Nikita Dzhigurda | |
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Born | March 27, 1961 |
Nationality | Ukraine (from 1991) |
Occupation | actor, media personality |
Nikita Borisovich Dzhigurda or Mykyta Borysovych Dzhyhurda (Russian: Ники́та Бори́сович Джигурда́, Ukrainian: Микита Борисович Джигурда; born March 27, 1961) is a Ukrainian-Russian movie actor, singer, and cult media icon.
As an actor, Dzhigurda is known for his portrayals of historical figures, in particular for the roles of Yermak's lieutenant, cossack Ivan Koltso, in a 1996 TV miniseries Yermak by directors Uskov and Krasnopolsky, of prince Andrey Kurbsky, king Charles XII of Sweden and Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko.
He is also known for his flamboyant lifestyle and performances, usage of Russian profanities, and his comic appearances on internet videos.
Since 2008 his wife is figure skater Marina Anissina. His first wife was actress Marina Esipenko .