Vladimir Mashkov

Vladimir Lvovich Mashkov is a Russian actor and film director known for leading roles in Russian films and appearances in international productions.

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The Thief: A 1997 Russian drama directed by Pavel Chukhrai about a mother and son drawn to a charismatic thief. Mashkov’s role as Tolyan earned the film’s lead actor international recognition.
Oleg Tabakov: A Soviet and Russian actor, director, and teacher who led the Tabakov Theatre and the Moscow Art Theatre. Mashkov studied under Tabakov and became closely associated with his theatrical institution.
Novokuznetsk: An industrial city in southwestern Siberia, Russia, in Kemerovo Oblast. Mashkov was born in Novokuznetsk in 1963.
Moscow Art Theatre artistic directorship: The leadership position responsible for the artistic direction of the Moscow Art Theatre. Mashkov took over this role in 2018, marking a shift from performer to major institution leader.
Oligarkh: A 2002 Russian drama directed by Pavel Lungin about a businessman’s rise amid post-Soviet upheaval. Mashkov plays the businessman Platon Makovsky, one of his major Russian film roles.
Pavel Chukhrai: A Russian film director and screenwriter known for films including The Thief. Chukhrai directed Mashkov in The Thief, a defining collaboration in his film career.
Moscow Art Theatre School: A Russian acting school affiliated with the Moscow Art Theatre. Mashkov trained there after moving to Moscow to pursue acting.
Tabakov Theatre leadership: The management and artistic stewardship of the Moscow theatre founded by Oleg Tabakov. Mashkov succeeded Tabakov as the theatre’s artistic director in 2018.
Behind Enemy Lines: A 2001 war action film directed by John Moore about an American pilot shot down in Bosnia. Mashkov plays Serbian officer Sasha, a prominent role in his international film career.
Aleksei Uchitel: A Russian film director whose work includes The Edge and The Stroll. Uchitel directed Mashkov in The Edge and later cast him in other films.