Christian Magdu was born into a family of educators and medical professionals, with his mother, Carmen, a physical education teacher, and his father, Marian, a doctor. He has a younger sister, Dalila, who resides in England. After migrating from Romania to Sweden at the age of three, Christian spent his formative years in the town of Skövde, where he began his acting training under the guidance of renowned director, playwright, and acting coach, Leif Olson.
Christian's early training laid the foundation for his future success, and he went on to attend a prestigious theatre school in Gothenburg, Wendelsberg. Following his time in Gothenburg, he moved to Skara in the year 2000 to hone his craft at the esteemed Skara Skolscen. Later, he relocated to Falkenberg, where he had the opportunity to work alongside acclaimed actor and director Gun Jönsson.
In 2002, Christian began his journey in feature films, starring in Camp Slaughter (2004) and Year One (2006). His extensive career has also included appearances in TV-series, commercials, and numerous stage plays. Since 2004, Christian has called Stockholm his home, where he continues to pursue his passion for acting.