Actor Dmitry Breikin. Biography

Dmitry Breikin, an actor of theater and cinema, known to the audience for his roles in the TV series "Secrets of the Investigation", "Cop Wars", "The First Department" and "Ekaterina. Favorites." The tragedy occurred during a vacation on the Thai island of Phuket. On July 17, a farewell to the artist will take place in Lomonosov. About his creative path, theatrical works and the circumstances of his death — in the material of Izvestia.

Early years and education

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Breikin was born on August 1, 1998 in Khabarovsk. Since childhood, he loved to attract attention to himself: while his parents were watching TV, he would put on his mother's fur coat, pick up a mop and effectively obscure the screen, causing them to laugh. At school, in rhetoric lessons, he played skits with classmates.

In the 10th grade, he went to the theater studio, where a month later he was transferred to the budget department. Immediately after graduation, he flew to St. Petersburg, where he entered the St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions in the workshop of Honored Artist of Russia Evgeny Alexandrov. He graduated from the university in 2020.

Theatrical career

Graduation occurred in a difficult year: students did not finish their studies for 2.5 months and were unable to complete the graduation decade. Due to the crisis in the theatrical sphere, Breakin sent his resume at random to the F.M. Dostoevsky Novgorod Academic Drama Theater. I came to the casting of the director Polina Nevedomskaya and stayed.

He was accepted into the theater troupe on October 13, 2020. Over the six years of his work, he has performed many notable roles. Among his theatrical works: Vronsky in Anna Karenina, Alexey Karamazov in The Brothers Karamazov, Stepan Likhodeev in The Master and Margarita, Manilov in Dead Souls. In 2026, he was preparing the premiere in the role of Ostap Bender.

In an interview, Breakin said that the first seasons in the theater were difficult for him: he looked closely, got to know everyone. He began to gain lightness on stage only by the third season.

Film career

Breakin began acting in films in 2017. There are about 20 projects in his filmography. Among his notable works are episodes in the TV series "Secrets of the investigation", "Cop Wars", "First Division", "Taxi undercover", "Nevsky. Payback for justice", "Reckless" and "Cordon". In 2023, he starred in the historical series "Catherine. Favorites" in the role of Potemkin's servant.

Winner of the special jury diploma "For acting debut" in the short film "Fuck, I'm Sorry" at the All-Russian Film Festival "Man who Knows the World", and was also awarded at the VI International Film Festival "Alternative Territory of Cinema" in the nomination "Best Actor".

Death in Phuket and farewell

In early July 2026, Breakin was in Phuket on a short vacation between filming and rehearsals. On the evening of July 9, he spent time with friends in one of the bars, looked tired, but did not complain of acute pain. At about 04:00 on July 10, he was found unconscious near the shopping center. The actor was promptly taken to the nearest hospital, but the doctors faced a serious condition: Breakin began to have heavy gastric bleeding, which caused cardiac arrest. The doctors fought for his life, but they couldn't save him.

According to relatives, the cause of death was gastric bleeding. The actor's mother said that even before the trip to Thailand, her son complained of severe heartburn and discomfort.

The farewell to the actor will take place in the city of Lomonosov, Leningrad region, at Mikhailovskaya Street, 4. After the official part, everyone will be able to drive to the Gostilitsky cemetery in the village of Gostilitsy, Leningrad region, to participate in the funeral.