Aleksandr Kuznetsov (actor)

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Александр Александрович Кузнецов, born 22 July 1992) is a Russian actor. He has had prominent roles in Russian films and television.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Aleksandrovich and the family name is Kuznetsov.
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Александр Кузнецов
Aleksandr Kuznetsov attending the premiere of "Acid" at the 69th Berlin Film Festival
Born
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kuznetsov

(1993-07-22) 22 July 1993
Sevastopol, Ukraine
Citizenship
  • Ukraine, Russia
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Early life

Aleksandr Kuznetsov was born on July 22, 1992, in Sevastopol, Ukraine. Kuznetsov felt creatively limited in Sevastopol and moved first to Kyiv and then Moscow to pursue his education.

Career

In 2015, he graduated from the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS and was invited to join several leading Moscow theaters. He chose the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre where he started as a leading actor the same year. In addition to film and television, he has performed in numerous theater productions, including "The Rebels" (2017), directed by Aleksandr Molochnikov, and "Oh, late love" (2014), directed by D. Krimov. He also directed and starred in his own production, "The Gamblers (IGQKI)" at the Na Strastnom Theatrical Center (2015).[2][3]

In television and cinema, Kuznetsov is currently best known for his roles in the Russian Netflix television series Better Than Us, and the films Why Don’t You Just Die? (Papa, sdokhni), directed by Kirill Sokolov, and Leto, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Considered a fast rising star in Russian Cinema, critics have been mostly positive about his performances.[4][5][6] For his leading role in Kislota (ACID) directed by Alexander Gorchilin, Alexander received an Angela Award at the SUBTITLE Spotlight European Film Festival.[7][8]

In the fall of 2018, Kuznetsov won a "New Names (in Cinema)" Award at the OK! Magazine awards ceremony (Russia).[9]

In 2019, Kuznetsov has been cast in a leading role in Our Men. The French feature film, which will be directed by Rachel Lang, also stars French actor Louis Garrel.

In 2021, Kuznetsov appeared as Krysztof in the HBO Max drama series Kamikaze. Directed by Kaspar Munk, the 8-part series is based on the Norwegian novel, Muleum, by Erlend Loe. [10]

In 2022, Kuznetsov plays the role of Helmut in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore directed by David Yates and produced by Steve Kloves.[11]

Aleksandr is represented by Subtitle Talent Agency.

Personal life

Apart from his acting career, Kuznetsov is also the frontman of his band Space Punk Industry. He is currently working on their first album. Aleksandr describes his music as a mix of "britpop and alternative".[12][13]

Kuznetsov has criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Puppet Syndrome (Sindrom Petrushki) Young Peter
2017 DOGMEAT (Sobachatina) Brother (Bratik) Short film
2018 The Last Warrior (The Scythian) Marten (Kunitsa)
2018 Spitak[15] Viktor
2018 Leto (Summer) Skeptic
2018 Why Don't You Just Die![16] Matvey
2018 Acid (Kislota)[17] Peter
2019 Mesto! Konstantin
2019 Bratstvo (Leaving Afghanistan) Laryok
2019 Lyubi ikh vsekh Dima
2019 Great poetry (Bolshaya poeziya) Viktor
2019 Groza Kudryash
2019 The kettle (Kotyol) Sava
2020 Our Men Vlad
2022 Heart of Parma Prince Mikhail
2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Helmut
2022 Free Fall Maxim Bortnikov
TBA Heads of State Filming

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Besy (TV Mini-Series) Grammar-school boy Episodes #1.1-1.4
2018 Nenastje (Bad Weather) Jan Suchilin Episodes #1.1-1.11
2019 Better Than Us (Luchshe, chem lyudi) Bars
2019 Gold Diggers Kirill Somov
2019 Be Happy Psychologist
2021 Kamikaze Krysztof

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominated Work Result
Sukhum International Film Festival[18] 2018 Best Actor Dogmeat Won
SUBTITLE Spotlight European Film Festival[19] 2018 Best Actor Acid Won
Chopard Talent Award at Moscow International Film Festival[20] 2019 Best Young Actor Acid Won
Kinotavr[21] 2019 Best Actor Great Poetry Won

References
  1. "Биография на сайте Рускино".
  2. "Биография на сайте МХТ им. Чехова".
  3. "Статья в журнале VOGUE / октябрь'2018 "Герои нашего времени" (А.Кузнецов, А.Горчилин)".
  4. ""Папа, сдохни": кровь с молотком в новой дикой комедии от продюсеров "Страны ОЗ"". Афиша. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  5. ""Кислота" Александра Горчилина: самый убедительный дебют на "Кинотавре"". Афиша. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  6. "'The Scythian' Review: Swordplay and Other Manly Acts Collide In Ancient Times (Fantasia 2018)". Film School Rejects. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  7. "Interview for HelloMagazine Russia".
  8. "GQ Russia".
  9. "OK! magazine awards 2018".
  10. Kamikaze with Aleksandr Kuznetsov
  11. Aleksandr Kuznetsov in Fantastic Beasts
  12. Интервью для Cinemaholics.ru
  13. Интервью для Buro 24/7
  14. "Актер Александр Кузнецов: «Я не просто русский, поддерживающий Украину. Я русский и украинец»". Центральная служба новостей (in Russian). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  15. "Pomegranate Film Festival 2018 Award Winners".
  16. "The Hollywood Reporter 'Why Don't You Just Die!' ('Papa, sdokhni'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 December 2018.
  17. "PRESS RELEASES PANORAMA 69TH BERLINALE".
  18. "Sukhumi International Film Festival Awards".
  19. "ANGELA AWARD WINNERS 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  20. "Торжественный ужин Chopard в честь вручения премии молодым актерам Chopard Talent Award 2019".
  21. "Лауреаты 30-го ОРКФ "Кинотавр"". Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
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