Zelenskyy also made his directorial debut with 'Me. You'. In 2018, he co-directed 'He. She.' with David Dodson. In the film, Volodymyr Zelenskyy plays a man who is forced to live with the lady he is divorcing.
Digital Desk: With each passing hour, the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine becomes more intense. The West has opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin vehemently and attempts to corner him by implementing restrictions. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has become the centre of attention. Faced with invasion and full-fledged war, Zelenskyy has not only refused safe passage out of the country but has also taken up arms to protect his country.
In 2019, Zelenskyy was elected President of Ukraine. Before that, he worked in the entertainment industry as an actor. Amid the escalating fight, the curiosity to know about Zelenskyy seemed to be growing among the people. Have a look at his acting career before he entered politics.
Servant of the People
The show was premiered in 2015 and was telecasted till 2019. In this show, Zelenskyy portrays the role of the President of Ukraine. The show's creators have made it available for free on YouTube with English subtitles. Notably, Olena Zelenska, Zelenskyy's wife, is one of the writers of this comedy show.
Dancing With The Stars
In 2006, Volodymyr Zelenskyy competed in and won the Ukrainian edition of the dance reality show 'Dancing with the Stars'. During the battle with Russia, this piece of information appeared surprising to many people.
Some of the romcoms in which the now Ukrainian President has previously appeared include No Love in the City (2009), No Love in the City 2 (2010), 8 First Dates (2012), and Love in Vegas (2012).
Moreover, Zelenskyy also starred in Our Time (2011), a remake of the 1977 Soviet classic Office Romance. Zelenskyy also co-wrote this romantic comedy.
In Rzhevsky Versus Napoleon, Zelenskyy played Napoleon (2012). This film also features a cameo appearance by Jean-Claude Van Damme, who apparently did not collect any charge for his appearance.
Zelenskyy also made his directorial debut with 'Me. You'. In 2018, he co-directed 'He. She.' with David Dodson. In the film, Zelenskyy plays a man who is forced to live with the lady he is divorcing.
Based on his filmography, it's easy to conclude that Zelenskyy had a respectable cinematic career before becoming the President of Ukraine.
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