Ștefan Bănică Jr.

Ștefan Bănică, Jr. (born October 18, 1967 in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian entertainer, the son of actor Ștefan Bănică. In his early career he starred in a couple of successful romantic films ("Liceenii", "Liceenii Rock'n'Roll").

Later he concentrated on television acting, playing the character of Ciupanezu in the TV series "Băieți buni" ("Good Guys"), which was aired in 2005 on ProTV.

In 2005, Bănică also played the role of Billy Flynn in the Romanian stage version of the Chicago musical (based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins) at the National Theatre in Bucharest.

He released several music albums (marketed as rock'n'roll), and successfully toured the country.

In January 2006 he married television producer and show host Andreea Marin. In January 2013, they announced their divorce on amicable terms. Together they have a daughter.