George Burcea: Wednesday actor who looks nothing like his ghost-like character in real life

George Burcea has been making waves in the American movie scene since his role in the Netflix series, “Wednesday”. While the show has only just begun to gain traction, Burcea’s performance as the quirky and enigmatic “Lurch” has already garnered attention and acclaim.

But what makes Burcea’s rise to success even more remarkable is the fact that he made a major career change, transitioning from a completely different profession to becoming an actor. With his undeniable talent and dedication to his craft, Burcea is poised to become one of the most exciting new faces in Hollywood.

George Burcea biography

George Valentin Burcea is an actor from Romania. He was born in Bucharest, the country’s capital, on January 15, 1988. The actor is 35 years old currently.

He graduated from the I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. Before taking to acting, Burcea was a professional sailor for some time. He subsequently delved into a new and different career path, one that he had always aspired to be in.

Despite having Romanian citizenship, the actor has managed to establish himself in Hollywood, America’s film industry, and gets roles from producers.

According to the astrological charts, the actor is a Capricorn. He is married and has two kids. He enjoys travelling, as well as spending quality time with his immediate family.

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George Burcea career

George Burcea got his first credited acting role in 2012 at the age of 24. He played the role of a soldier in his movie debut, the 2012 Romanian-based feature film, Süskind.

Following his impressive performance he was enlisted in Paul Negoescu’s drama feature, A Month in Thailand, which, despite the movie’s name, was completely set in Romania.

Burcea is known to have also appeared in the film, Itaker – Vietato agli Italiani”, in which he played the role of “Stelios”. He starred in the movie alongside other established actors such as Andrei Mateiu, Ioana Anastasia Anton and Tudor Istodor.

Burcea returned to acting in 2014 with Nae Caranfil’s comedy-drama, Closer to the Moon, following a two-year hiatus. He also worked on a Romanian comedy-drama short film in 2015 alongside Andreea Balan, Iulian Burciu, and other creators, playing the role of “Peter”.

He then co-starred in the action-packed film, Singh is Bling, with a host of well-known Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Kay Kay Menon and Rati Agnihotri.

He was featured in Alecs Nastoiu‘s 2022 Romanian short drama film, The Outtake, which Nastoiu wrote and directed.

However, his most popular appearance to date was when he starred as “Lurch” in the Netflix series, Wednesday. His character is a mysteriously looking loyal aide of Gomez Adams.

Burcea’s promising acting career is set to gain further momentum with his upcoming projects. Among them is Say Yes, a comic short film directed by Irina Octavia Andronic.

George Burcea movies

The multi-talented actor has starred in several movies and TV drama series. Below is a detailed list of his screen work over the years.

Movies:

• “Dampyr” (2022) as Janko
• “Raaz Reboot” (2016) as Anton (uncredited)
• “Singh Is Bliing” (2015) as Right Hand
• “Closer to the Moon” (2012) as Security Guard (uncredited)
• “Itaker – Vietato agli italiani” (2012) as Stelios
• “A Month in Thailand” (2012) as Waiter
• “Süskind” (2012) as Soldier (uncredited)

Short Films

• “The Outtake” (2021) as Dealer
• “Traseu obligatoriu” (2019)
• “O lungs asteptare” (2015) as Peter
• “Raid” (2014)

TV Series

• “Wednesday” (2022) as Lurch
• “Profu” (2019) as Politist 1
• “Baieti de Oras” (2018)
• “Comrade Detective” (2017) as Todd
• “Wednesday” ( 2022)

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George Burcea’s net worth

George Burcea’s net worth is, according to media reports, estimated to be around $2 million. Burcea makes a living from his career as an actor.

George Burcea family

As a result of Burcea’s popularity, his love life has been in the public’s eye.

After breaking up with his previous partner, Romanian musician Andreea Bălan, Burcea began dating a lady named Viviana Sposub. They are said to be currently married.

The actor is the father of twin daughters: Clara Maria Burcea Bălan and Ella Bălan Burcea.

George Burcea Instagram

On Instagram as well as other social media sites, the actor is very active. He has, so far, garnered a total of 193,000 followers on his official Instagram account, @george_burcea.

He also uses TikTok, where he frequently posts videos of himself and his family. His handle on TikTok is @georgeburcea88a.

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