhailovich taught his son to classical fiction, and also gradually encouraged his son to choose any profession other than acting.
As a result, after school, Kozakov Jr. tried many specialties, without even thinking about continuing the dynasty. So, Kirill was a concrete paver, postman, baker, cook, lighting designer, and installer. But at some point, the innate craving for creativity won out. Although Kirill initially intended to enter the directing department of the Moscow Art Theater School, he changed his mind during the exams and became a student in the acting department of the M. S. Shchepkin Higher Theater School.
During his career, he changed many theaters: Kozakov performed at the Russian Army Theater, the Moscow New Drama Theater, and spent the longest time on the stage of the theater on Malaya Bronnaya.
Mikhail Kozakov: My life path
Mikhail Kozakov, globallookpress.com, © Natalya Loginova October 14 marks the 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian actor and director Mikhail Mikhailovich Kozakov. He has more than a hundred film roles and 20 directorial works to his credit. The personality of this talented person is multifaceted. And today we remember what he was like, what he lived and breathed.
Mikhail Kozakov was born and lived in the most ordinary family. His father was a writer, and his mother worked as an editor at one of St. Petersburg's publishing houses. Parents were constantly at work, constantly busy with work and business, they hardly had a free minute. And even under such circumstances, the Kazakovs found time for their son and paid due attention to his upbringing. Young Mikhail was brought up by communication. They often talked with him about literature and poetry. At home over tea, young Mikhail Kazakov literally dissolved in creativity and listened to his family with rapture. At this moment, it seemed that no one around existed. The world froze for a moment. Only little Mikhail Kazakov, his mom and dad.
Mikhail Mikhailovich has a mixture of blood in his family. There is also a Jewish one, also a Serbian-Greek one, which the actor inherited from his mother’s relatives. Mikhail Kozakov's mother and grandmother were arrested, which the director recalls with reluctance. These were difficult times for his family, but they persevered. But everything ended well. Apparently, this was an important stage in the development of a future talented person.
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And after graduating from school, Kozakov makes an important decision in his life, namely, to enroll in a choreography school. He studied poorly, failed in almost all subjects, but loved literature very much. The future director was lazy and restless by nature. Relatives, of course, did not like this behavior, but they could not improve the situation. I had to adapt to the situation and not see any pranks and antics of my child. After graduating from school, Mikhail Kozakov decided to receive, in the opinion of his parents, a serious specialty. But Mikhail Mikhailovich had to endure disappointment. The dream of becoming a surgeon did not come true, because it became bad as soon as the young man entered the morgue building. Then Mikhail devoted his energies to the study of chemical reactions. And then failure awaited him. He was poisoned by chlorine. Finally, Kozakov was given the blessing to choose what he really liked. He gave preference to the stage. And I didn’t regret it.
After graduating from college, Mikhail Kozakov sets off to conquer the hero city of Moscow. His dream was to enter the Moscow Art Theater School. And Mikhail managed to achieve it. After all, from a young age he was accustomed to achieving his goals.
«Kozakov’s career began already as a student. Mikhalych is busy in Mikhail Romm’s film “Murder on Dante Street.” The first pancake turns out to be not at all lumpy, Mikhail begins a wave of popularity and accepts an invitation to participate in other films. Later, Mikhail Kazakov would become an actor in such films as “The Eighteenth Year,” “Difficult Happiness” and many others. And the artist truly felt his greatest share of popularity later, when the viewer saw on the screens the sensational picture of that time, “Amphibian Man.” Kozakov managed to very accurately convey the image of Zurita, the villain and main instigator. The viewer believed Mikhail, and most importantly, accepted and fell in love with Zurita. So the actor coped with his task! Mikhail Kazakov, even today, is mainly associated with this role,” information from the source https://24smi.org/celebrity/2155-mihail-kazakov.html?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti. ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link.
