Nik Xhelilaj Biography: Girlfriend, Age, Net Worth, Movies, Ethnicity, Awards, Instagram

Nikolin Xhelilaj, simply known as Nik Xhelilaj, is an Albanian actor who rose from the Tirana theatre scene to become one of the most internationally recognised Albanian performers of his generation.

He is best known for leading roles in Albanian films such as The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008) and Alive! (2009), as well as European co-productions like The Albanian (2010) and Italian films including Amapola (2014) and Winx Club spin-offs.

Profile

• Full Name: Nikolin Xhelilaj
• Stage Name: Nik Xhelilaj
• Born: 5, March 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
• Nationality: Albanian
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.88 m
• Parents: Publicly referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Xhelilaj
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship: Not married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Nikolin Xhelilaj was born on 5 March 1983 in Tirana during the final years of communist Albania. He grew up in a middle-class family and discovered acting through school theatre.

After finishing high school he was accepted into the Academy of Arts in Tirana, where he graduated with a degree in drama in 2005.

Ethnically Albanian, he was raised in a secular Muslim cultural environment typical of urban Tirana families of the period, though he does not publicly practise religion.

Career

Nik Xhelilaj began his professional career immediately after graduation at the National Theatre of Albania, quickly becoming one of its youngest leading actors.

His film breakthrough came in 2007–2008 with back-to-back starring roles in two of the most acclaimed Albanian films of the decade: The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (directed by Piro Milkani and Eno Milkani) and Alive! (directed by Artan Minarolli), the latter earning him the Best Actor award at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2009.

In 2010 he starred in Johannes Naber’s German-Albanian co-production The Albanian, a role that brought him international attention and prizes at several European festivals. He then moved to Italy, where he appeared in Eugenio Cappuccio’s Amapola (2014) opposite Héctor Noas and in the live-action Winx Club films as the character Roy.

Over the following years he worked in Germany, France, and the United States, including a notable supporting role in the American indie thriller The Book of Vision (2020) executive-produced by Terrence Malick.

Nik Xhelilaj continues to alternate between Albanian and international projects, maintaining his position as a prominent figure in Balkan cinema.

Over the years, he has earned a reputation as the most globally successful male actor to emerge from post-communist Albania, admired not only for his talent but also for his ability to navigate both local and international film industries with equal skill.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @nikxhelilaj
• Facebook Handle: Nik Xhelilaj

Personal Life

Nik Xhelilaj has consistently maintained a very private personal life, rarely sharing details with the public. He was once engaged to an Albanian woman, though the relationship ended several years ago, and since then he has not remarried.

He does not have any children and is currently single, focusing on his career and personal interests. His lifestyle involves dividing his time between several cities, primarily Tirana, Rome, and Berlin, reflecting both his professional commitments and cosmopolitan tastes.

Filmography

• The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008)
• Alive! (2009)
• The Albanian (2010)
• Amapola (2014)
• Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss (2014)
• Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (live-action segments)
• Zer (2015)
• The Book of Vision (2020)
• A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On (2022)

Net Worth

Nik Xhelilaj has an estimated net worth of $4 million. His income comes primarily from leading roles in European co-productions, long-term residuals from the Winx Club franchise, theatre work in Tirana and Rome, brand endorsements in Albania and Kosovo, and real-estate investments in Tirana.