Born on August 17, 1935 in Saratov. Died on March 12, 2018.
One of the founders of the theater "Sovremennik".
In 1957 graduated from the Studio School of the MKHAT (Moscow Art Theater).
Was an actor, director and director of the theater "Sovremennik"
Since 1983 an actor of the MKHAT (now MKHAT Chekhov)>br />
Organizer in 1974 and director of the actor's studio (since 1987: Theater-studio under the direction of Oleg Tabakov, now: Theater under the direction of Oleg Tabakov). From 1986 rector of the MKHAT Studio School, professor.
Founder in 1992 and director of the Stanislavski Summer School in Boston (USA) and of the joint program between the MKHAT Studio School and Carnegie Mellon University (USA).
Since 2000 artistic director of the MKHAT Chekhov.