Andrey Burkovsky Explained

Birth Date:1983 11, df=first
Birth Place:Tomsk, RSFSR, USSR
Citizenship:Russia (until 2023)
United States (since 2023)
Occupation:Actor, comedian
Years Active:2000–present

Andrey Vladimirovich Burkovsky (Russian: link=no|Андре́й Влади́мирович Бурко́вский; born November 14, 1983) is a Russian-born American actor, former KVN player, champion of the Major League as a member of the Maximum team (2008). However, after becoming famous as a comedian he soon started taking on more serious roles in theater, on TV and in cinema.[1] Since 2014, he has been an actor of the Moscow Art Theatre[2] [3] He is known for starring in Start original series The Mediator,[4] More.tv original series An Hour Before the Dawn[5] and in feature films Milk, Doctor Lisa and Tchaikovsky's Wife.

Life and career

Burkovsky was born in Tomsk. In 2000, after graduating from school, he entered the Law Institute of Tomsk State University, graduating in 2005.[6]

In 2010, Burkovsky entered the Moscow Art Theatre School for the course of Igor Zolotovitsky and Sergei Zemtsov. He graduated in 2014.[7]

In 2016, Andrey Burkovsky enjoys playing ice hockey in his spare time.[8]

In 2022, Burkovsky and his family moved to Los Angeles. In January 2023, he performed a role in Aleksandr Molochnikov’s theatrical production of Chekhov in the Chelsea in the USA.

However, the artist continued to be a member of the Moscow Art Theater troupe until August 2023.

Television

At the beginning of 2009, together with his KVN teammate Mikhail Bashkatov, he was invited to the cast of the sketch-comedy series “Give Youth!” (Russian: ДаЁшь молодЁжь) which aired originally on STS channel, where he played the metrosexual Danila Fox, the gopnik Rzhavy, the policeman Vyushkin and the young spouse Valera, as well as a number of other characters. The show lasted for 9 seasons.[9] [10]

In 2012, Burkovsky got the role of Ilya in the sitcom Kitchen on the STS channel, where he appeared for the first two seasons.

Since March 2016, he has been the host of the “Not Fact” program on the Zvezda TV channel.[11]

On October 1, 2016, Ice Age ice skating competition show returned to Channel One, and among the participants was Andrey. His partner in the project was the famous figure skater Tatiana Navka.

In 2021 Burkovsky starred in the lead role of The Mediator, a Start original crime drama series about a manipulative negotiator Andrei Pavlov who saves hostages and people who attempt suicide. Two seasons have been released.[12] [13]

In 2022 Burkovsky starred in Amore More - a dramedy series about poly-amorous relationships.[14]

Family

Controversy

In 2016, Andrey Burkovsky together with dancing partner Tatiana Navka drew ire from the public as they appeared in Ice Age - the Russian version of Dancing on Ice dressed as Holocaust concentration camp prisoners. Burkovsky and Navka said that the dance was inspired by the 1997 film Life Is Beautiful and was not meant to cause offense.[18] [19] [20]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Звезды КВН, которые зарабатывают на серьезном кино. Hollywood Reporter Russia. KVN stars who work in serious film.
  2. Web site: Moscow Art Theatre - Andrey Burkovsky. mxat.ru. 2021-10-26.
  3. Web site: ru. Андрей Бурковский объявил об уходе из МХТ имени Чехова. RIA Novosti. 22 October 2021 .
  4. Web site: Андрей Бурковский – о манипуляциях, космосе и Западе. GQ. 30 July 2021 . Andrey Burkovsky - about manipulations, outer space and the West.
  5. Web site: Легавые против честных воров: Константин Хабенский и Андрей Бурковский в детективе "За час до рассвета". Komsomolskaya Pravda. Sergei Efimov.
  6. Web site: Андрей Бурковский - актер театра и кино. 7Days.
  7. Web site: ВЫПУСКНИКИ: Актерский факультет - 2010-е. Moscow Art Theatre School. Graduates: Acting course - 2010s.
  8. Web site: Артисты, играющие в хоккей. Tele.ru. 23 November 2018 . Actors who play hockey.
  9. Web site: "Даешь молодежь!" 11 лет спустя: где сейчас актеры популярного скетчкома. Komsomolskaya Pravda. "Give Youth!" 11 years after: where are the stars of the popular sketch series now. Anna Lukyanova.
  10. Web site: "ДАЕШЬ МОЛОДЕЖЬ!": ГДЕ СЕЙЧАС ЛЮБИМЫЕ ЗВЕЗДЫ СЕРИАЛА. Grazia Magazine Russia. "Give Youth!": Where are the favorite stars of the show.
  11. Web site: Zvezda. Андрей Бурковский.
  12. Web site: "Медиатор": Почему новый сериал с Бурковским – настоящая бомба. Hollywood Reporter Russia. "The Mediator": Why the new series with Burkovsky - is a hit.
  13. Web site: Андрей Бурковский, Юлия Пересильд, Дарья Мороз, Ирина Старшенбаум о проекте "Медиатор". OK! Magazine Russia. Andrey Burkovsky, Yulia Peresild, Daria Moroz, Irina Starshenbaum discuss "The Mediator.
  14. Web site: Андрей Бурковский, Юрий Чурсин, Яна Гладких и другие артисты в сериале AMORE MORE. OK! Magazine. Andrey Burkovsky, Yuri Chursin, Yana Gladkih and other actors in the series AMORE MORE.
  15. Web site: "На похоронах был весь город": звезда "Кухни" о гибели брата. Gazeta.ru. The funeral was attended by the whole town: star of "Kitchen" about the demise of his brother. Anton Borisov.
  16. Web site: АНДРЕЙ БУРКОВСКИЙ: "ЖЕНА И ДЕТИ — ЭТО МОЙ ТЫЛ". 7Days.
  17. Web site: Андрей Бурковский с женой отмечают важную дату. New Magazine. Andrey Burkovsky together with his wife celebrate their anniversary. Kseniya Kuznetsova. 29 August 2021 .
  18. Web site: Holocaust TV skating routine draws anger. 27 November 2016. 17 September 2017. BBC.
  19. Web site: Vladimir Putin spokesman's wife sparks outrage with 'Holocaust-on-ice' dance routine. Our Foreign. Staff. 30 November 2016. 17 September 2017. Telegraph.co.uk.
  20. Web site: Russian Strictly Come Dancing's super-intense SS guard routine. Gavin. Allen. 27 November 2016. Mirror.co.uk. 17 September 2017.

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