‘’Leander Gaston Claes Vyvey’’ (born December 21, 1989, in Ghent, Belgium) is a European actor and former professional kitesurfer.
Leander Vyvey | |
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| Leander Gaston Claes Vyvey | |
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| Born | December 21, 1989 Ghent, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgian, British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, kitesurfer, producer |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Awards | Sportsman of the Year, Nieuwpoort 2007 |
Early life and kitesurfing career
editVyvey began practicing kitesurfing in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, becoming a four-time Belgian champion and runner-up in the Kiteboard Pro World Tour in 2008 and 2009. He won the World Championship in Lake Como, Italy, in 2008. [1] Vyvey’s career included several accidents, notably in Big Bay, South Africa, in 2007, and Maui, Hawaii, in 2009, which led to his retirement from professional kitesurfing.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Acting career
editFollowing his kitesurfing career, Vyvey transitioned to acting. He studied in Madrid, at the Drama Studio in London, and at The Second City in Chicago. He made his acting debut in the 2016 film “Rescue Under Fire” and has since appeared in several films and television series.[12][13][14]
Personal life
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Vyvey is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and German. He is passionate about ocean conservation. Despite his public career, he remains largely inactive in media endeavors, and little is known about his personal life.[15]
Filmography
edit- Rescue Under Fire (2017) - Soldier Norris
- Queens (2017) - Baron van Montigny
- Flack (2017) - Deon
- Los Nuestro (2018)
- So My Grandma is a Lesbian (2019) - Stuart MacDonald[16][17]
- 45 RPM (2019) - Mike
- Hanna (2020) - Vandervelde
- Before We Die (2021)
- The Postcard Killings - Detective Hunzicker
- Professor T (2021) - Jonathan Fell
- FBI: International (2021) - Kristian Hess
- Cigarette Girl (2021)
- Mijn Slechtste Beste Vriendin (2021) - Guillaume Gerbauts
- The Window (2022) - Tim
- Then You Run (2022) - Lucas
- The Last Front (2024) - Peer Schultz
References
edit- ^ "Leander wint KPWT Italy". kiteboarder.be. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Leander Vyvey jumps off the 22nd floor of a building in Brussels". Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Leander Vyvey Interview - Kiteforum.com". kiteforum.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Eyes In The Sky - Leander Vyvey". Kitehigh.nl. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Leren kiten aan de Vlaamse kust". Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "KPWT Tarifa - Leander Vyvey 2de". kiteboarder.be. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "KPWT Kiteboard Pro World Tour Kite Kitesurf Waves Freestyle Racing Essaouira". www.windtarifa.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ KW, Redactie (2008-11-12). "Leander Vyvey vice-wereldkampioen kitesurfen". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "KPWT Canada 2009 - Day 3". Kiteboarding & Kitesurfing. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "leander vyvey wins - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Leander Vyvey WK update". www.kiteboarder.be. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Eerst topkiter, nu internationaal acteur". Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Demeulemeester, Margot (2024-02-13). "Kitesurfer wordt acteur, dit is het unieke verhaal van Leander: "Ik ben een echte adrenalinejunkie"". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Leander Vyvey". Ruth Franco Talent. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Een reis rond de wereld met vice-wereldkampioen kitesurfen Leander Vyvey". www.guido.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Salir del ropero: Cine español online, en Somos Cine | RTVE.es" (in Spanish). 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Moore, Roger (2021-01-23). "Netflixable? Well, at least the Canary Islands glow in "So My Grandma's a Lesbian"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
External links
edit- [Leander Vyvey: Interview](http://hanglos.nl/news/249398/leander-vyvey-interview.html) - Hanglos
- [Leander Vyvey 2e op KPWT + film](https://kitesurfpro.nl/leander-vyvey-2e-op-kpwt-film/) - Kitesurfpro.nl
- [Leander Vyvey's signature trick 'the Jesus Walk']https://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding/bart-simpson-goes-kiteboarding