Julian Kostov is a Bulgarian actor, filmmaker and former professional swimmer.
Wiki/Biography
Julian Kostov was born in Varna, Bulgaria on 25 August 1989 (31 years old in 2020). His star sign is Virgo. Kostov attended a school in Spain before moving to the Netherlands to pursue a degree in International Business at Tilburg University. Julian was inspired by Heath Ledger’s role in the film The Dark Knight, and after learning Heath’s acting style through his films, Julian decided to move to London to pursue an acting career. Julian transferred to the University of Wales Cardiff in London and graduated with a BA in Business Studies in 2011. He later joined the National Youth Theatre in London for acting workshops.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 11″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family and Race
Parents and siblings
Julian Kostov’s father owns a logistics company and his mother is a judge. Julian also has a younger sister, Leah Kostov.
Julian Kostov with his parents and sister Lia Kostov
Profession
Movie
Julian’s acting career began in the 2013 action-adventure film Code Red. In 2016, he starred in the film London Has Fallen. Julian Kostov had his first lead role in the British war drama Another Mother’s Son. The film was released in 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with an overall average rating.
Another Mother’s Son cover poster
In 2017, Julian had a cameo in the film Leatherface. Julian has also appeared in many short films such as Early Birds (2015), Colour Me Grey (2015), Risk (2018) and Going Country (2019).
TV/OTT
Julian has also starred in many TV series. In 2014, Julian starred in the Fox TV miniseries 24: Live Another Day. Julian has also starred in multiple episodes of different TV series such as Flack (2019), Wild Bill (2019), Treadstone (2019). Julian Kostov has been chosen to star in the Netflix action series Shadow and Bone, which will be released on April 21, 2021.
Professional swimmer
Before his acting career, Julian was a professional swimmer for a long time. He was a member of the school swimming team and represented his country at the National Games. Julian Kostov has won more than 60 medals as a professional swimmer. He was the national swimming champion from 2005 to 2009. In 2008, he was awarded the title of Master of the Sport in Swimming.
Julian Kostov during swimming training
The medal collection of Julian Kostov
Facts/Trivia
- Julian Kostov is an avid football fan and his favorite team is Manchester United.
- In his spare time, Julian enjoys adventure sports such as indoor rock climbing and skiing. He often goes skiing, cycling and swimming with his friends.
Julian Kostov on a ski trip
- Julian Kostov is an animal lover who owns a white husky.
Julian Kostov and his husky
- Julian Kostov loves traveling, visiting new places and exploring new places.
Julian Kostov hiking in Italy
- In addition to being an actor, Julian also produces films and has done voiceover work for several games and films.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education