Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine is a British actor known for his diverse roles in movies and TV series. Some of Nicholas Galitzine TV Shows and movies are well-rated, including “High Strung” (2016), “Handsome Devil” (2016), and “Cinderella” (2021). He debuted in John Williams’ feature film “The Beat Beneath My Feet,” which premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in 2014.
Galitzine has enjoyed a steady rise in his international acting career. From starring alongside Andrew Scott as one of the leads in John Butler’s feature film “Handsome Devil” in 2016, he has continued to receive international recognition.
In October 2015, Galitzine was announced as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow in its annual feature. The feature identifies young actors from across the UK who are emerging as rising talents.
What Do We Know About Nicholas Galitzine’s Early Life and Background?
Nicholas Galitzine was born in London, England, on September 29, 1994. He is a descendant of the House of Golitsyn, an old prominent Russian noble family. Most of his ancestors were executed or exiled during the Russian Revolution and Soviet era. Galitzine’s father, Geoffrey, was a city financier whose interests included a glass-recycling business.
His mother, Lora, also worked as a financier. She was a Greek woman. Galitzine has a sister named Lexi, an illustrator and interior stylist.
Nicholas Galitzine studied at Dulwich College and was part of a youth theater company named Pleasance Islington. He is sporty despite pursuing an acting career. Galitzine once told WWD he loved sport but “started falling out of love with it, and life has this amusing way of, I think, opening one door when another closes.”
As for his dating life, Galitzine has not shared anything about his relationships. He has kept his personal life private. However, he opened up about how his feelings for a girl led him to act in the first place. He told Wonderland Magazine in 2019, “A girl was going up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival who I fancied. I did (the festival) so I could chase this girl, and I came back with this acting agency.”
What Are the Most Popular Nicholas Galitzine TV Shows and Movies?
Nicholas Galitzine has been acting on screen since 2014. However, his biggest success is his role in the Netflix series “Purple Hearts” and Prince Robert in “Cinderella.” He played Timmy in “The Craft: Legacy” and Elliott Lefevre in Netflix’s “Chambers.” These are the three most successful Nicholas Galitzine TV shows and movies.
Purple Hearts (2022)
Galitzine took over the internet with the rise of “Purple Hearts.” The Netflix film has been streamed over 150 million times and has been dubbed the 7th most successful Netflix movie. In response, Galitzine admitted that the support for the movie has been overwhelming.
In “Purple Hearts,” the actor plays Luke Morrow, a soon-to-be-deployed marine. The movie follows a musician who originally agrees to marry Galitzine’s character for health care benefits.
Cinderella (2021)
“Cinderella” is a modern movie musical rendition of the ever-famous Cinderella story. It stars Nicholas Galitzine alongside Camila Cabello. The film boldly takes the classic fairy tale where the ambitious heroine has to depend on her godmother to make her big dreams come true.
The Craft: Legacy (2020)
“The Craft” is a 2020 movie about young witches. It is also known as “Blumhouse’s The Craft: Legacy” and is a 2020 reboot of the 1996 adaptation “The Craft” (1996). Nicholas Galitzine is only a support actor in the movie as it was about four girls, played by Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, and Zoey Luna.
What’s Next for Nicholas Galitzine?
Galitzine’s career benefited from the success of “Purple Hearts.” He has appeared in several movies and has others lined up.
Galitzine will make a big splash playing Prince Henry of England in the upcoming movie “Red, White & Royal Blue.” He will star beside Taylor Zakhar Perez, who will play the first son of the United States of America.
While talking to TODAY, Galitzine revealed he’s been filming his first comedy, “Bottoms,” in New Orleans. He described the film as a “fever dream experience,” as he’s “really wanted to work on a comedy before.”
He said, “For the first time in my career, it was an exciting thing of having to sort of juggle a few characters because you’re doing prep for these other movies while shooting something else. So you have this weird juggling act of personalities in your head.”
What Describes Nicholas Galitzine?
Galitzine has an adventurous character that can almost be seen in his movies. He delved into his deep-rooted sense of adventure and profound connection to his Greek heritage in an interview with Numero. Galitzine shared intriguing insights into the driving forces behind his quest for thrills and his yearning to reconnect with his ancestral homeland.
He confessed he had an insatiable desire to explore places of the rest of the ancient tomb raiders or fearless pirates. Galitzine said he has, alongside his close-knit group of friends, embarked on countless escapades in the form of thrilling escape rooms.
However, beyond mere entertainment, the actor claims he likes to go beyond his comfort zone because of their impact on his anxieties and mental well-being. For Galitzine, stepping into the unknown and embracing the unfamiliar exhilarates him and is a source of personal growth and resilience.
Galitzine longs to return to his Greek roots despite having been years since he last stepped in Greece. He yearns to experience the rich tapestry of his heritage once again. His captivating journey showcases his unyielding spirit of adventure and his profound connection to his Greek lineage.
As he continues to mesmerize audiences with his talent and charisma, he has expressed his longing for days when he will get to feature in action movies, as they are his “bread and butter.”
