Olexiy Vertynskyi Celebrates 70 Years: Life and Main Roles of the People's Artist

Olexiy Vertynskyi Celebrates 70 Years: Life and Main Roles of the People's Artist

According to Главком: On January 2, 2026, Ukrainian actor Olexiy Vertynskyi celebrates his 70th anniversary. Throughout his career, he made a significant contribution to the theatrical and cinematic arts of Ukraine, becoming a renowned and respected artist.

Olexiy Vertynskyi was born on January 2, 1956, in Sumy. He received higher education at the Moscow Variety and Circus School, after which he began his creative activity. In 1980, Vertynskyi gained his first popularity thanks to his role in the film 'Wedding Night'. This role became an important milestone in his career, which later included many other significant projects.

The actor has been married four times and has a son and a daughter. One of his wives, Tetiana, died at the age of 46 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which became a severe test for the artist. In 2021, Olexiy Vertynskyi was awarded the Order 'For Merit' of the III degree for his achievements in art. He has been twice awarded the 'Kyiv Pectoral' prize for the best performance of a male role and in 2007 was named actor of the year at the 'Ukrainian Film Forum'. In 2015, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Ukraine.

Best Roles of Olexiy Vertynskyi

Among the best roles of Olexiy Vertynskyi, the following films can be highlighted:

• Wedding Night
• East-West
• Crazy Day or Marriage of Figaro
• The Twelve Chairs
• Indi
• Orange Love
• Our Children
• Red Pearls of Love
• Rzhevsky Against Napoleon
• Match
• Ivan Sila
• Under Electric Clouds
• Guide
• HeWhoWentThroughTheFire
• Black Council
• Dovbush
• My Grandmother Fani Kaplan
• The House of Bobrynski
• Swingers
• Swingers 2

In TV series, his popularity grew thanks to roles in:

• Serf
• Servant of the People
• Saga
• Century of Yakov
• And There Will Be People
• The House of Bobrynski

Olexiy Vertynskyi also voiced characters in a number of well-known films, such as:

• Asterix at the Olympic Games
• Shrek the Third
• Madagascar 3
• The Common Notebook
• Batman 1989

In the theater, Vertynskyi also has a significant repertoire, among the best roles –:

• Pleasant Surprise
• Maritsa
• Aunt Charley's
• Josephine and Napoleon
• Nights
• The Ba Effect
• Don Juan
• The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
• Necessary Liars!
• Harvey the Rabbit

Olexiy Vertynskyi remains a prominent figure in Ukrainian art, his contribution to the culture of the country is hard to overestimate. The celebration of the artist's 70th anniversary is not only an acknowledgment of his achievements but also a recognition of the influence he has had on the theatrical and cinematic arts of Ukraine. His numerous roles in film and theater continue to remain in the memory of viewers and serve as an example for young actors aspiring to succeed in this field.