From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mark Zakharov is a Soviet and Russian theatrical director and playwright. He was also a professor of the Moscow Theatre Institute (GITIS). Born on October 13, 1933 in Moscow, USSR, Mark Zakharov's father was a Red Army soldier during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920, and his mother was an actress. Zakharov was raised in Moscow, where he was encouraged by his mother in his persistent efforts to become an actor. He was admitted after several attempts, and g ...