Leander Vyvey
| Leander Vyvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1989 Ghent, Belgium |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Belgian |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, former professional kitesurfer |
Leander Vyvey (born 21 December 1989) is a Belgian actor and former professional kitesurfer. He competed internationally in freestyle kiteboarding during the 2000s, including on the Kiteboard Pro World Tour, and later transitioned into acting, appearing in European and international film and television productions such as Vikings: Valhalla, FBI: International, and The Last Front.[1]
Early life and kitesurfing career
Vyvey was born on 21 December 1989 in Ghent, Belgium. He began kitesurfing in 2002 in Nieuwpoort, where he was introduced to water sports at a young age.[2]
He started competing in local and national kitesurfing events during the early 2000s and later progressed to international competition.
Vyvey became a five-time Belgian champion across multiple disciplines and finished as runner-up on the Kiteboard Pro World Tour in 2008 and 2009.[3][4]
In 2008, he won gold at a World Cup event held at Lake Como, Italy.[5]
Acting career
After retiring from professional kitesurfing, Vyvey pursued a career in acting. He undertook acting training in Spain before completing postgraduate studies at Drama Studio London in the United Kingdom. He later continued his training at The Second City Training Center in Chicago.[6]
Vyvey made his screen debut in the Spanish war film Rescue Under Fire (2017). He later appeared in international film and television productions, including the television series FBI: International and Vikings: Valhalla.[7]
Selected filmography
- Rescue Under Fire (2017)
- FBI: International (2021)
- Vikings: Valhalla (2023)
- Then You Run (2022)
- The Last Front (2024)
References
- ↑ "First a top kiter, now an international actor". Het Nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 2017-03-16.
- ↑ "Leren kiten aan de Vlaamse kust". Het Nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 2011-07-12.
- ↑ "Leander Vyvey is vice-wereldkampioen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Nederlands). 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Leander Vyvey WK update". Kiteboarder.be.
- ↑ "Leander Vyvey 2e op KPWT + film". Kitesurfpro.nl (in Nederlands).
- ↑ "Een reis rond de wereld met vice-wereldkampioen kitesurfen Leander Vyvey". Guido (in Nederlands).
- ↑ "Straf: acteur uit Nieuwpoort schittert in Netflix-serie Vikings: Valhalla". KW.be (in Nederlands).
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