Personal details
- Birth Date: 1964-01-13
- Height: 6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
- Birth Location: Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]
- Professions: Actor
Artur Vakha—yeah, that’s a name you’ll hear a lot if you hang around St. Petersburg’s theater scene. He’s basically a local legend at this point, been lighting up the stage (and TV screens, and movies) for a solid forty years. The guy comes by it honestly too; his dad was Victor Vakha, an actor, and his mom, Volya Vasilevna Vakha, ran the show as a theater director and teacher. So, no surprise, Artur hopped up on stage when he was just seven—like, literally a kid—debuting in “Man from the Side” at the Lensovet Theater. That’s not your typical after-school gig, right? Fast forward to 1980, and he’s at LGITMiK, the Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinema. He studied with Vladimir Petrov—big name—and rubbed shoulders with classmates like Murad Sultaniyazov and Aleksandr Lykov, who’ve both made their own marks. By 1984, Artur’s out of school and straight into the Nikolay Akimov Comedy Theater troupe. It’s not just a job; it’s a launchpad. In ’99, the Russian Federation gave him the Merited Artist title. Not something they hand out like candy. Then, in 2005, he switched gears and joined the Leningrad City Council Theater, just keeping the legacy going. Oh, and don’t even get started on his voice. Deep, unmistakable—he’s the king of Russian dubbing for American movies and shows. If you’ve watched anything halfway decent dubbed in Russian, odds are you’ve heard him, even if you didn’t realize it.
Reference keyword: movies triviannThat deep, unmistakable voice—yeah, you’ve probably heard it even if you didn’t know the face. The guy’s a legend in the dubbing world, especially when it comes to giving American icons a new life for non-English audiences. He’s the one who tackled Rocky Balboa, so every punch and grunt from Stallone gets filtered through his vocal cords, making the Italian Stallion a little less Philly and a bit more local. And don’t even get me started on his work as Mr. Potato Head in “Toy Story.” He managed to pack so much personality into a plastic spud, it’s actually kind of wild. His voice brings this familiar, almost comforting vibe to a ton of films and TV shows, making big Hollywood names feel like they’re right next door. Honestly, his range is nuts—he shifts from tough guy to total goofball without missing a beat. If you’ve ever watched a dubbed blockbuster and thought, “Dang, that voice is good,” odds are it was him.
January 13, 1964
6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]
61 years old