Biografi
Vladimir Simonov is a renowned Russian film and stage actor, affiliated with the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow.
Born Vladimir Aleksandrovich Simonov on June 7, 1957, in Russia, he studied acting from 1976 to 1980 under Alla Kazanskaya at the Shchukin Theatrical School of the Vakhtangov Theatre. Since 1980, Simonov has been a member of the Vakhtangov Theatre troupe, sharing the stage with notable actors such as Mikhail Ulyanov, Vasiliy Lanovoy, Yuliya Borisova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Alla Kazanskaya, Irina Kupchenko, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Mariya Aronova, Marianna Vertinskaya, Elena Dobronravova, Inna Alabina, Yuriy Yakovlev, Vladimir Etush, Vyacheslav Shalevich, Nikolai Timofeyev, Aleksandr Grave, Sergey Makovetskiy, Vladimir Koval, Viktor Zozulin, Evgeniy Karelskikh, Aleksandr Koznov, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Andrey Zaretskiy, Mikhail Vaskov, Elena Sotnikova, Anna Dubrovskaya, Olga Tumaykina, Maksim Sukhanov, and Viktor Dobronravov, among others.
His notable stage roles include Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello" (2000) and Pantalone in the celebrated Vakhtangov production of Carlo Gozzi's comedy "Princess Turandot." During the 1980s and 1990s, he also performed in several productions directed by Oleg Efremov at the Moscow Art Theatre and other companies. In 1998, Simonov portrayed Soziy in Molière's "Amfitrion," a role that enjoyed success over nine consecutive seasons. Since the 2004 premiere of "Mademoiselle Nitush," he has received critical acclaim for his role as Colonel Alfred Zhibuse, performing alongside Mariya Aronova and Nonna Grishaeva. In 2007, Simonov debuted as Peredonov opposite Olga Tumaykina in the stage adaptation of Fyodor Sologub's novel "Melky bes."
In recognition of his contributions to the arts, Vladimir Simonov was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia in 2004 and has received numerous accolades for his work in theatre and film. He continues to live and work in Moscow, Russia.
