George Blagden Biography, Height, Age, Family, Wife, Movies, TV & Facts

George Blagden Biography – Journey of the actor from Versailles to Vikings!

Family Background of George Blagden:

George Blagden is an English actor born on December 28, 1989, in London, England. His father, Simon Blagden, is a renowned businessman and has been associated with the IT and telecom industry for a very long time.

george-blagden-family-parents — George Blagden’s father | (credits – Esharelife)

His dad was appointed CBE in 2016 for his services to the economy.

george-blagden-family-siblings — Blagden with his sister

He has a sister named Katie Blagden, a filmmaker also known for her writing. Katie is the writer, editor, director, and cinematographer of The Tap Tap Lady. Also, she has worked as an assistant director in several other films.

Early Life:

George’s dream of becoming an actor started when he was only ten years old. A short story – he watched a play called “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” with his mother.

He liked it so much that he started finding ways to do a similar kind of thing. He then began taking part in school plays and decided to pursue his future in the same field.

Later, he enrolled at Oundle School through a drama scholarship. The actor also joined the National Youth Theatre of Britain (NYT) at the same time. Meanwhile, he did a lot of plays like Art and Into The Woods.

After that, he went to Guildhall School of Music and Drama and studied acting. During that period, he played characters like Dionysus (The Bacchae), Mikhail Astrov (Uncle Vanya), etc. He completed his training in 2011.

Personal Life:

George Blagden has been married to Laura Pitt-Pulford since September 2019. His wife is also an actress, known for her work in musical theatre.

george-blagden-wife-children-facts — George Blagden with his wife and son

The actors have a child together named Arlo Blagden, born in 2020.

George Blagden Biography:

George Blagden's Profile
Personal Life
Full Name	George Paul Blagden
Nickname	Not known
Date of Birth	December 28, 1989
Age	34 years 11 months (in December, 2024)
Nationality	British
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Capricorn
Birth Place	London, England
Education	Old Buckenham Hall School. Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK.
Physical Stats
Height	5ft. 8" (1.75m) (175 cm)
Weight	Not known
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Blue
Family & Relationships
Mother	Not known
Father	Simon Blagden
Siblings	1 sister (Katie Blagden)
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Laura Pitt-Pulford
Children	1 son (Arlo Blagden)
Career
Profession	Actor and Singer
Movie Debut	Wrath of the Titans
TV Debut	Vikings

Blagden’s Acting Career:

George began his acting career in 2011 by playing a soldier in the sequel of Clash of Titans called Wrath of the Titans. The same year, he appeared in another movie titled Les Misérables.

In 2013, he featured in After the Dark as an electrician (Andy). The following year, he starred in Blood Moon with Scottish actor Tom Cotcher.

george-blagden-movies-biography-height-age-tv-facts — George with Elinor Crawley

After that, he appeared in several short films like The Tap Tap Lady (with Elinor Crawley) and Blight.

Later, in 2017, the British actor featured in No Postage Necessary, in which he portrayed the role of Sam. Two years after, he appeared in films including “How You Look at Me” and “The 100 Candles Game.”

He will be further seen in films including The Land of Dreams, Rubikon, and The Chelsea Cowboy.

Television Career:

Blagden started his television career in 2013 with Vikings. He played Athelstan in the historical drama for four seasons.

While he was playing an essential role in Vikings, he started working with another historical show titled Versailles. It was a French drama in which he played the leading character of Louis XIV (Sun King), the King of France, between 2015 and 2018.

Later, in 2017, he appeared in Black Mirror.

Facts about George Blagden:

The Versailles’ lead actor started singing at 13.
He was the lead singer of a rock band.
A song Blagden dedicated for his mum and dad –

George was one of the students who took acting classes under former English actor Ian McKellen at the National Youth Theatre.
He can speak French fluently.
He plays instruments like Guitar, Piano, and Flute.

The Vikings’ actor has a pet dog.
In 2015, he cycled from London to Paris and raised £5,000 for Diabetes UK, a charitable organization.
He likes snowboarding and acrobatics.

Frequently asked questions on Google:

Q1: What is the age of Blagden?

Ans: 34 years 11 months (in December, 2024)

Q2: What is George Blagden’s height?

Ans: 5ft. 8″ (1.75m or 175 cm)

Q3: Who is the wife of George Blagden?

george-blagden-wife — Blagden with his wife

Ans: Laura Pitt-Pulford

Q4: Where was Blagden born?

Ans: London, England.

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