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Andrey Zhigalov

Born
Apr 21, 1966 · Age 60
Place of birth
Chelyabinsk, RSFSR, USSR
Gender
Male
Movie credits
6
TV credits
0
Also known as (2)
  • Andrei Zhigalov
  • Andrei Jigalov

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 duet "Eddie and Jeannie" was formed with Eduard Alekseenko. During his studies, he was invited to…