Florian Munteanu’s biography: height, weight, girlfriend, career
Florina Munteanu, popularly known as Big Nasty among his fans, is a German fitness model, actor, and professional boxer. He is best known for his role as Viktor Drago in the acclaimed film Creed II (2018). Besides his professional life, Munteanu is also well-known for his brand ambassador role in the fight organization, SuperKombat.
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Here is everything you need to know about the boxer.
Profile summary
- Full name: Florian Munteanu
- Nickname: Big Nasty
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: October 13 1990
- Age: 30 years (as of 2021)
- Current residence: Germany
- Birthplace: Germany
- Nationality: German
- Ethnicity: Romanian-German
- Profession: Actor, professional boxer, and fitness model
- Mother: Florica Munteanu
- Father: Dorin Munteanu
- Religion: Christianity
- Height in inches: 6 feet 4 inches
- Florian Munteanu's height: 193 cm
- Weight in pounds: 225 lbs
- Weight in kilograms: 102 kg
- Body measurements: 46-32-40 inches (chest, waist, biceps)
- Eye colour: Hazel
- Hair colour: Brown
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu's biography
Here is a look at the actor's childhood, sporting background, and boxing and acting career, and net worth.
Childhood and sporting background
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Munteanu was born in Munich, Germany, on 13th October 1990. He was born to Dorin and Florica Munteanu. His father is a former athlete and professional boxer; attributes that served as an inspiration to a young Florian.
In his early years, Florian tried his hand at different sports, eventually narrowing down to fitness and boxing. The actor's love for the two aforementioned activities played a great role in his performance in the acting world, more precisely the hugely popular 2018 movie Creed II.
Earning the name 'Big Nasty'
Growing up, the actor began gaining recognition among his friends for his impressively huge physique and immense strength. These, coupled with his boxing training and workouts, allowed him to sculpt an enviable physique over the years.
As a result, Florian was nicknamed 'Big Nasty' by the people close to him. To date, the boxer still works out immensely every day. His training sessions are split between conditioning and strength training. This has allowed Florian to retain his great physique for boxing and fitness modeling.
Boxing career
After the actor's role in Creed II, a large section of his fans got interested in his boxing videos. Unknown to some, the actor was a boxer long before his role in the popular film.
An avid movie lover with a keen eye might have noticed the Munteanu's natural aptitude and movements in the boxing ring were more than mere stunts for a movie.
Florian Munteanu's acting career
If you are a fan of boxing movies, you have probably wondered, "Who plays Viktor Drago in the film Creed II?" Well, the answer is Florina Munteanu. The film shares similarities with another popular movie, Rocky.
Additionally, the actor was also included in the 2022 film, Borderlands. Florian Munteanu's Borderlands role is that of Krieg, a muscled protector to another character, Tiny Tina.
Florian Munteanu's movies and TV shows
Here is a look at other films and television series in which the actor has appeared.
- Borderlands (2022) as Krieg
- Violence of Action (2021) as Kaufman
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) as Razor Fist
- Creed II (2018) as Viktor Drago
- Bogat (2016) as Razvan
- The Noite com Danilo Gentili (TV Series) (2018) as Self
- IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) (2018) as Self
Florian Munteanu's height and weight
How tall is Florian Munteanu? The renowned boxer and actor is 193 centimeters (6 ft 4 in) tall and sports an athletic build. Florian Munteanu's weight is currently 102 kilograms (225 pounds). However, the actor weighed a bit more prior to his Creed II role.
Who is Florian Munteanu's girlfriend?
The Viktor Drago actor keeps his personal life a closely guarded secret. While he has walked the red carpet with quite a few women, none of them seem to be involved with him on a personal level.
Florian Munteanu's net worth
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The boxer's big career breakthrough came when he was cast to play Drago in the 2018 film Creed II. After that, his net worth was estimated to be around $500,000. Since then, Munteanu's net worth has been said to rise to a whopping $1.5 million.
While most of his fans probably know him for his incredible role in Creed II (2018), Florian Munteanu also has a lot going for him in the worlds of boxing and fitness modeling.
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