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Nicholas Galitzine

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Nicholas Galitzine
Galitzine in 2024
Born
Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine

(1994-09-29) 29 September 1994 (age 30)
Hammersmith, London, England
EducationDulwich College
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present

Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine (born 29 September 1994) is an English actor. After appearing in an episode of the television series Legends in 2015, he had lead roles in the 2016 teen films High Strung and Handsome Devil. He later starred in the supernatural horror film The Craft: Legacy (2020) and the musical film Cinderella (2021), also contributing to the latter's accompanying soundtrack.

Galitzine gained wider recognition for starring in the romantic streaming films Purple Hearts (2022), Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), and The Idea of You (2024), as well as the comedy film Bottoms (2023) and the period drama series Mary & George (2024).

Early life

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Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine[1] was born on 29 September 1994 in Hammersmith, London, England.[2][3] His father, Geoffrey Leo Alexander Galitzine, is a co-founder of a glass-recycling company and a former financier in the city of London.[4][5] Nicholas's grandfather changed his name from Edward Ralph Alexander Tier to Edward Ralph Alexander Galitzine on 9 April 1956. Nicholas's traceable paternal ancestors are British.[6] His mother, Lora Maria Konstantina Papayanni, is an American of Greek descent.[7] Growing up, Galitzine visited his relatives in the Peloponnese, Athens, and the islands during the holidays, which helped him get in touch with his Greek heritage.[8][5] He has an elder sister named Lexi Galitzine, who is an illustrator and interior stylist.[9][5] Galitzine attended Dulwich College.[10] In his childhood, he played rugby and football, and participated in county-level athletics competitions. He played for the Harlequins Academy until an injury to his rotator cuff made him stop playing sports.[11][12]

Career

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Early career (2010s)

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Galitzine got his first role in the film The Beat Beneath My Feet in 2014, starring alongside Luke Perry.[13] He also performed several songs for the original soundtrack of the movie.[14]

In 2015, he appeared in one episode of the TV series Legends. He was named "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International.[15] In 2016, he starred in the American drama High Strung, in which he played a young violinist who performs in a subway station.[16] 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.[17]

In 2017, he took part in the New Zealand mystery drama The Changeover.[18] In The Watcher in the Woods, he played opposite the Academy Award-winning American actress, Anjelica Huston.[19] Galitzine was cast for his first major TV role in the Netflix horror drama series Chambers.[20] In 2019, he played in the drama film Share.[21]

Breakthrough and recognition (2020s)

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In 2020, he played the bisexual teenager Timmy in The Craft: Legacy, which is a sequel to The Craft.[22] In 2021, he played Prince Robert in the musical film Cinderella, appearing on seven songs on the soundtrack of movie.[23] His debut single "Comfort" was released on 24 June 2022. He also starred in the Netflix movie Purple Hearts, which was released on 29 July 2022.[24]

In 2023, Galitzine portrayed high-school football player Jeff in Emma Seligman's sex comedy film Bottoms.[25] He also starred as one of the leads in the gay romantic comedy film Red, White & Royal Blue, based on the 2019 novel of the same name; he portrays the fictional Prince Henry of England opposite Taylor Zakhar Perez.[26][27] In 2024, Galitzine starred as George Villiers in the Sky Studios historical psychodrama series Mary & George, alongside Julianne Moore.[28][29][30] The 7-episode series released on Sky Atlantic in the UK and Binge in Australia on 5 March 2024,[31] and released for streaming on Starz in the US on 5 April 2024.[32]

He also stars alongside Anne Hathaway in the movie The Idea of You, based on the book of the same name: he portrays a member of a fictional boy band[33] who enters into a relationship with Hathaway's character. The movie was released to worldwide streaming on Amazon Prime Video on 2 May 2024.[34] On 6 March 2024, Amazon dropped a single from the movie's fictitious boy band. The song is titled "Dance Before We Walk".[35]

On May 29, 2024, it was announced that he has been cast as He-Man for the upcoming live action movie reboot of Masters of the Universe.[36]

Other ventures

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In 2023, Galitzine was named the first global menswear ambassador for the luxury fashion house Fendi.[37] In the same year, he modeled for the brand's Menswear Fall/Winter 2023–24 global campaign.[38]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Beat Beneath My Feet Tom Heath
2016 High Strung Johnnie Blackwell
Handsome Devil Conor Masters
2017 The Changeover Sorensen Carlisle
2019 Share A.J.
After Louise Barista Uncredited; additional cast
2020 The Craft: Legacy Timmy Andrews
2021 Cinderella Prince Robert
2022 Purple Hearts Luke Morrow
2023 Bottoms Jeff
Red, White & Royal Blue Prince Henry
2024 The Idea of You Hayes Campbell
2026 Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie TBA Post production
TBA 100 Nights of Hero Manfred Post production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Legends Angelo Episode: "The Legend of Terrence Graves"
2017 The Watcher in the Woods Mark Fleming TV film
2019 Chambers Elliott Lefevre Main role; 10 episodes
2024 Mary & George George Villiers Lead role; miniseries

