Lars Eidinger Explained

Lars Eidinger
Birth Date:21 January 1976
Birth Place:Berlin, West Germany
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2002–present
Spouse:Ulrike Eidinger
Children:1

Lars Eidinger (pronounced as /de/; born 21 January 1976) is a German actor. He has appeared in German and international film and television productions.

Early life and education

Born to an engineer and a nurse, Eidinger grew up with his older brother in Berlin's Marienfelde district.[1] He is a graduate of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he studied alongside Fritzi Haberlandt, Nina Hoss,[2] Devid Striesow and Mark Waschke.[3]

Career

Eidinger started his career at Deutsches Theater in 1997. He became a salaried member of the Schaubühne ensemble in 1999 in Berlin,[4] with leading roles in Thomas Ostermeier productions such as Hamlet and Richard III.[5]

Eidinger released a trip-hoppy album, “I’ll Break Ya Legg,” in 1998.[6]

Before his breakthrough, Eidinger played minor roles in German television shows like Schloss Einstein (2002) and Berlin, Berlin (2003). In February 2016, he was a member of the jury for the main competition section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, chaired by Meryl Streep.[7]

Other activities

Eidinger was one of the first people to sign the Open Letter to the German Position on Russo-Ukrainian War in late April 2022, which demanded that Germany not support Ukraine with arms, in order to "prevent a third world war".[8] [9]

Personal life

Eidinger is married to opera singer Ulrike Eidinger. The couple has a daughter and lives in Berlin's Charlottenburg district.[10] [11]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Annett Heide (25 March 2013), Lassen Sie uns über Berlin reden, Lars Eidinger: "Gegend ist neureich und prollig geworden" Berliner Zeitung.
  2. Philip Oltermann (23 March 2017), Lars Eidinger: 'The Nazis cramp us Germans up. But Brits have a Third Reich fascination' The Guardian.
  3. Anna Kemper and Daniel Müller (7 February 2013), Deutsche Schauspieler: Eine Klasse für sich ZEITmagazin.
  4. Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
  5. Web site: Schaubühne Ensemble . 3 February 2018 . Schaubühne.
  6. Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
  7. Web site: International Jury . 2 February 2016 . Berlinale.
  8. Web site: deutschlandfunk.de . Mitunterzeichner - Schauspieler Lars Eidinger verteidigt offenen Brief an Scholz . 2022-05-04 . Die Nachrichten . de.
  9. Philip Oltermann (6 May 2022), German thinkers’ war of words over Ukraine exposes generational divide The Guardian.
  10. Annett Heide (25 March 2013), Lassen Sie uns über Berlin reden, Lars Eidinger: "Gegend ist neureich und prollig geworden" Berliner Zeitung.
  11. Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
  12. Web site: Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach’s Next Film. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. 14 March 2024. 14 March 2024.

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