Graduated from the University in Tblilisi, Georgia, where he created and organized underground Rock Shows as a composer, musician, and producer.

In 1990, in collaboration with American musicians in the U.S.A., wrote the song “Save the World” to open the Art Festival during the Goodwill Games in Seattle.

Finished his studies at the Hollywood Film Institute as a director, producer, and line producer.

Acted in several films in Georgia, Europe, and the U.S.A.

Composed music for the films In Between (1+2=4) and Up Side Down.

Graduated as an actor-director from the Theatrical Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Has more than twenty years experience on stage.
In 1990, played two leading roles in the first Georgian-American TV, theater project, FALCON, during the Good Will Games Art Festival in Seattle.

More than thirty years in the film industry in Georgia, Russia (U.S.S.R.), Europe, and the U.S.A.

Starred in Legend of Surami Fortress, Director: Sergey Parajanov (This film is considered one of the most important films ever made in the former U.S.S.R.

2002 - Best Supporting Actor Nomination, Tycoon - A New Russian, Kinotavr Festival - Russian Academy Awards.

2003 - Best Supporting Actor Award, 27 Missing Kisses, Stozhari Festival - Ukrainian Academy Awards.

2004 - For the first time in Russian film history, portrayed the famous Russian poet, A.C. Pushkin in Black Prince, which received the Grand Prize in the New York Film and Video Festival.

In the United States, worked in films: 25th Hour, Air Force One, Blade, Virus, Wishmaster 2, Independence Day, The Russian Godfather, Bedful of Foreigners, The Shadowman, In Between etc.

In Television: The X-Files, The Sentinel, Millennium, 7 Days,18 Wheels of Justice, Nightman, Players, Michael Hayes, Brooklyn South, L.A. Heat, C-16, Get Real, Simon, Stalin, Jag, Shadow-Ops (Pilot), Falcon.

Credits Listed on IMDB.