Sergei Puskepalis

Sergei Witauto Puskepalis (Russian: Сергей Витауто Пускепалис; born April 15, 1966 in Kursk ) is a Russian actor and theater director. In 2009 he received the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation ( Заслуженный артист Российской Федерации ).

Life and career

Sergei Puskepalis was born in 1966 in Kursk, the son of a Lithuanian and Bulgarian. He studied at the Theatre Academy Saratov, meanwhile served in the Soviet Navy and then worked as an actor at the Academy Theater Saratov. The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, he attended and graduated from study there in 2001. In 2003 he had his first film role in the movie The walk. From 2003 to 2007 he was artistic director of the Pushkin Theatre in Magnitogorsk, from 2009 to 2010, he headed the Volkov Drama Theatre in Yaroslavl. In parallel, he always had frequent appearances movies. In 2008 he was awarded for his role in the film The simple things with Nika as best newcomer. In 2010 published How I Ended This Summer, directed by Alexei Popogrebsky Puskepalis played one of the two lead roles. For this he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor, together with Grigori Dobrygin at the Berlinale 2010. Since then Puskepalis appeared in numerous other, Russian films.

His son Gleb Puskepalis played in 2003 in the film Koktebel one of the main roles.

Filmography (selection)

• 2003: The Walk ( Прогулка )
• 2006: The simple things ( Prostyje weschtschi, Простые вещи )
• 2009: Skoro Wesna ( Скоро весна )
• 2010: Aptekar ( Аптекарь )
• 2010: How I Ended This Summer ( Как я провёл этим летом )
• 2010: Popytka Wery ( Попытка Веры )
• 2011: Sibir. Monamur ( Сибирь. Монамур )
• 2011: Moi paren - Angel ( Мой парень - Ангел )
• 2011: Saschtschita swidetelei ( Защита свидетелей )
• 2011: There Was Never a Better Brother ( И не было лучше брата )
• 2012: Metro ( Метро )
• 2012: Zhizn i Sudba ( Жизнь и судьба )
• 2012: Napisano Sergejem Dowlatowym ( Написано Сергеем Довлатовым )