Roman Madyanov
Roman Sergeevich Madyanov (22 July 1962 – 25 September 2024) was a Soviet and Russian actor. Madyanov's career in cinema began as a child actor when he starred as Huckleberry Finn in Hopelessly Lost (1973). He was best known in the West for portraying the corrupt mayor Vadim in the 2014 film Leviathan.
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Roman Madyanov

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- Name
- Roman Madyanov
- Born
- 22 July 1962
- Birthplace
- Dedovsk, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Died
- 25 September 2024
- Place of death
- Novogireyevo, Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Actor
- Awards
- Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Education
- Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
- Honours
- Merited Artist of Russia · Nika Award · 22nd Nika Award Ceremony · 23rd Nika Award Ceremony · 25th Nika Award Ceremony · 28th Nika Award Ceremony
- Languages
- Russian
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Roman Sergeevich Madyanov (22 July 1962 – 25 September 2024) was a Soviet and Russian actor. Madyanov's career in cinema began as a child actor when he starred as Huckleberry Finn in Hopelessly Lost (1973). He was best known in the West for portraying the corrupt mayor Vadim in the 2014 film Leviathan.
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Key facts
• Name — Roman Madyanov • Born — 22 July 1962 • Birthplace — Dedovsk, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Died — 25 September 2024 • Place of death — Novogireyevo, Moscow, Russia • Citizenship — Soviet Union Russia • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1972–2024 • Awards — Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
Biography
Biography
Madyanov was born in the city of Dedovsk, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast on 22 July 1962. His father, Sergei Veniaminovich Madyanov, worked as a television editor, and his mother Antonina Mikhailovna as a librarian. Roman Madyanov's father worked as a director on television and often took Roman and his elder brother Vadim to work. There he was noticed by assistants of directors, which led him to have his cinematic debut in 1971 in an episodic role in the film "Translation from English". In 1973, he starred in the leading role of Huckleberry Finn in the picture by Georgiy Daneliya Hopelessly Lost. In his school years, Madyanov also starred in the films "Aniskin and Fantomas", "Spring Turners" and "Everything is Brother's Fault". Madyanov graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (course of O. Remez), playing in the theatrical performance of director Kama Ginkas. As a student, he began to play at the Moscow Mayakovsky Theater. He was drafted in the army and served in the forces of rocket and space defense. After serving in the army in 1987, he returned to the theater. In the state of the theater, Madyanov was about twenty years old, having played about thirty roles. In 1989, Madyanov appeared in the Leonid Gaidai film Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation. He also took part in the filming of the Yeralash magazine and in a number of commercials. In 1995, Madyanov was awarded the title of "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation". Madyanov died from lung cancer on 25 September 2024, at the age of 62.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
Roman Madyanov starred in over 145 films. • 1973 – Hopelessly Lost as Huckleberry Finn • 1989 – Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation (Частный детектив или операция "Кооперация") as Victor • 1990 – Passport (Паспорт) as the man in the airport • 1993 – Nastya (Настя) as Morgunin • 1995 – Small Demon (Мелкий бес) as Tcherepnin • 1995 – Heads and Tails as Klimova's husband • 1997 – Poor Sasha (Бедная Саша) as the prison guard • 1998 – Composition for Victory Day (Сочинение ко Дню Победы) as Chubais • 1999 – Mother (Мама) as the sergeant • 2001 – Life Is Full of Fun (Жизнь забавами полна) as