Watch Ukraine's Zelensky voicing Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian version of Paddington

Amid a Russian invasion, Ukraine is being led by one of the stars of the Paddington movies — the Ukrainian version, at least.

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gains international recognition and support for his leadership after Russia's attack on the country, new tidbits about his past roles as an actor continue to resurface. In the latest example, Paddington star Hugh Bonneville noted on Twitter he just found out Zelensky voiced the titular cartoon bear in the Ukrainian dub of the 2014 film and its sequel, Paddington 2.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.