He studied at the Moscow Central art school (on Prechistenka), 1972-76 – in the theater Department of the Moscow art school of memory of 1905, in 1976-82 – at art faculty VGIK (workshop of I. P. Ivanov-Vano). In 1983-90 – artistic Director of puppet films at the Studio "Soyuzmultfilm" in 1990-2004 – in the Studio "Stayer", and since 2005 in the Studio "UMP". Worked on puppet films, collaborated with Vladimir Kurchevsky, G. Y. Bardin, N. B.Dabija, S. M. Sokolov. Engaged book graphics.