«In 1970, films featuring Mikhail were published. Subsequently, all of them received the honorary status of the golden fund of our cinema: “Straw Hat”, “Hello, I’m your aunt!” and others. But this wasn’t enough for Kozakov, and he begins to look for himself in the director’s field. Viewers will see his debut directorial film “Night of Errors” in 1975. And after some time, another film by Mikhail Kozakov, which the creator called “Nameless Star,” will appear on the horizon of the film industry. The film was a success, but still it cannot be compared with the success that will be achieved at the Pokrovsky Gate after a while. Without hesitation, they were sorted into quotes, and the performers of the main roles and the creator literally woke up famous. The film is the autobiography of Mikhail Kazakov, which he dedicated to our capital in the years of his youth and heyday. The performance received enormous support from the audience, and in the eighties, Kozakov and his team decided to film this story. And the film took off, earning the right to become the best film of its time.” – this is what the source says https://24smi.org/celebrity/2155-mihail-kazakov.html?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_ campaign =inside_link.
In 1992, the director decides to look at new horizons and tries to look for happiness on someone else's side.
Kozakov was made a lucrative offer by his Israeli colleagues. Mikhail was waiting for success. He confidently becomes a member of the troupe of the State Chamber Theater, where he confidently plays the main roles in the local language. On Kozakov’s initiative, a Russian troupe of artists begins to operate in Israel. They brought four performances to life. Immigrants and Russian audiences liked the productions. The actor became a leading figure in the Israeli world. But even in this rosy, happy life, Kazakov yearned for his homeland. He dreamed of birches, trees, fields, and the smiles of his loved ones.
I liked Israel, I gained new life experience. I didn’t like it in Israel... I always wanted to live only in Russia and I really hope to live here until the end of my days.
The return of the famous director to his historical homeland took place in 1996. He waited for this day with trepidation and excitement. I was waiting to see the expanses of Russia, the land, and the dear faces of my family again. After all, he is home again, again in Russia. Like a lost child, he returned home. And Russia accepted it. I wasn't angry, I wasn't offended. But I just accepted it.
There are rumors and legends about Mikhail's personal life. The marriages of the famous director are shrouded in secrets and intrigue. Love scandals have shrouded the name of the famous director throughout his entire life.
«Kozakov had 4 marriages. He entered into his first relationship with Estonian citizen Greta Taar literally immediately after studying at the Studio School. The young people met at Mosfilm. The couple was together for 10 years. Taar gave Mikhail two children. Kirill Kozakov continues the acting dynasty, and his daughter Ekaterina is engaged in tutoring and issues of the Russian language, philology. His granddaughter, Maria Kozakova, also follows in Kozakov’s footsteps,” says the source https://24smi.org/celebrity/2155-mihail-kazakov.html?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium= news&utm_campaign=inside_link?utm_source=argumenti.ru&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=inside_link.
After going through a divorce, the director meets Medea Berelashvili. The girl is engaged in painting and painting. They were together for 3 years, and their divorce was accompanied by aggression. Berelashvili gave birth to Mikhail's daughter Manana. Now she is also an actress, serving in the theater.
After going through a difficult divorce, Kozakov developed an addiction to alcoholic beverages. A severe state of apathy began. His third wife, Regina, brought him out of this state. For 18 years they walked hand in hand. It was rumored that his wife Regina did not see much, so as not to ruin the fragile family idyll. According to rumors, she even forgave Mikhail for his affair with Anastasia Vertinskaya, which was heatedly discussed among the actors. After a while, the wife left Russia and went to work in America, and 3 months after leaving, Kazakov and his wife divorced.
Mikhail’s life began to spin in a new way and regained bright colors at the age of 55. For the fourth time he goes headlong into the pool and tries to find his destiny. A man marries Anna Yampolskaya. The age difference between the spouses does not scare them. From Anna, Mikhail has a son, Misha, and a daughter, Zoya.
In 2010, after long examinations, the actor was given the unfortunate diagnosis of lung cancer.
Unfortunately, the disease was discovered too late. The actor was operated on at a clinic in Ramat Gan. Kozakov died in one of the clinics in Israel, where he was operated on. Mikhail was buried at the Vvedensky cemetery, where everyone can visit the grave of their favorite actor.
