Amayak Akopyan
Soviet and Russian actor and circus performer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amayak Arutyunovich Akopyan (Russian: Амая́к Арутю́нович Акопя́н; Armenian: Հմայակ Հարությունի Հակոբյան); born 1 December 1956, Moscow, USSR) is a Soviet and Russian illusionist, actor, circus artist. Ethnic Armenian. Presidential Decree awarded the honorary title Honored Artist of Russia.[1][2] The son of the famous magician Arutyun Akopyan and his wife Liya, opera singer.[3] In the movies, originally played jugglers, then switched to the characteristic roles.[1][4] He is best known for roles in Frenzied Bus (1990) and The Master and Margarita (1994).[1]
Amayak Akopyan | |
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Амая́к Арутю́нович Акопя́н | |
| Born | Amayak Arutyunovich Akopyan 1 December 1956 |
| Alma mater | Russian Institute of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, circus artist, TV presenter |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Yulia Levina-Akopyan (divorce) |
| Children | Philipp (born 1983) |
| Awards | Merited Artist of the Russian Federation |
Akopyan graduated from the film directing department of GITIS.[5]
In 1996–2001, he was the host of the TV program Good Night, Little Ones! (as Rakhat Lukumych).[3]
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