Aleksandr Chistyakov was born in 1880, he never graduated from high school, he worked as an accountant. From 1921 he studied at the First State Film School (Leo Kuleshov's workshop). Since 1925, he actively acted in films. The first role - a worker in the film "Arsenals" became a characteristic role for the subsequent work of the actor. He also was the champion of the Russian Empire in hammer throwing. Self-taught, he began to master hammer throwing at the end of the 19th century and in 1912 became the first record holder in Russia. He was a very good cyclist and an able wrestler too.
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Aleksandr Chistyakov was a prominent Soviet character actor born in 1880 who trained in Leo Kuleshov's workshop and became a staple of early Russian cinema.
He is known for his memorable supporting performances in classic Soviet films such as Mother (1926), The End of St. Petersburg (1927), and Storm Over Asia (1928).
Before embarking on his acting career in his forties, he worked as an accountant and was famously the first champion of the Russian Empire in hammer throwing. Explore his full filmography on Mood.
