Biography

Alexandr Alexandrovich Molochnikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Моло́чников; born 14 April 1992, Saint Petersburg) is a Russian actor, theater director and filmmaker. He is best known as one of the most successful young theater directors in Russia and as the youngest director (22) of the Moscow Art Theatre name of Chekhov "МHТ im. Chekhova". In 2012, he graduated from Russian Institute of Theatre Arts "GITIS" (acting and directing course by Leonid Heifetz). He directed two acclaimed performances: "19.17" (2014) and "Rebels"(2016). During the period of lockdown (COVID-19), he directed the web series "Maadness" (2020). (2016) The play "19.14" entered the long list of the "Golden Mask Award". (2017) The play "Rebels" entered the long list of the "Golden Mask Award". (2017) Film "Myths" was a participant of Sochi Open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr". (2020) Film "Tell Her" was a participant of Sochi Open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr".