Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-01-14
- Born Place: Kaliningrad, USSR (Russia)
Also Known As:
Максим Костромыкин, Maksim Kostromykin
Maxim Kostromykin
Maxim Kostromykin (Максим Александрович Костромыкин), born January 14, 1980 in Kaliningrad (formerly Königsberg, USSR), is a Russian actor known for his versatility on stage and screen . After studying at VGIK under renowned instructor Igor Yasulovich and graduating in 2006, he launched his career at the Stanislavsky Theater before joining the Moscow Youth Theatre, where he performed in productions like The Frog Princess and Green Bird. He made his on‑screen debut in 2003 and has since appeared in over 50 film and television projects across genres including comedy, drama, detective and war . Among his most recognized cinematic roles are Kolka in Fortress of War (2010) and the rebellious Sasha in Everybody Dies But Me (2008). On television, he gained nationwide popularity playing Grigory “Grisha” Yusupov, the friendly mobile hearse driver in the hit series Olga (2016–2023) across 67 episodes. Recently, Kostromykin has taken on more varied roles, such as Pasha in Al‑Kapotnya (2021), Yuri Yudin in the Dead Mountain series (2020), and appears in Finist. The First Warrior (2024). Privately, he prefers to keep a low profile: he is unmarried, childless, and regularly trains in multi‑sport disciplines like triathlon . A consummate performer fluent in Russian and conversational in English, Kostromykin combines his theatrical roots with a diverse on‑screen presence that has endeared him to audiences across Russia.
