Nicholas Galitzine (actor)
Nicholas Galitzine | |
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Born | 29 September 1994 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine (born 29 September 1994) is an English actor[1] known for his roles in High Strung (2016), Handsome Devil (2016), and Cinderella (2021).
Early life[]
Galitzine's father, Geoffrey Galitzine, is an entrepreneur from a family of Russian princes, who was a city financier and whose interests include a glass-recycling business.[2] His mother is Greek-American Lora (née Papayanni).[3] His sister, Lexi Galitzine, is an illustrator and interior stylist.[4] At the age of 10, he sang in the choir. After high school, he attended Dulwich College in London. He later went to a youth theatre company at the Pleasance in Islington to pursue his burgeoning passion for acting.[5]
In his childhood, Galitzine played rugby and football, and participated in county-level athletics competitions.[6]
Career[]
Galitzine got his first role in the film The Beat Beneath My Feet in 2014, starring alongside Luke Perry.[7] He also performed several songs for the original soundtrack of the movie.[8]
In 2015, he appeared in one episode of the TV series Legends. He was named "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International.[9]
In 2016, he starred in the American drama High Strung, in which he played a young violinist who performs in the subway station.[10] He played a young closeted gay student in the Irish comedy-drama Handsome Devil, which was later nominated for five awards at the 15th Irish Film & Television Awards.[11]
In 2017, he took part in the New Zealand mystery drama The Changeover.[12] In The Watcher in the Woods, he played opposite the Academy Award-winning American actress, Anjelica Huston.[13]
Galitzine was cast for his first major TV role in the Netflix horror drama series Chambers.[14] In 2019, he played in the drama film Share.[15]
He played the bisexual teenager Timmy in The Craft: Legacy, which is a sequel to The Craft.[16] He also played Prince Roberts in Cinderella 2021.
Personal life[]
Galitzine lives in Hammersmith, London, England.[17]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | The Beat Beneath My Feet | Tom | |
2016 | High Strung | Johnnie Blackwell | |
Handsome Devil | Conor Masters | ||
2017 | The Changeover | Sorensen Carlisle | |
2019 | Share | A.J. | |
2020 | The Craft: Legacy | Timmy | |
2021 | Cinderella | Prince Robert |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Legends | Angelo | Episode: "The Legend of Terrence Graves" |
2017 | The Watcher in the Woods | Mark Fleming | TV film |
2019 | Chambers | Elliott Lefevre | Leading role |
References[]
- ^ "Nicholas Galitzine Bio, Dating, Girlfriend, Movies". SugerFries. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Jefford, Kasmira. "Green Pioneers: I love the sound of breaking glass".
- ^ L'Intermédiaire des chercheurs et curieux, collected issues 519-529, ICC Editions, p. 1995
- ^ Galitzine, Lexi. "About". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Nicholas Galitzine, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Loy Bell, Francesco (19 July 2019). "NICHOLAS GALITZINE". Wonderland. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Samantha (5 December 2019). "Nicholas Galitzine: 5 Facts About Actor,25, Playing Prince Charming To Camila Cabello's Cinderella". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "The Beat Beneath My Feet Soundtrack Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Rogers, Nathaniel. "Nicholas Galitzine Finds Breakout Role in Gay-Themed 'Handsome Devil' – INTERVIEW". Towleroad. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (15 February 2016). "'High Strung': Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "2018 Nominations Announced for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards" (PDF). IFTA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "First look At The Changeover". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Nicholas Galitzine in new 'Watcher in the Woods'". StarsAndCelebs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (20 December 2018). "Netflix Sets Teen Cast For YA Horror Drama Series 'Chambers'". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "'Share' Trailer: Pippa Bianco's Sundance and Cannes Darling Comes to HBO". IndieWire. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (8 October 2019). "'The Craft': Nicholas Galitzine Set For Sony, Blumhouse Revamp". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Jury, Louise (10 February 2015). "The Beat Beneath My Feet's Nicholas Galitzine: 'I never dreamt I'd be starring with Luke Perry after just one audition'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- 21st-century British male actors
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- English male voice actors
- English people of American descent
- English people of Greek descent
- English people of Russian descent
- Golitsyn family