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.