Christian Oliver facts for kids
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Christian Oliver
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Oliver at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008
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| Born |
Christian Klepser
3 March 1972 |
| Died | 4 January 2024 (aged 51) Caribbean Sea
(off the coast of Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Years active | 1994–2024 |
| Spouse(s) |
Jessica Mazur
(m. 2010; div. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Christian Oliver (born Christian Klepser) was a German actor who starred in many movies and TV shows. He was known for his roles in action series like Alarm für Cobra 11 and Hollywood films such as Speed Racer and Valkyrie.
Becoming an Actor
Christian Oliver was born on March 3, 1972, in a German town called Celle. He grew up in Frankfurt am Main. When he was older, he moved to the United States. There, he started working as a model. Later, he decided to become an actor. He took acting classes in big cities like New York and Los Angeles.
From 2002 to 2004, Christian Oliver was a main actor in a German TV show called Alarm für Cobra 11. This was an action series about police officers on the highway. He appeared in 28 episodes of the show.
Movies and TV Shows
Christian Oliver acted in many different movies and television series. Here are some of his roles:
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994–1995) - Brian Keller
- The Baby Sitters Club (1995) - Luca
- Two Sisters (1997) - Tim
- Eat Your Heart Out (1997) - Daniel Haus
- Bombs Under Berlin (1999) - Kalle
- Romantic Fighter (1999) - Dennis
- Schlaf mit meinem Mann (2001) - Benny
- Kept (2001) - Kyle
- Ablaze (2001) - Tim Vester
- A Light in the Forest (2002) - Gabriel Brown
- Frostbite (2004) - Hans
- Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (2002–2004) - Jan Richter
- Subject Two (2005) - Adam Schmidt
- The Good German (2006) - Emil Brandt
- Speed Racer (2008) - Snake Oiler
- Watercolors (2008) - High School Student
- Valkyrie (2009) - Sergeant-Major Adam
- Ready or Not (2009) - Chris
- Tribute (2009) - Steve Chensky (based on the novel by Nora Roberts)
- The Three Musketeers (2011) - Venetian Nobleman
- House of Good and Evil (2013) - Chris Conley
- Ninja Apocalypse (2014) - Cage
- Hercules Reborn (2014) - Arius
- Zipper (2015) - Max (uncredited)
- Sense8 (2015) - Steiner
- Master of Death (2015) - Ulrich Hemberger
- Timeless (2016) - Wernher von Braun
- Best Christmas Ball Ever (2019) - Lukas
- Hunters (2020) - Wilhelm Zuchs
Producing His Own Work
Besides acting, Christian Oliver also helped make some movies. He was involved in producing films like Subject Two and Ready or Not. This means he helped bring these movies to life behind the scenes.
His Passing
Sadly, Christian Oliver passed away on January 4, 2024. He was on a small private plane with his two daughters, Madita and Annik. The plane crashed off the coast of Bequia, an island in the Caribbean Sea. Everyone on board, including the pilot, died in the accident.
See also
In Spanish: Christian Oliver para niños
