In 1968-1970 he studied at the School of Arts at the Leningrad Academy of Arts, in 1976-1981 - at the acting department of the Higher Theater School. Slonova. In 1975-1976 - actor, assistant director at the Saratov Drama Theater. In 1981-1983 - actor of the Theater of Young Spectators under Adolf Shapiro (Riga Youth Theater). In 1983 he graduated from the Riga Conservatory. Jazepa Vitola, then, in 1988 - VGIK. In 1990-1991 worked with producer Tom Ladi (partner of director Coppola). Worked in th ...