Aleksey Serebryakov is a renowned Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, proudly holding the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
Born in Moscow, Aleksey's early life was marked by his mother's profession as a doctor and his father's work as an aircraft engineer. His formative years were spent studying at a music school, where he honed his skills in the bayan class. A chance photo shoot for a report about his educational institution caught the attention of an assistant director, who was seeking a young boy with a resemblance to actor Vadim Spiridonov. This unexpected turn of events led to Aleksey's film debut in Otets i syn (1980),followed by a role in the TV series Vechnyy zov (1973).
Aleksey's breakthrough role came when he played the main character, Vladimir Kovalev, in the film Alye pogony (1980). However, his initial dreams of attending the Boris Shchukin Theater Institute were dashed when he failed to gain admission. Instead, he worked as an actor at the Syzran Drama Theater named after Aleksei Tolstoy from 1981.
Aleksey's perseverance paid off when he graduated from the State Institute of Theater Arts of Anatoli Lunacharsky (workshop of Oleg Tabakov) in 1986. He went on to become an actor at the Studio Theater under the direction of Oleg Tabakov from 1986 to 1991.
In 2000, Aleksey played the pivotal role of Oleg Zvantsev, also known as "Lawyer," in the series Banditskiy Peterburg: Advokat (2000). This performance marked a significant turning point in his career, as he began to gain recognition for his ability to bring complex characters to life.
The 2004 series Shtrafbat (2004) cemented Aleksey's reputation as a master of playing ambiguous characters in ambiguous films. His portrayal of battalion commander Vasiliy Tverdokhlebov earned widespread acclaim and solidified his position as a leading actor in Russian cinema.
In 2014, Aleksey starred in the social drama Leviathan (2014),which received worldwide release. This performance earned him a second nomination for the European Film Academy Award, making him the second Russian actor in history to achieve this distinction.
