Ivan Urgant

Biography of Ivan Urgant

Date of Birth: 16.04.1978

Place of Birth. Education. Born in Leningrad into the family of an actor at the theater and in cinema, television presenter Andrey Urgant and actress of the Comedy Theater Valeria Kiseleva. Grandson of actors Nina Urgant and Lev Milinder. Graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Theater Arts.

Career. During his studies, he worked as a bartender and hosted shows in nightclubs in St. Petersburg.

In 1999, he became the host of the project 'St. Petersburg Courier' on the fifth channel of St. Petersburg.

After moving to Moscow, he hosted the 'Good Morning' show on MTV Russia (2001-2002). This was followed by the projects 'People's Actor' (2003-2004) and 'Pyramid' (2004) on the 'Russia' channel, 'The Big Premiere' on Channel One (2005).

Among the most popular programs with Ivan Urgant as the host are 'Taste', 'Projectorperischilton', 'Big Differences', 'Evening Urgant' on Channel One.

Often also hosts award ceremonies for various prizes.

Winner of the national television award TEFI (2007, 2009). Actively engaged in the film business.

Music. Seriously engaged in music. Plays guitar, piano, flute, and drums.

Personal Life. First wife - Karina Urgant. Lived for about 5 years in a non-registered marriage with Tatiana Gevorgyan, host of MTV. Second wife - Natalia Avtandilovna Kiknadze, with whom Urgant studied at the school of the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.

Ivan Urgant has a stepson Niko (born 1997) and a stepdaughter Erika (born 2000) - children of Kiknadze from her first marriage, daughter Nina (born 2008) and daughter Valeria (born 2015).

Hobby. Photography.

15.04.2022