Oleg Mirochnikov is native Russian born in Minsk, Belarus. He was professionally trained as an actor at the Belarusian Academy of Theatre and Art. After his graduation, he worked extensively as an actor in theatre and films in Russia, and served as a radio and television host and presenter on various shows and programmes. In the early 1990s, Oleg moved westward, first to Belgium and then to England. He is based in London. In addition to being an actor, he is also a director, voice-over artist, acting coach, as well as a Russian dialogue/dialect coach.