Sergey Lavygin Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Parents, Kids, Movies & TV Shows

Sergey Valerievich Lavygin is a Russian stage and film actor, best known for his comedic roles in popular Russian television series and films.

He is widely recognized for portraying the character Lev Solovyov in the hit sitcom Kitchen (Kukhnya) and its spin-offs, including Kitchen in Paris (2014) and Hotel Eleon (2016–2017).

A graduate of the Shchepkin Theatre School and a long-standing member of the Moscow Youth Theatre (MTYuZ), he has also appeared in major blockbusters such as Cheburashka (2023) and Finist.

Sergey Lavygin
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Sergey Valerievich Lavygin
Stage Name:	Sergey Lavygin
Born:	27 July 1980 (age 45 years old)
Place of Birth:	Moscow, Russia
Nationality:	Russian
Height:	1.71 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Lavygin
Siblings:	1
Spouse:	Mariya Lugovaya (m. 2020)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Fyodor Lavygin, Marta Lavygina, Andrey Lavygin
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$500,000-1 million USD

Early Life and Education

Sergey Valerievich Lavygin was born on 27 July 1980 in Moscow, Russia, to Mr. and Mrs. Lavygin—both parents were physicists and mathematicians with no ties to the arts. He has one brother, who was a professional athlete before moving into business.

In 2001, Lavygin graduated from the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School (branch of the State Academic Maly Theatre) under the tutelage of V.A. Safronov. Following graduation, he joined the Moscow Youth Theatre (MTYuZ), where he continues to perform. His ethnicity is Russian, and his religious affiliation is unknown.

Career

Sergey Lavygin began his career as a stage actor at the Moscow Youth Theatre, where he has worked since 2001. He also collaborated with the Theatre.doc and the Meyerhold Centre.

His early screen work included appearances in the long-running detective series Sled (The Trace, 2007) and UGRO. Prostye parni (2007–2013). He gained early recognition as a television host on the shows Serealiti and Bolshaya raznitsa (Big Difference), joining the latter from its 63rd episode.

Lavygin achieved widespread fame for his role as Lev Solovyov in the popular TNT sitcom Kitchen (Kukhnya, 2012–2016), which became a cultural phenomenon. He reprised this character in the spin-offs Kitchen in Paris (2014), Hotel Eleon (2016–2017), and Grand (2018–2021).

His film credits expanded to include major comedies such as Gorko! (Bitter!, 2013), Gorko! 2 (2014), Samyy luchshiy den! (The Best Day Ever, 2015), and the dramatic role in Zhazhda (Thirst, 2013).

Later in his career, Lavygin has appeared in high-profile projects including the sports drama Led 2 (Ice 2, 2020), Led 3 (2024), and the blockbuster family comedy Cheburashka (2023), followed by Finist. The First Warrior (2025).

He also starred in the series #SanyaFedya (2018), Zvonite DiKaprio! (2018), and Pervoklassnitsy. His sustained influence in Russian comedy and family entertainment, combined with his stage work, has made him a recognizable figure across multiple generations.

Social Media

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• Facebook Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Sergey Lavygin married actress Mariya Lugovaya on 25 January 2020. They have two children together: a daughter named Marta (born 31 July 2022) and a son named Andrey (born 5 October 2024).

He also has a son, Fyodor Lavygin (born 4 February 2016), from his previous relationship with actress Anna Begunova (dated 2013–2017). Lavygin remains actively involved in raising Fyodor, and his wife Mariya has publicly stated that she has become a friend to her stepson.

Filmography

• Kitchen (Kukhnya) (2012–2016)
• Gorko! (Bitter!) (2013)
• Zhazhda (Thirst) (2013)
• Gorko! 2 (2014)
• Kitchen in Paris (2014)
• Samyy luchshiy den! (The Best Day Ever) (2015)
• Strana chudes (Wonderland) (2016)
• Hotel Eleon (2016–2017)
• PatriotKINO (2014)
• #SanyaFedya (2018–present)
• Zvonite DiKaprio! (2018)
• Grand (2018–2021)
• Led 2 (Ice 2) (2020)
• Led 3 (2024)
• Cheburashka (2023)
• Nina (2022)
• Finist. The First Warrior (2025)

Net Worth

Sergey Lavygin has an estimated net worth of approximately $500,000-1 million USD, accumulated primarily through his extensive acting career across film, television, and theatre.

His primary income sources include roles in the highly successful Kitchen franchise, appearances in blockbuster films such as Cheburashka and the Led series, and his long-standing tenure at the Moscow Youth Theatre.