Sergei Khrustalev

Sergei Nikolaevich Khrustalev, born on August 20, 1973, in Moscow, is a Russian theater and film actor, a television presenter, and an educator. As a youth he spent his evenings at the "Na Stromynke" theater studio during his school days. In 1994, he graduated from the State School of Circus and Variety Arts, specializing in the conversational genre. Later, he completed his education at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, specializing in theatre and film acting.

During his time at the GITIS Educational Theatre, he took on roles in productions such as "The Case of the Metranpazh," "Wolves and Sheep," and "Untitled Play." He also served his mandatory military service at the Russian Army Theatre (Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army). From 1994 to 2000, he worked at the theater where he appeared in plays like "On the Brave Spot," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Pavel the First," "The Wizard of Oz," and "Adventures of Chipollino." He was also a part of the Moscow theater "Benefis."