George Blagden, 1989
Actors · December 28, 1989
George Blagden
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George Blagden is 36 years old, born December 28, 1989 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
George Blagden is a British actor born in 1989 best known for playing Louis XIV in the French series Versailles. He portrayed Grantaire in the 2012 Les Misérables film and Athelstan across Vikings' 2013–2016 run. Capricorn-born, he's also lent his voice to Homer's The Odyssey for Penguin Classics and narrated an immersive Rome tour.
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Biography
George Paul Blagden is an English actor born on 28 December 1989. His breakthrough came as Louis XIV in the French-produced drama Versailles, a role that defined his profile internationally. Before that, he played Grantaire opposite Hugh Jackman in Tom Hooper's 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables, and later secured a recurring role as the Viking shaman Athelstan in the History Channel series Vikings from 2013 to 2016. Beyond screen acting, Blagden has worked in audio: he narrated the Penguin Classics audiobook version of Homer's The Odyssey and voiced an immersive audiovisual tour of Rome's Circus Maximus, commissioned for the BARDEUM mobile app and written by novelist Margaret George. As an actor, Blagden performs across film, television, and audio formats. A Capricorn, he embodies the sign's grounded approach to craft—building a career across prestige television, classical adaptation, and innovative digital storytelling rather than chasing headline roles.
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Trivia
- Blagden's narration of The Odyssey for Penguin Classics places him in the audiobook canon of contemporary British actors.
- His role as Athelstan spanned Vikings' 2013–2016 seasons, making him part of the show's core ensemble during its peak viewership.
- He participated in the BARDEUM app's immersive Rome experience, bridging performance art with mobile technology.
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Numerology
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Disciplined and structured. George Blagden succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
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Frequently asked
- How old is George Blagden?
- George Blagden is 36 years old (born December 28, 1989).
- When is George Blagden's birthday?
- George Blagden was born on December 28, 1989.
- What is George Blagden's zodiac sign?
- George Blagden is a Capricorn, born December 28, 1989.
- What is George Blagden's Chinese zodiac sign?
- George Blagden was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is George Blagden from?
- George Blagden is from United Kingdom.
- What does George Blagden do?
- George Blagden is a actor.
- Is George Blagden still alive?
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