Julian Kostov facts for kids

Julian Kostov (born August 25, 1989) is a talented actor, filmmaker, and talent manager from Bulgaria. He is well-known for his role as Fedyor in the exciting Netflix series Shadow and Bone. He also played Vladimir Makarov in the popular video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

Julian has appeared in other TV shows like A Discovery of Witches and Berlin Station. He has also starred in movies such as Another Mother's Son, The Toxic Avenger, and The Last Front.

Julian Kostov's Early Life and Education

Julian Kostov was born in Varna, Bulgaria, on August 25, 1989. When he was 12, he became a champion in pentathlon for his age group. He was also an amazing swimmer, winning the National Swimming Champion title 10 times between 2005 and 2009. In 2008, he earned the special title of Master of Sport in Swimming. Julian has won over 60 medals as a professional swimmer, including a bronze medal at the 2007 Balkan Games.

He went to the Frederic Joliot-Curie School in Varna, which taught in Spanish. Later, he studied international business at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. After two years, Julian decided to move to the United Kingdom. He wanted to become an actor, inspired by Heath Ledger's acting in the movie The Dark Knight. He finished his studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2011, earning a degree in Business Studies.

In 2011, Julian was accepted into the National Youth Theatre. He started auditioning for acting agents and eventually signed with one. He later got a role in a Gillette commercial. During this time, he also took acting classes in London to improve his skills.

Julian Kostov's Acting Career

Julian Kostov started his acting journey in shows made in Bulgaria and Britain. In 2014, he had a guest role in two episodes of 24: Live Another Day. In 2016, he appeared in the movies Ben-Hur and London Has Fallen. He also began doing motion capture and voice acting for video games.

In 2017, Julian played Feodor "Bill" Burriy in the British war film Another Mother's Son. That same year, he was in the American horror film Leatherface. Julian has had many roles on TV. He played Timur in A Discovery of Witches, Sergei Basarov in Berlin Station, and Yuri Leniov in Treadstone. In 2021, he became well-known for playing Fedyor Kaminsky in the first season of the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.

In 2023, Julian Kostov played Vladimir Makarov in the video game Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III. He also starred in the superhero film The Toxic Avenger, which was directed by Macon Blair. In 2024, Julian starred in the Belgian historical drama The Last Front. He was also cast in the third season of the popular TV show The White Lotus, which is expected in 2025. Julian is also a producer and actor in the film Triumph, and he will star alongside Josh Hartnett in the upcoming film Fight Or Flight.

Other Projects and Businesses

In 2014, Julian Kostov started his own company called JupiterLights Productions. This company is based in Bulgaria and helps produce films and manage actors. Their first movie, The Dare, was released in 2019. JupiterLights also represents the Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova in the United Kingdom. Julian is also a co-founder of another production company called Five Oceans, which he started with Maria Bakalova.

Julian Kostov's Acting Roles

Julian Kostov has been in many films, TV shows, and video games. Here are some of his notable roles:

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Television Roles

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