Andrey Orestovich Podoshian was born and grew up in Moscow. Studied at the Vakhtangov Theatre School and the Studio School of the Moscow Art Teatre, whose Artistic Director, the late Oleg Efremov, was his Master-Teacher. He was casting 35 films both, in Russia and abroad. He is also a well-know painter and art-photographer. His works are represented in many galleries and private collections.