Rudolf Ghevondyan was born in Kislavodsk. Between 1969 to 1973 he studied at the Yerevan Art and Theater Institute in Vardan Achemyan’s studio. Since 1973 he worked at Sundukyan State Theatre of Yerevan as an artist. During 1990s Ghevondyan worked and lived in Moscow. He played in numerous performances, had roles in more than 20 films. He lived in Belgium since 2004. In 2017 Rudolf Ghevondyan received the gold medal of the Union of Theater Workers of the Republic of Armenia and the title of Honored Artist of Armenia. He died in Belgium.