Igor Sklyar

Igor Borisovich Sklyar (; born 18 December 1957) is a Russian actor and singer. He has appeared in over 30 films since 1974. He starred in the 1994 film, The Year of the Dog, which won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival. Biography Sklyar was born on 18 December 1957 in Kursk in a family of engineers. He studied at a music school and dreamed of becoming a musician. In 1975, after graduation, Igor applied to several creative universities in Moscow, but was not accepted. He entered the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography, the course of Lev Dodin. After graduating from the university in 1979, Igor Sklyar became an actor of the Tomsk Youth Theater, where he worked until 1980. In 1980-1982 he served in the cavalry regiment at the Mosfilm, while acting in the cinema.