Discography

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Soundtrack albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
The Beat Beneath My Feet — — — —
Cinderella 127 86 94 —[A]
The Idea of You
(as part of August Moon)
  • Released: May 2, 2024
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arista, Sony Music
 — — — —[B]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Comfort"[42] 2022 Non-album single
"Dance Before We Walk"
(original or acoustic version as part of August Moon) 		2024 The Idea of You
"Closer"
(original or remix with AUR as part of August Moon)
"Taste"
(original or R3hab remix as part of August Moon)
"Guard Down"
(as part of August Moon)
"So Cold"
(as part of August Moon)

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Honey"[43] 2017 Non-album promotional single
"Somebody to Love" 2021 Cinderella
"The Idea of You"[44]
(with Anne-Marie) 		2024 The Idea of You

Notes

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  1. ^ Cinderella did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[40]
  2. ^ The Idea of You did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the UK Soundtrack Albums.[41]

References

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  1. ^ Changeover, The. "#MakingTheChangeover- Erana and Nicholas introduce their characters".
  2. ^ "Meet the Hot Boys of the Steamy 'Red, White & Royal Blue' Movie". GQ. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Why the internet's crushing on Nicholas Galitzine from Red, White and Royal Blue". Capital. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ Jefford, Kasmira. "Green Pioneers: I love the sound of breaking glass".
  5. ^ a b c "All About Nicholas Galitzine's Parents, Geoffrey and Lora". Peoplemag. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The London Gazette 10th. April 1956 Pg: 2118". The London Gazette (40751): 2118. 10 April 1956 – via www.thegazette.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Red, White & Royal Blue Star Nicholas Galitzine is Basically a Real-Life Prince". Teen Vogue. 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine, creativo represso salvato dal cinema". Style (in Italian). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  9. ^ Galitzine, Lexi. "About". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Where did Nicholas Galitzine go to school?". www.popbuzz.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  12. ^ Loy Bell, Francesco (19 July 2019). "NICHOLAS GALITZINE". Wonderland. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "The Beat Beneath My Feet Soundtrack Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  15. ^ Rogers, Nathaniel (2 June 2017). "Nicholas Galitzine Finds Breakout Role in Gay-Themed 'Handsome Devil' – INTERVIEW". Towleroad. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  16. ^ Farber, Stephen (15 February 2016). "'High Strung': Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  17. ^ "2018 Nominations Announced for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards" (PDF). IFTA. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  18. ^ "First look At The Changeover". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine in new 'Watcher in the Woods'". StarsAndCelebs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  20. ^ Petski, Denise (20 December 2018). "Netflix Sets Teen Cast For YA Horror Drama Series 'Chambers'". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  21. ^ "'Share' Trailer: Pippa Bianco's Sundance and Cannes Darling Comes to HBO". IndieWire. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  22. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (8 October 2019). "'The Craft': Nicholas Galitzine Set For Sony, Blumhouse Revamp". Deadline. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  23. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (4 December 2019). "Camila Cabello 'Cinderella' Finds Its Prince In UK Actor Nicholas Galitzine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  24. ^ "What you need to know about 'Purple Hearts' star Nicholas Galitzine". TODAY.com. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine Is a Proud 'Bottom' in New Behind-the-Scenes Pic". www.out.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  26. ^ Donnelly, Matt (1 June 2022). "Amazon's Gay Rom-Com 'Red, White & Royal Blue' Finds Leads in Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  27. ^ Grobar, Matt (1 June 2022). "Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine To Topline Amazon Rom-Com 'Red, White & Royal Blue' From Director Matthew López; Clifton Collins Jr., Stephen Fry & Sarah Shahi Also Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  28. ^ "'Mary & George' Brings To Life The Torrid Affair That Upended Jacobean Politics". British Vogue. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  29. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (16 May 2023). "Julianne Moore in Sky, AMC's 'Mary & George': First Images Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  30. ^ Duncan, Charlie (16 May 2023). "Your first look at Sky's scandalous new LGBTQ+ period drama Mary & George is here". PinkNews. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  31. ^ "Mary & George | Sky Originals | Sky.com". www.sky.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Watch Mary & George Online: Stream Full Series on STARZ". Starz.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  33. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance 'The Idea Of You' From Director Michael Showalter". Deadline. 19 September 2022.
  34. ^ "How to watch Anne Hathaway's 'The Idea of You' on Prime Video". IN About Amazon. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  35. ^ "August Moon – Dance Before We Walk Lyric Video | The Idea Of You". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  36. ^ "Nicholas Galitzine To Play He-Man In Amazon MGM & Mattel's 'Masters Of The Universe'". Deadline. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  37. ^ Salibian, Sandra (13 June 2023). "Nicholas Galitzine Named Fendi's First Global Menswear Ambassador". WWD. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  38. ^ "FENDI | Nicholas Galitzine as The First Ever Global Menswear Ambassador". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  39. ^ "The Beat Beneath My Feet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by The Beat Beneath My Feet Cast". Spotify. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  40. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart". Official Chart. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  41. ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart". Official Chart. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  42. ^ "Comfort - Single by Nicholas Galitzine". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  43. ^ "Honey - Single by Nick Galitzine". Spotify. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  44. ^ "The Idea of You - Single by Nicholas Galitzine & Anne-Marie". Spotify. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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