Nikita Dzhigurda

Nikita Borisovich Dzhigurda
Born (1961-03-27)March 27, 1961
Nationality Russia
Occupation actor,media personality

Nikita Borisovich Dzhigurda (Russian: Ники́та Бори́сович Джигурда́; born March 27, 1961) is a Russian movie actor, singer, and cult media icon.

As an actor, Dzhigurda is known for his portrayals of historical figures. Arguably his best known role is Yermak's lieutenant, cossack Ivan Koltso, in a 1996 TV miniseries Yermak by directors Uskov and Krasnopolsky. Dzhigurda's other roles in historical films are prince Andrey Kurbsky, king Charles XII of Sweden and Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko.

He is also famous for his flamboyant lifestyle and performances, usage of Russian profanities, and his comic appearances on internet videos.

Since 2008 his wife is an acclaimed figure skater Marina Anissina.[1] His first wife was actress Marina Esipenko.

Filmography

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, June 26, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.