Vladimir Simonov

Vladimir Simonov studied at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute and Samara State Academy of Culture and Arts. The recorded working language is Russian. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Merited Artist of Russia, Order of Friendship and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour.

• Name — Vladimir Simonov • Birth Name — Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov • Born — 7 June 1957 • Birthplace — Oktyabrsk, Kuybyshevskaya Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR • Died — 8 November 2025 • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1979–2025

Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov was born on 7 June 1957 in Oktyabrsk (then in the USSR). He graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Alla Kazanskaya’s course) in 1980.

Simonov appeared in many stage productions, and more than 100 films. After graduating, he joined the Vakhtangov Theatrecompany. From 1983 until 1987, he worked at the Moscow Art Theatre, appearing in leading and supporting roles, before returning to Vakhtangov. He worked with many well-known stage and film directors.

Simonov died from a cardiac arrest on 8 November 2025, at the age of 68.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1981 — Sashka — Lieutenant Volodka • 1984 — Offered for Singles — Mitya • 1988 — Criminal Talent — Kaplichenkov • 2000 — The Wedding — Vasily Borodin • 2004 — Children of the Arbat — Budyagin • 2006 — Bramble, During the Summer — Rodion Viktorovich • 2011 — Samara • 2012 — Rzhevsky Versus Napoleon — Mikhail Kutuzov • 2014 — Kitchen — Gennady Sokolov • 2015 — Dukhless 2 — Varennikov • 2015 — The Land of Oz — Bard • 2016 — The Queen of Spades — Golovin • 2018 — House Arrest — Eduard Kargopolov • 2020 — Psycho — Nikolay Stepanovich • 2021 — A Dog Named Palma — Ivan Lysko • 2022 — Mira — old man

Vladimir Simonov is recorded as having studied at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute and Samara State Academy of Culture and Arts.