Florin Piersic facts for kids
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Florin Piersic
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| Born | January 27, 1936 |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Citizenship |  Romania Moldova |
| Alma mater | I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Employer | National Theatre Bucharest |
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Tatiana Iekel
(m. 1962; div. 1974)Anna Széles
(m. 1975; div. 1985)Anna Török
(m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Awards | Order of Cultural Merit, 5th class Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class |
Florin Piersic (born January 27, 1936) is a very famous Romanian actor and TV star. He is especially known for playing the main characters in movies like The White Moor and the Mărgelatu film series. People also know him for being a great storyteller.
In 2006 and 2011, the Disney Pixar company chose Florin Piersic to be the Romanian voice of Mack in the animated movie Cars.
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About Florin Piersic
Florin Piersic was born in Cluj, a city in Romania. His parents came from a region called Bucovina. His father, Ștefan Piersic, was a animal doctor. Florin spent his early years in small towns like Corlata and Cajvana. Later, his family moved to Cluj, where he finished high school.
His Acting Journey
Florin Piersic studied acting at the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. In 1959, he joined the Romanian National Theater. He acted in many plays there until he retired from the stage in 1989. His very first role was in a play called The Devil's Disciple.
In 1958, he started his movie career in a film called The Thistles of the Bărăgan. He acted in more than 40 movies, many of them during the time of Nicolae Ceaușescu. He often played brave and strong characters. More recently, he has also appeared in TV shows.
His Family Life
Florin Piersic has been married three times. His first marriage was to Tatiana Iekel, from 1962 to 1974. They had a son named Florin Jr. His second marriage was to Anna Széles, from 1975 to 1985. They had another son named Daniel. Since 1993, he has been married to Anna Török.
Awards and Honors
Florin Piersic has received many awards for his acting. In 1967, he was given the Order of Cultural Merit. This award recognizes people who have done great things in culture. In 2006, he was voted the 51st greatest Romanian. He also became an honorary citizen of the city of Oradea in 2008. In 2009, he received a special award for his lifetime achievements at the Transilvania International Film Festival. In 2016, he was given the Order of the Star of Romania, which is a very high honor.
Movies and TV Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Florin Piersic has been in:
- 1957 – The Thistles of the Bărăgan - Tănase
- 1961 – A Bomb Was Stolen - The Young Gangster
- 1965 – The White Moor - Harap Alb
- 1968 – The Last Roman
- 1968 – The Column - Sabinus
- 1970 – Liberation - Otto Skorzeny
- 1971 – Michael the Brave - Preda Buzescu
- 1975 – Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 - Cristea Jder
- 1976 – Pintea Viteazul - Grigore Pintea
- 1977 – Oil! - Dan
- 1980 – Drumul oaselor - Mărgelatu
- 1981 – The Yellow Rose - Mărgelatu
- 1983 – Misterele Bucureștilor - Mărgelatu
- 1985 – The Silver Mask - Mărgelatu
- 1985 – Racolarea - George Tudoran
- 1986 – Colierul de turcoaze - Mărgelatu
- 1987 – Totul se plătește - Mărgelatu
- 2004 – Numai iubirea - Octavian
- 2005 – Eminescu versus Eminem
- 2005 – Lacrimi de iubire - Alexandra's father
- 2006 – Lacrimi de iubire - filmul - Titus Mateescu
- 2009 – State de România - General Teodorescu
- 2014 – O nouă viață - Tase
- 2016 – Străini în noapte
- 2019 – Sacrificiul - Aristide
- 2020 – Sacrificiul: Alegerea - Aristide
