Nicholas Galitzine, one of hottest stars of 2024, has starred in some of the best movies made in recent years. Here is a look at his best features.
Born Nicholas Dimitri Constantine Galitzine in Hammersmith, London, England, he began his career with the film The Beat Beneath My Feet in 2014. He was only around 19 years old at the time. His good looks and the film’s performance instantly made him a noticeable figure.
Galitzine landed a TV role in the American crime drama Legends the following year but continued to work more for the big screen.
Over the years, he has built an enviable reputation for picking stories that are inspirational, light-hearted, joyous and refreshingly beautiful in terms of depictions of the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, Galitzine is particularly a favourite for his portrayal of queer characters, both real and fictional, on the screen.
Thus, while The Idea of You has won over critics and guests at the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW), all eyes are on his role as George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham in the 2024 TV series Mary & George. George was a real-life statesman who was the most prominent lover of King James I in the 17th century.
One of Nicholas Galitzine’s best movies, Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) is based on the New York Times bestselling 2019 novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston. It has been widely praised by critics and fans alike. He plays a British prince in love with the son of the US President, creating a heartily pleasing rom-com that several reviewers have agreed is amusing without resorting to stereotypical depictions.
Even Galitzine acknowledged the appreciation that the film received.
“I think the most important part was the resonance it had with people. The most gratifying thing is having conversations with people while I’m out walking around. I’m still coming to terms with being so perceivable out in the world, but that is lovely,” he told The Hollywood Reporter about the film’s success.
Galitzine is also quite a good singer. He has lent his voice to the musicals he has been part of and released a single, “Comfort,” in 2022. To top it all, he is also a fashion magnet and is the first global menswear ambassador for the luxury fashion house Fendi.
The best Nicholas Galitzine movies in the order of their releases
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1 /11
Director: John Williams
Other cast members: Luke Perry, Lisa Dillon
Synopsis: Tom (Galitzine), a teenager, discovers that his neighbour, Steve (Perry), is actually a rock icon who staged his own death years ago to escape tax collectors. Tom uses his knowledge to blackmail Steve into teaching him guitar to help him compete in a musical extravaganza.
2 /11
Director: Michael Damian
Other cast members: Keenan Kampa, Jane Seymour, Sonoya Mizuno, Paul Freeman
Synopsis: Ruby (Kampa) is a young ballerina who meets English violinist Johnnie (Galitzine) at a subway station. They fall in love while preparing for a major musical competition.
3 /11
Director: John Butler
Other cast members: Fionn O’Shea, Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford
Synopsis: Ned (O’Shea), a loner, and Conor (Galitzine), a rugby prodigy, are two students at an elite Irish boarding school known for its obsession with rugby. Through a turn of events, Ned and Conor become roommates. Their friendship is tested, as Conor becomes the target of a homophobic coach.
4 /11
Director: Miranda Harcourt, Stuart McKenzie
Other cast members: Erana James, Timothy Spall, Melanie Lynskey, Lucy Lawless
Synopsis: Laura (James) is a teenager living in Christchurch, New Zealand. When her four-year-old brother becomes the target of a malcontent ancient spirit, Laura must use her supernatural abilities to protect him.
5 /11
Director: Pippa Bianco
Other cast members: Rhianne Barreto, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J. C. Mackenzie, Lovie Simone
Synopsis: Mandy (Barreto) is a 16-year-old girl who is alerted to a disturbing video of hers that has gone viral. Unable to remember the incident in the video, Mandy must find out what may have happened while enduring the pain of the isolation she is subjected to by those around her.
More about Galitzine’s role: The actor played the character A.J. in the film, who seems to be directly involved in what happened to Mandy.
6 /11
Director: Zoe Lister-Jones
Other cast members: Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, David Duchovny
Synopsis: Four high school girls try to form a coven of witches, but their use of magic leads to a disaster when one of their new friends, Timmy (Galitzine), dies mysteriously.
7 /11
Director: Kay Cannon
Other cast members: Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan
Synopsis: Cinderella (Cabello) has her own ambitions of making it big as a dress designer. The world she lives in isn’t ready for changes, and things get complicated when Prince Robert (Galitzine) enters her life. But Cinderella is determined, and there is a bit of magical help from her fairy godparent, Fab G (Porter), too.
8 /11
Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Other cast members: Sofia Carson, Chosen Jacobs, John Harlan Kim, Kat Cunning
Synopsis: Luke (Galitzine), a Marine troubled by his past, and Cassie (Carson), a struggling singer-songwriter, agree on a sham marriage to avail military benefits that would help them come out of financial difficulties. When a tragedy strikes, it puts both in an even more troublesome situation; but it also brings them closer.
9 /11
Director: Matthew López
Other cast members: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Clifton Collins Jr., Sarah Shahi, Stephen Fry, Uma Thurman
Synopsis: Alex Claremont-Diaz (Perez), the son of the US President Ellen Claremont (Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Galitzine) have long disliked each other. When a disaster at a royal event causes further issues between the US and Britain’s relations, the two are forced to stage a friendship. While playing friends, Alex and Henry fall for each other deeply.
10 /11
Director: Emma Seligman
Other cast members: Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber
Synopsis: PJ (Sennott) and Josie (Edebiri) are two queer high school students who capitalise on a rumour to open a fight club to get intimate with the girls. But things take a peculiar turn with the involvement of an array of characters, including Jeff (Galitzine) — the star quarterback of the school football team.
11 /11
Director: Michael Showalter
Other cast members: Anne Hathaway, Ella Rubin
Synopsis: A 40-year-old single mother named Solène (Hathaway) takes her teenage daughter to the Coachella Music Festival and falls in love with Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of the world-famous boy band August Moon. Though both are in love with each other, Hayes’ unavoidable fame poses challenges for Solène.
(Hero image: Nicholas Galitzine/@nicholasgalitzine/Instagram; Featured image: IMDb)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Which is the best Nicholas Galitzine movie?
The best Nicholas Galitzine movie, according to IMDb, is Red, White & Royal Blue (2023). It has a rating of 7.
– Is there any upcoming movie of Nicholas Galitzine in 2024?
Nicholas Galitzine’s upcoming movie is The Idea of You, which is scheduled for release on Amazon Prime Video on 2 May 2024.
Manas Sen Gupta writes at the intersection of tech, entertainment and history. His works have appeared in publications such as The Statesman, Myanmar Matters, Hindustan Times and News18/ETV. In his spare time, Manas loves studying interactive charts and topographic maps. When not doing either, he prefers reading detective fiction. Spring is his favourite season and he can happily eat a bowl of noodles any time of the day.
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