Was born in Kiev. He graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk art College (1955, Department of painting), Kiev art Institute (1960), VGIK (1969, workshop I. Talankina), defended in 1972. In 1960-1961 he was assistant Director at the Studio "kievnauchfilm" in the workshop of the art of animation, 1961-1964 — graphic artist at various studios. Since 1978 — Director of the film Studio "Mosfilm".