Victor Polster

Victor Ketelslegers^[1] (born 2002 in Brussels),^[2] known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer.

Victor Polster
Polster in October 2018
Born	Victor Ketelslegers 2002 (age 22–23) Brussels, Belgium
Alma mater	Royal Ballet School of Antwerp
Occupation(s)	Dancer, actor

Career

After developing an interest in dancing, Polster enrolled at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp.^[3] He appeared in a number of television commercials and music videos, 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.^[4]

His portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades.^[5] At the 9th Magritte Awards, Girl received nine nominations and won four, including Best Actor for Polster.^[6] From September 2020 through August 2023 he was part of the Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballet company. He continues as a guest performer in the same company in the role of Pablo for the piece "Der Steppenwolf" by Goyo Montero and is a dancer in Göteburg.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Girl	Lara Verhaeghen	Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Award for Best Actor Magritte Award for Best Actor Odesa Film Festival Award for Best Performance Stockholm Film Festival Award for Best Actor Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance Nominated—European Film Award for Best Actor