Julian Kostov (Bulgarian: Юлиaн ÐšÐ¾Ñ Ñ‚Ð¾Ð²; born 25 August 1989)
is a Bulgarian actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer. He
is based between London and Los Angeles.Kostov was born in Varna,
Bulgaria. His father owns a logistics business and his mother is a
judge; he has a younger sister, Lia Kostova. Kostov learned English
watching American television as a child.Kostov attended a Spanish high
school before going to the Netherlands to study International Business
at Tilburg University. After two years, he decided to move to the UK
and pursue acting, inspired by Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark
Knight. Kostov transferred to the University of Wales Institute
Cardiff (now Cardiff Metropolitan University) to finish his studies,
graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 2011. He
was admitted to the National Youth Theatre that same year.Kostov holds
over 60 medals as a pro swimmer, including a bronze medal at the 2007
Balkan Games. At the age of 12, Kostov became a pentathlon champion
for his age group. He was a 10-time National Swimming Champion from
2005 to 2009. In 2007 and 2008, he was awarded Varna's Sportsmen #6 of
the Year, and in 2008 he earned the Master of Sport title in Swimming.
is a Bulgarian actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer. He
is based between London and Los Angeles.Kostov was born in Varna,
Bulgaria. His father owns a logistics business and his mother is a
judge; he has a younger sister, Lia Kostova. Kostov learned English
watching American television as a child.Kostov attended a Spanish high
school before going to the Netherlands to study International Business
at Tilburg University. After two years, he decided to move to the UK
and pursue acting, inspired by Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark
Knight. Kostov transferred to the University of Wales Institute
Cardiff (now Cardiff Metropolitan University) to finish his studies,
graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 2011. He
was admitted to the National Youth Theatre that same year.Kostov holds
over 60 medals as a pro swimmer, including a bronze medal at the 2007
Balkan Games. At the age of 12, Kostov became a pentathlon champion
for his age group. He was a 10-time National Swimming Champion from
2005 to 2009. In 2007 and 2008, he was awarded Varna's Sportsmen #6 of
the Year, and in 2008 he earned the Master of Sport title in Swimming.
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