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 award-winning 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, including wrestling, basketball, and volleyball. 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 a staple of 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 dozens of roles in Ukrainian and international co-productions. He gained significant acclaim 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 popular medical drama series Female Doctor: New Life.
Awards and honors
Merited Artist of Ukraine (2021): Awarded for his significant contribution to Ukrainian culture and state-building on the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
Shevchenko National Prize (2022): Awarded for the production of "Bad Roads" at the Kyiv Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy.
Personal life
Isayenko is married to Ukrainian film director Olesia Morhunets-Isayenko. They have a daughter, Maria, who appeared alongside her father in the series Female Doctor: New Life. In 2024, Isayenko reported that his home was damaged by a Russian drone strike during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.