Igor Jijikine Explained

Igor Jijikine
Birthname:Igor Vitalievich Jijikine
Birth Date:1965 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1999–present
Spouse:Natalia (divorced)

Igor Vitalievich Jijikine (Russian: И́горь Вита́льевич Жижи́кин; born 8 October 1965) is a Russian-American actor working in Los Angeles and Moscow.

Early life and career

Jijikine was born in Moscow. From 1983 to 1988 he studied drama and acrobatics. From 1982 to 1984, Jijikine performed mandatory military service with the Soviet Special Forces unit Spetsnaz. He has performed on stage with the Moscow State Circus,[1] Donn Arden's "Jubilee" and Cirque du Soleil's "Mystere" in Las Vegas.

Film career

In recent years, Jijikine has worked with such directors as Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and J. J. Abrams and has appeared in numerous commercial spots for major brands. In Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Igor plays the role of Colonel Dovchenko (taking over the series' tough guy role held by the late Pat Roach), the ruthless leader of the Soviet commando team searching for the crystal skull. His commercially most successful films have been Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which grossed US$786 million and The Tourist which grossed US$278 million worldwide.[2] [3]

Computer games

Jijikine appeared in the real-time strategy games, , Red Alert 2 and its expansion Yuri's Revenge, by Westwood Studios. In addition to appearing in the games' cutscene sequences, he modeled as a Soviet soldier appearing in the front cover of Red Alert 2.[4]

Sports

Igor is an accomplished sportsman and was honored as Master of Sports in Russia.

Filmography

- ! Year Film Roles Notes - 2002 Alias Chopper - 2002 Blood Work Mikhail Bolotov - 2002 Robbery Homicide Division Thug #1 - 2003 Klepto Thug #1 - 2004 Target Leather Jacket - 2004 Smatyvay udochki Rabid - Beshenyy - 2005 Muzhskoy sezon. Barkhatnaya revolyutsiya Pike - 2008 Montana - 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 2009 Driven to Kill Mikhail Abramov - 2009 Burn Notice Vlad - 2010 Love in the Big City 2 Oleg - 2010 Shadows in Paradise Spider - 2010 Supreme Champion Caras - 2010 The Tourist Virginsky - 2011 Chuck Armaund - 2011 Slove - 2011 8 pervykh svidaniy - 2011 True Justice Stefan Sedenui - 2012 Safe Chemyakin - 2012 Political Animals Victor Porchoff - 2012 Solovey-Razboynik - 2012 Brigada: Naslednik Vvedensky - 2013 The Maul - 2014 Love in the Big City 3 Oleg - 2014 Viy Dorosh - 2014 Ch/B The Head of The District Department of the Interior - 2015 Risk for Honor Nikolai - 2015 Ierey-san. Ispoved samuraya Yakhontov - 2018 Night Shift Korneev - 2018 Hunter Killer Lieutenant Tretiak
2019 The Brave (a.k.a. Lazarat) Agim Hoxha
2019 Dead Cossack
2019PolyarnyArturTV-series
2019Black Stairs (Chernaya lestnica)Melnikov
2022KompromatSagarine
AlteredIn pre-production[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.igorjijikine.com/ Igor Jijikine official website
  2. Web site: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull . Box Office Mojo . 21 August 2013.
  3. Web site: The Tourist . Box Office Mojo . 21 August 2013.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1216826/ Igor Jijikine
  5. Web site: 'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton to Topline $15 Million Action/Sci-Fi Film 'Altered' (EXCLUSIVE). Leo. Barraclough. Variety. 17 May 2024. 16 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Harry Potter Star Tom Felton To Star In New Action Sci-Fi Movie. Matthew. Biggin. Screen Rant. 20 May 2024. 16 August 2024.