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Leonid Parfyonov

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1960-01-26 (64 years old)

Biography

Russian veteran journalist, news presenter, TV producer and author of many popular documentary TV shows. Parfyonov is best known for his studio work and productions for the NTV (of which he was Producer General between 1997 and 1999) until that TV channel was subdued by the government-owned Gazprom Media. From December 3, 2004 until December 20, 2007 he was an Editor-in-Chief of Russky Newsweek, Russian edition of Newsweek. Parfyonov is currently a member of Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.

As the author and narrator of the daily culture news TV show Namedni on NTV, Parfyonov produced the line of popular history TV documentaries which he narrated and hosted on-site of almost each event portrayed. The series achieved great success and were repeatedly broadcast for years after premiere.

Filmography

all 37

Movies 28

self 19

TV Shows 9

Writer 3

Director 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

Creator 1

himself (presentor) / Screenplay / Producer

Leonid Parfyonov

Biography

Filmography

all 37

Movies 28

self 19

TV Shows 9

Writer 3

Director 2

Producer 1

Narrator 1

Creator 1

Russian Georgians. Part 2 (2022)

Karamora (2022)

Pocket of Russia (2021)

Namedni-2020-2. Tiktok. Beirut. Khabarovsk. Belarus. Karabakh. Morgenstern. Navalny and poison (2021)

In Qvevri Veritas (2021)

Namedni-2020-1. Covid. Remote. Resetting. Traffic accident with Efremov. Screenlife (2021)

Namedni-1921 Capablanca. Hunger in the Volga region. March 8. Youth Theater. Homeless children (2021)

Leaves. A New Look (2020)

Russian Georgians. Part 1 (2020)

Без души (2019)

Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948. (2017)

Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948. (2017)

вДудь (2017)

Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution. (2016)

Made by Russians (2015)

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story (2014)

Russia in Bloom (2013)

Eye of God (2012)

Evening Urgant (2012)

Хлеб для Сталина. Истории раскулаченных (2012)

Boris Godunov (2011)

Generation P (2011)

He Came to Give Us Freedom (2011)

Zvorykin-Muromets (2010)

Gogol the Bird (2009)

And Personally Leonid Ilyich (2006)

Bashlachev. The Flight of Death (2005)

O World, You Are a Sport! (2004)

Russian Empire (2000)

Still Waters (2000)

Fort Boyard Russia (1998)

Old Songs about the Main Thing 3 (1998)

Namedni (1997)

Old Songs about the Main Thing 2 (1997)

Старые песни о главном (1996)

Children of the 20th Congress (1988)

KVN (1961)

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1960-01-26 (64 years old)

Birth NameЛеонид Геннадьевич Парфёнов

Birth PlaceCherepovets, USSR [now Russia]

CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Russia

Also Known AsLeonid G. Parfënov, Леонид Парфёнов, Leonid Parfenov, Леонид Парфенов

AwardsGold Play Button, Silver Play Button, Golden Pen of Russia, Steppe Wolf Prize, Enlightener Prize, TEFI

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-01-26 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Леонид Геннадьевич Парфёнов

Birth Place
Cherepovets, USSR [now Russia]

Citizenships
Soviet Union, Russia

Also Known As
Leonid G. Parfënov, Леонид Парфёнов, Leonid Parfenov, Леонид Парфенов

Awards
Gold Play Button, Silver Play Button, Golden Pen of Russia, Steppe Wolf Prize, Enlightener Prize, TEFI