Has taken singing and dancing lessons since childhood.
Studied in the Sea Cadet Corps (Marine Military Academy) in St Petersburg for 6 years, graduating in 2002.
With the The Maly Drama Theatre he has been part of tours all around the world: United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Australia.
He won the "Belyy Slon" ("White Elephant") Award for "Best Actor in a Film" in 2005 for his role as Nikolay in Aleksey German Jr.'s Garpastum (2005). The "White Elephant" Awards are given annually by The Russian Guild of Film Critics.
He won the "Zolotoy Orel" ("Golden Eagle") Award for "Best Actor in a Film" in 2013 for his role as Maks in Roman Prygunov's Soulless (2012) ("Soulless"). The "Golden Eagle" Awards are given annually by The National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Russia; they can be thought of as Russia's Golden Globe Awards.
Was part of the Sea Cadet Corps chorus.
He won the "Zolotoy Sofit" ("Golden Floodlight") Theatrical Award for "Best Debut" in 2006 for his performance in the role of Edgar in a production of King Lear in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Has an older brother, Egor, and a younger brother, Ivan.
In 2002 he entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Arts.
He was in a relationship with Russian model and actress Yulia Snigir from 2012 to 2013.