Is Nicholas Galitzine russian?

Nicholas Galitzine is an English actor who has appeared in films such as High Strung (2016), Handsome Devil (2016), and Cinderella (2021).

Nicholas is of Russian and Greek descent. Geoffrey Galitzine, Nicholas’ father, is an entrepreneur from a family of Russian princes who was a city financier and has interests in glass recycling. Lora Galitzine, a Greek-American, is his mother.

Nicholas Galitzine grew up in London. He went to Dulwich College in London after high school. He later joined a youth theatre company at the Pleasance in Islington to pursue his budding acting career.

Nicholas Galitzine made his film debut in 2014, co-starring with Luke Perry in The Beat Beneath My Feet. He also contributed several songs to the film’s original soundtrack.

Nicholas Galitzine starred as a young gay student in the Irish comedy-drama Handsome Devil, which was nominated for five awards at the 15th Irish Film & Television Awards. He also appeared in the Netflix film Purple Hearts, which was released on July 29, 2022.