He graduated from the construction faculty of radio Bauman College in Moscow, and then decided to work in cinematography.

Later, he got an education at the acting department Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, becoming an actor pantomime.

In 1976 he graduated from the Directing Department of Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (class of Efim Dzigan).

Since 1990, Vladimir became artistic director of the creative association Contact (from Gorky Film Studio).

In March 2010, Vladimir Grammatikov was appointed as creative producer for Disney in Russia.