Before Becoming Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky Voiced Paddington Bear
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky gave voice to Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian-dubbed version of the film
Before he became the president of Ukraine in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky was an actor and comedian who starred in several TV shows and films. While he is well known for having won Ukraine's version of Dancing With The Stars in 2006 and his starring role in the Ukrainian television series Servant of the People, a little-known aspect of Mr Zelensky's career has now emerged online. New details reveal that Mr Zelensky gave voice to Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian-dubbed version of the children's film, according to NBC News. Until today I had no idea who provided the voice of @paddingtonbear in Ukraine. Speaking for myself, thank you, President Zelenskiy. #PaddingtonBearhttps://t.co/5VaMi201Fs
A spokesperson for StudioCanal, which produced Paddington, confirmed that Mr Zelensky voiced the beloved animated character in Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017).
British actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays the bear's foster father in the Paddington films franchise, was among those surprised by this piece of trivia.
