Oleg Panin's remarkable journey to stardom began with his breakout role in the hit television series "Kamenskaya". In the year 2000, he took on lead roles in not one, but two films, "Don't Offend the Women" directed by Valery Akhadov and "Wedding" directed by Pavel Lugin. Additionally, he appeared in Alexander Atanesyan's action-packed thriller "24 Hours", which further solidified his position in the industry.
Panin's impressive performances in "Straightway", "Mama, Don't Cry" directed by Maxim Pezhemsky, and "Mama" directed by Denis Yevstigneev earned him widespread recognition. His remarkable talent did not go unnoticed, as he took home the award for Best Actor at the prestigious Golden Ram film festival for his role in "Wedding".
Before making a name for himself on the big screen, Panin honed his craft on the stage at the Minusinsky theater, where he worked after graduating from the Culture Institute in Kemerovo. Initially, he had planned to attend the Culinary Institute, but his passion for acting led him to pursue a different path. Panin went on to further his education at Moscow's legendary MKhAT, graduating in 1991 and joining the MKhAT Chekhov theater with his wife, Natalya Rogozhina.
Throughout his career, Panin has appeared in numerous stage productions, including "Three Sisters" (Soleny),"The Miserly Knight", "Marriage", "Deadly Number", and a private production of "Winter". He has also had the privilege of working with renowned director Oleg Tabakov on several occasions.