5 Best Nicholas Galitzine Movies, Ranked (Including Masters of the Universe)

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Nicholas Galitzine’s path to fame has been unique for an actor of his generation. He didn’t become well-known overnight with a single, huge role. Instead, he steadily built his career through consistent work, taking on project after project until he became a familiar face in both streaming and movies. What’s impressive is that he’s created a surprisingly varied collection of roles, proving he’s consistently working and capable of handling many different types of films and shows.

He’s best known for his romantic roles, which are what initially made him famous. But some of his most impressive work comes from when he’s challenged himself with different types of characters. Here’s a ranking of his five best movies, considering his entire career.

5) Handsome Devil

Most people haven’t discovered Handsome Devil, and while it’s a good coming-of-age story, it doesn’t really showcase what Nicholas Galitzine can do as an actor – it feels like an early role for him. The film centers on Ned (Fionn O’Shea) and Conor (Galitzine), two students at an Irish boarding school who become friends despite pressure to excel at sports and navigate their identities in a very traditional setting.

Despite some weaknesses, this movie is significant in Galitzine’s career as it offers an early glimpse of the actor he’d become. However, the script doesn’t explore the story deeply enough to make a lasting impression, and it doesn’t quite measure up to the other films on this list in terms of substance and overall impact.

4) Masters of the Universe

I recently checked out Masters of the Universe, and it’s definitely a movie that gets people talking! It’s a reboot of the old cartoon, following Prince Adam’s journey to becoming He-Man and battling Skeletor. As a fan of the original, I really enjoyed how much it leaned into the nostalgic, over-the-top fun of it all. But honestly, stepping back and looking at it objectively, it felt a little inconsistent. The direction and the story itself didn’t quite feel fully formed, and it relies a lot on your existing love for He-Man to really click.

What truly stands out in the movie is Galitzine’s performance. He steps outside of his usual roles, bringing a realistic and relatable quality to a character known for being larger than life. However, the film struggles to find a consistent style – it jumps between being serious, visually impressive, and playfully ironic. Because of this, while Galitzine gives a strong performance, it sometimes feels separate from the rest of the movie.

3) The Idea of You

In The Idea of You, the actor playing the lead truly comes into his own, though the film still feels comfortably like a romantic comedy. It centers on Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), a popular boy band singer, and his unexpected connection with Solène (Anne Hathaway), an older woman. The movie thoughtfully examines how their relationship is affected by fame, their age gap, and the constant attention from the public. What sets it apart is its surprising maturity, giving the story more depth than many films in this genre—and that’s why it’s so compelling.

Galitzine perfectly plays the charming and relatable love interest, bringing both charisma and believable vulnerability to his role. However, the movie itself is a bit safe. It delivers exactly what you expect – and does so well – but doesn’t take any big chances, which ultimately makes it less memorable than other similar films.

2) Red, White & Royal Blue

I first noticed Nicholas Galitzine in a few different things, but it was Red, White & Royal Blue that really launched him into the spotlight – it’s definitely the role everyone still thinks of when they hear his name! The movie is about Alex, the First Son, and his secret romance with Prince Henry. Watching Nicholas play Henry, you can just feel how completely he understood the character’s complexities right from the start – the pressure of being royal, what the public expects, and what Henry truly wants. It was amazing to watch him navigate all of that.

Galitzine delivers a fantastic performance by portraying Henry’s quietness with nuance, avoiding the typical cold and aloof royal depiction. He skillfully reveals the character’s hidden emotional vulnerability throughout the film, which is central to Henry’s development. His performance was likely a key factor in the film’s success. The only thing holding it back from being truly exceptional is that the story itself isn’t quite as bold or innovative.

1) Bottoms

The movie Bottoms really changed how audiences saw Galitzine. It’s about two unpopular high school girls, PJ and Josie, who create a fight club hoping to become popular and attract the attention of girls they like. Galitzine plays Jeff, a quarterback who’s a totally over-the-top version of every high school stereotype. The film is a sharp satire of teen comedies, constantly exaggerating characters and situations for comedic effect.

Galitzine truly shines in this film because he doesn’t try to make his character likable or down-to-earth. Instead, he fully commits to playing a humorous exaggeration of typical, superficial masculinity often seen in this type of movie. While the film appears to be a silly teen comedy on the surface, it’s actually quite clever, and Galitzine clearly gets that, showing he’s willing to poke fun at his own persona. This makes the project – and his performance – the most compelling of his career to date.

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2026-06-09 00:12