Konstantin Ernst
| Konstantin Ernst | |
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Konstantin Ernst with Vladimir Putin, February 2011 | |
| Born |
February 6, 1961 Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | TV personality; Director General of the Channel One |
| Spouse(s) |
Anna Silyunas[1] Larissa Sinelshchikova |
| Children |
Alexandra Igor Anastasia |
| Awards |
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Konstantin Lvovich Ernst[2] (Russian: Константин Львович Эрнст) (born February 6, 1961) is a Russian director, producer and TV personality, working as Director General of the Channel One.[3] Ernst was director of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[4]
Biography
Konstantin Ernst is the son of a biologist Lev Konstantinovich Ernst[5] (January 8, 1929 - April 26, 2012), doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, member of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Konstantin was named after his grandfather (Father of Lev Konstantinovich).
Education
He graduated from High School No. 35 in Leningrad. In 1978-1983 he was a student of Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Zooenginerniy faculty (Animal Science Department, Farm Animals), in Moscow. In 1983 he was graduated from Timiryazev Agricultural Academy with honor. In 1983 he graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology Department. He worked in various research institutes. When he was 25 years old, he received his Ph.D. in biochemistry.
Television
From 1988 to 1990 he worked at the First Channel of the Soviet TV in the program "Vzglyad" (English: "Outlook").
In 1991-1995 he was the author, presenter, director and producer of the television program Matador. He has implemented many successful projects, including a musical feature film Radio Silence (1988; director, producer), and a short feature film Homo Duplex (1989; director, producer).
In 1995, he was appointed to the position of General Producer of the ORT Channel.
On September 6, 1999 he was appointed to the position of Director General of the ORT.
Personal life
His first wife was Anna Silyunas - a Theatre critic person, mother of Alexandra Ernst (b. 1994).[6]
His current wife is Larissa Sinelshchikova, President of Red Square TV Channel, mother of Igor and Anastasia .
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Credited as | Role | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | |||
| 2013 | Ku! Kin-dza-dza | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2012 | Zolushka | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2011 | Vysotsky. Thank You For Being Alive | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | The Edge | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Anna Karenina | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2008 | Admiral | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | Leningrad | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | The Irony of Fate 2 | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Day Watch | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2005 | The Turkish Gambit | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2004 | Night Watch | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2004 | 72 meters | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2002 | Azazel | No | Yes | No | No | |
Awards
Konstantin Ernst was awarded various state awards by the Russian President for his activities in the Russian TV and Cinema:[7]
- Order «For merits before Fatherland»
- 2nd degree
- 3rd degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of national television and many years of fruitful activity.
- 4th degree - for outstanding contribution to the development of domestic broadcasting and many years of fruitful activity.
- Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation - for active participation in the preparation and holding of the Eurovision 2009 song contest in Moscow.
- Order of Friendship (South Ossetia) - for objective coverage of events in the period of armed aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008
- Laureate of the "TEFI" award in the nomination "The best production work" ("Old Songs About the Main Thing-3").
- Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation[8]
See also
References
- ↑ ЖЕНА ЭРНСТА С ШИКОМ ОТМЕТИЛА ВСТРЕЧУ ОДНОКЛАССНИКОВ, in Siteua.Org
- ↑ Константин Эрнст: человек с серьезной фамилией, Constantine Ernst: Man with serious family, February 6, 2012, 1TV.Ru
- ↑ Biographical details in Lenta.ru
- ↑ Walker, Shaun; Gibson, Owen (7 February 2014). "Putin declares Sochi Winter Olympics open at captivating ceremony". theguardian.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ ЭРНСТ Лев Константинович, Who is Constantine Ernst's father, April 2012 cnshb.ru
- ↑ Constantine Ernst in Gloria Mundi.ru
- ↑ Указ Президента РФ от 27 ноября 2006 г. N 1316 "О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации", pravoteka.ru
- ↑ РАСПОРЯЖЕНИЕ Президента РФ от 09.12.2009 N 829-рп "О НАГРАЖДЕНИИ ПОЧЕТНОЙ ГРАМОТОЙ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ", Kremlin.ru
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Konstantin Ernst. |
- Konstantin Ernst at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Biography in One Channel Official Website
- Bio in peoples.ru
- Constantine Ernst in "Seans" Journal
- Analysis of Constantine's work by State Institute of Art
- Memories on Kostya Ernst (Russian)
- Interview of Constantine Ernst to Mikhail Leontiev for "Odnako" journal
| Preceded by Igor Shabdurasulov |
Director General of Channel One in Russia Since 1999 |
Succeeded by — |