Soviet and Russian director, actor, and teacher.
Artistic director of the National Drama Theater of Russia since 2003. People's Artist
of the Russian Federation
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Valery Fokin is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.