About
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (04.17.1989). People's Artist of Russia (11/22/1999). In 1963 he graduated from the Shchepkin Theater School and was accepted into the troupe of the Maly Theater. From August 1, 1963 to April 16, 1968 - actor of the Academic Maly Theater. Since 1968 - actor of the Gorky film studio. The actor played his first role, while still a student, in 1961 he made his debut in the film by Ivan Pyryev "Our mutual friend", where Kononov got the role of Vitka. The type played by him for a long time determined the role of the actor - "a guy from the people", charming and unsophisticated. Kononov did not work out with the theater. After graduating from the Shchepkin College in 1963, Mikhail Kononov came to the Maly Theater. At first, he seemed to fit into the theatrical environment. However, in the future, the attitude of the leadership of the Maly Theater to the young actor...
Known for
FuseSeries • 1962
Andrei RublevMovie • 1966
Guest from the FutureSeries • 1985
SiberiadeMovie • 1979
1612: Chronicles of the Dark TimeMovie • 2007
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in RussiaMovie • 1974
Station for TwoMovie • 1983
The Inner CircleMovie • 1992
Guest from the FutureMovie • 1984
Twenty Days Without WarMovie • 1976
No Path Through FireMovie • 1967
The Chief of ChukotkaMovie • 1967
The BeginningMovie • 1970
Come Tomorrow...Movie • 1962
At War as at WarMovie • 1969
The Long RecessMovie • 1972