A look at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s acting career before he entered politics
01.03.2022 - 10:29
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The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the spotlight as the 44-year-old has been praised by many as a "true leader." Zelenskyy was elected in 2019, but before becoming president of Ukraine, he was a successful entertainer. Zelenskyy originally earned a law degree from Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics, but instead of working in politics or law, he chose the entertainment industry. By 2010, Zelenskyy was one of the top entertainers in Ukraine, with his career mostly focused on comedy.
In 2003, Zelenskyy's production company, Kvartal 95, began producing television shows. The Ukrainian president is most known for a role he landed in 2015, where he actually starred as the president of Ukraine. In "Servant of the People, he played Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko.The storyline follows a school teacher whose rant on politics goes viral and lands him in the leadership role.
Zelenskyy launched his run for Ukrainian president following the success of "Servant of the People." The political party he ran under is even named after the hit TV series. "Servant of the People," the political party, was created in 2017 and registered in 2018. Besides his role in "Servant of the People," Zelenskyy also voiced the famous Peruvian bear Paddington in Ukraine's version of "Paddington" and "Paddington 2," StudioCanal confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
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