Julian 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. He has also appeared in the sketch comedy show Portokalli. He is the co-host of the satirical television program Fiks Fare, along with Xhemi Shehu on Top Channel.

Career

Early life and television 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 and began

Film He has acted in various films, including Alive (2009), Der Albaner (2010), and I Love Tropoja (2020).

Reality television In 2024–2025, Deda participated in the third season of Big Brother VIP Albania. He was the runner up of that season.

Personal life Julian Deda is married to Armanda Duma Deda, the couple have 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.

Filmography + Year Title Character Notes 2009 Alive Fatime's brother Big screen debut 2010 Der Albaner Florenci 2011 The Key Issue Mr. Gigi 2014 Simon Simoni 2020 I Love Tropoja Valbona's brother