Victor Dorobantu
Biography
Victor Dorobantu is a Romanian actor born on November 29, 2003, in Bucharest, Romania. He was a student with minimal acting experience when he was cast in his breakout role, which required a unique and physically demanding performance.
Dorobantu gained international recognition for his role as Thing, the disembodied sentient hand and loyal companion of Wednesday Addams, in the Netflix series Wednesday (2022-present). Performing entirely through hand acting while wearing a blue suit for visual effects removal, Dorobantu brought remarkable expressiveness and personality to a character with no face or voice, earning widespread praise for his physical performance artistry.
The role of Thing in Wednesday represented Dorobantu's first major screen credit, and his inventive physical performance drew comparisons to classic mime and puppetry traditions. He has become a fan favorite at conventions and events for the show.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Victor Dorobantu plays Thing in Wednesday, performing all of the hand acting while wearing a blue suit that was later removed via visual effects.
He was born on November 29, 2003, in Bucharest, Romania.
Yes, Wednesday was his first major screen acting role.