22 Facts About Julian Kostov

Julian Kostov was born on 25 August 1989 and is a Bulgarian actor, filmmaker and talent manager.

Julian Kostov is best known for his recurring role in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone, as well as for portraying Vladimir Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

Julian Kostov has starred in the films Another Mother's Son, The Toxic Avenger and The Last Front.

Julian Kostov was born on 25 August 1989 in Varna, Bulgaria.

At the age of 12, Julian Kostov became a pentathlon champion for his age group.

Julian Kostov was a 10-time National Swimming Champion from 2005 to 2009.

Julian Kostov holds over 60 medals as a professional swimmer, including a bronze medal at the 2007 Balkan Games.

Julian Kostov attended the Spanish-language Frederic Joliot-Curie School in Varna, before entering post-secondary studies at Tilburg University, where he majored in international business.

Julian Kostov transferred to Cardiff Metropolitan University to finish his studies, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 2011.

Julian Kostov was admitted to the National Youth Theatre that same year.

Julian Kostov later switched to a different agent and landed a Gillette commercial.

Julian Kostov began his acting career in Bulgarian and British productions, including a two-episode guest arc on 24: Live Another Day in 2014.

Julian Kostov began doing motion capture and voice acting for video games.

In 2017, Julian Kostov starred as Feodor "Bill" Burriy in the independent British war film Another Mother's Son.

Julian Kostov has had a number of television roles, including Timur in A Discovery of Witches, Sergei Basarov in Berlin Station, and Yuri Leniov in Treadstone.

In 2021, Julian Kostov played Fedyor Kaminsky in the first season of the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.

In 2023, Julian Kostov portrayed Vladimir Makarov in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

Julian Kostov next starred in the superhero splatter film The Toxic Avenger, directed by Macon Blair.

In 2024, Julian Kostov starred in the Belgian period drama The Last Front, and was cast in season 3 of The White Lotus.

Julian Kostov is slated to co-produce and lead Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov's Triumph, and star alongside Josh Hartnett in James Madigan's upcoming film Fight Or Flight.

In 2014, Julian Kostov founded JupiterLights Productions, a Bulgaria-based production and talent management company.

Julian Kostov is the co-founder of the production company Five Oceans alongside Bakalova.