Biography
Who is Danila Kozlovsky?
Early life and background
Danila Valeryevich Kozlovsky was born on May 3, 1985, in Moscow, Russia. His mother, Nadezhda Zvenigorodskaya, worked as a stage actress, while his father, Valery Kozlovsky, served as a professor at Moscow State University. He grew up alongside two brothers named Yegor and Ivan. During his childhood, he attended dance and music classes, where he learned to play the saxophone and the alto. He frequently changed schools during his early years.
In 1996, he entered the Kronshtadt Naval Military School and graduated in 2002. Following his graduation, he enrolled in the Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy to study acting and directing under Lev Dodin. During his fourth year of studies, he made his stage debut at the Little Drama Theatre playing Edgar in King Lear. This performance earned him a special prize from the Expert Council of the Golden Sofit theatre award.
How Danila became famous
Danila Kozlovsky made his television debut in 1998 on the series Simple Truths. He secured his first major film role in the 2005 picture Garpastum, which earned him the White Elephant Award from the Russian Guild of Film Critics. His career gained wider recognition following his appearance in the 2008 film Black Hunters.
His major breakthrough arrived in 2012 when he starred in the film Soulless as executive manager Max Andreev. The movie became a box office success, grossing thirteen million dollars and earning him a Golden Eagle Award nomination. He later won a Nika Award for his performance in the sequel.
Career highlights and films
Following his success in Soulless, Danila Kozlovsky took on prominent roles in several high-profile projects. In 2013, he portrayed ice hockey player Valeri Kharlamov in the sports drama Legend Number 17. He made his Hollywood film debut in 2014 by playing Dimitri Belikov in the comedy horror picture Vampire Academy.
The year 2016 featured him in five different films, including Flight Crew and Viking, which brought in significant box office earnings. He also expanded his career into directing, releasing his directorial debut titled Coach in 2018. Three years later, he directed the drama film Chernobyl Abyss.
Family and personal life
Danila Kozlovsky married actress Urszula Malka in late 2008, and the couple later divorced in 2011. He was subsequently in a relationship with actress and model Olga Zueva from 2014 until their separation shortly after the birth of their daughter, Oda Valentina Zueva, in February 2020.
Birthday and age
Danila Kozlovsky was born on May 3, 1985, which makes Danila 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Danila shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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