Nicholas Galitzine’s career has been on the upswing in recent years, thanks in large part to his portrayal of charming gay characters.
He became more widely known for his leading roles in the romantic streaming movies Purple Hearts (2022), Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), and The Idea of You (2024), as well as the comedy Bottoms (2023) and the historical drama series Mary & George (2024).
Early Life & Education
Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine was born in London, England on September 29, 1994. His father, Geoffrey Leo Alexander Galitzine, is an entrepreneur and previously worked as a financier in London. He is involved in various business ventures, including a glass-recycling company.
Nicholas’s mother, Lora Maria Konstantina Papayanni, is Greek. His sister, Lexi Galitzine, works as an illustrator and interior stylist. On 9 April 1956, Nicholas’s grandfather legally changed his name from Edward Ralph Alexander Tier to Edward Ralph Alexander Galitzine. Nicholas’s paternal ancestors can be traced back to Britain.
Nicholas Galitzine was a student at Dulwich College and enjoyed playing rugby, and football, and competing in athletics at the county level during his youth. However, an injury to his rotator cuff while playing for the Harlequins Academy forced him to give up sports.
Nicholas Galitzine’s Career
In 2014, Nicholas Galitzine landed his debut acting role in the movie The Beat Beneath My Feet, where he starred alongside Luke Perry. Additionally, he showcased his musical talents by contributing to the film’s soundtrack.
In 2015, he made a guest appearance on the television show Legends. He was hailed as the “Star of Tomorrow” by Screen International. The following year, he took on the lead role in the American drama High Strung, portraying a talented violinist who plays in a subway station.
He also portrayed a young student struggling with his sexuality in the Irish comedy-drama Handsome Devil, which received five nominations at the 15th Irish Film & Television Awards.
He participated in The Changeover, a mysterious drama set in New Zealand, in 2017. He starred alongside Anjelica Huston, an Academy Award-winning American actress, in The Watcher in the Woods. Nicholas Galitzine landed his first significant television role in the Netflix horror series, Chambers. He also appeared in the 2019 drama Share.
He portrayed Timmy, a bisexual teenager, in the 2020 film The Craft: Legacy, the follow-up to The Craft. The following year, he took on the role of Prince Robert in the musical movie Cinderella, performing on seven tracks featured on the soundtrack.
On June 24, 2022, he released his first single, “Comfort.” He also had a lead role in the Netflix film Purple Hearts, which premiered on July 29, 2022.
In 2023, Nicholas Galitzine starred in Bottoms, a sex comedy, and Red, White & Royal Blue, a gay romantic comedy. In the latter, he played Prince Henry of England opposite Taylor Zakhar Perez.
Galitzine played the role of George Villiers in the Sky Studios show, Mary & George, which aired on Sky Atlantic in the UK and Binge in Australia on March 5, 2024. The 7-episode historical psychodrama also became available for streaming on Starz in the US on April 5, 2024.
He also starred with Anne Hathaway in the movie The Idea of You. The movie is based on a book. He plays a boy band member who starts a relationship with Hathaway’s character.
The film made its global debut on Amazon Prime Video on May 2, 2024. On March 6, 2024, Amazon released a track from the movie’s fictional boy band, titled “Dance Before We Walk.”
On May 29, 2024, it was revealed that Nicholas Galtizine had been chosen to play He-Man in the upcoming live-action remake of Masters of the Universe.
Dating Life
According to rumors, Nicholas Galitzine and Cameron Valentina may be in a relationship. On Reddit, many have speculated that the model and actor are dating after viewing an Instagram story that seemed to hint at their romance.
In the photo, Galitzine can be seen holding a hand with what appeared to be acrylic nails. However, some users have argued against this, stating that Valentina’s nails are actually natural.
Net Worth
It appears that Nicholas Galitzine has been amassing considerable wealth from his recent projects, and all signs point to his current net worth surpassing $1 million. There are no official reports regarding Galitzine’s current net worth.
