Florin Călinescu Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Films, Awards

Florin Călinescu, is a Romanian politician, actor, theatre director, television host, and broadcaster, known for his charismatic presence and sharp commentary across media and politics.

A former leader of the Green Party of Romania (2019–2020) and founder of the Partidul Diaspora Unită (PDU), he ran for the Bucharest mayoralty in 2020. He led the PDU’s list for the 2024 European Parliament elections, though both efforts fell short of electoral thresholds.

His acting career includes iconic roles in films like Filantropica (2002) and Poveste de cartier (2008), while his television legacy spans hosting Chestiunea Zilei (1996–2003) and judging Românii au talent (2015–2021).

Profile

• Full Name: Florin Călinescu
• Stage Name: Florin Călinescu
• Born: 29 April 1956
• Age: 69 years old
• Birthplace: Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania
• Nationality: Romanian
• Occupation: Politician, Actor, Theatre Director, Television Host, Broadcaster
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Volina Călinescu, Ion Călinescu
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Ana-Maria Călinescu (m. 1978–2005)
• Children: Luca Călinescu , Petru Călinescu
• Relationship: Widowed
• Net Worth: $1–5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Florin Călinescu was born on 29 April 1956 in Timișoara, Romania, to parents named Volina Călinescu and Ion Călinescu. Details about his siblings are not publicly known. He graduated from Constantin Diaconovici Loga High School in Timișoara in 1975, excelling in the humanities section.

He then studied at the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (UNATC) in Bucharest, laying the foundation for his multifaceted career in acting and directing. His ethnicity is Romanian, and his religion is not publicly known.

Career

Călinescu’s acting debut came in 1981 with Lumini și umbre, followed by collaborations with director Nae Caranfil in films like E pericoloso sporgersi (1993), Asfalt Tango (1996), and Filantropica (2002), where he played himself as a fictional host of Chestiunea Zilei.

His role as Davinci Stănescu in Poveste de cartier (2008) cemented his status as a Romanian cinema icon. He played Comisar Anton Marcu in Good Guys (2005) and President Relu Boerescu in Anticamera (2008), and voiced a character in the Romanian dub of Iron Man (2000) for Fox Kids.

At Bucharest’s Teatrul Mic, where he served as director, he faced controversy over his 2007 production Război cu Troia nu se face, though he retained his position. His recent role in Retreat Vama Veche (2024) toured nine Romanian cities. Călinescu’s broadcasting career began in the early 1990s with Duminicile celor singuri on Pro FM.

Joining Pro TV in 1996, he hosted Ora șapte, bună dimineața, Chestiunea Zilei (1996–2001, 2003), and Te uiți și câștigi. He judged Uite cine dansează (2017) and Românii au talent (2015–2021), leaving Pro TV in 2021 after a fallout, as he revealed in a Capital interview, citing frustration with negotiations.

He hosted Florin Călinescu Show on Prima TV and România în alb și negru on Vox News (2009). A 2023 Adevărul report noted his decision to quit television, expressing a desire to “die live on air” in a future show, reflecting his disillusionment with the industry.

Political Career: Călinescu’s political journey began with an unsuccessful 2008 Senate run for the National Liberal Party (PNL) in Argeș, where he garnered 22% of votes against PSD’s Octavian Stireanu, later claiming his loss stemmed from PSD’s strategic campaigning, per Ziare.com. In 2019, he became president of the Green Party, leading it to a modest 2% in the 2020 Bucharest mayoral race.

His leadership ended abruptly when a 2020 court ruling annulled his presidency due to internal disputes, as reported by Ziare.com. In 2024, he founded Partidul Diaspora Unită (PDU) and led its Europarliamentary list, but the party secured only 1.79% (158,363 votes), missing the electoral threshold, according to Capital.

A February 2024 Antena 3 CNN interview revealed his presidential ambitions, though he did not run in 2024, citing the need for a stronger party base. Călinescu’s recent critiques, such as his 2025 Capital comments on President Nicușor Dan’s broken TVA promise, highlight his outspoken stance against political hypocrisy.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @florincalinescu
• Facebook Handle: Florin Călinescu

Personal Life

Florin Călinescu married actress Ana-Maria Călinescu in 1978, sharing 27 years until her death from oesophageal cancer in 2005. They had three children: a daughter who died at five months, Luca, who died by suicide in Prague in 2012 at age 24, and Petru, who studied acting and music in the UK, as per a 2023 Adevărul interview.

Filmography

• Lumini și umbre (1981) – Supporting Role
• Ștefan Luchian (1981) – Tudor Arghezi
• E pericoloso sporgersi (1993) – Supporting Role
• Asfalt Tango (1996) – Supporting Role
• Filantropica (2002) – Himself (as host)
• Good Guys (2005) – Comisar Anton Marcu
• Poveste de cartier (2008) – Davinci Stănescu
• Anticamera (2008) – President Relu Boerescu
• Retreat Vama Veche (2024) – Supporting Role

Net Worth

Florin Călinescu has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $ 5 million USD. His wealth stems from his acting roles, television hosting, and business ventures, including Pro Optica SA’s defence contracts and Fulmed’s wine production.