Biography
Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (Russian: Никита Сергеевич Михалков; born 21 October 1945; Moscow) is a Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union. Mikhalkov is a three-time laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1993, 1995, 1999) and is a Full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland". Nikita Mikhalkov won the Golden Lion of the Venice Film Festival (1991) and was nominated for the Academy Award (1993) in the category Best International Feature Film for the film Close to Eden. He won an Academy Award (1995) for Best Foreign Language Film and the Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival (1994) for the film Burnt by the Sun. Mikhalkov received the "Special Lion" of the Venice Film Festival (2007) for his contribution to the cinematography and nominated for an Academy Award for the film 12 (2007). Mikhalkov was born in Moscow into the noble and distinguished Mikhalkov family. His great-grandfather was the imperial governor of Yaroslavl, whose mother was a princess of the House of Golitsyn. Nikita's father, Sergey Mikhalkov, was best known as writer of children's literature, although he also wrote lyrics to his country's national anthem on three occasions spanning nearly 60 years – two sets of lyrics used for the Soviet national anthem, and the current lyrics of the Russian national anthem. Mikhalkov's mother, poet Natalia Konchalovskaya, was the daughter of the avant-garde artist Pyotr Konchalovsky and granddaughter of another outstanding painter, Vasily Surikov. Nikita's older brother is the filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky, primarily known for his collaboration with Andrei Tarkovsky and his own Hollywood action films, such as Runaway Train and Tango & Cash.
Directed 27
2010s
- 2014
Sunstroke
Director
- 2011
Burnt by the Sun 2
Director
- 2010
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus
Director
2000s
- 2007
12
Director
- 2003
Mother
Director
Father
Director
Russians Without Russia
Director
1990s
- 1998
- 1995
A Sentimental Trip to My Homeland. Music of Russian Painting
Director
- 1994
Burnt by the Sun
Director
- 1993
Anna
Director
The King of Ads, Part 2
Director
- 1991
Close to Eden
Director
Auto Stop
Director
1980s
- 1987
- 1983
In Private
Director
- 1982
Kin
Director
- 1980
Oblomov
Director
1970s
- 1979
Five Evenings
Director
- 1977
An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano
Director
- 1976
- 1974
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own
Director
- 1970
A Quiet Day at the End of the War
Director
1960s
- 1967
Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes
Director
A Girl and Things
Director
- 1962
Produced 61
2020s
- 2027
Queen of France
Producer
- 2026
Rise of the Empire
Producer
Race to Monte Carlo
Executive Producer
The Tale of Fairy Tales
Producer
- 2025
- 2024
The Bremen Town Musicians
Producer
- 2023
Tzadik
Producer
- 2021
The World Champion
Producer
White Whale
Producer
Couple From The Future
Producer
- 2020
Streltsov
Producer
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
The Soul of a Spy
Producer
- 2014
Sunstroke
Producer
The Iron Ivan
Producer
- 2013
Legend No. 17
Producer
Anna Karenina
Producer
- 2012
The Spy
Producer
The Spy
Producer
- 2011
Burnt by the Sun 2
Producer
- 2010
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus
Producer
Roadside House
Producer
2000s
- 2009
The Book of Masters
Producer
Anna Karenina
Producer
- 2007
12
Producer
- 2006
The Turkish Gambit
Producer
- 2005
The State Counsellor
General Manager, Production Director, Producer
The State Counsellor
Producer
The Fall of the Empire
Producer
Persona non grata
Producer
The Turkish Gambit
Producer
- 2004
72 Meters
Producer
72 Meters
Producer
- 2003
Mother
Producer
Father
Producer
Russians Without Russia
Producer
- 2002
Azazel
Producer
Azazel
Producer
- 2001
The Fifth Corner
Producer
- 2000
Tender Age
Producer
Still Waters
Producer
Stop on Demand
Producer
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
The Russian Idea
Producer
- 1995
A Sentimental Trip to My Homeland. Music of Russian Painting
Producer
- 1994
Burnt by the Sun
Producer
- 1993
Anna
Producer
- 1992
Stalin
Producer
- 1991
Auto Stop
Producer
- 1990
1970s
- 1979
Siberiade
Producer
Acted in 57
2020s
- 2025
Nikita Mikhalkov. Method
Movie
2010s
- 2013
Who Is This Kusturica?
