"Born on July 22, 1966 (Polinovo, Tula Region). A Soviet and Russian film and television actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, journalist, writer. A priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, temporarily (since 2010) suspended from ministry at his own request. Creative director of the BAON company.

For supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and spreading the propaganda, he is on the sanction lists of the 27 EU members-states, Ukraine, and Canada."