Mkrtich Arzumanyan | |
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Մկրտիչ Արզումանյան | |
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| Born | Mkrtich Arzumanyan August 10, 1976 |
| Citizenship | Armenian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, humorist, showmen, scriptwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (211 cm) |
| Spouse | Anna Shahbazyan |
| Children | Alexander and Susanna |
Mkrtich Arzumanyan ( Armenian: Մկրտիչ Արզումանյան; born August 10, 1976), better known as Mko ( Armenian: Մկո) is an Armenian actor, humorist, showman, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Gyumri (formerly Leninakan). He is known from the comedy duo " Hayko Mko" (with Hayk Marutyan). The duo’s most famous shows were Kargin Haghordum and Kargin Serial. Due to these, he is widely known as Kargin Mko ( Armenian: Կարգին Մկո).
Education
Mkrtich studied at the Russian school N23 after N.K. Krupskaya in Gyumri. After the devastating earthquake of 1988 he moved to school N14. In 1993 he entered the State Engineering University of Armenia (Gyumri branch). In the third year of university studying, he is included in the KVN team of SEUA Gyumri branch, after which the "New Wave" KVN Group has been formed, «Армянский проект» KVN; KVN team of Armenia is formed based on the teams' best players. He worked as an actor, TV host, scriptwriter, producer, and director.
Filmography
Mkrtich starred in more than 10 movies and TV shows. The first movie which he starred in was “Our Yard” ( Armenian: Մեր բակը) in 1996. The first television broadcast which he starred in was a humorous project called "220 Volt" of "Sharm Holding", which has been followed by "Mut Patmutyun" project. In 2002, he started his career in " Kargin Haghordum" comedy program, which has been followed by " Kargin Serial" where he has played the role of Adik (Arkadi Karagyozyan). The famous TV show lasted 6 seasons. In 2013 he began starring in “ Tnpesa” sitcom.
Roles
| Year | Name of Movie | Role | Genre | Director | Playmates |
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| 2018 | Agent 044 | Hansel Brutents | Detective, Comedy | Hayk Kbeyan | Hayk Sargsyan Mariam Adamyan Armen Margaryan Mariam Davtyan Makar Galstyan |
| 2016 | Run Away or Get Married | Arshavir Khojoyan, Aghasik Khojoyan | Comedy, Adventure | Hayk Kbeyan | Iveta Mukuchyan |
| 2015 | North-South (Հյուսիս-Հարավ) | Lambert Khachaturovich | Comedy | Davit Babakhanyan |
Sos Janibekyan David Tovmasyan Mikael Abrahamyan Hayk Margaryan Diana Malenko Sona Shahgeldyan |
| 2015 | «11։44» | Drama | Artak Zilfimyan |
Armen Jigarkhanyan Sos Janibekyan Rafael Qotanjyan | |
| 2014 | Anahit | Andok | Cartoon, Family, Adventure | David Sahakyants Lyulya Sahakyants |
Nazeni Hovhannisyan Rafael Qotanjyan Hrant Tokhatyan Shushan Petrosyan |
| 2013 | The Knight's Move (Քայլ ձիով) | Felix Balayan | Comedy, Adventure | Gor Kirakosyan | Hovhannes Azoyan Asela Sagatova Sos Janibekyan Levon Harutyunyan |
| 2013 | Grandfather 005 | Aaron Schultz | Comedy | Arkadi Grigoryan Mher Mkrtchyan |
Sergey Shakurov Vaghtang Kikabidze Hrant Tokhatyan |
| 2011 | Alabalanica | Tsolak Karpich | Comedy | Vahagn Khachatryan Arman Marutyan |
Hayk Marutyan Nazeni Hovhannisyan Levon Harutyunyan Hasmik Gharibyan |
| 2009 | New Year's Movie | Militonyan | Comedy, Musical | Edgar Baghdasaryan |
Hovhannes Azoyan Julieta Stepanyan Vigen Stepanyan Hasmik Karapetyan Armen Petrosyan Forsh |
| 2000 | Banda | Voskan | Comedy | Vahe Khachatryan |
Hayk Marutyan Hayk Khachatryan Aramo Mark Saghatelyan |
| 1998 | Our Yard 2 (Մեր բակը 2) | Mko | Musical, Comedy | Mikael Dovlatyan |
Hrant Tokhatyan Ashot Ghazaryan Lala Mnatsakanyan Armen Khostikyan |
| 1996 | Our Yard (Մեր բակը) | Mko | Musical, Comedy | Mikael Dovlatyan |
Hrant Tokhatyan Ashot Ghazaryan Lala Mnatsakanyan Armen Khostikyan Aram Asatryan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014-2019 | Full House | Ishkhan | |
| 2014 | Grandfather 005 | Detective | |
| 2013-2015 | Tnpesa | Koryun Anoushavanich, Anoushavan granpa | |
| 2010-2013 | Kargin Serial | Arkadi Karagyozyan (Adik) | |
| 2002-2009 | Kargin Haghordum | Different Roles |
Personal life
He is married with Anna Shahbazyan and has two children: a son, Alexander, and a daughter, Susanna.