
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

The Old Guard
Andrei
2020

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Czech Republic Voter
2020

Killing Eve
Concierge · (2 episodes)
2018

The Night Manager
Latvian Leader · (1 episode)
2016

Soldiers of the Damned
Sergeant Yartzin
2015

Under the Starry Sky
Vadim
2014

Fast & Furious 6
Russian Officer
2013

Frankenstein’s Army
Vassili
2013

Madame Solario
Kovanski
2012

X-Men: First Class
Russian Soldier No. 2
2011

Cannibal Island
Vassili Velichko
2009