Oliver Masucci Explained

Oliver Masucci
Birth Date:6 December 1968
Birth Place:Stuttgart, West Germany
Alma Mater:Berlin University of the Arts (1990–1994)
Years Active:1992–present
Children:3

Oliver Masucci (born 6 December 1968) is a German actor. He is best known internationally for the role of Adolf Hitler in the 2015 film adaptation of the satirical novel Look Who's Back, Ulrich Nielsen in the Netflix series Dark, and Anton Vogel in .

Early life

He was born in Stuttgart, but raised in Bonn.[1] His father is Italian, his mother German. The family ran several restaurants in Bonn. He has three children.[2]

Career

Masucci played Adolf Hitler in Er ist wieder da (Look Who's Back), adapted from the book of the same name. Some scenes were unscripted and consisted of filming the reactions of people on the street to Masucci as he traveled the country dressed up as Hitler. Masucci was surprised to find that many people acted as if they were glad to see the Nazi leader. He has used the opportunity to speak out against racism.[3] The role earned him a nomination as best actor in a leading role at the Deutscher Filmpreis in 2016.

Masucci became famous for his 2017 to 2020 role as Ulrich Nielsen on Netflix’s German language time travel show Dark. “‘For the world, of course, I became famous with Dark. And that was pretty nice, because I have friends everywhere now. When I go to Rome, I get treated very well in the restaurants, and I get treated very well on the streets in New York. No one’s screaming and shouting, and I hope it will never be that way, because for the moment, this is quite nice,’ says Masucci.”[4]

Masucci portrayed German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder in the 2020 film Enfant Terrible directed by Oskar Roehler.

In 2023, Masucci starred, as the hotel manager, in the film The Palace by Roman Polanski.[5] [6]

Filmography

! Year! Title ! Role! Notes
1992AndyAndy
1999Schwarz greift ein – Schlag auf SchlagRicky Ohlsen
2001Die Manns – Ein JahrhundertromanLohengrin
2002MadridKarl
2002The Red JacketBavarian Soldier
2003Wir können alles. Außer Hollywood: Independent Days Vol. 01.
2004Ares de Saintclair
2005Cologne P.D. – Santa MortaleDaniel Rosi
2005SK KölschJohann Hinkel
2006Killiak
2009Gernot
2011Was ihr wolltAntonio
2015Look Who's BackAdolf Hitler
2015Victor Parkov
2016Die vierte GewaltTobias Weishaupt
2016Tatort

Zahltag

Luan Berisha
2016WinnetouUgly Joe
20174 BlocksHagen Kutscha
2017DarkUlrich Nielsen
2018Dengler: Fremde Wasser
2018SpielmacherDejans
2018Herrliche ZeitenClaus Müller-Todt
2018Never Look AwayProfessor Antonius van Verten
2018LysisFather
2019When Hitler Stole Pink RabbitArthur Kemper
2020Enfant TerribleRainer Werner Fassbinder
2021Tribes of EuropaMoses
2021The Girlfriend ExperienceGeorges Verhoeven
2021Die SchachnovelleDr. Josef Bartok
2022Anton Vogel
2022Day ShiftKlaus
2023The SwarmCapt. Jasper Alban
2023The PalaceHansueli Kopf[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliver MASUCCI – personal Portfolio . Masucci . Oliver . www.masucci.actor . 5 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Oliver Masucci in "Er ist wieder da" – Wie hält man das aus, Hitler zu sein? . . 6 October 2015 . de . Koch . Tanit . 10 August 2018.
  3. News: 'I dressed as Hitler and people were HAPPY to see me' Actor's racism fears for Germany . Hall . Allan . Allan Hall (journalist) . 6 October 2015 . 10 August 2018 . . Express Newspapers.
  4. Mullally . William . 21 February 2021. 'Oliver Masucci is moving out of the Dark'. Esquire. Middle East. Hearst Corporation. 6 March 2021 .
  5. Web site: Roman Polanski's 'The Palace' Adds 'Fantastic Beasts' Actor Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant (EXCLUSIVE) . 25 April 2022 .
  6. Web site: Is Roman Polanski's New Film 'The Palace' Going to Cannes or Venice? . 2 February 2023 .
  7. Web site: Roman Polanski's 'The Palace' Adds 'Fantastic Beasts' Actor Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant (EXCLUSIVE) . . Elsa . Keslassy . April 25, 2022 . April 25, 2022.