George Poklitar

George Poklitar (born 31 March 1996), also known in sport records as Gueorgui Poklitar and Georges Poklitar, is a Ukrainian-Canadian actor and judoka based in Montreal.

Judo career Competing for Canada at −60 kg and −66 kg, Poklitar won the silver medal in the men's 66 kg judo event at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie representing the Quebec-Canada team. He earned a silver medals at the 2016 San Salvador Pan American Open (−66 kg), the 2019 Lima Pan American Open (−60 kg), and placed 5th at the 2019 Córdoba Pan American Open (−60 kg). In 2018, Poklitar placed 5th at the International Belgian Open of Visé in Belgium. In 2020, Judo Québec reported that Poklitar had won 17 medals at Canadian championships, including 7 national titles over the span of a decade.

Education Poklitar earned a Bachelor of Management (B.Gest.) in Business Analysis and Information Technology from Université de Montréal in 2024.

Filmography

In 2025, Poklitar transitioned into professional acting, becoming a member of ACTRA. He is set to appear in the feature film Love & Chaos, directed by Drew Denny, in which he portrays a local thief within an ensemble cast that includes Christine Taylor, Bebe Wood, Lux Pascal, Anna Akana, Rio Mangini, and Warren Egypt Franklin.

In December 2020, Judo Canada attributed a batsugun promotion to Poklitar, awarding him the grade of yondan (4th dan black belt).

Volunteering From 2017 to 2019, Poklitar served as the Team Quebec male athletes’ representative on the Comité d’excellence of Judo Québec.