 The first experience of his studio was the political detective "Black Square", based on the novel by Friedrich Neznansky "Fair in Sokolnik".Then came the pictures "Queen Margot" (1996, Zhigunov played the role of Count de Coconnas in this film), "Countess de Monsoro" (1997), "The Garden Was Full of Moon", "What the Deceased Said" (both - 2000).In 2000, he became the President of the Russian Film Actors Guild.