Actor from the TV series "Streets of broken lanterns" Igor Alekseev. Biography

Actor Igor Alekseev, known for his roles in the TV series "Streets of Broken Lanterns", "Secrets of the Investigation" and "Sea Devils", died on the night of April 19, 2026 at the age of 62. The cause of death was a heart attack. About his life and creative path, as well as how his colleagues remembered him, is in the material of Izvestia.

Early years and education

Igor Alekseev was born on July 1, 1964 in Murmansk. It was there, amidst the harsh northern nature, that his character was formed and his dream of a stage was born. After school, he went to Leningrad, where in 1989 he successfully graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography (LGITMiK, now RGISI). His education opened the doors to the world of great art and became the starting point for his future career.

Career in film and television

Alekseev made his film debut back in 1983 with a cameo role in the film "Such a tough game — hockey." During his career, he starred in 38 films and TV series. The actor became widely known for his roles in popular detective projects, where he often embodied the images of security officers and investigators — for which he was called the main security officer of Russian cinema.

Alekseev's most notable works include the role of head of security Evgeny Kudryavtsev in the TV series "Streets of Broken Lanterns" (seasons 4, 7 and 15), as well as participation in projects such as "Secrets of the Investigation", "Sea Devils. Frontiers of the Motherland", "First Department", "Alien district", "Nevsky. Strength check", "The Magnificent Five", "Conditional cop", "Leshy", "Team", "Lucky man" and "Sideburns".

Since 2006, Alekseev has also worked for the 100 TV channel, where he proved himself not only as an actor, but also as a presenter. He was the editor of the programs "The Power of Tradition", "Good Morning" and others on the channel "Russia 1". Alekseev was a member of the Union of Journalists of Russia.

According to his agent and colleague Galina Timofeeva, the actor has been constantly filming lately. Shortly before his death, Alekseev discussed new filming and was full of creative plans.

"He even had one of the key roles in the Dolphin series. The film hasn't been released yet," Timofeeva shared.

Personal life and last days

The actor has a daughter, Maria Alekseeva. According to relatives, shortly before his death, Igor Alekseev complained of back pain and planned to go to the hospital for examination. He had already spent a week in intensive care earlier.

Igor Alekseev passed away in the hospital on the night of April 19, 2026. The cause of death, according to his daughter Maria, was a heart attack. Information about the date and place of the farewell and funeral is not currently available. Colleagues remember Alekseev as a cheerful person and a great actor.