Yuri Chursin
Russian actor
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Yuri Anatolyevich Chursin (Russian: Юрий Анатольевич Чурсин; born 11 March 1980) is a Russian actor who is known for Playing the Victim, The Three Musketeers[1] and Mafia: The Game of Survival.
11 March 1980
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| Юрий Чурсин | |
Yuri Chursin is an actor of the theater. | |
| Born | Yuri Anatolyevich Chursin 11 March 1980 |
| Alma mater | Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Anna Chursina |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
Yuri Chursin was born in Priozersk, Karaganda Region, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan), in a Russian family of a soldier. In 1997, he graduated from the Lyceum № 17 of the city of Khimki, Moscow Oblast.
In 2001, he graduated from the acting department of the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute and was accepted to the troupe of the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre.
In 2022, Chursin starred in Amore More – a dramedy series about polyamorous relationships.[2]
In the same year, he also starred in fantasy series Aeterna based on books by writer Vera Kamsha.[3]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Playing the Victim | Valya | |
| 2013 | The Three Musketeers | Athos | |
| 2016 | Mafia: The Game of Survival | Konstantin | |
| 2017 | You All Infuriate Me | Alexander | |
| 2018 | Beyond the Edge | Kevin, hypnotist, member of the scam team Michael | |
| 2019 | Gold Diggers | Filipp Krasnov | TV |
| 2020 | Has Anyone Seen My Girl? | Maksim | |
| 2020 | Passengers | Viktor | TV |
| 2022 | Aeterna | TV | |
| 2022 | Little Red Riding Hood | Hardy |
Award and nominations
- 2007 - Russian National Movie Awards
- Best Russian Actor Nominee
- 2007 - Nika Award
- Discovery of the Year Nominee for the film Playing the Victim
- 2012 - Golden Eagle Award (Russia)
- Best Television Actor Nominee for the TV series Prison Break
- 2014 - Russian National Movie Awards
- Best Russian Actor of the Decade Nominee
