Victor Polster

Born

2002-01-01

Birthplace

Brussels, Belgium

Biography

Victor Ketelslegers, known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer. Polster appeared in a number of television commercials and music videos and was enrolled at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp before making his film debut in Girl, in which he played the role of Lara, a trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where Polster won the Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance. His performance garnered critical acclaim and recieved numerous accolades, including the Magritte Award for Best Actor, and a nomination for a European Film Award.