Andrei Zayats

Biography

Andrei Zayats was born in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation. He moved to Riga, Latvia, with his parents and became a naturalized EU citizen. Andrei lived and studied five years in France, before moving to UK, where he graduated from Birmingham School of Acting in 2008. He is currently living in London, UK.

Andrei is fluent in Russian, English, Latvian and French. He is an actor, who works in Film, Theatre, Television and Voiceover and is a member of: EQUITY, BECTU, AFDAS

Andrei Zayats has played a supporting lead role Kovanski in a French period drama "Madame Solario"(CANAL+), set on the shores of Lake of Como, Italy. The production was directed by Rene Feret and filmed in August and September 2011 in France and Italy.

In 2011, he appeared as a Russian soldier in "X-Men:First Class"(FOX); a Russian officer, Dimitri, in "Mercenaries"(ABC Films) and in 2010, he appeared as a Russian chess champion Viktor Viktorious in the BBC TV series "Dani's House".

Andrei is a qualified teacher of stage combat with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat and is also a member of the Society of American Fight Directors.

Known For

Killing Eve

Concierge

The Night Manager

Latvian Leader

The Old Guard

Andrei

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Czech Republic Voter

Fast & Furious 6

Russian Officer

Frankenstein’s Army

Vassili

X-Men: First Class

Russian Soldier No. 2

Soldiers of the Damned

Sergeant Yartzin

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga	Czech Republic Voter
2020	The Old Guard	Andrei
2015	Soldiers of the Damned	Sergeant Yartzin
2014	Under the Starry Sky	Vadim
2013	Frankenstein’s Army	Vassili
2013	Fast & Furious 6	Russian Officer
2012	Madame Solario	Kovanski
2011	X-Men: First Class	Russian Soldier No. 2
2009	Cannibal Island	Vassili Velichko

Year	TV Show	Role
2018	Killing Eve	Concierge
2016	The Night Manager	Latvian Leader