Edik • 2002 – The Kopeck (Копейка) as the former KGB officer / Militiaman / Visa and Registration for Foreigners Office employee • 2005 – The Case of Dead Souls (Дело о Мёртвых душах) as Ivan Shpekin • 2005 – Yesenin (Есенин) as Sergey Kirov • 2006 – The First Circle (В круге первом) as Viktor Abakumov • 2007 – 12 (Двенадцать) as the 12th Juror • 2007 – Father (Отец) as Khariton • 2007 – The Irony of Fate 2 (Ирония Судьбы. Продолжение) as the police officer • 2009 – Wild Field (Дикое поле) as Ryabov • 2009 – Pete on the Way to Heaven (Петя по дороге в Царствие Небесное) as Colonel Boguslavsky • 2009 – High Security Vacation (Каникулы строгого режима) as Fang • 2010 – Our Russia. The Balls of Fate (Наша Russia. Яйца судьбы) as Oleg Robertovich • 2011 – Lucky Trouble (Выкрутасы) as the Road Patrol Service Inspector • 2011 – Yolki 2 (Ёлки 2) as the officer of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate • 2011 – All Inclusive (All inclusive, или Всё включено!) as Eduard Budko • 2011 – Burnt by the Sun 3: The Citadel as Major general Melezhko • 2012 – Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman (Жила-была одна баба) as Baranchik • 2013 – Legend № 17 (Легенда №17) as Vladimir Alfer • 2013 – One Particular Pioneer (Честное пионерское) as the keeper • 2014 – Leviathan (Левиафан) as Mayor Vadim Shelevyat • 2015 – Iron Ivan (Поддубный) as Tverdokhlebov • 2015 – Catherine the Great (Великая) as Count Alexander Shuvalov • 2015 – Orlova and Alexandrov (Орлова и Александров) as Igor Ilyinsky • 2016 – The Monk and the Demon (Монах и бес) as the bishop • 2016 – The Groom (Жених) as the general • 2017 – Once Upon a Time (Жили-были) as Lyokha • 2017 – The Road to Calvary (Хождение по мукам) as Olovyannikov • 2018 – House Arrest (Домашний арест) as the governor • 2018 – Doctor Richter (Доктор Рихтер) as Tyoma's father • 2019 – A Frenchman (Француз) as Nikolay Chukhnovsky • 2020 – Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (Зулейха открывает глаза) as Zinovy Kuznets • 2020 – The Last Frontier (Подольские курсанты) as General Vasily Smirnov • 2021 – BOOMERang (БУМЕРанг) as the pastor • 2021 – Russian South (Рашн Юг) as Pyotr Ivanovich • 2021 – Girls Got Game (Нефутбол) as Palych • 2023 – Wish of the Fairy Fish (По щучьему велению) as King Theophan • 2024 – Sklifosovsky (Склифосовский) as the chief physician
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1962
Roman Madyanov born at Dedovsk.
2024
Roman Madyanov died at Novogireyevo District.
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Dedovsk.
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Work — Category — Result • 1995 — State Prize of the Russian Federation — Lifetime Achievement — Honored Artist of the Russian Federation • 2008 — Golden Eagle Award — 12 — Best Leading Actor • 2009 — Nika Award — Wild Field — Best Supporting Actor • 2010 — Nika Award — Pete on the Way to Heaven — Best Supporting Actor • 2012 — Nika Award — Once Upon a Time There Lived a Simple Woman — Best Supporting Actor • 2015 — Golden Eagle Award — Leviathan — Best Supporting Actor

Роман Сергеевич Мадянов на съёмках кинокомедии «Святое дело»
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Роман Мадянов в спектакле "Правда хорошо, а счастье лучше"
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- 1.Russia-K. Роман Мадянов.
- 2.Vokrug TV. Роман Мадянов.
- 3.Express Gazeta. Роман Мадянов: Мне нравились маленькие и фигуристые.
- 4.Kremlin. Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 05.08.1995 г. № 820.
- 5.RG.ru. Умер актер Роман Мадянов. 25 September 2024.
- 6.themoscowtimes.com. Russian Actor Roman Madyanov Dies Aged 62. 25 September 2024.
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Roman Madyanov received Merited Artist of Russia, Nika Award, 22nd Nika Award Ceremony, 23rd Nika Award Ceremony, 25th Nika Award Ceremony and 28th Nika Award Ceremony. Recorded as having received Merited Artist of Russia, Nika Award and 22nd Nika Award Ceremony.
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