Maxim graduated from the Yekaterinburg State Theatre Institute in 2001. As a student he performed the roles of Leonidik in Alexei Arbuzov's “My Poor Marat“ and Orsino in Shakespeare's „Twelfth Night.”

He has worked in Moscow since 2008, performing in Vladimir Khotinenko's film “The Death of an Empire“ and numerous television serials.

He is a singer and songwriter. His album „Autumn Evening” was released in 2004.