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Volodymyr Melnykov

Volodymyr Melnykov

About me

Kyiv-born actor, trained at Karpenko-Karyi National University (2020–2022) and currently at the Theater Academy August Everding. Guest performer at the Residenztheater Munich and Solopreis-winner at the National Competition of German-Speaking Drama Schools. Recent premieres include Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar / Würgendes Blei at Theatertreffen Berlin 2025 and Critical Condition (dir. Mila Zhluktenko) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Information

Acting age
19-27 years
Year of birth
2002 (22 years)
Place of birth
Kyiv
Height (cm)
193
Weight (in kg)
85
Eye color
green
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
athletic / training, normal
Place of residence
München (DE)
Nationality
Ukrainian
Languages
Russian(native)Ukrainian(native)EnglishGerman
Accents
AmericanFrenchItalianRussian
Sport
SoccerAlpine skiingBasketballSkateboardVolleyballRoller skatingTable tennisTennis
Dance
Modern dance
Main profession
Actor
Singing
Classic
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingImpressionist/ voice impressionistImprovisationModel
Pitch
Baritone

Credits

Primary professional training

2020 – 2024
Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi University of theatre, cinema and television

Other professional training

2024 – 2026
Theater Academy August Everding
2022
Ivana Chubbuk Workshop

Awards

2025
Solopreis beim Bundeswettbewerb deutschsprachiger Schauspielstudierender für die Rolle Pentheus in “BAKKHAI” (reg. Mirjam Loibl)

Film

Radikal (Short film) In development
Danylo (SUP) Jaki Dell Oro Producer: Lukas Raneburger Written by: Jaki Dell Oro
Under the Surface In development
Henry Peterson (LR) Finn Oliver-Walter Written by: Sandro Heidenreich
Critical condition (Short film)
Zynovij (SUP) Mila Zhluktenko Producer: Michael Kalb Written by: Mila Zhluktenko

Theater

2025
BAKKHAI
Pentheus (LR) Mirjam Loibl Theater: Theaterakademie August Everding Written by: Anne Carson
2024
Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar/Würgendes Blei
Der Verwundete Luise Voigt Theater: Residenztheater München Written by: Bertold Brecht/ Björn SC Deigner
2024
Ich, dein großer analoger Bruder, sein verfickter Kater und du (Choreography)
Other Katja Wachter Theater: Theaterakademie August Everding Written by: Felicia Zeller
2022
Asozialisierungsprogramm (Other)
Supporting Role Carolin Wirth, Ensemble Theater: Theaterakademie August Everding Written by: Maria Leithgab, Thalia Schoeller

Other

2023
Loser einer Nation (Music video)
Valentin (SUP) Laurin Schilling Producer: Felix Mensching