Dmitry Yurievich Nazarov (; born 4 July 1957) is а Soviet and Russian actor, television presenter and poet. He was named People's Artist of Russia in 2000.President's Decree № 542 from March 23, 2000 at Kremlin.ru
He is known for Le Concert (2009), Largo Winch II (2011), Yeltsin: Three Days in August (2011) and Kitchen (2012–2016).
Early life Dmitry Nazarov was born in Moscow, Soviet Union. In his youth, he worked as a pastry chef at a bakery. In 1980, he graduated from the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School. From 1980 to 1995, he worked at the Maly Theater, then at the "Sphere" theater and the Theatre of the Russian Army. From 2002 to 2022, he was employed by the Moscow Art Theatre.
Career
Between 2002 and 2008, Nazarov hosted the cooking show Culinary Duel on NTV. He also served as the host of the TVC inventor competition program Think Tank from 2009 onwards.
In the mystery series Call, he played chief investigator Khromov, who specializes in mysterious crimes.
Since 2012, Nazarov has played the lead role of chef Viktor Barinov on the Russian comedy TV series Kitchen.
In 2013, he became the host of the Friday! show The Hunger Games. In 2014, he became a presenter of show Recipe for a Million on STS. On September 5, 2015, he once again became the host of program Culinary Duel.
Since the start of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Nazarov has criticized the war online. In January 2023, it was reported that Nazarov and his wife were fired by the Moscow Art Theatre for their anti-war views.
Awards and honours In May 1993, he was awarded the honorary title of Merited Artist of the Russian Federation.
Nazarov has won the Crystal Turandot Award for Best Actor in the 1997/1998 season, for Satin in the play TSATRA "The Lower Depths", the "Seagull" for the best actor of the season, "Mask of Zorro" (2005 play "The Forest"), and the Icarus animation award in 2017.
In March 2000, he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of Russia. He received the Order of Friendship in 2008.
Personal life He has one daughter with his first wife Natalia, and one son and daughter with his second wife, Russian actress Olga Vasilyeva. As of 2024, he and Vasilyeva reside in Cannes.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes1980CoastlanceTV1983The Cherry OrchardpasserTV1992/95Trifles of LifeAlexander VakarovTV series1998At Sword's РointsSvetozar VodopyanovMini-series2001Head of the CitizenArkady Halandovsky, store managerTV series2002 Kamenskaya 3Roman Rubtsov, businessmanTV series2002LawIvan SklyarTV series2003Time is MoneyViktor DolgopolovTV series2003The Angel on the RoadGennadyTV series2003Railway StationViktor LarinTV series2003 Turetsky' Marshmayor Alexander YurievichTV series (season 3)2004 The Red ChapelLeo GrossvogelTV series2004Shtrafbatfather MichailTV series2005Full Speed Ahead!Andrei LyakhovTV series2006Money DayDostoevsky2006Lusty, or Magnificent FourPavelTV series2006 Golden CalfAdam KozlevichTV series2006 Prince VladimirDobrynya (voice)2006/09CallingAlexey KhromovTV series (season 2,3,4)2009The New Adventures of Baba Yaga(voice)2009 Le Concert Aleksandr Abramovich Grosman2010/14FixicoDedus (voice)Animated series2011 Largo Winch IIVirgil Nazatchov2011 Yeltsin: Three Days in AugustBoris YeltsinTV2011RevelationAndrey Knyazev, colonelTV series2012Spy Nadya's father2012The Color of the Bird CherrySaveliyTV series2012/16KitchenViktor Petrovich Barinov, the head chefTV series2013/16Alisa Knows What to Do!Gromozeka (voice)Animated series2013 MöbiusInzirillo2013The Country is a Good Kiddiesthe guard of the boundary of time2013/14While the Village is AsleepGregoryTV series2014LadogaKulyasov, major, commanderMini-series2014The Kitchen in ParisViktor Petrovich Barinov, the head chef2015SOS, Ded Moroz, or All Come True!Ivan2017Kitchen. The Last BattleViktor Petrovich Barinov, the head chef2017StalinJoseph Stalin2019Wild LeagueRodion Balashov2019/20Kitchen. War For The HotelViktor Petrovich Barinov, the head chefTV series2020Cosmoballchief of police
Dubbing Source: The Jungle Book (1967) – Baloo Robin Hood (1973) – Little John Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) – Sonny Daredevil (2003) – Wilson Fisk / Kingpin Ratatouille (2007) – Auguste Gusteau The Croods (2013) – Grug Crood The Nut Job (2014) – Raccoon
References
External links
Dmitry Nazarov bio at Lifeactor.ru