
| Sergei Polunin Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 20, 1989 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Sergei Polunin is a Ukrainian ballet dancer, model, and actor, best known for his dancing skills in a solo filmed to Hozier‘s well-known song Take Me To Church (2015), uploaded to YouTube. In 2018, he danced again to Hozier’s song Movement (2018), again under the direction of David LaChapelle. As a dancer, he has served as a guest artist at theaters worldwide such as La Scala Theatre, Teatro San Carlo, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre, Stanislavski, and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre, and Bayerisches Staatsballet. He was also the recipient of Youth America Grand Prix and Prix de Lausanne awards in 2006 and was named “Young British Dancer of the Year” in 2007. In 2011, Sergei was also described as “a fabulous dancer, with a steely technique and beautiful line” by The New York Times magazine.
In 2017, Sergei came to prominence as an actor, having appeared in the theatrical release Murder on the Orient Express. The next year, he played Konstantin in the movie Red Sparrow alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, and Ciarán Hinds, as well as The White Crow as Yuri Soloviev alongside Ralph Fiennes. In 2018, Sergei also starred in the movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms with Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Jack Whitehall, and Misty Copeland. Sergei has also amassed a large fanbase online with more than 200k followers on Instagram and more than 150k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Sergei Vladimirovich Polunin/Сергій Володи́мирович Полу́нін
Nick Name
Sergej, PoluninInk
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
His talent for gymnastics was spotted early in his life, and he trained at a dedicated academy between the ages of 4 and 8. Sergei then attended Kyiv State Choreographic Institute in Kyiv, Ukraine.
At the age of 13, in 2003, he left Ukraine to enroll in the Royal Ballet School in London, England, United Kingdom. At the age of 20, he became the youngest-ever male principal dancer at the school. In 2012, Sergei abruptly quit the school citing the need for more creative freedom but returned in 2013 alongside another female dancer, Tamara Rojo, who also previously quit.
Occupation
Ballet Dancer, Actor, Model
Family
- Father – Vladimir Polunin
- Mother – Galina Polunin
Manager
Sergei Polunin is represented by Special Artists Agency (Talent Agent Commercial) in West Hollywood, California, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sergei Polunin has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Ukrainian and Russian ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall, athletic physique
- Long, slicked-back messy haircut
- Defined jawline
- Tattoos
Brand Endorsements
Sergei Polunin has endorsed brands such as Dior Homme (2018).
Religion
Orthodox Christianity
Best Known For
- Being a well-known ballet dancer for the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom, showing off his skills publicly in numerous performances, as well as 2 solos for Hozier’s songs Take Me To Church (2013) and Movement (2018) uploaded to YouTube
- His roles in movies such as Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Red Sparrow (2018), The White Crow (2018), and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
- Having a fanbase online with more than 200k followers on Instagram and more than 150k followers on Facebook
First Film
Sergei Polunin made his theatrical film debut as Slave Master – Hannibal / Shepherd – Il Muto in The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011.
First TV Show
Sergei Polunin made his first TV show appearance as ‘Himself’ in an episode of the news series Channel 4 News on January 25, 2012.
Sergei Polunin Favorite Things
- Disney Character – Mickey Mouse
- Actor – Mickey Rourke
- Actress – Helen Mirren
- Childhood Action Heroes – Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Personal Quote – “What made my mind go free is that I wanted to become an artist.”
Source – IMDb, Twitter, Instagram, Instagram
Sergei Polunin Facts
Featured Image by Sergei Polunin / Instagram
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