Peter Simonischek
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Peter Simonischek | |
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 Simonischek in 2017 | |
| Born | 6 August 1946 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Notable work | Toni Erdmann |
Peter Simonischek (born 6 August 1946) is an Austrian actor.[1] He is a praised stage actor and is a steady ensemble member of the Burgtheater since 1999.[2] The actor also often appears at the Salzburg Festival and played there the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.
In addition, he has also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Toni Erdmann (2016).
He grew up in Markt Hartmannsdorf, a municipality in the state of Styria, where his father was a dentist. His son Max Simonischek is also an actor.
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | The Lenz Papers | Andreas Lenz | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | Love and Fear | Massimo | |
| 1991 | Success | Martin Krüger | |
| 1991 | The Mountain | Kreuzpointner | |
| 2002 | Gebürtig | ||
| 2003 | Hierankl | Goetz Hildebrand | |
| 2012 | Ludwig II | Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten | |
| 2013 | October November | Father | |
| 2013 | Ruby Red | Lord of St. Germain | |
| 2016 | Toni Erdmann | Winfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann | European Film Award Best Actor London Critics Circle Film Awards Best Actor (nominated) Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor (nominated) |
| 2018 | Kursk | Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky | |
| 2018 | The Interpreter | ||
| 2019 | Crescendo | Eduard Spork | |
| 2021 | Army of Thieves | Locksmith |
References[edit]
- ^ Kümmel, Peter (2016-05-26). "Zähne, die die Welt bedeuten". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^ "Wien: Peter Simonischek Ehrenmitglied der Burg".
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