Aleksandr Kuznetsov (actor)
{{short description|Russian-Ukrainian actor}}
{{family name hatnote|Aleksandrovich|Kuznetsov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aleksandr Kuznetsov
| native_name = Александр Кузнецов
| native_name_lang = ru
| image = Александр Кузнецов на 69 Берлинском кинофестивале (cropped).jpg
| image_caption = Aleksandr Kuznetsov attending the premiere of "Acid" at the 69th Berlin Film Festival
| birthname = Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sevastopol, Ukraine
| citizenship = {{hlist|Ukraine, Russia}}
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2014–present
| website =
}}
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov ({{langx|ru|Александр Александрович Кузнецов}}, born 22 July 1992) is a Russian actor. He has had prominent roles in Russian films and television.{{Cite web|url=https://ruskino.ru/art/40167 |title=Биография на сайте Рускино}}
Early life
Aleksandr Kuznetsov was born on July 22, 1992, in Sevastopol, Ukraine. Kuznetsov felt creatively limited in Sevastopol and moved first to Kyiv and then Moscow to pursue his education.
Career
In 2015, he graduated from the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS and was invited to join several leading Moscow theaters. He chose the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre where he started as a leading actor the same year. In addition to film and television, he has performed in numerous theater productions, including "The Rebels" (2017), directed by Aleksandr Molochnikov, and "Oh, late love" (2014), directed by D. Krimov. He also directed and starred in his own production, "The Gamblers (IGQKI)" at the Na Strastnom Theatrical Center (2015).{{Cite web|url=http://www.mxat.ru/actors/kuznetsov_a/ |title= Биография на сайте МХТ им. Чехова}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.condenast.ru/portfolio/magazines/vogue/news/59407 |title= Статья в журнале VOGUE / октябрь'2018 "Герои нашего времени" (А.Кузнецов, А.Горчилин)}}
In television and cinema, Kuznetsov is currently best known for his roles in the Russian Netflix television series Better Than Us, and the films Why Don’t You Just Die? (Papa, sdokhni), directed by Kirill Sokolov, and Leto, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Considered a fast rising star in Russian Cinema, critics have been mostly positive about his performances.{{Cite web|url=https://daily.afisha.ru/cinema/9743-papa-sdohni-krov-s-molotkom-v-novoy-dikoy-komedii-ot-prodyuserov-strany-oz/|title="Папа, сдохни": кровь с молотком в новой дикой комедии от продюсеров "Страны ОЗ"|website=Афиша|access-date=2019-01-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://daily.afisha.ru/cinema/9204-kislota-aleksandra-gorchilina-samyy-ubeditelnyy-debyut-na-kinotavre/|title="Кислота" Александра Горчилина: самый убедительный дебют на "Кинотавре"|website=Афиша|access-date=2019-01-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/the-scythian-review/|title='The Scythian' Review: Swordplay and Other Manly Acts Collide In Ancient Times (Fantasia 2018)|date=2018-07-28|website=Film School Rejects|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-20}} For his leading role in Kislota (ACID) directed by Alexander Gorchilin, Alexander received an Angela Award at the SUBTITLE Spotlight European Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=http://ru.hellomagazine.com/kino-i-televidenie/27645-aleksandr-kuznetcov-o-filme-posle-leta-serebrennikova-vremeni-v-zhizni-nastolko-malo-chto-nuzhno-delat-tolko-to-chto-khochesh.html|title=Interview for HelloMagazine Russia }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq.ru/heroes/kinotavr-young-actors |title=GQ Russia }}
In the fall of 2018, Kuznetsov won a "New Names (in Cinema)" Award at the OK! Magazine awards ceremony (Russia).{{Cite web|url=http://www.ok-magazine.ru/ok-awards-2018#new_face_movie|title=OK! magazine awards 2018}}
In 2019, Kuznetsov has been cast in a leading role in Our Men. The French feature film, which will be directed by Rachel Lang, also stars French actor Louis Garrel.
In 2021, Kuznetsov appeared as Krysztof in the HBO Max drama series Kamikaze. Directed by Kaspar Munk, the 8-part series is based on the Norwegian novel, Muleum, by Erlend Loe.[https://subtitletalent.com/latest-news/2020/11/23/kamikaze-with-aleksandr-kuznetsov Kamikaze with Aleksandr Kuznetsov]
In 2022, Kuznetsov plays the role of Helmut in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore directed by David Yates and produced by Steve Kloves.[https://subtitletalent.com/latest-news/2021/12/14/aleksandr-kuznetsov-in-fantastic-beasts-the-secret-of-dumbledore Aleksandr Kuznetsov in Fantastic Beasts]
Aleksandr is represented by Subtitle Talent Agency.
Personal life
Apart from his acting career, Kuznetsov is also the frontman of his band Space Punk Industry. He is currently working on their first album. Aleksandr describes his music as a mix of "britpop and alternative".[https://cinemaholics.ru/alexander-kuznetsov-interview/ Интервью для Cinemaholics.ru][https://www.buro247.ru/culture/cinema/22-nov-2018-sasha-kuznetsov-interview.html Интервью для Buro 24/7]
Kuznetsov has criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web |title=Актер Александр Кузнецов: "Я не просто русский, поддерживающий Украину. Я русский и украинец" |url=https://csn-tv.ru/posts/id80519-akter-aleksandr-kuznecov-ya-ne-prosto-russkii-podderzhivayushii-ukrainu-ya-russkii-i-ukrainec |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Центральная служба новостей |date=29 September 2020 |language=ru}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Besy (TV Mini-Series) |Grammar-school boy |Episodes #1.1-1.4 |
| 2018
| Nenastje (Bad Weather) | Jan Suchilin | Episodes #1.1-1.11 |
| 2019
| Better Than Us (Luchshe, chem lyudi) | Bars | |
| 2019
| Kirill Somov | |
| 2019
| Be Happy | Psychologist | |
| 2021
| Kamikaze | Krysztof | |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- [https://subtitletalent.com/aleksandr-kuznetsov Aleksandr Kuznetsov on Subtitle Talent]
- {{IMDb name | id=8461408 | name=Aleksandr Kuznetsov}}
- [https://www.instagram.com/_aleksandrkuznetsov/ Aleksandr Kuznetsov's Instagram]
- [https://www.facebook.com/fuglize?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab/ Aleksandr Kuznetsov's Facebook]
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Category:People from Sevastopol
Category:Russian male film actors
Category:Russian male television actors