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Anton LapenkoRussian theater and film actor, video blogger
Date of Birth: 01.09.1986
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Content:
- Anton Lapenko
- Rise to Fame
- VHS Sketch Characters
- - An insecure and often childish engineer at a research institute
- - A pompous singer named Vsevolod Starozubov
- - A sly esoteric artist named Gvidon Vishnevsky
- - The peculiar host of an extreme tourism TV show called "Die or Die"
- Growing Success
- Personal Life
- Awards and Recognition
Anton Lapenko
Early Life and EducationAnton Lapenko was born on September 1, 1986, in Zelenograd, Moscow. He grew up in a family of 16 children, with Anton being the ninth child. In 2011, he graduated from the VGIK acting faculty and later joined the Moscow Drama Theatre named after K.S. Stanislavsky (now Electrotheatre Stanislavsky). He has been appearing in television series and films since 2010.
Rise to Fame
Lapenko rose to fame in 2019 as the creator of humorous Instagram sketches stylized as retro VHS videos. After actress Irina Gorbacheva reposted one of Lapenko's sketches to her Instagram account with 1.5 million followers, he gained recognition and popularity.
VHS Sketch Characters
Lapenko portrays a diverse range of characters in his sketches, including:
- An insecure and often childish engineer at a research institute
- A journalist hosting a sensational investigative TV program called "The Enigma of the Hole"
- A pompous singer named Vsevolod Starozubov
- A swaggering leader of an organized crime group called "Iron Sleeves"
- A sly esoteric artist named Gvidon Vishnevsky
- An eccentric and frequently intoxicated ice rink driver named Igor Katamaranov
- The peculiar host of an extreme tourism TV show called "Die or Die"
Mainstream SuccessIn March 2020, Lapenko's popularity extended beyond social media after a 90-minute interview with Yuri Dud's channel "vDud." Within a week, it garnered over 12 million views. He subsequently appeared on the TV show "Evening Urgant," where a segment featuring him received over 9 million views on YouTube.
Growing Success
By March 2021, Lapenko's Instagram account had amassed over 4.5 million followers. His rising popularity transformed him from a modest actor barely making ends meet to a highly successful performer with a per-shift fee of 200,000-250,000 rubles.
Personal Life
In 2021, it was revealed that Anton Lapenko was in a relationship with singer Musa Totibadze.
Awards and Recognition
- Best Actor Prize at the VGIK International Festival (2011)- Zolotoy List Prize (2011)
- Professional Prize nomination from the Association of Film and Television Producers in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series for "Chiki" (2021)
