Born in Orjonikidze (now ly- Vladikavkaz), Russia.
1958-62 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute (A.Gulakian's master-class); 1963-64 - worked in the Yerevan Theatre for Young Audience; 1964-66 - studied in the Stanislavsky Russian Theatre in Yerevan. Since 1966 has worked in Yerevan Drama Theatre. Besides Armenian films has starred in a number of foreign films: "Nikolo Paganini" (Moscow Central TV production), "Sand-Storm" (Tajikfilm), "White Cloth" (Belarusfilm), "Empire of Pirates" (Yalta Film-studio), "Unburied Corpses" (Odessa Film-studio).
Filmography
1972 - Return (as Hayk)
1974 - Fellow-Villagers (as Vazgen)
1976 - Ginger Plane (in the episodes)
1977 - Head of Revcom (as Suren Aslanian)
1984 - An Expected Rider (as staff-captain)
1985 - An Apple Garden (as Vanes)
1987 - On the Bottom (as actor)
1989 - Wind of Oblivion (in the episodes)
1991 - A Voice in the Wilderness (starring)
1993 - Ancient Gods (starring)
1996 - Bread of Rage (starring), feature-doc., short
1999 - Go With Peace (as priest)
2000 - Pierlequin, or Lighter then Air (as old clown)
2001 - Symphony of Silent (as conductor)
Stage and screen actor
Works at the Dramatic Theatre since 1970
National Artist of Armenia
The RA National Prize Laureate
Holder of "Movses Khorenaci" National Order
Parts acted on the stage of the Yerevan Dramatic Theatre
Herostratus - "Forget Herostratus"
Hamlet- "Hamlet"
Julius Caesar- "Julius Caesar"
Ben Alexander - “The Man With the Heart in the Highlands ”
Alexei Ivanovich - "Gambler"
published: 2006-12-06 12:29:20 last updated:2010-08-24 22:00:28
