Vladimir Furdik Explained

Vladimir Furdik
Birth Place:Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Years Active:1980s–present

Vladimir Furdik is a Slovak stunt performer and actor. He played the role of the Night King on the television series Game of Thrones from 2016 to 2019.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Vladimir Furdik was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).[4]

Since the 1970s, he was a member of theater groups in Czechoslovakia.[5]

In the 1990s Furdik has already worked in Hollywood, first doing stunts for the low-budget horror film Tremors, but soon worked on The Three Musketeers.[6]

Furdik moved from the predominantly stunt work to direct acting in the 2000s. He played the role of Andrzej, a gypsy in the film .

Game of Thrones

Furdik participated in the production of Game of Thrones, following the crew to Belfast, Spain, and Croatia. For the series, he not only did stunt work, but also portrayed the antagonist the Night King in Seasons 6, 7 and 8.

Filmography

Stunt performer:

Actor:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Az Éjkirályt megformáló Vladimir Furdik bárkinek küld üzenetet 30 ezer forintért . 24.hu . 13 September 2023 . hu . 2 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Preston . Hannah . 'Game of Thrones': The Night King Unmasked . Newsweek . 13 September 2023 . en . 30 April 2019.
  3. Web site: The Night King From Game of Thrones Has a Delightfully Lively Internet Presence . Time . 13 September 2023 . en . 1 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Herec a kaskadér Vladimír z Bratislavy dobyl Hollywood: Objavil sa aj v seriáli Hra o tróny! . Nový Čas . 12 February 2024 . sk . 24 September 2018.
  5. Web site: ZOZNÁMTE SA: Toto sú členovia novej vlády . TERAZ.sk . 30 July 2023 . sk . 21 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Turns out Game of Thrones' Night King is a real hunk . NZ Herald . 12 February 2024 . en-NZ . 13 February 2024.