Denis Nikiforov

A large number of fans of Russian cinema know Denis Nikiforov. He gained fame among a wide audience thanks to the starring role of a blind boxer in the movie "Shadowboxing". After working on this project, success came to Nikiforov.

For several years of his creative biography, the actor has become one of the central characters in the Russian cinematographic industry. Today Denis is in the status of a star.

Denis Evgenievich Nikiforov was born in Moscow on August 2, 1977. The actor's abilities were manifested in the early years, at the age of 10 little Nikiforov was already performing on stage. At the beginning of his career, the young man played in children's productions, after which he appeared on the stage of a serious performance.

When Denis graduated from secondary school, he already had a serious experience of performing on the big stage behind him. Nikiforov loved theater, so the questions “Who do you want to become?” That adults ask all graduates quickly lost their relevance in relation to him.

Among the theatrical universities in Moscow, Nikiforov chose the Moscow Art Theater for admission. The guy passed the entrance exams perfectly. At the Moscow Art Theater, a young entrant became the object of attention of a large number of teachers, one of whom was Oleg Tabakov. The young Muscovite played the roles of various characters on stage. One of the most popular performances for Nikiforov was the production of Psycho, for which the actor received the Moscow Debut prize for the best supporting male role.

In 1998, Denis graduated from a theater university. After receiving a diploma from the Moscow Art Theater, he became a member of Tabakov's theater troupe. Over the next few years, Nikiforov tried himself in many productions of this theater. The most successful performances for the actor were "Running", "Biloxi Blues" and "Passion for Bumbarash".

Nikiforov also took part in the projects "Not all the carnival for the cat" and "At the bottom". For the first young man he received an award from the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper.

As for the cinema, here the actor became famous not so quickly. Nikiforov made his film debut in 1992. At that time he was filmed irregularly, and he had to play secondary roles. A bright work for the artist, of whom there were not so many at that time, was the role in the "Sinful Love" project. The film was presented to the public in 1997, and after the release of the tape Nikiforov again wandered around in supporting roles for 5 years.

In 2002, Denis played Evgeny Dronin, a student in the comedy film Theatrical Academy. After playing this role, the guy was lucky to become a star on Russian television. He attracted the views of popular producers.

When 2004 came, Nikiforov got the opportunity to try himself in the role of a young boxer in the film "Shadow Boxing". After the tests, Denis was approved for the main role, and the picture itself became the leader of the film distribution in 2004 in Russia. For filming Nikiforov gained weight at the request of the director. A special diet was developed for the actor, and from 69 kg Denis gained weight up to 75 kg with a height of 178 cm, and he looks much larger on the screen. For a long time, many fans were sure that Denis was about 2 meters tall and did not recognize the actor, even if he was riding nearby in the subway.

Key roles in the film were played by Elena Panova, Ivan Makarevich, Dmitry Shevchenko and Andrey Panin. Their characters became cross-cutting and appeared in the sequels to the popular film.

In the 2000s, Nikiforov has already become a full-fledged star. Every year he starred in more and more new projects. Among them - the adventure series "Death to Spies", the film "V Century", the family film "In Search of the Enchanted Treasure" and the new work of the actor "Shadow Boxing 2: Revenge". In 2010, he delighted the audience with his appearance in the criminal melodrama Undercover Love, where he played the main character who had just been released from prison. By coincidence, a young girl Ksyusha (Olga Krasko) takes him for a police officer.

The role of Artyom Kolchin for many years became fateful for Nikiforov. The third part of the famous painting "Shadowboxing" was released in early 2011. The film was released in 3D.

From 2012 to this day, the actor has been constantly appearing in a large number of films and TV series. In 2012, Nikiforov played in the TV series Toptuny.

In the comedy "8 ​​First Dates" Denis appeared as a tennis player, the groom of the successful TV presenter Vera (Oksana Akinshina). For young people, things are going to the wedding, but His Majesty's case intervenes: in a mystical way every morning the bride wakes up in the same bed with the veterinarian Nikita (Vladimir Zelensky).

In 2013, the actor got one of the main roles in the TV series "Youth". The plot of the film tells about the hockey team "Bears", the players of which were played by Alexander Sokolovsky, Makar Zaporozhsky, Ivan Zhvakin, Ivan Dubrovsky, Ivan Mulin, Vlad Kanopka, Igor Ogurtsov and Ilya Korobko. One of the main roles was also played by Serafima Nizovskaya. She appeared on the screen as the beloved hero Nikiforov.