Mikhail Kozakov is rightfully considered a hero of his time. Courageous, gallant, wise. His films will forever remain in the memory, and his roles are an example of acting. And it is important to preserve the bright memory of a talented person in order to pass it on to future generations. Films from Kazakov's filmography, such as,
- Amphibian Man,
- The Pokrovsky Gate,
- Hello I'm your aunt,
have long become classics of Russian cinema. Reviewing them, you seem to be returning to the era of Soviet youth and feel a pleasant feeling of nostalgia. It’s not for nothing that we love our Soviet cinema so much. So ours, so dear.
It is certainly not in our power to bring back great actors. But in ours we keep the memory of them! Yes, Mikhail Kazakov was at one time considered a traitor to the Motherland because of his move to Israel. But this in no way diminishes his merits and talent! His films are quotes and examples of directing and acting.
One can have different attitudes towards the work of one or another actor or director. You can love or not love, admire or not admire. It's everyone's personal choice. But we cannot abandon our origins. And the films of Mikhail Kazakov are precisely these sources. And even skeptics admit that the films he shot and those in which he starred are already classics of Russian cinema.
Happy anniversary, Mikhail Mikhailovich! We remember and know! And we will do our best to pass on the bright memory of you to our descendants! After all, it is thanks to your efforts that our Russian cinema is alive today. The foundation has been laid by you and your compatriots. The Russian cinema fund is rich. And we have no right to forget who took part in this. This is our heritage.
Elizaveta CHEPELEVA
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Movies
The first appearance of Kirill Kozakov on the screen was directly related to his theatrical activities. He began acting in film adaptations of plays. And the actor’s first cinematic project was the historical series “Mikhailo Lomonosov” with Viktor Stepanov in the title role. Then he appeared in the crime drama “Assa” by Sergei Solovyov, with Valentin Gaft in the action-packed film “Football Player”, with Ekaterina Vasilyeva in the drama “The Lady’s Visit”.
Kozakov gained great popularity for his role as the Duke of Anjou in the historical television series based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas “The Countess de Monsoreau.” This is a 26-episode film based on the plot of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas the Father. The series takes place in France during the famous religious wars between Catholics and Huguenots. The film is dedicated to the confrontation between two aristocratic families, representatives of these two religious movements, in the struggle for the crown of France. Kirill Kozakov played the role of Francois, Duke of Anjou.
In general, because of his noble appearance, Kirill is often called to play the roles of aristocrats. For example, viewers could see him in a film of this genre “The Romanovs. Crowned family."
Also popular were the mystical film almanac “The Black Room,” the war drama “My Border,” the adventure comedy “Russian Remedy,” and the melodrama “Carmelita. Gypsy Passion”, action movie “Time of Sinbad”.
And in 2012, Kirill Kozakov’s finest hour returned again when the demonstration of the mystical detective “The Fifth Watch” began, where he played the role of the vampire detective Felix. The plot centers on a detective agency in which all the employees, like the boss, are supernatural beings and people with paranormal abilities.
But “The Fifth Watch” is not a classic detective story, which is only flavored with mystical notes. The detective agency is a cover for a group of hunters for the Dark Killer - a mystical creature working for the Dark Forces and disrupting the world balance of good and evil. At the same time, the hero of Kirill Kozakov is the chosen one, who is destined to kill Dracula and defeat the Dark Forces. This picture has already survived several seasons.
In the wake of the popularity of his own star roles, the actor became a guest of the mystical TV show “The Invisible Man.” This is a show hosted by Evelina Bledans. It is dedicated to how a number of specialists with supernatural abilities or deep professional knowledge - a magician, fortune teller, shaman, palmist, as well as a psychologist and criminologist - try to tell facts from the biography of the invited guest. At the same time, the star guest sits in a closed Secret Room, and the heroes of the program do not see or hear him, but they have a sample of the guest’s blood and a number of his personal belongings.
Soon, the artist’s fans were able to see their favorite again in new projects. In parallel with filming the new seasons of “The Fifth Watch,” Kozakov starred in the fantasy “Mystical Comedy” and the historical and biographical drama “Sofia Paleologue,” which, in addition to him, involved such stars as Maria Andreeva, Evgeny Tsyganov, Boris Nevzorov and many others.
The series was released under the shortened title “Sofia” in November 2016. In this biographical eight-part film, Kirill Kozakov played the role of a legate.
In addition, in 2021, the actor appeared in two more new films. Kirill Kozakov starred in the series “Mysterious Passion”, based on the novel of the same name by Vasily Aksenov. The specificity of the novel and the series is that the author talks about people with fictitious names, but at the same time, famous Soviet personalities of the 60s of the last century are clearly read in these images.
The actor also played the role of an organ dealer in the crime melodrama “My Father’s Son.”
Personal life
Kirill Kozakov was married three times. From his first marriage, he left behind a son, Anton, who then, together with his mother, whose name is Julia, moved to the American city of New Jersey.
Kirill’s second wife is the very famous actress Alena Yakovleva, daughter of the Soviet actor Yuri Yakovlev. A daughter, Maria Kozakova, was born into their family, but when the girl was only 4 months old, this union broke up. For some time, Kirill had to not see his daughter, but now their relationship has been restored. Masha even starred in the same film with her father, as she continued the work of her parents.
Now Kozakov is married to Maria Shengelaya, the daughter of screenwriter Yuri Ryashentsev. They have no children together. And after the press fanned rumors about the actor’s difficult breakup with his second family, the artist now prefers to keep everything that happens in his house secret.
Outside of official interviews, it is almost impossible to obtain information about the life together of Kirill Kozakov and his wife. The actor is not a fan of social networks, and, unlike his younger colleagues, the artist is not interested in promoting his own image on Instagram.
Son of Mikhail Kozakov - Kirill
Kirill Kozakov, who looked very much like his father, became the second child in the family of Greta Taar and Mikhail Kozakov. The boy was born in Moscow in November 1962. Kirill was three years old when his parents’ marriage collapsed; he and his sister Katya were raised by their mother.
Mikhail Kozakov in his youth and his adult son Kirill
Kirill's childhood passed in a creative atmosphere - his mother worked as a costume designer at a film and television studio, his father instilled in his son a love of literature.
Mikhail Kozakov with his son Kirill
Kirill Mikhailovich Kozakov tried himself in various fields in his youth, working as a cook, installer, postman, and concrete paver. Then I decided to choose a creative profession.
Kirill Kozakov graduated from the Shchepkin Higher Theater School.
The eldest son of Mikhail Kozakov, having an aristocratic appearance, convincingly plays famous historical figures and mystical heroes, both in films and on the stage of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya.
Kirill Kozakov in the film “The Romanovs. Crowned family", 2000
Kirill's personal life is no less eventful than that of his father. With his first wife Julia, the actor had a son, Anton. But after the divorce, Anton’s wife took him to the USA, they live in New Jersey, Mikhail Mikhailovich regretted that he rarely saw his grandson.
Kirill Kozakov with his daughter Maria and wife Alena Yakovleva
The second wife of Kozakov Jr. from a cinematic family is actress Alena Yakovleva, daughter of the famous actor Yuri Vasilyevich Yakovlev.
Mikhail Kozakov with his granddaughter Maria and son Kirill
The couple had a daughter, Maria Kozakova, who also chose the profession of an actress. Kirill is married for the third time, to the daughter of screenwriter Yuri Ryashentsev, Maria Shengelaya. The couple has no children together; they try to hide their personal family life from publicity.
Kirill Kozakov now
In 2021, Kirill Kozakov played the role of psychiatrist-hypnotist Konstantin Berkovich in the crime drama Torgsin. The film takes place in the USSR in 1934. This is a period of great hopes and beginnings in the life of the Union. The plot is based on the everyday life of a special type of store - torgsin, intended for trade with foreigners. Their main goal is to collect currency and gold, which will be used for industrialization purposes.
The exemplary Torgsin shows prosperity and abundance, and the owner of the store believes that at the same time he is helping the development of his native country. But the series does not only focus on the bright side of trading with foreigners, the crime drama also shows the underground shadow orders through which high-ranking officials provide themselves with scarce goods and luxury items.
Also in 2021, Kirill Kozakov appeared in the mystical adventure film “Eclipse”, where the actor played the minor role of Shaman. The film begins with a melodramatic meeting between a young boy and a girl, which leads to a plot about the confrontation between two powerful sorcerers who use unsuspecting people to gain more magical power.
