Efim Shifrin would not start acting until he graduated from the State University of Circus and Stage Art in 1978.
In 19731974 he studied at philological faculty of Latvian University, and from 1974 to 1978 at stage department of State University of Circus and Stage Art, at the course of Roman Viktyuk. Since 1977 he started to play in his stage studio of Moscow State University. 
