Biography - Vladimir Furdik

Who is Vladimir Furdik?

Vladimir Furdik is an actor, stuntman by profession, and Slovakian by nationality. Among all his roles, he is best known for portraying the role of Night King in Game of Thrones and Robin Hood.

Vladimir Furdik – Age, Family, Education

Vladimir Furdik’s birth took place on July 1, 1970, in Bratislava, Slovakia. When Vladimir Furdik was born, Slovakia was still a part of Czechoslovakia which in 1993 separated into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. 

Other facts about his parents, family, education, and siblings, are unknown. 

Education, Ethnicity

Like his early life, the educational history of Vladimir Furdik is not known to the public. His ethnicity is Slovakian.

Vladimir Furdik – Girlfriend, Wife, Children

Vladimir Furdik is a married man. His wife is Denisa Furdikova and has two children with his wife. Their children are named Sara Furdikova and Karla Furdikova.

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Vladimir Furdik – Career

Before fame

Furdik started his career at the age of 15. At the beginning of Vladimir Furdik’s career, he was a member of the group Tostabur Espadrones. The members of the group practiced, performed, and celebrated traditional fighting skills and weaponry in different places including Bratislava and throughout Czechoslovakia.

Furdik was also a member of another group called Borseus group which was led by Gustáv Kyselica, an influential Slovakian stunt performer. Kyselica had worked in the Kingdom of Heaven and Pearl Harbor and also mentored Furdik. In 1990, Furdik began to work in Hollywood as an actor and stuntman.

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Films, Series

He landed his breakthrough role in the 1990s The Three Musketeers. During his career in acting, he is roles in Hollywood movies and series gained him worldwide recognition. 

He starred in Robin Hood (2010), Skyfall (2012), as Night King in Game of Thrones (seasons 6, 7, and 8), taking over Welsh actor, Richard Brake.

He has also had minor appearances in Tristan and Isolde, Eragon, War Horse, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Game of Shadows, Prometheus, The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), Thor: The Dark World (2013).

In the fifth season of Game of Thrones, Vladimir Furdik also performed as a stunt performer.

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Co-stars

Furdik has starred alongside Carice van Houten, Joseph Mawle, Richard Dormer, Isaac Hempstead Wright, and Kristofer Hivju.

Vladimir Furdik – Net Worth, Salary

Both Vladimir Furdik’s net worth is estimated at around $500k while his salary is still under review.

Vladimir Furdik – Instagram, Twitter, Faceook

On Social media, he is active on Twitter and Instagram but is absent on Facebook.

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