Franz Rogowski
Franz Rogowski | |
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_crop.jpg) Rogowski at Berlinale 2018 | |
| Born | 2 February 1986 |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Franz Rogowski (German: [ˈfʁants ʁoˈɡɔfski]; born 2 February 1986) is a German actor. He has appeared in films directed by Michael Haneke, Christian Petzold, Andrea Arnold, and Terrence Malick.
Life and career
[edit]Franz Rogowski was born in 1986 in Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany.[1] The actor is known for the internationally successful film Victoria (2015). The German thriller is one of the few feature films shot in a single continuous take and won amongst other things the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Cinematography as well as the German Film Award in six categories.[2] From 2015 until 2019 Rogowski was a member of the Munich Kammerspiele.[3] In 2017, he appeared in the French film Happy End directed by Michael Haneke.[4]
Rogowski became internationally known for his performance in Transit. The German film earned him a nomination for the Florida Film Critics Circle Award. Transit appeared on Barack Obama's list of his favorite films of 2019.[5]
Films with Rogowski were screened in main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival.
In 2021, he was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actor in Great Freedom.[6] The following year, Rogowski received a David di Donatello nomination for his performance in the Italian film Freaks Out.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Frontalwatte | Franz | |
| 2013 | Love Steaks | Clemens Pollozek | |
| 2015 | Victoria | Boxer | |
| We Are Fine Uns geht es gut | Tubbie | ||
| Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß | — | Short film | |
| 2016 | Simulant | — | |
| 2017 | Tiger Girl | Malte | |
| Happy End | Pierre Laurent | ||
| Bedbugs | Thorben / Thorsten / Son | ||
| Figaros Wolves | Gilbert | ||
| 2018 | Lux: Warrior of Light | Lux / Thorsten Kachel | |
| Transit | Georg | ||
| In the Aisles | Christian Gruvert | Winner: German Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| 2019 | I Was at Home, But | Lars | |
| A Hidden Life | Waldland | ||
| 2020 | Black Milk | Franz | |
| Undine | Christoph | ||
| 2021 | Great Freedom | Hans Hoffmann |
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| Heiko's World | Fränkie Fresh Finger | ||
| Luzifer | Johannes | ||
| Freaks Out | Franz | Winner: 78th Venice Biennale Bisato d'Oro for Best Actor[8] | |
| 2023 | Passages | Tomas Freiburg | |
| Disco Boy | Alex | Nominated: Lumières Award for Best Actor | |
| Lubo | Lubo Moser | ||
| 2024 | Bird | Bird | |
| TBA | Wizards! | TBA | |
| The Way of the Wind | TBA | [9] | |
| Untitled Cliffhanger film | TBA | Filming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Polizeiruf 110 | Aniel Radke | 1 episode ("Hexenjagd") |
| 2015 | Besuch für Emma | Arne | TV Movie |
| 2017 | The Superhost | Joon 1 |
Awards
[edit]- 2013: Förderpreis Neues Deutsches Kino (Advancement Award New German Cinema) for Love Steaks[10]
- 2018: Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin Film Festival[11]
- 2018: German Film Award: Best Actor in In the Aisles[12]
- 2021: Austin Fantastic Fest: Best Actor in Luzifer[13]
- 2021: Sitges Film Festival: Best Actor in Luzifer[14]
- 2021: Hamptons International Film Festival: Special Jury Prize for Exceptional Performance in Great Freedom
- 2021: Seville European Film Festival: Best Actor in Great Freedom[15]
- 2021: Torino Film Festival: Best Actor in Great Freedom[16]
- 2022: German Screen Actors Award: Best Actor in Great Freedom[17]
- 2023: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Passages
- 2023: Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Passages.
References
[edit]- ^ "Franz Rogowski | filmportal.de". www.filmportal.de. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Victoria - IMDb, retrieved 26 November 2021
- ^ Julia Senkbeil: Franz Rogowski Biography at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ "In Competition – Feature Films: Happy End". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Ryan Lattanzio (29 December 2019). "Barack Obama Loves 'Fleabag' Just as Much as You Do: See His Favorite Films and TV of 2019". Indiewire. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Anuj Radia,Andreas; Radia, Anuj; Wiseman, Andreas (20 November 2021). "'Great Freedom' Duo Sebastian Meise & Franz Rogowski On Lessons Of Powerful Prison Drama – Contenders International". Deadline. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Candidati Premi David di Donatello 2022". Accademia del Cinema Italiano (in Italian). 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (6 April 2023). "Freaks vs. The Reich: Opening Day Announced!". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Franz Rogowski". Hobrig - Agentur für Schauspiel. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Staff, Sarah Goldwasser | (2 February 2015). "Indie film 'Love Steaks' tells biting love story". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "German Films: News Releases". www.german-films.de. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "German shooting stars". deutschland.de. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Fantastic Fest 2021: Franz Rogowski awarded Best Actor". www.austrianfilms.com (in German). Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (17 October 2021). "Noomi Rapace Icelandic Horror 'Lamb' Wins Sitges Fantasy Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Fuente, Anna Marie de la (14 November 2021). "Sebastian Meise's 'Great Freedom' Snags Top Prize at the Seville European Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "39 TFF – OFFICIAL AWARDS". Torino Film Festival. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Preisträger – Deutscher Schauspielpreis". Deutscher Schauspielpreis (in German). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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