Dan Bordeianu (; born 23 October 1975) is a Romanian actor and occasional singer, mostly known for his parts in

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Career

His first part came when he was 11, in the movie "Promisiuni", starring

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and

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. In Romania, he became a familiar face after starring in the 2004–2005 soap-opera "Numai iubirea", produced by

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, playing the troubled, yet good-hearted brother of main star

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. The show brought a high-profile romance with co-star

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capitalised on their real-life relationship by producing two one-season soap-operas, '' Lacrimi de iubire'' and ''

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'', in 2005–2006 and 2006–2007, respectively, where the two also share their love on-screen. This fueled rumours that their relationship is actually a publicity stunt. As of 21 March 2007, they were no longer a couple. He also had minor parts in the movies "Modigliani" and "Gunpowder, Treason & Plot", both filmed on location in Romania. He also played the part of Vlad Dracula's teenage son in the movie Dark Prince: The True Story Of Dracula.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bordeianu, Dan 1975 births Living people Male actors from Bucharest Romanian male film actors Romanian male television actors Romanian male soap opera actors Romanian male child actors 21st-century Romanian male singers 21st-century Romanian singers