Internationally, he is best known for his role as Vladimir Ivanovich Korf in the television series Poor Nastya, and as Captain Lisnevsky in the film Transit.

But before entering the theater school parents hired a tutor his son - actor in Malaya Bronnaya Theatre Oleg Vavilov.

In 1996, as a student of theatrical institute, Strakhov debuted in cinema, starring in a cameo in the film-grotesque Boris Blank "Career of Arturo Ui.

In 2003-2004, Strakhov played a major role (Baron Korf) in the Russian historical telenovela Poor Nastya, which brought him popularity.

Awards to members of the cast and crew on the eve of the Victory Day celebrations gave Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov.