Andriy Mykolayovych Isayenko (born 22 July 1986) is a Ukrainian theater and film actor. He was designated a Merited Artist of Ukraine in 2021 and received the Shevchenko National Prize in 2022. He is best known for his role as "Subota" in the war drama Cyborgs (2017).
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Early life and education
Andriy Isayenko was born on 22 July 1986 in Zaporizhzhia. During his school years, he was active in sports. He also competed in KVN (humor competitions), winning a national school cup in Odesa.
In 2008, he graduated from the Faculty of Theater Arts at Zaporizhzhia National University, studying under Gennady Fortus. That same year, he joined the ensemble of the Kyiv Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy on the left bank of Dnieper.
Career
Isayenko has been involved in the Kyiv theater scene for over 15 years. Since 2021, he has also collaborated with the independent Wild Theatre in Kyiv.
His film career includes roles in Ukrainian and international co-productions. He was praised for his role in the 2017 film Cyborgs: Heroes Never Die, portraying a soldier defending the Donetsk International Airport. In 2023, he took on the lead role of Dr. Mykhailo Honchar in the medical drama series Female Doctor: New Life.
