Andrey Zhigalov

Acting

21 Apr 1966 (59 years)

Chelyabinsk, RSFSR, USSR

Biography

Film actor, professional clown, known in the world as a "clown without makeup", songwriter and performer. After graduation, he studied at a vocational school. Having received the specialty of a welder, he worked at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant. In 1984-1986 he served in the Soviet Army in the city of Shuya. Demobilized with the rank of senior sergeant. In 1987 he entered the State School of Circus and Variety Art (GUTSEI). Clownery teachers were A. Smykov and B. Breev. In the first year, the du...