Born November 13, 1968 in Riga, USSR (Latvian SSR). He served in the Airborne Forces. Candidate master of sports in hand-to-hand combat. In 1996 he graduated from VGIK them. Gerasimov (workshop MA Gluzskogo). In 1996-2003 participated in performances of the Riga Theater of Russian Drama. Member of the Russian Film Actors Guild.