Victor Polster
{{Short description|Belgian actor and dancer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Victor Polster
| image = Victor Polster (2018).jpg
| caption = Polster in October 2018
| birth_name = Victor Ketelslegers
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|2002}}
| birth_place = Brussels, Belgium
| alma_mater = Royal Ballet School of Antwerp
| occupation = Dancer, actor
| years_active =
| website =
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Victor Ketelslegers{{cite news|last=Clarke|first=Cath|date=25 September 2019|url=https://www.anothermanmag.com/style-grooming/10951/victor-polster-another-man-cover-story-interview-dancer-actor-girl-2019|title=Victor Polster, the Dancer Who Sprung to Fame as a Trans Ballerina in Girl|work=Another Man|accessdate=28 September 2019}} (born 2002 in Brussels),{{cite news|last=Bradfer|first=Fabienne|date=17 May 2018|url=https://www.lesoir.be/157386/article/2018-05-17/victor-polster-la-revelation-de-girl|title=Victor Polster, la révélation de "Girl"|work=Le Soir|language=French|access-date=28 September 2019}} known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer.
Career
After developing an interest in dancing, Polster enrolled at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp.{{cite news |last1=Leturcq |first1=Armelle |title=A Meeting With Victor Polster |url=https://www.crash.fr/a-meeting-with-victor-polster/ |accessdate=14 January 2019 |work=Crash |date=27 September 2018}} He appeared in a number of television commercials and music videos, before making his film debut in Girl, in which he played the role of Lara, a trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where Polster won the Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance.{{cite news|last=Debruge|first=Peter|date=19 May 2018|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/cannes-film-festival-2018-award-winners-palme-d-or-1202816743/|title=Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes|work=Variety|accessdate=19 December 2018}}
His portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades.{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Savannah |title=Director Lukas Dhont Talks His Critically Acclaimed Film 'Girl' |url=https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/lukas-dhont-girl-tiff-2018 |accessdate=14 January 2019 |work=L'Officiel |date=18 December 2018}} At the 9th Magritte Awards, Girl received nine nominations and won four, including Best Actor for Polster.{{cite news |last1=Richford |first1=Richford |title=Belgium's Magritte Awards: 'Our Struggles' Takes Top Prize |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/struggles-takes-top-prize-at-belgiums-magritte-awards-1181892 |accessdate=3 February 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2 February 2019}}
From September 2020 through August 2023 he was part of the Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballet company. He continues as a guest performer in the same company in the role of Pablo for the piece "Der Steppenwolf" by Goyo Montero and is a dancer in Göteburg.{{cn|date=December 2023}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2018
| Girl | Lara Verhaeghen | Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Award for Best Actor |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9760132}}
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Category:21st-century Belgian male actors
Category:Belgian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Brussels
Category:Magritte Award winners
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