According to the actor, no one from the crew of the 1st season expected the series to show high ratings and stay on the screen for 5 years. According to the plot, Denis himself does not often go on the ice, but it is known that as a child he played hockey, and now maintains friendly relations with Russian stars Ilya Nikulin and Alexander Ovechkin.

In 2014, the actor played the main role in the action movie 22 Minutes. In the same year, the premiere of the spy thriller Capture took place, in which Nikiforov reincarnated as the captain of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vadim Alabaev.

In November 2014, the premiere of the first part of the 2nd season of the series "Molodezhka" took place, in February 2015 the second part was released, and in the fall of the same year - the 3rd season. The number of "Molodezhka" episodes has exceeded one hundred. Later, the creators of the popular project presented the 4th and 5th seasons to the audience.

There is also a comedy role in the actor's repertoire - in 2015, the film "Lombard" was released on television, in which Nikiforov played the main role of one of the brothers, heirs of the criminal business. Pavel Piskun, the star of Ukrainian cinema, starred in tandem with the Russian artist.

In 2016, the adventure comedy "Lessons of Survival" about a plane crash on an uninhabited island was released, the role of the pilot was played by Nikiforov. The film also starred Ilya Kostyukov, Ekaterina Volkova, Alexander Samoilenko and others.

In August 2016, the actor appeared in the sports drama "Sparta", in which it was about a young professional boxer who decided to play in an underground club. The main roles in the film were played by Nikolai Kudryashov, Yan Tsapnik, Vladimir Epifantsev and Natalia Vlasova.

Of course, a charismatic actor with a spectacular appearance is regularly credited by the press with romances with both socialites and colleagues on the set. At one time Nikiforov met with the singer Maxim, the couple even lived together, but soon there were changes in the artist's personal life.

In 2008, Denis Nikiforov met the fashion model Irina Temrezova, and 5 months after the meeting, the girl received a marriage proposal, which she accepted. After the wedding, the girl changed her last name and became Irina Nikiforova.

Now the actor is an exemplary family man, a loving husband and father. He has twin children: son Alexander and daughter Veronica, who were born in the summer of 2013. The couple have been waiting for this moment for 5 years, visited many holy places and even visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

In 2014, the actor opened an account on Instagram, where he shares both footage from filming and family photos and videos. Judging by some pictures, there are several tattoos on the actor's body, some of which Denis made with temporary paint for his role in the TV series Youth. Nikiforov's permanent tattoos are the inscriptions "Save and Save" and "Alexander and Veronica". The images are located on the inside of both of the artist's arms.

In addition, the star of "Molodezhka" has another tattoo - the word "Skypirate", which denotes the hobby of the artist - skydiving.

In his youth, Denis was seriously fond of parachuting. He has several hundred jumps, including the AFF training program. Leaving such a dangerous occupation of the actor prompted the birth of children. And when his son and daughter were 3 years old, the artist began to take the whole family to the airfield, where friends and relatives of amateur parachutists gather on warm days and watch the flights. Denis considers such communication an integral part of the rest.

In the summer of 2015, reporters began to attribute to Denis a relationship with actress Anna Ozar. According to rumors, the actor had an affair with a colleague and became the father of her child. As it turned out later, this relationship was a journalistic duck, Nikiforov has been happy with his wife and children for many years and is not going to leave the family. Gossip about the connection between the stars began to subside only when Anna married another popular actor Alexander Ustyugov.

Denis continues to appear on the “Snuffbox” stage and does not forget about adding to the list of his filmography. In 2018, he participated in the screening of the Ukrainian-Russian spy film Operation Muhabbat. The series dealt with the fate of two lovers who were separated by the Afghan war. Nikiforov reincarnated as the Soviet military major Igonin.

In the fall of 2018, the 6th and final season of Molodezhka started. The new series surprised viewers with the appearance of the fatal heroine - Victoria Kashtanova (Ekaterina Klimova), who intended to have a romantic relationship with Denis Nikiforov's character, Sergei Makeev. But an exemplary family man turns out to be a tough nut to crack for a beauty. The final 20 episodes were announced for early 2019.

1997 - "Sinful Love" 2005 - "Shadowboxing" 2007 - "Shadowboxing 2: Revenge" 2008 - "Second Wind" 2010 - "V Century. In Search of Enchanted Treasures 2010 - Undercover Love 2011 - Shadow Boxing 3D: The Last Round 2012 - 8 First Dates 2013 - Pawnshop 2013-2019 - Youth 2014 - Tiger Trail 2016 - "Sparta" 2016 - "Capture" 2018 - "Operation Muhabbat"

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