Who is Nicholas Galitzine? The British actor will star in the romantic comedy The Idea of ​​​​You, inspired by Harry Styles

Nicholas Galitzine stars in Amazon Prime’s highly anticipated new romantic comedy The Idea Of You – the trailer for which has been released.

Based on Robinne Lee’s bestselling 2017 novel, it stars Anne Hathaway as Solène, a 40-year-old single mother. She begins a romantic relationship with 24-year-old boyband member Hayes Campbell (Galitzine) after a chance meeting at the Coachella music festival.

The story is partly inspired by One Direction member turned solo sensation Harry Styles.

The film adaptation will be released on Amazon Prime on May 2, 2024.

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Fans of the film reacted to the trailer on social media, with one saying: “I’ve never seen anything so perfect in my entire life.” »

Another said of Galitzine’s growing portfolio: “He’s everywhere now and I’m happy about it.” He’s a great actor. »

But who is Galitzine and what else has he starred in? Here’s what you need to know.

Who is Nicolas Galitzine?

Family life

Galitzine was born in Hammersmith, London on September 29, 1994. That makes him 29 years old.

His mother, Lora Maria Konstantina Papayann, emigrated from Greece to live in London. His father, Geoffrey Leo Alexander Galitzine, is a City of London entrepreneur and former financier, whose business interests include a glass recycling business.

Her sister, Lexi Galitzine, is an illustrator and interior designer.

Galitzine attended Dulwich College and enjoyed playing rugby and football. He competed in county level athletics while at school and played for the Harlequins Academy until a rotator cuff injury forced him to give up the sport.

The Beat Beneath My Feet’s debut

In 2014, Galitzine landed his first film role, The Beat Beneath My Feet. It is a small family drama about a young man, Tom (Galitzine), who discovers that his neighbor Steve (Luke Perry) is actually a disgraced rock hero who faked his death to escape his debts. Tom asks Steve to teach him guitar in exchange for keeping his secret, and the two men become friends.

However, Galitzine told Nuit magazine that his first creative activity was music.

“I picked up a guitar a few years ago and started singing,” he said. “I had always been terrified of performing in front of other people, but after a few gigs, including one very close to Battle of the Bands in The Beat Beneath My Feet, I was completely captivated by the idea of ​​performing on stage. Acting didn’t even cross my mind until about a year ago.”

He described his first leading role as “scary.”

“It’s a big responsibility, especially since I’ve never had any training, and you wonder if you’re going to do well on screen,” he said. “Ultimately, you just have to trust your instincts, which is really what acting is, so I guess in a way I was lucky. I’m also incredibly proud and honored that the production team felt they could put such a big responsibility on my shoulders.”

In her early 20s, Galitzine starred in numerous films, including Netflix’s Purple Hearts.

Breakout role

It was 2023’s Red, White and Royal Blue that had Galitzine’s name on everyone’s lips. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name, Galitzine plays the fictional Prince Henry of England opposite Taylor Zakhar Perez. It depicts a developing romance between Alex Claremont-Diaz (Zakhar Perez) and Prince Henry (Galitzine).

Galitzine told Teen Vogue that he admired the script beyond Henry’s sexuality. “He seemed really real,” he said. “I felt like I sympathized with him. I didn’t really feel any pressure in that sense. It was just a really great story.” While he didn’t read the novel before filming, as he considers the script his bible, he has since read author Casey McQuiston’s source material.

The same year, Galitzine starred in the raunchy comedy Bottoms as Jeff, alongside woman of the moment Ayo Edebiri (as Josie) and Rachel Sennott (as PJ).

Dating Rumors

Galitzine tends to keep his private life out of the public eye.

However, in 2019, he opened up about a woman who unexpectedly helped revive his film career.

“There was a girl going to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and I was a huge fan. I went so I could pick her up. And I came back with this acting agency,” Galitzine told Wonderland magazine.

However, he and his Cinderella co-star Camila Cabello have remained close after filming. In March 2022, the actor shared a candid photo with the singer on Instagram with the caption, “I love you.”

Galitzine’s foray into fashion

In 2023, Galitzine becomes Fendi’s first global menswear ambassador. He also becomes the face of the Fendi Men’s Fall/Winter 2023-24 campaign.