Graduated from the Rostov Civil Engineering Institute and worked in his specialty, rose to the rank of general manager of the regional construction trust. Studied at VGIK. Played in the Mari English Theater. Honored Artist of the Mari ASSR. In 1990, she reached the second stage and took part in the first double competition. He won first place as the best Yeltsin double, after which he began to actively act in films as the President of Russia ("Three August Days" (1992), "Black Cat 2" (China), "Police Academy-7" and others). A total of 10 films were filmed. Lives in Taganrog. In 2002, he suffered a stroke, after which he retired from active work.