Florin Călinescu facts for kids
Florin Călinescu is a well-known Romanian actor, theatre director, and television host. He has also been involved in politics, serving as a leader of the Green Party of Romania.
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Early Life and Education
Florin Călinescu was born in Timișoara, Romania, on April 29, 1956. He finished high school at Constantin Diaconovici Loga High School in 1975. After that, he studied acting at the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts. This is a famous school for actors and filmmakers in Romania.
Television and Acting Career
Florin Călinescu became very popular as a TV host. From 1996 to 2000, he hosted a famous late-night talk show called Chestiunea Zilei (Today's Issue). He is also known for being a judge on the show Românii au talent (Romania's Got Talent).
As an actor, he starred in the movie Filantropica. He also played a memorable role as Davinci Stănescu in the popular film Neighbourhood Story (Poveste de cartier). In 2000, he lent his voice to a character in the animated series Iron Man, which was shown on the Fox Kids channel.
Political Involvement
Besides his work in entertainment, Florin Călinescu has also been active in politics. He was a leader of the Green Party of Romania. In 2020, he ran for the position of Mayor of Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. He was a candidate for the Green Party and finished in fourth place in the election.
Selected Films and TV Shows
Florin Călinescu has appeared in several films and television series:
- An Unforgettable Summer (1994)
- Asphalt Tango (1996)
- Anticamera, TV series (2008)
- Poveste de cartier, film (2008)
- Tanti Florica, TV series (2012–present)
