Ivan Zhvakin (born February 25, 1992) is a popular Russian film and television actor who became a breakout star and a teen idol through his role as the talented but troubled hockey player Alexander Kostrov in the hit sports drama series Molodezhka (2013–2019). A graduate of the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School (2013), he quickly transitioned from student theater to major screen roles, utilizing his athletic background and striking screen presence. Beyond the hockey rink, he has starred in a variety of genres, including the sci-fi action film Dance to Death (2017) and the romantic drama The Map of the Heart.
