Florian Munteanu

Florian Munteanu (Romanian: [floˈri.an munˈte.a.nu]; born 13 October 1990) is a Romanian actor. He is known for playing the boxer Viktor Drago in Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023), and Razor Fist in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).

Infobox

Born

(1990-10-13) 13 October 1990 (age 35)Würzburg, Germany

Other names

Big Nasty

Alma mater

Hochschule Mittweida (BA)

Occupations

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Years active

2016–present

Height

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Website

https://florianmunteanu.com/

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2016

Bogat

Role(s)

Razvan

Notes

Valentin Kruse

2018

Creed II

Role(s)

Viktor Drago

Notes

Steven Caple Jr.

2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Role(s)

Razor Fist

Notes

Destin Daniel Cretton

2022

The Contractor

Role(s)

Kauffman

Notes

Tarik Saleh

2023

Creed III

Role(s)

Viktor Drago

Notes

Michael B. Jordan

2024

Borderlands

Role(s)

Krieg

Notes

Eli Roth

TBA

Role(s)

Painter †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Director	Note
2016	Bogat	Razvan	Valentin Kruse	Short film
2018	Creed II	Viktor Drago	Steven Caple Jr.
2021	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings	Razor Fist	Destin Daniel Cretton
2022	The Contractor	Kauffman	Tarik Saleh
2023	Creed III	Viktor Drago	Michael B. Jordan
2024	Borderlands	Krieg	Eli Roth
TBA	Painter †	TBA	Garrett Warren

· Filmography › Television

2021

The Roles That Changed My Life

Role(s)

Himself

Notes

1 episode

2024

Vikings: Valhalla

Role(s)

George Maniakes

Notes

Recurring role; Season 3

Year	Title	Role	Note
2021	The Roles That Changed My Life	Himself	1 episode
2024	Vikings: Valhalla	George Maniakes	Recurring role; Season 3

References

Amos Barshad (14 November 2018) How Dolph Lundgren and Florian Munteanu Brought the Pain to Creed II. Men's Health
https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a24892987/creed-2-dolph-lundgren-florian-munteanu-interview/
V.M. Simandan (15 November 2018) Top 10 Facts About Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu (aka Viktor Drago in Creed II). simanda
https://archive.today/20190705200028/http://www.simandan.com/florian-big-nasty-munteanu/
Florian Munteanu's Instagram post (13 October 2020) [1]. Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGS4gyBhxQS/
Struktur und Organisation des deutschen Boxsports : Vereine, Ställe, Verbände, Management und Vermarktung ; mit einem Ve
https://monami.hs-mittweida.de/frontdoor/index/index/year/2015/docId/6007
Manuel Habermeier and Florian Mesner (19 February 2019) Deutscher Boxer erobert Hollywood. sport1.de.
https://www.sport1.de/news/kampfsport/boxen/2019/02/boxen-florian-munteanu-im-film-von-sylvester-stallone-creed-ii
Martin Mulkeen (22 November 2018) The Real-Life Diet of Creed II Star Florian Munteanu, Who Trains His Abs Four Times a
https://archive.today/20190705194222/https://www.gq.com/story/florian-munteanu-real-life-diet-creed-ii
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/florian-munteanu-joins-season-3-of-netflixs-historical-drama-vikings-valhalla-1235141258/
"Gest exemplar fata de Romania! Cum a aparut Florian Munteanu in fata fotografilor la premiera "Creed 2""
https://www.filmnow.ro/stiri/un-gest-de-luat-exemplu-fata-de-romania-cum-a-aparut-florian-munteanu-in-fata-fotografilor-la-premiera-creed-2-36314
"This on will hurt forever"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFBEEt2CY27/