Igor Yurievich Savochkin (Russian: Игорь Юрьевич Савочкин; 14 May 1963 – 17 November 2021) was a Russian theater and film actor, best known for his portrayals in action and thriller films native to Russia. Savochkin's acting career has spanned across more than 30 films over the course of three decades.
Savochkin was born in Berezovka within the Petrovsky District of the former USSR on 14 May 1963. Savochkin graduated with an agricultural degree before attending school at the Saratov Conservatory for acting.[1] Savochkin largely played roles in many Russian drama action and crime films, on occasion working in comedy films as well. Outside film, Savochkin was at one time an announcer for a radio station in Saratov,[1] and has also appeared in several music videos.
Savochkin was married to Ekaterina Marakulina. He died in Moscow on 17 November 2021, at the age of 58 due to liver disease.[1][2][3]