Maksim Loktionov

Maxim Loktionov is a Russian theater and film actor, theater director, and radio host. Maxim Loktionov was born on September 1, 1988, in the city of Kuznetsk, Penza Oblast, RSFSR, USSR. During his school years, his only extracurricular activity was the drama club, where he participated actively and very successfully in children's plays. His future career path was thus decided. In 2006, he enrolled in the Theatre Faculty of the Saratov Conservatory, joining the workshop of People's Artist of Russia Grigory Aredakov. In the autumn of 2008, Maxim was invited to play the lead role in the film *The Book of Masters* (produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Nikita Mikhalkov’s TriTe Studio). He played the role of the orphan Ivan Kamnerez in the film, which was released on October 29, 2009.