Noted Russian thespian, filmmaker, and creative mastermind, born on August 13, 1962, in the iconic city of Moscow.
Following his initial education at the Moscow Aviation Technological Institute, which he completed in 1986, he further expanded his linguistic skills by graduating from the evening department of the Institute of Foreign Languages in 1991.
However, his true passion lay in the realm of the performing arts, and he went on to graduate from the prestigious Higher Theater School named after B.V. Shchukin in 1990, under the guidance of the esteemed Lyudmila Stavskaya.
Since 1990, he has been a talented member of the renowned Lenkom Theater, bringing his unique brand of artistry to the stage.
In 1999, he took on the esteemed role of artistic director for the theater "Monologue XXI century", a position he has held with distinction ever since.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has been recognized with the highest honors, including the title of People's Artist of Russia, bestowed upon him on December 20, 2005.