Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov (; 7 June 1957 – 8 November 2025) was a Soviet and Russian actor of stage and screen.
Early life and education Vladimir Alexandrovich Simonov was born on 7 June 1957 in Oktyabrsk (then in the USSR).
He graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Alla Kazanskaya’s course) in 1980.
Career Simonov appeared in many stage productions, and more than 100 films.
After graduating, he joined the Vakhtangov Theatrecompany. From 1983 until 1987, he worked at the Moscow Art Theatre, appearing in leading and supporting roles, before returning to Vakhtangov.
He worked with many well-known stage and film directors.
Death Simonov died from a cardiac arrest on 8 November 2025, at the age of 68.
Recognition and awards Simonov was honoured as a People's Artist of the Russian Federation in 2001.Почётное звание присвоено указом президента России № 1267 от 1 ноября 2001 года
In 2012, he was awarded the Mayor of Moscow prize for literature and the performing arts.
He was awarded the theatre prize Crystal Turandot in 2016.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 1981SashkaLieutenant Volodka 1984Offered for SinglesMitya 1988Criminal TalentKaplichenkovСтраница Владимира Симонова на сайте Театра им. Вахтангова 2000The WeddingVasily Borodin 2004Children of the ArbatBudyagin 2006Bramble, During the SummerRodion Viktorovich 2011Samara 2012Rzhevsky Versus NapoleonMikhail Kutuzov 2014KitchenGennady Sokolov 2015Dukhless 2Varennikov 2015The Land of OzBard 2016The Queen of SpadesGolovin 2018House ArrestEduard Kargopolov 2020PsychoNikolay Stepanovich 2021A Dog Named PalmaIvan Lysko 2022Miraold man
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