Yevgeny Mironov Biography: Wife, Ethnicity, Movies, Net Worth, Age, Height

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov, is a renowned Russian stage and film actor, producer, theatre director, and voice artist.

He honed his craft through rigorous training before joining Oleg Tabakov’s elite Studio Theatre, where roles in hits like The Passions of Bumbarash showcased his versatility.

Mironov’s screen breakthrough came with the poignant lead in Love (1991), earning him Nika and Kinotavr awards, followed by unforgettable turns as Edison the magician in Nikita Mikhalkov’s Oscar-winning Burnt by the Sun (1994).

Since 2006, as artistic director of the Theatre of Nations, he has elevated the venue through bold international collaborations with directors like Peter Stein, Declan Donnellan, and Thomas Ostermeier, while producing festivals and mentoring talents.

Profile

• Full Name: Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov
• Stage Name: Yevgeny Mironov
• Born: 29 November, 1966
• Age: 59 years old
• Birthplace: Saratov, RSFSR, USSR (Tatischevo-5 military settlement, now Svetly, Saratov Oblast, Russia)
• Nationality: Russian
• Occupation: Film Actor, Stage Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Theatre Director
• Height: 1.73m
• Parents: Vitaly Mironov, Tamara Mironova
• Siblings: Oksana Mironova
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov was born on November 29, 1966, in the military settlement of Tatischevo-5 near Saratov, to chauffeur Vitaly Mironov and Tamara Mironova, who worked as a saleswoman before shifting to a Christmas-ornament factory.

His sister Oksana pursued ballet, exposing the family to performing arts early on. Mironov left school in 1982 at age 14 to enroll at Saratov Drama College (Slonov School), graduating in 1986 despite his youth.

He then gained entry to the Moscow Art Theatre School (MKhAT Studio-School) under Oleg Tabakov, overcoming initial hurdles to graduate in 1990. He is of Russian ethnicity, and has not disclosed his religious beliefs.

Career

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov launched into professional acting right after MKhAT graduation in 1990, joining Oleg Tabakov’s Studio Theatre as a resident performer and quickly earning acclaim in Vladimir Mashkov’s The Passions of Bumbarash, a long-running hit that drew full houses for years.

His film debut arrived in 1988 with Alexander Kaidanovsky’s The Kerosene Salesman’s Wife, but national breakthrough followed in Valery Todorovsky’s Love (1991), where his raw portrayal of youthful longing won Best Actor from Russian critics, Nika, and Kinotavr honors.

He tackled demanding stage roles like Hamlet in Peter Stein’s production and Khlestakov in Gogol’s The Government Inspector, while films such as Encore Again! and Limita built his screen momentum.

Early TV spots and low-budget projects sharpened his range, leading to a supporting nod at Sozvezdie for Burnt by the Sun (1994).

Mironov balanced stage triumphs with cinema peaks, starring as a controversial lead in Vladimir Khotinenko’s The Moslem (1994) and the psycho-killer in The Hunt for Piranha (2006), alongside comedic turns in On Upper Maslovka.

Television elevated him further with Prince Myshkin in Vladimir Bortko’s landmark The Idiot (2003), young Solzhenitsyn in In the First Circle (2006), and twins in The Apostle. In 2006, he assumed artistic directorship at Moscow’s Theatre of Nations, revitalizing it through projects like Valery Fokin’s The Last Night of the Last Czar and Alvis Hermanis’ works, earning State Prizes in 1995 and 2010.

Golden Mask and Crystal Turandot awards piled up for performances in The Karamazovs and Hell. Films like Dreaming of Space (2005) garnered Nika nods, while voice work and producing diversified his output.

Leadership roles included co-founding the TERRITORIЯ Festival and Third Rome studio, amplifying his influence.

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov leads Theatre of Nations with visions like Robert Wilson’s stagings and Eimuntas Nekrošius’ adaptations, alongside recent films and the Dostoevsky miniseries (2011).

Multiple Golden Eagles, TE FI, and the Stanislavsky Award affirm his mastery, with People’s Artist status in 2004 capping decades of honors.

He voices animations, produces via his studio, and serves on the President’s Arts Council, nurturing festivals like School of Modern Art. Collaborations span Mariinsky Opera debuts and global tours, blending classics with contemporary edge.

Mironov’s legacy shapes Russian theatre’s renewal, mentoring stars while embodying emotional truth across stage, screen, and philanthropy through his Artists Support Foundation.

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Personal Life

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov maintains strict privacy around romance, with no confirmed spouses, partners, or having any children.

He resides in Moscow, immersing in theatre leadership and occasional film sets amid a schedule packed with rehearsals and festivals.

Filmography

• The Kerosene Salesman’s Wife (1988)
• Love (1991)
• Burnt by the Sun (1994)
• Dreaming of Space (2005)
• The Idiot (2003, TV)

Net Worth

Yevgeny Vitalyevich Mironov has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Theatre salaries from Oleg Tabakov Studio and Theatre of Nations directorship, plus fees from lead film roles in Oscar-winners and blockbusters, form his core fortune.

Producing credits, voice gigs, festival honors like Nika and Golden Eagle, and foundation work through Third Rome studio enhance his earnings.