Leander Gaston Claes Vyvey is born in Belgium and began his acting career at a young age in local theatre productions before becoming a professional kitesurfer. He enjoyed a successful kitesurfing career, winning gold at the World Tour in 2008. However, several accidents led him to end his kitesurfing journey. He moved from Morocco to Madrid and later London to complete his acting training and further developed his skills at The Second City in Chicago. Leander speaks various languages and is passionate about ocean conservation.