Artyom Bystrov Biography: Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Kids, Movies & TV Shows

Artyom Nikolaevich Bystrov is a Russian stage and film actor and producer, recognized for his powerful leading role as Dima Nikitin in the acclaimed social drama The Fool (2014), which earned him the Leopard for Best Actor at the Locarno International Film Festival.

He is widely known for his versatility across genres, appearing in major Russian productions including the war film T-34 (2018), the blockbuster Cheburashka (2023), and the crime saga Likhie (2024).

A longtime member of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre (MKhT) since 2009, Bystrov has established himself as one of Russia’s most respected and consistently working character actors.

Artyom Bystrov
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Artyom Nikolaevich Bystrov
Stage Name:	Artyom Bystrov
Born:	19 March 1985 (age 41 years old)
Place of Birth:	Nizhny Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (formerly Gorky)
Nationality:	Russian
Height:	1.82 m
Parents:	Mr. Bystrov and Mrs. Bystrov
Siblings:	Nelli Bystrova
Spouse:	Kseniya Teplova (m. 2015)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Maria Bystrova, Alexandra Bystrova
Occupation:	Actor, Producer
Net Worth:	$1-2 million USD

Early Life and Education

Artyom Nikolaevich Bystrov was born on 19 March 1985 in Nizhny Novgorod (then known as Gorky), Russia, to Mr. Bystrov and Mrs. Bystrov, his father worked as a driver and his mother was a homemaker. He has a sister named Nelli Bystrova.

Bystrov initially dreamed of a military career, preparing to enter a military university in Vladivostok or the Airborne Institute in Ryazan, but in ninth grade, he was encouraged to pursue acting.

He graduated from the Nizhny Novgorod Theater School in 2006 and later continued his training at the Moscow Art Theatre School (MKhAT Studio), graduating in 2009. His ethnicity is Russian, and his religious affiliation is unknown.

Career

Artyom Bystrov began his acting career after graduating from the Moscow Art Theatre School in 2009, immediately joining the troupe of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre (MKhT), where he has performed in productions including The Precipice, A Nest of the Gentry, and A Fast-Moving River.

He made his screen debut in 2009 with an episode in the series Obleski (Reflections), followed by minor roles in films such as Raskol (2011) and Utomlyonnye solntsem 2 (2011). His breakthrough came in 2014 when he starred as Dima Nikitin, a simple plumber fighting an unjust system, in Yuri Bykov‘s social drama The Fool (Durak), which brought him national fame and the prestigious Leopard for Best Actor at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Bystrov achieved major career growth following The Fool, appearing in a wide range of acclaimed projects. In 2017, he was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the President of Russia. Notable roles include the war drama T-34 (2018) as Korin, the series The Optimists (2017-2021) as Leonid Korneev, Trotsky (2017) as Nikolay Markin, and the psychological drama Trigger (2018).

In 2021, he appeared in the hit series Container as Igor, a manic ex-husband, demonstrating his range as a villain. He also played a role in the blockbuster Cheburashka (2023), one of the highest-grossing Russian films, and the crime saga Likhie (2024) as Pavel Likhovtsev. He serves as a teacher of acting at the Higher School of Performing Arts and has worked as a producer.

Later in his career, Bystrov has maintained a prolific output with numerous upcoming and recent projects, including Morozko (2026), Na ldu (2026), Bolshaya zemlya (2026), and Seven Versts Before Dawn (2026). His sustained influence in Russian cinema is marked by his ability to transition seamlessly between theatre and screen, as well as between heroic and antagonistic roles.

He has been married to fellow actress Kseniya Teplova since 2015, with whom he frequently shares the stage and screen. He has openly spoken about the importance of conflict and compromise in maintaining a healthy marriage and views fatherhood as a central achievement of his life.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Artyom Bystrov has been married to actress Kseniya Teplova, his fellow Moscow Art Theatre colleague, since 2015; the couple first met while studying at the Moscow Art Theatre School but only began a relationship six years after graduation.

They have two daughters: Maria (born 2015) and Alexandra (born 2021). Bystrov has described his wife as a “goddess” and their meeting as winning a “golden” lottery ticket, and has expressed a desire for a son in the future.

The couple frequently performs together on stage and screen, including in the series Stepfather.

Filmography

• Obleski (Reflections) (2009)
• Raskol (2011)
• Utomlyonnye solntsem 2 (2011)
• Vsyo prosto (2012)
• Vosmyorka (2013)
• Break Loose (2013)
• Zemletryasenie (Earthquake) (2016)
• Optimisty (The Optimists) (2017-2021)
• Trotsky (2017)
• T-34 (2018)
• Trigger (2018)
• Krik tishiny (2019)
• Obgonyaya vremya (2019)
• Za chas do rassveta (2021)
• Malenky voin (2021)
• Zamerzshie (Frozen) (2022)
• Monastery (2022)
• Khozyain (2023)
• Cheburashka (2023)
• Ubit Ritu (2023)
• Tsikady (Cicadas) (2023)
• Fandorin. Azazel (2023)
• Likhie (2024)
• Deti peremen (2024)
• Tochka opory (2024)
• Pervy klass (First Class) (2024)
• Bolshaya zemlya (2026)
• Cheburashka 2 (2026)

Net Worth

Artyom Bystrov has an estimated net worth of around $1-2 million USD, accumulated primarily through his extensive acting career in film, television, and theatre, as well as producing credits.

With over 70 film and television projects to his name, including major box office hits like Cheburashka (2023) and critically acclaimed dramas such as The Fool (2014), his consistent presence in Russian cinema has secured his financial standing as one of the country’s most sought-after character actors.