Aleksei Veselkin | |
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| Born | (1961-11-21)21 November 1961 |
| Died | 26 March 2025(2025-03-26) (aged 63) |
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| Years active | 1976–2024 |
Aleksei Alekseyevich Veselkin (Russian: Алексей Алексеевич Весёлкин; 21 November 1961 – 26 March 2025) was a Russian actor and television game show presenter and Honoured Artist of Russia.[1][2][3][4][5] He was a visible personality on television and in society magazines during the 1980s and 1990s,[6] making a popular comeback in 2006 as the host of Sdelka? (Сделка "Deal?"), the Russian version of the American gameshow Deal or No Deal.[7] During 2012, he was also a radio host on Radio Mayak show of Sergei Stillavin,[8] but he and co-presenter Victoria Kolosova were dismissed after government watchdog Roskomnadzor upheld complaints against a controversial article by the presenters on cystic fibrosis.[9] Veselkin returned to his previous position as a staff actor at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre.
His son Aleksei Veselkin Jr (born in 1990) is a well-known teen actor: Veselkin Sr and Jr dubbed the voices of David Beckham and his son for the Russian version of Coca-Cola advertisements.
Filmography
- 1976 – Field Move
- 1983 – Romeo and Juliet
- 1984 – Faith. Hope. Love
- 1984 – It All Begins With Love
- 1984 – Two Hussars
- 1984 – Egorka
- 1985 – Road to the Sea
- 1986 – The Right People
- 1987 – Riders
- 1988 – The Actress from Gribov
- 1988 – Diskzhokey
- 1988 – The Black Corridor
- 1991 – Armavir
- 1991 – A Woman for All
- 1999 – D. D. D. Detective Dubrovsky's Dossier
- 2001 – Doctors
- 2002 – The Joys and Sorrows of Little Lord Fauntleroy[12]
- 2002 – Looking Down
- 2003 – Poor Nastya
- 2005 – Not Born Beautiful (ru)
- 2005 – Kulagin and Partners
- 2007 – A Suitcase with a Bright Future
- 2010 – All for the Best
- 2012 – All the Afflicted
- 2014 – April Fools' Day
References
- "Алексей Весёлкин. Лица телеканала "РазТВ"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- rusactors.ru bio Alexei Veselkin
- Весёлкин Алексей Алексеевич Alexei Veselkin
- Peoples Magazine Bio - Alexei Veselkin (Russian)
- "RAMT Theatre Actors Profile - Alexei Veselkin (Russian)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- Delovie lyudi No.41-46 - Page xvi 1994 "Among the other invited guests were Russian performer Alexei Veselkin, and clothes designer Irina Krutikova, who continues to shock the public with her original fur designs."
- Алексей Веселкин: «Родители впервые мною довольны. 15 May 2006 "На телевидении 1980—90-х годов Алексей Веселкин был ярким и узнаваемым персонажем. На его счету — весьма известные проекты: "Будильник", "До 16 и старше", "Детский час", "50х50", "Царь горы". В 1999 году, будучи профессиональным актером, он ушел с телевидения и посвятил себя театру. Сегодня шоумен возвращается. С новыми силами и новым игровым проектом "Сделка", который смотрят в 37 странах мира. У нас — на канале REN TV."
- Lifenews.ru Депутаты требуют наказать ведущих шоу Стиллавина 21 October 2012 "Ведущие Виктория Колосова, Алексей Веселкин и доктор Давид язвительно шутили над людьми, страдающими муковисцидозом. "
- Izvestia: Экс-ведущий «Маяка» Весёлкин: «Мне жалко только Колосову» 22 October 2012
- "Умер заслуженный артист России Алексей Веселкин" (in Russian). ptzgovorit.ru. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- "Ушел из жизни Алексей Веселкин" (in Russian). Russian Academic Youth Theatre. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- Variety international film guide - Page 252 2004 RADOSTY I PECHALI MALYENKOGO LORDA (Little Lord Fauntleroy) [Family drama, 2002/ Script: Galina Arbuzova, Vladimir Zheleznikov, Ivan Popov. Dir: Popov. Phot: Alexander Antipenko. Players: Alexei Veselkin, Stanislav Govorukhin, ...