Konstantin Ernst

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Konstantin Ernst

Konstantin Ernst with Vladimir Putin, February 2011
Born (1961-06-02) June 2, 1961
Moscow, Russia
Occupation TV personality; Director General of the Channel One
Spouse(s) Anna Silyunas[1]
Larissa Sinelshchikova
Children Alexandra
Igor
Anastasia

Konstantin Lvovich Ernst[2] (Russian: Константин Львович Эрнст) (born February 6, 1961) is a Russian director, producer and TV personality, working as Director General of the Channel One.[3]

Biography

Konstantin Ernst is the son of a biologist Lev Konstantinovich Ernst[4] (January 8, 1929 - April 26, 2012), doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, member of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Konstantin was named after his grandfather (Father of Lev Konstantinovich).

Education

He graduated from High School No. 35 in Leningrad. In 1983 he graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology Department. He worked in various research institutes. When he was 25 years old, he received his Ph.D. in biochemistry.

Television

From 1988 to 1990 he worked at the First Channel of the Soviet TV in the program "Vzglyad" (English: "Outlook").

In 1991-1995 he was the author, presenter, director and producer of the television program Matador. He has implemented many successful projects, including a musical feature film Radio Silence (1988; director, producer), and a short feature film Homo Duplex (1989; director, producer).

In 1995, he was appointed to the position of General Producer of the ORT Channel.

On September 6, 1999 he was appointed to the position of Director General of the ORT.

Personal life

His first wife was Anna Silyunas - a Theatre critic person, mother of Alexandra Ernst (b. 1995).[5]

His current wife is Larissa Sinelshchikova, President of Red Square TV Channel, mother of Igor and Anastasia .

Filmography

Feature films

Year Film Credited as Role
Director Producer Writer Actor
2012 Zolushka No Yes No No
2011 Vysotsky. Thank You For Being Alive No Yes No No
2010 The Edge No Yes No No
2009 Anna Karenina No Yes No No
2008 Admiral No Yes No No
2007 Leningrad No Yes No No
2007 The Irony of Fate 2 No Yes Yes No
2006 Day Watch No Yes No No
2005 The Turkish Gambit No Yes No No
2004 Night Watch No Yes No No
2004 72 meters No Yes No No
2002 Azazel No Yes No No

Awards

Dmitry Medvedev awarded the Order "For merits before Fatherland» III degree to Konstantin Ernst. February 21, 2011.

Konstantin Ernst was awarded various state awards by the Russian President for his activities in the Russian TV and Cinema:[6]

  • Order "For merits before Fatherland» 3rd degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of national television and many years of fruitful activity.
  • Order "For merits before Fatherland» 4th degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of domestic broadcasting and many years of fruitful activity .
  • Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation - for active participation in the preparation and holding of the Eurovision 2009 song contest in Moscow.
  • Order of Friendship (South Ossetia) - for objective coverage of events in the period of armed aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008
  • Laureate of the "TEFI" award in the nomination "The best production work" ("Old Songs About the Main Thing-3").
  • Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation[7]

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Preceded by
Igor Shabdurasulov
Director General of Channel One in Russia
Since 1999
Succeeded by
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