Personal details
- Birth Date: 1989-08-25
- Height: 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Varna, Bulgaria
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Julian Kostov, born August 25, 1989, in Varna, Bulgaria, is kinda what you’d call a wild card in the acting world. Seriously, this guy’s everywhere these days. He’s got that chiseled look that casting directors love, and he can flip between accents like he’s changing shirts. You might’ve caught him in The White Lotus—yeah, that ultra-buzzy HBO show everyone and their mother was talking about, the one with all the memes. Not just a pretty face, though. Julian’s racked up credits as a producer, too, which is honestly no small feat if you know how cutthroat that side of the industry is. He’s also popped up in Shadow and Bone, which is that fantasy Netflix series with more magic and drama than you can shake a stick at. That show’s got a cult following, and Julian’s performance definitely didn’t go unnoticed. And let’s not sleep on Fight or Flight (2024), where he cranks up the action and brings some real intensity. Dude’s not afraid to get his hands dirty—literally or metaphorically. Julian started out in Bulgaria, but he’s managed to make a name for himself well beyond those borders. He’s the type who just doesn’t sit still, always chasing the next project, and you can tell he loves what he does. Whether he’s in front of the camera or behind it, he’s got this energy that kind of pulls you in. Keep an eye on him—he’s just getting started, and something tells me he’s not slowing down anytime soon.
This one’s about a kid—yeah, just your average, regular kid—who basically learned their entire English vocabulary from hours glued to Cartoon Network. I mean, we're talking all-nighters with Dexter, Powerpuff Girls, and Johnny Bravo as their teachers. Instead of grammar books, it was punchlines and catchphrases. So, while everyone else was stuck conjugating verbs in some boring classroom, this kid was out here picking up words like “kaboom” and “zoinks” without even trying. Honestly, their accent’s got a weird cartoon twist to it, which is kinda hilarious in conversation. They probably dropped a “What’s up, doc?” in the middle of a school presentation once or twice. But hey, who needs Oxford when you’ve got Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo? Fast forward and now they’re tossing out pop culture references like confetti, all thanks to those late-night cartoons. Not exactly your typical ESL story, but way more fun.
I’ve always just kind of followed my gut, even when logic or money was dangling something shiny in front of me. Turned down gigs that looked amazing on paper—good money, big names, you name it—just ’cause I couldn’t get myself to believe in them. Some people chase fame or cash, but honestly, I’d rather stick to what brought me into acting in the first place. If I start making choices just ’cause they’re easy, what’s the point? Sure, it hasn’t always paid off right away. Sometimes it takes ages to see why picking the tough route made sense, but looking back, it always clicks. Maybe the world doesn’t notice every small win, but for me, it’s about not losing myself just to get ahead. Fame fades, money comes and goes, but staying real? That’s the stuff that lasts.
August 25, 1989
5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Varna, Bulgaria
35 years old