Movie
- 2012
После школы
cameo · 9 episodes
- 2011
Burnt by the Sun 2
Сергей Петрович Котов - бывший комдив · 13 episodes
- 2010
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus
Sergei Petrovich Kotov
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
12
juror #2
Fat Stupid Rabbit
Nikita Sergeyevich
- 2006
It Doesn't Hurt Me
Sergei Sergeyevich
- 2005
The State Counsellor
Gleb Georgievich Pozharskiy · 4 episodes
The State Counsellor
Count Pozharsky
Persona non grata
Oleg
- 2002
- 2000
Memories of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Henry Baskerville · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
Revizorro
Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky, the mayor
- 1995
A Sentimental Trip to My Homeland. Music of Russian Painting
Movie
- 1994
Burnt by the Sun
Sergey
- 1993
Beautiful Stranger
Pułkownik
- 1991
Close to Eden
cyclist on the street of chinese city (uncredited)
- 1990
Humiliated and Insulted
Prince Valkovky
Under Aurora
Reginyov
1980s
- 1984
Ruthless Romance
Paratov
- 1983
250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament
Max Sjöman
Station for Two
Andrey
Flights in Dreams and in Reality
The Director
- 1982
Two Voices
Movie
Traffic Officer
Valentin Pavlovich Trunov
Portrait of the Artist's Wife
Boris Petrovich
Kin
waiter
- 1981
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 2
Sir Henry Baskerville
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1
Sir Henry Baskerville
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sir Henry Baskerville · 2 episodes
- 1980
Oblomov
(uncredited)
1970s
- 1979
Siberiade
Aleksei Ustyuzhanin
- 1977
An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano
Nikolai Ivanovich Triletsky
- 1976
- 1974
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own
Esaul
- 1972
The Station Master
Movie
- 1970
Sport, Sport, Sport
Movie
1960s
- 1969
The Song of Manshuk
Valeri Yezhov
A Nest of Gentry
Prince Nelidov
- 1967
The Red and the White
White Officer
Not the Most Lucky Day
Nikita
- 1966
A Joke
Nágyenka udvarlója
Roll Call
Movie
- 1965
Year as Long as Life
Jules
- 1964
Walking the Streets of Moscow
Kolka
- 1962
- 1961
Adventures of Krosh
Vadim
Clouds Over Borsk
Movie
1950s
- 1959
The Sun Shines to Everyone
Movie
Wrote 26
2020s
- 2022
The Film That Went Wrong
Screenstory
2010s
- 2014
Sunstroke
Writer
- 2011
Burnt by the Sun 2
Screenplay
- 2010
Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus
Writer
2000s
- 2007
12
Writer
- 2003
Mother
Screenplay
Father
Screenplay
Russians Without Russia
Writer
1990s
- 1998
- 1995
A Sentimental Trip to My Homeland. Music of Russian Painting
Writer
- 1994
Burnt by the Sun
Screenplay, Idea, Dialogue
- 1993
Anna
Writer
- 1991
Close to Eden
Idea, Writer
Auto Stop
Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
The Lonely Hunter
Screenplay
- 1987
My Favorite Clown
Screenplay
- 1983
In Private
Writer
- 1980
Oblomov
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Five Evenings
Writer
- 1978
Hatred
Writer
- 1977
An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano
Writer
Trans-Siberian Express
Writer
- 1974
At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own
Writer
- 1971
The Risk
Writer
Created 1
2010s
- 2011
Burnt by the Sun 2
Creator
Appearances20
2020s
- 2025
Nikita
self
Not Like Dad 2: Granddad
Narrator (voice)
- 2023
The Son
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
The Film That Went Wrong
Self
- 2021
Bondarchuk. Battle
self
Stanislavski: Lust for Life
Self
- 2020
Life is a Thrill
Self
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
Self
- 2016
The Artist's Adventures
Self
The Artist's Adventures
Self · 1 episode
Legends of Cinema
Self, Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2012
Sacrifices of Andrei Tarkovsky
Self
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
Quiet Flows The Don
narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1993
Anna
Himself
1980s
- 1985
One Day of Mosfilm
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2018
