Denis Zaitsev, a Russian theater and film actor, calls his favorite role the first - Ludwig the fox in the fairy tale film "Red, Honest, in Love", played in childhood. In addition to cinema, the artist plays in the St. Petersburg Akimov Comedy Theater and starred in commercials.
In the cinema, Denis Yuryevich turned out to be by chance at the age of 9. The sister, who was engaged in dancing, passed the audition, and her mother and brother accompanied her. However, the colorful appearance of the restless boy so impressed the director of the film, Leonid Nechaev, that he approved Zaitsev for the main role.
Carier start
The biography of the future artist began in 1975 in Leningrad. The boy was born on May 1 in an ordinary family. The child grew up mobile and active. His film debut took place in 1984.
Denis's sister was invited to the audition, but the curious fidget who conquered the director was also asked to pass the casting. Zaitsev was approved for the main role. The successful premiere brought the young actor unprecedented popularity.
In 1995, the young actor played an earthly friend of the protagonist of the fantastic film "Gum-Gum", and then starred in one of the leading roles - the hero John - in the fairytale film "Peter Pan".
The talented young artist was offered a lot of works. However, very soon Denis had to make a choice between study and cinema. He refused to shoot, but decided to associate the future with creativity.
Choosing your life's work
After school, the graduate decided to enter a theater university. Having failed, Zaitsev became a student at the Municipal Institute. The young man quickly realized that a managerial career was not for him.
On the second attempt, the applicant entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Theater Arts. During his studies, the student played in the Youth Theater. After graduation in 1997, the aspiring artist joined the troupe of the St. Petersburg Akimov Comedy Theater.
The premiere performance was "Night in Venice". He participated in "Zoyka's apartment", played in "Not all for the cat Shrovetide", "Lovers", "The Wicked Wives of Windsor", "The Secret of the Golden Casket".
Zaitsev did not leave his film career either. He has starred in films and commercials. His popularity skyrocketed again after appearing on the series Empire Under Attack. In the film, the artist reincarnated as an employee of the Anti-Terrorism Department, Officer Berg.
Denis admitted in an interview that before this project he had heard refusals more than once. Therefore, Zaitsev went to audition, without hope for a role. However, everything went well, and the successfully played role returned the actor's popularity to the cinema.
In the rhythm of theater and cinema
A young actor does not have to sit without work. If he is not involved in the filming, then he plays in the theater. The audience loves him, the artist has a lot of fans.
If there are no new roles in the theater, Zaitsev acts in films. He played Doroshin in the film "Leningrad 46", was Dima Ilyin in the series and Nikolai in the 10th and 16th seasons of the TV project "Streets of Broken Lights".
Currently, work is underway on the film "Spy No. 1" with Zaitsev's participation. Denis wants to take a break from the hustle and bustle and get away from the city. He intends to return only when he gets tired of loneliness. However, the performer himself admits that he loves to be alone and wander through the forest.
True, he rarely has free time. The artist also keeps his personal life in secret.
