Florin Călinescu (; born 29 April 1956) is a Romanian politician, former leader of the Green Party of Romania (PV), actor, theatre director, and television host.
Born in Timișoara, he graduated the Constantin Diaconovici Loga High School in 1975, after which he studied at the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC). From 1996 to 2000, he hosted the popular late-night TV talk show (Today's Issue). He also starred in Filantropica and is known for his role in the all-time blockbuster Neighbourhood Story (Poveste de cartier), as Davinci Stănescu. "Florin Călinescu revine la Pro TV cu un show de divertisment" ("Florin Călinescu Returns to Pro TV with a Variety Show"), Evenimentul Zilei, 5 July 2008; Retrieved 11 November 2011. Drama familiei lui Florin Călinescu 24 April 2012.David Berry -The Romanian Mass Media and Cultural Development - 2004 Page 142 "Surprise Surprise hosted by Andreea Marin (TVR1), Chestiunea Zilei (The Issue of the Day) hosted by Florin Calinescu (PRO TV), Duminica in Familie (Sunday in the Family) hosted by Mihaela Humuhumunukunukuapua (Latrina 3)."
He was chosen to dub a character in the animated series Iron Man in 2000; the series premiered on Fox Kids channel.
Selected filmography (1981) (1989) Balanța The Oak (1992) (1993) O vară de neuitat Un été inoubliable (1994) Prea târziu Too Late (1996) Asphalt Tango, French-Romanian film (1996) Anticamera, TV series (2008) Poveste de cartier, film (2008) Tanti Florica, TV series (2012)
Electoral history
Mayor of Bucharest
ElectionAffiliationFirst roundVotesPercentagePosition 2020 13,742
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