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Victor Stroe - Florin Călinescu in March 1984
Călinescu in March 1984, just before turning 28. Photograph by Victor Stroe

Florin Călinescu (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈrin kəliˈnesku]; born 29 April 1956, in Timișoara, Timiș County, Socialist Republic of Romania) is a Romanian politician, former leader of the Green Party of Romania (PV), actor, theatre director, and television host. From 1996 to 2000, he hosted the popular late-night TV talk show The Issue of the Day. He also starred in Filantropica and is known for his role in the all-time blockbuster Neighbourhood Story (Poveste de cartier), as Davinci Stănescu.

He was chosen to dub a character in the animated series Iron Man in 2000; the series premiered on Fox Kids channel.

Selected filmography

  • O vară de neuitat Un été inoubliable (1994)
  • Asphalt Tango, French-Romanian film (1996)
  • Anticamera, TV series (2008)
  • "Poveste de cartier", film (2008)
  • Tanti Florica, TV series (2012–present)

Electoral history

Mayor of Bucharest

Election Affiliation First round
Votes Percentage Position
2020 Green Party 13,742
2.08%
 4th 
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