Leonid Parfyonov

Biography

Russian veteran journalist, news presenter, TV producer and author of many popular documentary TV shows. Parfyonov is best known for his studio work and productions for the NTV (of which he was Producer General between 1997 and 1999) until that TV channel was subdued by the government-owned Gazprom Media. From December 3, 2004 until December 20, 2007 he was an Editor-in-Chief of Russky Newsweek, Russian edition of Newsweek. Parfyonov is currently a member of Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.

As the author and narrator of the daily culture news TV show Namedni on NTV, Parfyonov produced the line of popular history TV documentaries which he narrated and hosted on-site of almost each event portrayed. The series achieved great success and were repeatedly broadcast for years after premiere.

2022		Russian Georgians. Part 2as himself (presentor)
2022		Karamoraas Emperor
2021		Namedni-2020-2. Tiktok. Beirut. Khabarovsk. Belarus. Karabakh. Morgenstern. Navalny and poisonas self
2021		In Qvevri Veritasas
2021		Namedni-2020-1. Covid. Remote. Resetting. Traffic accident with Efremov. Screenlifeas
2021		Namedni-1921 Capablanca. Hunger in the Volga region. March 8. Youth Theater. Homeless childrenas
2020		Listyev. A New Lookas himself
2020		Russian Georgians. Part 1as himself (presentor)
2019		Без душиas Гость
2017		Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948.as Himself (Presenter)
2017		Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948.as Himself (Presenter)
2016		Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution.as Himself (Presenter)
2014		The Term. Beginning of a Big Storyas Self (uncredited)
2013		Russia in Bloomas Himself (Host and Narrator)
2012		Eye of Godas Himself (Presenter)
2012		Evening Urgantas Self
2012		Хлеб для Сталина. Истории раскулаченныхas
2011		Boris Godunovas Schelkalov
2011		Generation Pas TV Journalist
2011		He Came to Give Us Freedomas
2010		Zvorykin-Murometsas Narrator
2009		Gogol the Birdas Himself (host)
2006		And Personally Leonid Ilyichas Narrator
2005		Bashlachev. The Flight of Deathas Self
2000		Russian Empireas Presenter
2000		Still Watersas Himself
1999		The Age of Nabokovas
1998		Fort Boyard Russiaas Self - Host
1997		Namednias Self
1997		Намедни 1961—2003. Наша эраas
1997		Old Songs about the Main Thing 2as
1988		Children of the 20th Congressas Host
1986		KVN Major Leagueas Self - Judge

Production

2022		Russian Georgians. Part 2...Producer
2022		Russian Georgians. Part 2...Screenplay
2021		Pocket of Russia...Screenplay
2021		Pocket of Russia...Producer
2020		Russian Georgians. Part 1...Screenplay
2020		Russian Georgians. Part 1...Producer
2017		Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948....Producer
2017		Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948....Writer
2017		Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948....Writer
2017		Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948....Producer
2016		Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution....Writer
2016		Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution....Producer
2013		Russia in Bloom...Producer
2013		Russia in Bloom...Writer
2012		Eye of God...Screenstory
2010		Zvorykin-Muromets...Producer
2010		Zvorykin-Muromets...Screenplay
2009		Gogol the Bird...Writer
2006		And Personally Leonid Ilyich...Director
2006		And Personally Leonid Ilyich...Writer
2004		O World, You Are a Sport!...Director
2004		O World, You Are a Sport!...Writer
2000		Russian Empire...Creator
1999		The Age of Nabokov...Writer
1999		The Age of Nabokov...Director
1997		Namedni...Creator
1997		Намедни 1961—2003. Наша эра...Creator
1997		Намедни 1961—2003. Наша эра...Creator
1997		Намедни 1961—2003. Наша эра...Writer
1997		Old Songs about the Main Thing 2...Screenplay
1996		Old Songs About the Main Thing...Writer
1995		Old Songs about the Main Thing...Creator
1995		Old Songs about the Main Thing...Producer
1995		Old Songs about the Main Thing...Writer
1988		Children of the 20th Congress...Writer