The biography and personal life of Maxim Shchegolev are interesting to numerous fans of his theatrical and acting activities. Brilliantly performed roles, impressive filmography attract more and more fans to the club of admirers of Maxim's talent.
Maxim Shchegolev is a native of the Voronezh region. In childhood and adolescence, he did not think of himself in the cinema or on the stage of the theater, but life and chance decided differently. And now Maxim is one of the most demanded Russian actors, in his "service" list of more than 60 roles in films and serials, which is constantly growing, several leading roles in theatrical performances and reprises.
Biography of Maxim Shchegolev
Maxim was born in Voronezh in 1982, in the family of a doctor and a military man. From his early school years, the boy tried out in the modeling business and dancing, after 14 he even danced in clubs and participated in photo shoots for fashion magazines. After school, Maxim Shchegolev entered his native Voronezh Academy of Arts, and already in his first year was invited to GITIS for mock exams by the actor and director Sergei Prokhanov.
The fateful meeting and the successfully passed exam, for which Maxim did not prepare at all, became a turning point in his life and determined his subsequent career:
- 2001 - an invitation to the troupe of the "Theater of the Moon",
- 2002 - joining the "School of Dramatic Art",
- 2003 - the end of GITIS, the beginning of active filming in films and TV shows.
It is interesting that Maxim Shchegolev does not limit his activities to the framework of cinema and theater. He takes an active part in projects in various directions, collaborates with both Russian and foreign directors, and is actively involved in social activities.
Personal life of Maxim Shchegolev
The actor's personal life is as turbulent as that of an actor's. He is credited with many novels, but he himself confirms and is ready to discuss with journalists only four:
- with Tatyana Solntseva,
- with Alla Kazakova,
- with Yulia Zimina,
- with Teona Dolnikova.
With actress Tanya Solntseva, Maxim "happened" during his student years, and as a result, his eldest son Ilya was born. The actor's first official marriage was with Alla Kazakova and it did not last long either, but two children were born - Masha and Ekaterina Shchegolev.
The marriage with Alla broke up because of Yulia Zimina, with whom Maxim starred for a long time in the TV series "Carmelita". But this novel did not last long, and, according to Maxim himself, had no prospects for a long-term continuation.
At the beginning of 2017, Shchegolev became a father for the fourth time - Teona Dolnikova gave birth to his son Luka. The couple does not like to discuss their relationship, rarely attends social events and parties, and is as closed as possible from the media. Friends of Max and Theona say that this particular romance will become the longest and most promising in Maxim's life, and his attitude towards his partner is fundamentally different from the previous ones.
Track record of Maxim Shchegolev - films, TV series and roles
Maxim's active acting career began on the theatrical stage - since 2001 he played leading roles in performances of the "Theater of the Moon" under the direction of Sergei Prokhanov, known to the general public for such films as "Usatii Nyan", "Genius". Then there was an active work in the theater "School of Dramatic Art" and "Theater Company" Evgeny Gorchakov.
Shchegolev's career in cinema began with participation in the filming of "The Moscow Saga" and "Kulagin and Partners", in episodic roles. It was the beginning of 2004, and by 2015 such significant and fateful works as
- "Carmelita"
- "My Fair Nanny"
- "Bombs"
- Karpov and many others.
The actor's impressive track record can also include a successful participation in the show "Dancing with the Stars", where he won prizes twice - the first in a pair with Kristina Asmalovskaya and the second in a pair with Ksenia Sobchak.
An active life position, striving for superiority and quite a bit of luck are just a few factors that can lead to Olympus of Glory, like Maxim Shchegolev. Judging by how actively the actor is filming now, he is not at all going to concede to his younger colleagues. Moreover, he tries himself in directing, staging theatrical performances based on classical works in the "Theater of the Moon".
