Russian actor of theater and cinema Evgeny Steblov. Biography

Evgeny Steblov is a theater and film actor, People's Artist of Russia, whose name is inscribed in the history of Russian cinema with the image of charming Sasha Shatalov from the cult film "I Walk through Moscow" and other prominent roles. For more than half a century, the actor has been serving at the Mossovet Theater, continuing to appear on stage. On the threshold of his 80th birthday, he remains a sought-after artist, a respected teacher and a wise mentor for young actors.

Family and childhood

The artist was born on December 8, 1945 in Moscow. His father, Yuri Viktorovich, worked as a radio engineer, and his mother, Marta Borisovna, was a teacher. The actor's great-grandfather, Pavel Pavlovich Steblov, was of noble origin. He served as a full state councilor and was a deputy of the City Duma of Rybinsk, Yaroslavl province (now the second largest city in the Yaroslavl region).

It is noteworthy that the leader of the nobility in Rybinsk at that time was Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov, the great—uncle of future directors Nikita Mikhalkov and Andrei Konchalovsky, which later symbolically intertwined in the destinies of their descendants.

In an interview, the actor said that he had known Nikita Mikhalkov since high school, when both studied in the studio at the Stanislavsky Theater. They later met in 1963 on the set of George Danelia's film "I Walk through Moscow." Their second collaboration was Daniil Khrabrovitsky's film "Roll Call", shot in 1965. Subsequently, Steblov starred with Mikhalkov more than once, and also played roles in his films.

Before becoming a screen star, the actor was fond of puppet theater, making various characters from improvised materials. At the age of five, he built a theater on wheels, and at school he created a real puppet theater and even wrote a letter to Sergei Obraztsov. The legendary puppeteer responded and invited the talented boy to his theater.

In high school, the actor became seriously interested in writing. To develop her son's literary talent, the mother asked her friend, Boris Naumovich London, a well-known teacher in Moscow, to work with Evgeny. He taught at the youth studio at the Stanislavsky Drama Theater. It was he who brought the teenager there, where Nikita Mikhalkov, Inna Churikova, Viktor Pavlov and other famous artists studied with him.

Roles in theater and cinema

After school, the actor graduated from the Shchukin Theater College, after which in 1966 he was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow State Theater named after Lenin Komsomol (now the Moscow State Theater Lenkom Mark Zakharov). But I didn't work there for long.

Since 1969, Evgeny Steblov has been a member of the troupe of the Mossovet State Academic Theater, to which he devoted more than half a century, continuing to appear on stage to this day. Among his most striking theatrical works is the role of Vasily Terkin based on the poem of the same name by Alexander Tvardovsky, the brother of the main character Leonid Gaev in the play "The Cherry Orchard" based on the play by Anton Chekhov and many other brilliant works.

The actor also starred in more than 50 films and TV series. After the resounding success of the film "I Walk through Moscow", the films "The First Trolleybus" (1963), "The Princess on the Pea" (1976), "For Family Reasons" (1977), "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1981), "The Siberian Barber" (1998), "The Bronze Horseman of Russia" (2019) and one of the latest works is the film directed by Vladimir Grammatikov "Look at Me" (2024).

In addition, the actor took part in television performances, dubbing cartoons and filming the popular Soviet-era humorous film magazine "Wick". As a director, he staged Leonid Zorin's plays Carnival (Theater named after Moscow City Council), Sergei Steblov's "Aliens" (Vernissage Theater), John Mortimer's "The Lawyer" (theater center On Strastnoy).

Awards and achievements

Evgeny Steblov's contribution to Russian culture has been recognized with high state and professional awards. The actor was awarded the Orders of Honor (1998), "For Services to the Fatherland" of the IV degree (2006) and Friendship (2017), and was awarded a Certificate of Honor from the President of the Russian Federation (2021). In 1993, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia.

In 2025, the actor was awarded two prestigious prizes at once — the Russian National Acting Award "Figaro" named after Andrei Mironov and the Golden Mask Theater Award in the nomination "For outstanding Contribution to the development of theatrical art."

The actor also conducts active social work, holding the post of first deputy chairman of the Union of Theatrical Figures of Russia, is a member of the board of the Guild of Film Actors and a professor at RATI (GITIS).

In addition, he continues to write prose and play at the Mossovet Theater. The audience will be able to see the People's Artist on December 13, the hero of the day will appear on stage as František Abel in the play "Solo for the Chiming Clock".

Personal life

Evgeny Steblov was married twice. His first wife, Tatiana Osipova, worked as a financier and was far from the theatrical environment. They met at a mutual friend's birthday party. The marriage lasted 38 years. In 2010, shortly before the actor's 65th birthday, Tatiana died after suffering several heart attacks.

A year later, in 2011, Steblov entered into a second marriage. His chosen one was Lyubov Glebova, who is 12 years younger than the actor. However, at the end of 2024, it became known about the separation of the couple. As the actor later explained, one of the reasons for the divorce was his second wife's jealousy of the memory of his first wife, Tatiana.

From his first marriage, Evgeny Steblov has a son, Sergey (born 1973). He graduated from drama school, starred in films and worked as a director, following in his father's footsteps. However, he subsequently radically changed his life: he took monastic vows with the name Photius and now serves in the Solovetsky Transfiguration Monastery. According to the actor, he was sympathetic to his son's choice, although this decision came as a surprise to him.