Biography - Florian Munteanu

Who is Florian Munteanu?

Florian Munteanu is a boxer, actor, and model, by profession, Romanian, and German by nationality. Nicknamed "Big Nasty", he is well known for playing Viktor Drago in the American drama Creed II and in the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Florian Munteanu – Age, Parents, Siblings

Florian Munteanu was born on October 13, 1990, in Munich, Germany. His mother’s name is Dorin Munteanu and his father Florica Munteanu was a professional boxer and athlete. He might be the only child of his parents and not have any siblings. Growing up his father became an inspiration to follow absolute physical training, exercise, and eventually boxing.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Munteanu studied Sports-, Media- and Event management at the University of Munich. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2014.

His ethnicity is Romanian.

Florian Munteanu – Girlfriend, Wife, Children

There are no details available when it comes to his romantic relationship(s) and dating history. He has also not posted any pictures with his girlfriend. He is believed to be single, sans wife and children.

Florian Munteanu – Career

Early Career

Florian Munteanu began his career as a boxer. He fought t 70 amateur fights but there are no mentions of him in the professional world.

He, later on, went on to work as a fitness model. His musculature and body structure earned him the nickname Big Nasty, which was coined by his fans. As his fanbase grew, so did his social media followers.

He was also made the ambassador of a fighting organization based in Bucharest, Romania – SuperKombat.

TV series, Films

The year 2016 was a big year for him as he made his cameo as Razvan in the German short drama Bogat. Florian Munteanu was then signed with The Gersh Agency in Los Angeles, California. In October 2018, Munteanu was selected as the ambassador of the fast-food chain Domino's Pizza.

In early 2018, actor Sylvester Stallone announced Florian Munteanu would be portraying Viktor Drago, his character Ivan Drago’s son in Creed: The Birth of a Legend. As he was referred to as a "professional heavyweight boxer” or a " mixed martial arts fighter", there was a lot of confusion about his professional background as there was no mention of a professional boxing career.

He is set to star in the 2021 film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

The same year Florian Munteanu was featured on the cover of Muscle & Fitness (October 2018) and Men's Health (December 2018) with Dolph Lundgren.

Co-stars

On the set of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Florian Munteanu has worked with Benedict Wong, Ronny Chieng, and Rosalind Chao.

Florian Munteanu – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth and annual salary of Munteanu are under review.

Florian Munteanu – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media sites Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Florian Munteanu has several hundred thousand followers. He often shares snaps of his workout, travel, and immediate family.