Odin Biron

The star of the tv series "Interns", who played a naive and simple-minded American Phil Richards, Odin Byron really is a U.S. citizen, as well as his movie character, who came to Russia to study exchange.

Since then, the artist lives in Moscow, received a residence permit, participates in theatrical productions and makes films. One has achieved considerable success, but in his homeland is almost unknown.

The namesake of the world-famous poet Lord Byron was born on October 5, 1984 in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota, USA. His parents were engaged in business: his father owned a sawmill, and his mother held an administrative position in the clinic. The older brother is a journalist for The Washington Post and his wife works for the United Nations.

Already in the 1st class curious Odin became interested in distant and mysterious Russia: he read about the deepest lake in the world Baikal and lit up with a dream to see it with his own eyes. Interest was also fueled by his grandfather, who was a fan of Russian literature, in particular, the work of the poet and writer Boris Pasternak, who was often quoted by his beloved grandson.

Determined with the future profession the guy helped his mother, who from early childhood instilled his son's love for classical theater, music and cinema. She also enrolled in a musical school, which helped Byron in no small part in his later life. He went to the University of Michigan, where the Byron family lived at the time, and began to master the difficult craft of acting.

In year 3 in 2003, university students were offered a three-month internship outside America. Odin's classmates chose France, Britain and other promising from the point of view of the country's theater, but the guy himself remembered the long-held dream and decided to visit Russia. Choosing a destination, Byron looked through the options on the Internet and became interested in the Moscow School-Studio MHAT, which offered courses for foreign actors.

In Russia, the American student was warmly and cordially received, during all the time of study at MHAT Byron was never reproached for the origin. At first he was forced to use the services of an interpreter, and when studying dialogues - to rely on hints on pronunciation and correct stress in the words of Russian classmates. The training took place in a very positive atmosphere, even if the artist did not always understand the teachers. When it was time to finish his internship, Odin was offered to stay in Russia. Byron was delighted. In 2004 he received a diploma from the University of Michigan, and in September 2005 he went back to Moscow.

At the MHAT Studio School, the novice artist was immediately accepted for the 2nd year. To make the learning process effective, Odin had to hastily learn Russian: he went to school, on individual courses, where the teacher Elena Lisina taught American grammar. But, according to Byron himself, the best method for him was to stay in an ordinary hostel, where he heard a live speech every day.

Odin Byron's creative journey began with the stage. He played his first roles while still a student of MHAT, and in 2009 for the image of Hamlet in the eponymous production became the winner of the "Golden List - 2009" award.

For the first time on stage Byron was very worried, not fully aware of the meaning of the words he said and did not have the opportunity to improvise in case he forgot the text. However, the actor coped with his role, and his American accent only added charm and originality to the production.

After graduating from the theatre school, Odin Byron became a member of the Satirikon Theatre Company, where his teacher Konstantin Raikin also worked.

The American played in two productions: "Money" based on the play by A. Ostrovsky "There was not a penny, but suddenly Altyn" and "Little tragedies of Pushkin." Both performances were in great demand among the audience.

Byron now performs on the stage of the Gogol Center and works as a guest teacher at Gogol School. Kirill Serebrennikov Odin played the role of Chichikov, for whom in 2018 he received a nomination for the Golden Mask.

Although Odin Byron is positioning himself as a theatre actor, immediately after finishing his acting courses he participated in the filming of the 16-episode television series "Ivan the Terrible". The guy got the appropriate role of the English ambassador, where the foreign accent only complemented the image.

However, the American did not aspire to the great cinema. One topped the filmography with Dmitry Brusnikin's popular television project "Law and Order" together with Russian stars Ivan Ohanesian, Alexander Naumov and Alice Bogart. Then, in the image of an aristocrat of blue bloods, he searched for the bride in the youth film "Capital of Sin."

