Aleksei Guskov was born to Russian parents on 20 May 1958 in Brzeg, Poland, where his father - a military pilot - was stationed.

For four years he taught acting at the Moscow Art Theater School.

[5] In 2018, he was a trusted representative of Moscow mayoral candidate Sergey Sobyanin.

[6] At the end of 2020, Guskov was included in the list of persons threatening the national security of Ukraine because he "disseminates narratives in accordance with Kremlin propaganda in support of Russia's actions.

"[4][7] In 2024, he became a trusted representative of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin.