Peter Simonischek
Peter Simonischek (born 6 August 1946) is an Austrian actor.[1] He is a celebrated stage performer and has been a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater since 1999.[2] He often appears at the Salzburg Festival and has played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.
Peter Simonischek | |
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 Simonischek in 2017 | |
| Born | 6 August 1946 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Notable work | Toni Erdmann |
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Herrenjahre | Bruno Melzer | TV film |
| 1986 | The Lenz Papers | Andreas Lenz | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | Love and Fear | Massimo | |
| 1989 | Sukkubus | Senn | |
| 1991 | Success | Martin Krüger | |
| The Mountain | Kreuzpointner | ||
| 1993 | Krücke | Ferdi | |
| 2002 | Gebürtig | Hermann Gebirtig | |
| 2003 | Hierankl | Goetz Hildebrand | |
| 2008 | Gott schützt die Liebenden | Paul Holland | TV film |
| 2011 | Years of Love | Uli | TV film |
| 2012 | Ludwig II | Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten | |
| 2013 | Ruby Red | Lord of St. Germain | |
| Der Kaktus | Heinrich Bittner | TV film | |
| October November | Father | ||
| 2014 | Clara Immerwahr | Karl Engler | TV film |
| Sapphire Blue | 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) |
| Emerald Green | Lord of St. Germain | ||
| Wunderlich's World | Walter Wunderlich | ||
| Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free | Lou's Father | ||
| 2018 | Kursk | Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky | |
| The Interpreter | Georg Graubner | ||
| 2019 | Crescendo | Eduard Spork | |
| 2021 | Army of Thieves | Locksmith | |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Warder | |
| 2023 | Measures of Men | Joseph knight of forest places |
References
- Kümmel, Peter (2016-05-26). "Zähne, die die Welt bedeuten". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- "Wien: Peter Simonischek Ehrenmitglied der Burg".
External links
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