Yevgeny Tsyganov

Yevgeny Tsyganov
Tsyganov in 2017
Born (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979
Moscow, USSR
Alma materRussian Institute of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouses
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(m. 2005; div. 2015)​
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(m. 2019)​
Children8
AwardsKinotavr (2002)
Golden Eagle Award (2015)
Prize Government of Russian Federation in the field of culture (2015)[1]

Yevgeny Eduardovich Tsyganov (Russian: Евгений Эдуардович Цыганов; born 15 March 1979) is a Russian stage and film actor, director, screenwriter and composer.[2]

Early life

Yevgeny Tsyganov was born in Moscow in the family of employees of the Moscow Research Institute.[3]

Yevgeny graduated from the music school in the piano performance class. Starting from the age of nine, he spent four years playing various roles at the Taganka Theatre, where he participated in productions created especially for young viewers.[4][5]

Career

In 1993-97 Tsyganov performed with the youth rock band A.S. Then he created a new group with his friends, Grenki, and played at various clubs in and around Moscow. The band released one album and was disbanded by 2004, reunited in 2009.[2]

In 1996 he entered the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, but studied there for only one year and eventually decided to change his major to film direction. In 1997 he entered the directing department Russian Institute of Theatre Arts, from which he graduated in 2001, where he met Pyotr Fomenko, who some time later invited Yevgeny to work together on some joint projects.[5]

In 2000, Tsyganov played a role in the play One Absolutely Happy Village and a year later joined Pyotr Fomenko Studio Theater.

In 2001, Yevgeny played a title role in the film Collector (2001) by Yuri Grymov, which was his first film role. The debut was very successful and kick-started his cinema career. Already in 2002, Tsyganov was awarded at the film festival Kinotavr for his role in the film Let’s Make Love.

The movie Mermaid (2007), in which he played a major role, was selected as the Russian entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, but was not nominated.

In the following years he built up an impressive portfolio in Russian cinema, yet remained active in the theatre.[5]

In 2022, he won the Golden Mask as Best Actor for his performance in Dmitry Krymov's Mozart. Don Juan. The General Rehearsal in Fomenko Workshop Theatre.[6][7]

As of 2024, he is referred to as the main actor of Russian cinema.[5]

In April 2025, Tsyganov won Silver Saint George for Best Actor Prize at the 47th Moscow International Film Festival for his performance in the film Family Happiness.[8]

Personal life

Yevgeny married actress Irina Leonova in 2005. The couple has seven children. In 2015, the actor left the family. His wife at the time was expecting their seventh child.[9] In 2019 Tsyganov married actress Yuliya Snigir.[10][11] On 9 March 2016, their son Fedor was born.[12]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001CollectorIlya
2002Let's Make LovePostnikov
2003The StrollPetya
2004Children of the ArbatSasha Pankratov
2005Dreaming of SpaceGherman
2006HunterVladimir
2006Piter FMMaksim
2007Branch of LilacSergei Rachmaninoff
2007MermaidAleksandr 'Sasha' Viktorovich
2008Plus Onepuppetcameo
2009NewsmakersHerman
2010Fortress of WarLieutenant Pochernikov
2010Inadequate Peoplepsychologist Pavel Kozlov
2011Brothel LightsValera
2013The ThawViktor KhrustalyovTV series
2015Battle for SevastopolLeonid
2015TerritoryAndrei Gurin
2015About LoveBoris
2015Garden of EdenZilov
2015The Land of Ozdriver
2016SophiaIvan IIITV series
2017BlockbusterKhlebnikov
2017You All Infuriate MeGennady ChernykhTV series
2017About Love. For Adults Onlypasser
2018A Rough Draft Anton
2018The Man Who Surprised EveryoneYegor Korshunov
2018The Soul ConductorKalkov
2019Dead LakeMaksim Pokrovskiy
2020Inadequate People 2psychologist Pavel Kozlov
2021Medea
20231993Viktor
2024The Master and Margaritathe Master
2025Batya 2: Ded
2025Scenes of Friendly Ties

References

  1. ↑ О присуждении премий Правительства Российской Федерации
  2. 1 2 "Евгений Цыганов". Russia-1. Archived from the original on 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Евгений Цыганов собирается стать папой в шестой раз". Ekspress Gazeta.
  4. ↑ "Евгений Цыганов, биография, новости, фото - узнай все!". uznayvse.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Главный актер российского кино: карьерный путь Евгения Цыганова. От "Прогулки" по Питеру до прогулки по Москве в "Мастере и Маргарите"" [The main actor of Russian cinema: Yevgeny Tsyganov's career. From ‘Walking’ in St. Petersburg to walking in Moscow in The Master and Margarita] (in Russian). RBC Life. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Объявлены победители театральной премии «Золотая маска-2022»" [Winners of 'Golden Mask' 2022 announced] (in Russian). Afisha. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  7. ↑ "Стали известны лауреаты «Золотой Маски»-2022 в драме" [Announced winners of 'Golden Mask' 2022 in Drama] (in Russian). O Teatre. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  8. ↑ "Гран-при ММКФ получила индийская лента «Элизиум»" [Indian film "The Elysian Field" wins MIFF Grand Prix]. BFM.ru (in Russian). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Цыганов бросил беременную жену и шестерых детей". Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  10. ↑ "Евгений Цыганов живет с беременной Юлией Снигирь". Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
  11. ↑ Евгений Цыганов и Юлия Снигирь: подробности романа
  12. ↑ "Биографии звёзд на Cosmo.ru: Юлия Снигирь". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 2012-05-09.
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