Romir Zalla Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity, Movies, Instagram, Awards, Children

Romir Zalla is one of Albania’s most recognizable and versatile contemporary actors, equally at home in dramatic film roles, popular television series, and theater stages.

Known for his intense gaze, strong screen presence, and ability to portray both heroes and complex anti-heroes, he has been a leading figure in Albanian cinema and television since the late 1990s.

Profile

• Full Name: Romir Zalla
• Stage Name: Romir Zalla
• Born: 1973
• Age: 53 years old
• Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
• Nationality: Albanian
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.83 m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Suela Bako (m. 2003)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million to $3 million

Early Life and Education

Romir Zalla was born in 1973 in Tirana, Albania, during the final decades of the communist regime. He keeps details about his parents and siblings private. From a young age, he showed interest in sports and performing arts.

After high school, he was accepted into the Academy of Arts (Universiteti i Arteve) in Tirana, graduating in acting in the late 1990s alongside peers who now dominate Albanian screens.

Zalla is of Albanian ethnicity and grew up in a typical urban Tirana family with no strong public religious affiliation.

Career

Romir Zalla began his professional career in theater immediately after graduation, working with the National Theatre and various independent troupes in Tirana.

His film breakthrough came at the turn of the millennium with supporting and then leading roles in the first wave of post-communist Albanian cinema.

He gained nationwide fame through dramatic films such as Slogans (2001), Magic Eye (2005), and Alive! (2009), where his restrained yet powerful performances earned critical praise.

In the 2010s and 2020s he became a fixture on Albanian television, starring in long-running and highly rated series like Apartamenti 2XL, Halil dhe Hajrie, and Skanderbeg, often playing tough, charismatic men with hidden depths.

Parallel to acting, he has occasionally worked as a voice actor and theater director. Zalla is frequently invited to international co-productions in Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Italy.

Romir Zalla remains one of the busiest and most respected actors in Albania today, regularly appearing in new films, TV dramas, and theater productions.

His longevity, professionalism, and dedication to quality storytelling have made him a role model for younger performers and a true mainstay of Albanian popular culture.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @romirzalla
• Facebook Handle: Romir Zalla

Personal Life

Romir Zalla married actress and television presenter Suela Bako in 2003. The couple has two children—a son and a daughter—whom they keep largely out of the public eye.

Known as one of Albanian show business’s most stable and low-key couples, they often appear together at premieres and cultural events.

Filmography

• Slogans (2001)
• Magic Eye (2005)
• Alive! (2009)
• The Forgiveness of Blood (2011)
• Bota (2014)
• A Month (2017)
• Bloodlands (2017)
• Open Door (2019)

Net Worth

Romir Zalla has an estimated net worth of $2 million to $3 million. His income comes primarily from leading roles in Albanian and regional films, long-running television series, theater contracts, commercial endorsements, and voice work.