Gleb Kalyuzhny

Kalyuzhny was born on August 14, 1998 in Moscow. He completed nine years of secondary education. Due to financial difficulties in his family and behavioral issues, he frequently changed schools and at one point studied at a school for children with deviant behavior.

His film career began with the feature film 14+. The producers contacted him via VKontakte and invited him to audition, after which he was cast in the lead role.^[1] The film was included in the Generation section of the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival.^[2] His performance received critical acclaim^[3] and earned him the award for Best Actor at the VOICES Young European Film Festival in 2015.^[4]

In 2021, Kalyuzhny starred in the Belarusian television series Half an Hour Before Spring, portraying a young Vladimir Mulyavin, the founder and leader of the ensemble Pesnyary.^[5][6][7] The same year, he also starred in the series Sold Out, playing a young rapper working with a major music label.^[8]

Since 2022, he has participated in advertising campaigns for the telecommunications company MTS.^[9]

On 5 March 2025, the state news agency RIA Novosti reported that a criminal case had been opened against Kalyuzhny for alleged long-term evasion of compulsory military service under Article 328, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.^[10] According to the report, the case was initiated due to his failure to appear at a military enlistment office in October 2024 without legal grounds for deferment.^[11]

On 7 March 2025, it was reported that after questioning by investigators, Kalyuzhny partially admitted guilt and subsequently reported to the military enlistment office, where he was fined and issued a new draft notice.^[12]

On 27 May 2025, it became known that Kalyuzhny had been conscripted into military service, after which the criminal proceedings against him were terminated. He was assigned to the 1st Separate Semenovsky Rifle Regiment.^[13][14]