His mother is a psychotherapist, father is a linguist.
Is known to be very passionate about his work. After filming a scene
often gives suggestions how to make it all over again and these concern
both acting, directing and cinematography.
He didn't need to do an audition for Aleksandr Rogozhkin's Peregon. He
met the director in St. Petersburg, but they discussed other things
like philosophy, foreign policy and the universe.