| Julian Deda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1981 Shkodër, PSR Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Alma mater | Academy of Arts in Tirana |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Physical comedy, Improvisational comedy, Character comedy |
| Spouse | Armanda Duma Deda |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Zef Deda Rozi Deda |
Julian "Jul" Deda (born 15 September 1981) is an Albanian comedian and actor. He is known for his role on the Albanian live television non-scripted sitcom Apartment 2XL . [1] He has also appeared in the sketch comedy show Portokalli [2]
Due to the political and economic turmoil in Albania during the early 1990s, Deda emigrated with his family to Germany, returning in 1996. Following his studies at the Academy of Arts, he began working in television in the early 2000s, initially appearing on the comedy show Portokalli . He later joined the cast of Apartamenti 2XL , an unscripted comedy format that ran for several seasons. Following that, he appeared on the humor program Duplex [3] and began [4]
He has acted in various films, including Alive (2009), Der Albaner (2010), and I Love Tropoja (2020). [5]
In 2024–2025, Deda participated in the third season of Big Brother VIP Albania . He was one of the finalists and finished in second place. [6]
Julian Deda is married to Armanda Duma Deda, the couple has two children. He is also the son of actor Zef Deda, who died in 2023. Deda has publicly expressed the influence his father had on his career. [7] [8] [9]
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alive | Fatime's brother | Big screen debut |
| 2010 | Der Albaner [10] | Florenci | |
| 2011 | The Key Issue | Mr. Gigi | |
| 2014 | Simon | Simoni | |
| 2020 | I Love Tropoja [11] | Valbona's brother |