Everything changed after the auditions for the TV series "Interns." After the departure of one of the main characters of the film, the directors in a hurry were looking for no less colorful replacement. The screenwriters came up with an image of an American student, who on exchange gets to Russia, and began to look for a Russian-speaking actor. When they found out about the talented Odin, they immediately called his agent.

After the trial, Byron was sure that he did not pass, but soon followed the invitation to the second round. This time Odin was to play in pairs with the famous actor Ivan Ohlobystin, and at this moment all the talents and opportunities of the American artist were revealed. He was cast as Phil Richards, who appeared in the series in the last 20 episodes of the season. As a result, the character was so liked by viewers that the management of the project extended the contract with the actor for several more seasons.

Byron did not like the fact that Russian screenwriters "go too far", jokes turn out to be rougher and more cynical than in similar projects in the United States. For example, when doctors talk about children who have been infected with sexually transmitted diseases.

In 2013, Odin got a supporting role in the melodrama "Dumplings" about sons distracting a mother from suicidal thoughts by being asked to sculpt dumplings supposedly for a restaurant. In the action movie with elements of fiction "Spiral" Byron played an assistant to the head of a large corporation, involving the main character in a dangerous game. Here the partners of the artist were Benjamin Smekhov and Konstantin Kryukov. In the film on the eternal magical plot "12 months. The New Tale" One played the role of July.

Both Odin's American and Russian colleagues took part in the filming of the comedy action film Maximum Strike. The events unfold in Moscow, around the kidnapping of the granddaughter of the U.S. Secretary of State. Byron starred as a young man named Floyd.

Odin Byron's personal life at first did not interest journalists much. But the growth of popularity of the artist suggests that some pages of biography become known to the public. At one time Byron said that in his homeland he was waiting for a girl, but this affair ended.

In 2015, in an interview with New York Magazine, Odin Byron wowed the public. The American declared an unconventional sexual orientation, telling about an affair with an unnamed Kazakh director. The most serious, according to the actor, the relationship in life subsequently ended.

The Russian entourage reacted differently to Odin's come-out. Byron's teacher at the school Konstantin Raikin said that it is necessary to speak first of all about the acting and human qualities of his student, but in Russia such steps should be done with great care. Khudruk "Satirikon" even staged a chilling play , "All shades of blue", telling about how parents' attempts to correct the "wrong" as they think their son leads to a tragic ending.

"Interns" director Rudda Novikova said that Odin was and remains a close friend. Ivan Ohlobystin, famous for his harsh remarks about gay people and called for the burning of those on fire, later tweeted a sarcastic post that he was "banging his head against the wall" but expressed confidence that Byron would not have to worry about the future.

However, Odin lost his temper for a while and returned to the US. There he managed to finish the school of cooks and open a restaurant, but felt a connection with Russia.

On social media, Odin, by his own admission - a deep introvert, is not officially registered. Photos of Byron in abundance are published on the pages of fans. An Instagram page has been registered under Byron's name, but it is not verified.

Together with Sergei Puskepalis and Aglaia Tarasova, the American actor is involved in the film "Operation Muhabbat". One got a small episodic role of Charles. The director of the film Oleg Fomin, who played one of the main roles, described the project as a multifaceted story in which love, friendship, spy passions were mixed.

In the musical comedy "Dancing at the Height" Byron, impeccably speaking on Russian and only sometimes confusing the endings of words, plays, of course, a foreigner - an Englishman. The main character - a guy from the Dagestan village, performing a mixture of Lezginka and hip-hop. The film is expected to be released in 2019.

The character of Odin Byron in the political thriller "I'm Alive" is something like Edward Snowden. The actor plays an agent of Western special services, who stole secret documents and flying to the Russian capital. His interception is entrusted to the hero Sergei Gubanov.

2009 - "Ivan the Terrible"

2010 - Law and Order. Operational Investigations Division"

2010-2012 - "Interns"

2013 - Dumplings

2014 - "Spiral"

2018 - Operation Muhabbat

2019 - "Dancing at The Heights"

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