Russian Hollywood actor Igor Zhizhikin (Jijikin): biography, career and personal life

Igor Jijikin – a popular actor with a powerful torso and brutal appearance. About him dream of millions of women living on both sides of the Atlantic. Want to learn about the personal life of an actor? Then we recommend you to read the article.

Biography

Igor Jijikin was born on 8 Oct 1965 in Moscow. He's from an ordinary family. Mother and father Igor have nothing to do with cinema and sport.

Our hero grew up obedient and inquisitive boy. In the summer, he spent hours walking with the guys from the yard. They had outdoor games like “boys”, catch the football, and so on.

The school Igor studied on four and five. Several times a week he visited the athletics section. Parents were proud of their son. They were sure that he has a bright future.

Adulthood

At the end of high school boy filed documents in the College of communications. Podbelskogo. Jijikin successfully passed the exams, he was enrolled in an educational institution.

Igor had planned to go to College ties, but life has made adjustments. Our hero was taken to the army. But he does not regret about it. The guy got acquainted with the artists of the Moscow circus performing in their military unit. They made a strong impression on Igor.

Circus career

After the demobilization of jijikin began to prepare for admission to the Moscow regional Institute of physical education. The guy trained very hard for several hours a day. He moved on to sports nutrition. The figure of Igor began to change for the better – the little rounded muscles and become more robust.

Persistent and physically tough guy accepted to the University. He also got a job in the Moscow circus. If you think that from the first days Igor participated in the rooms, but very wrong. He was a beginner. And in the arena were people with more experience. A young guy was making money in heavy physical labor. Our hero dragged heavy loads and scenery. But after some time he wanted to be part of a circus troupe. For a short time, Igor was able to build a career air acrobat. And those who have not believed in him, acknowledged – they were wrong.

International tour

In 1989, Igor jijikin together with colleagues in the circus went on tour in the US cities. This trip radically changed his life. The young man fell in love with America. He knew that in depressive Moscow since perestroika he has no chance for further career development. Igor made a difficult decision-to stay in the United States.

New life

Our hero settled in Las Vegas. To eat well and pay rent, he took on any job. At different times Russian guy was the lawnmower man, the club bouncer, bartender and even a street sweeper. But he did not lose hope to become famous as a talented actor.

In 1990 the life of Russian man began to improve. It happened to the creators of the musical Enter the Night. They were looking for a large and broad-shouldered man to perform circus support. Igor has perfectly coped with this task. He soon became a full-fledged member of the troupe. It even approved for the lead role in the formulation “Samson and Delilah".

Igor Jijikin:

For the First time on wide screens, our hero appeared in 1999. He starred in the American film "Dark star and Arsene”. The Director was pleased with the collaboration with the actor of Russian origin. He recommended talented guy to his colleagues.

In 2001, he took two pictures with the participation of Jijikine – “Monkey” and “painting on glass”. In the period from 2001 to 2013, he starred in more than 20 foreign films. Igor jijikin – actor with tremendous charisma and great creative ability. The Russians skillfully plays with any of them.

Many Hollywood actors suffer stellar disease. But not Igor jijikin. The films in which he starred, gained immense popularity all over the world. And our hero continued to chat with his school friends and colleagues.

Igor has long worked with Russian Directors. On account of his shooting in such films as ‘special Forces in Russian-2" (2004), "Good weather" (2010), "8 first dates" (2012), “Wii” (2014), “Guy from our cemetery” and others. I must say that the amount of the fee is of secondary importance to him. Importantly, the script liked.

Igor Jijikin: personal life

The Popular actor was married three times. In each of these marriages he was engaged in a great love. On the first two spouses Igor prefers not to tell. It is known that they are American.

Third wife Jijikine name is Natalia. She is Russian, but has American citizenship. Unfortunately, its activities were not disclosed.

Children of the actor yet. In Russia, he comes often. First, to visit elderly mother. Second, to participate in the filming and advertising projects.

In conclusion

Now you know about where was born, studied and as a hit in Hollywood, our compatriot Igor Jijikin. We wish him creative success, financial prosperity and family happiness!