Acting
Aug 5, 1985
Tallinn, USSR (Estonia)
Andrey Batt
Acting
Biography
Andrey Batt is a Russian actor, fillmaker, and musician. He was born Andrey Sergeevich Batychko on August 6, 1985 in Tallinn, USSR. Andrey began acting at the age of nine, with a performances at the Moscow elementary school theatre. While attending school, Andrey became involved in filmmaking and film-production. In 2002, at just seventeen, Batt produced and directed his first film "Remix Tape Volume 1", making him one of the youngest filmmakers in the history of cinema. This basketball music film, showcased his remarkable ability to single-handedly manage every aspect of production. Working with VHS cameras and a slow home computer in his bedroom, Batt handled filming, producing, directing, editing, music composition, and artwork. The project’s success, despite the absence of modern distribution platforms like YouTube, demonstrated his resourcefulness and determination. He personally burned CDs and DVDs and distributed them within basketball communities, creating an authentic grassroots following. The success of the first installment led to a sequel in 2004, further establishing Andrey’s reputation as a young visionary. Andrey was also interested in music, especially Hip-Hop. In the early 2000s, he expanded his talents into music, becoming a self-taught hip-hop producer and beat maker. His early collaborations with African artists led to his music being played on mainstream African radio stations — when he was only nineteen. The young artist was already going global. In 2010 Andrey moved to Los Angeles, where studied acting and filmmaking. Soon afterwards, he appeared in TV shows such as "Justified", "The Walking Dead" and "The Killing". At the same time, Andrey released several successful songs. In 2015 his music hits European and Asian charts with high places. Year later, in 2016 Batt performed with a musical Halftime Show at EuroLeague, the most prestigious sports tournament in Europe. The same year, he launched his breakthrough documentary series "The Artist's Adventures". In 2023, Andrey returned to acting and voiced Marty the caterpillar, in the Canadian animated motion picture "Butterfly Tale". As of today, Andrey Batt ranks among the Top 30 U.S. celebrities in the "Artists" category and the Top 20 Russian celebrities on Instagram.
Feature Films (5)
Russia's most skilled streetball players unleash a whole arsenal of unique tricks, incredible dunks, and defenders-destroying dribbling moves. Spotlighting the burgeoning streetball culture of the largest country in the World, documents first streetball challenges and tournaments including performances from the biggest names in hip-hop industry.
Remix Tape Volume 1
Russia's most skilled streetball players unleash a whole arsenal of unique tricks, incredible dunks, and defenders-destroying dribbling moves. Spotlighting the burgeoning streetball culture of the largest country in the World, documents first streetball challenges and tournaments including performances from the biggest names in hip-hop industry.
Remix Tape Volume 2
A romantic summer story. The video follows a young couple enjoying carefree moments by the water - walking along the shore, playing, and sharing quiet moments that capture the atmosphere of youthful love and freedom.
Andrey Batt & Dasha Melnikova: LeTniy
An inside look at the professional and personal life of Andrey Batt. A peek inside the exploits and privileged adventures of the artist himself and his friends. Batt welcomes viewers into his unfiltered world of fame, relationships, sport, and art.
The Artist's Adventures
Television & Series (4)
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
The Walking Dead
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
The Killing
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Justified
An inside look at the professional and personal life of Andrey Batt. A peek inside the exploits and privileged adventures of the artist himself and his friends. Batt welcomes viewers into his unfiltered world of fame, relationships, sport and art.