ZELENSKY: comic to tv president to irl hero

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In Russia's Ukraine war, President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken over global headlines

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While primarily in the news for his war leadership, the internet is fascinated by the President's past career in entertainment

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A former actor and comedian, Zelensky began his career in comedy at age 17, before entering films, TV, and even dance

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In 2006, Zelensky won Ukraine's version of "Dancing With The Stars". His old clips, resurfacing online, have enthralled Twitter users

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"Seriously, is there anything this guy can't do?" said a Twitter user, as a video of Zelensky's groovy dance moves racked up over 5 million views

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He was also the voice of an especially loved animated bear in the Ukrainian-dubbed versions of the 2014 film, Paddington, and its 2017 sequel

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What was most noticed was Zelensky's role in Ukrainian TV series, "Servant of the People," a political satire in which he plays the President

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Zelensky created, produced and starred in the show, focusing on a high-school teacher who is unexpectedly elected President of Ukraine

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The show aired from 2015 to 2019, following which Zelensky actually ran for President, and won the 2019 election by a landslide

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He has positioned himself as an anti-establishment and anti-corruption figure, which ironically also won his TV character huge popularity

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Now, fighting Russia, Zelensky has been rallying the Ukrainian people and taking on Putin daily, earning him global admiration

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