1959年9月21日出生于塔什干，毕业于以A.奥斯特洛夫斯基命名的塔什干戏剧艺术高等学校。后经贝克曼贝托夫介绍进入电影界，先后出演电影《白沙瓦华尔兹》和许多商业广告。他和贝克曼贝托夫在后来的影片《女角斗士》、《守夜人》中继续合作，令他备受好评。
Aleksander was born and grew up in Moscow. His father was a navy commander. During his childhood he played hockey and dreamed to become a famous hockey player. His other passion was theatre so after he finished school he decided to be an actor. His first attempt to join Schepkin Theatrical school failed so during the next year he worked as an assistant at "Mosfilm" - the largest soviet Film studio. Next year Aleksander successfully joined MHAT (The Moscow art academic theatre) Theatrical school. He graduated in 1980. During 7 years he worked in famous Soviet Army Theatre. Despite his screen image Aleksander is soft-hearted and kind person in real life (though very emotional), is married, very much loves his spouse Maria and their daughter (Maria Aleksandrovna Balueva was born 08.07.2003). Aleksander first met his future wife during filming "Richard the Lion-Hearted" (1992) in Koktebejl, Crimea, where she was on vacation.
