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Franz Rogowski
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Rogowski at Berlinale 2018
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Franz Rogowski (born on February 2, 1986) is a talented German actor. He is known for his roles in many interesting films. Some famous directors he has worked with include Michael Haneke and Christian Petzold. He has also appeared in movies shown at major film festivals around the world.
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About Franz Rogowski
Franz Rogowski grew up in Tübingen, Germany. His parents were a doctor and a midwife. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a bike courier and in a bookstore. He also studied at a clown school in Switzerland and trained as a dancer.
His Start in Theater and Film
Since 2007, Franz has been active in independent theater. He performed as a dancer, choreographer, and actor. He worked on stages like the Thalia Theater in Hamburg.
Franz has a slight lisp because of a surgically closed cleft lip. A director named Jakob Lass discovered him for films. Franz starred in his first movies, Frontalwatte (2011) and Love Steaks (2013).
Gaining International Attention
Franz became well-known internationally with the film Victoria (2015). This movie was special because it was filmed in one continuous shot. It won several awards, including the Silver Bear for its amazing cinematography. In the same year, Franz joined the Münchner Kammerspiele, a famous theater group.
In 2017, he appeared in Happy End, a film shown at the Cannes Film Festival. He also starred in Transit and In the Aisles. Both of these films were shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2018, Franz was named a German "Shooting Star." This award recognizes promising new actors. He also won the German Film Award for Best Actor for his role in In the Aisles.
His film Transit was even on Barack Obama's list of favorite films in 2019. This helped Franz gain even more recognition worldwide.
Recent Film Successes
In 2020, Franz worked again with director Christian Petzold on the film Undine. He starred alongside actress Paula Beer. In 2021, he was nominated for a European Film Award for his performance in Great Freedom. The next year, he received a nomination for the David di Donatello award for his role in the Italian film Freaks Out.
In 2023, Franz played the main role in Lubo, which was shown at the Venice Film Festival. He also starred in the drama Passages. For this role, he won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor. He also received a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.
Many of Franz Rogowski's films have been shown at major film festivals. These include the Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival. He lives in Berlin.
Notable Films and Awards
Franz Rogowski has starred in many films and received several awards for his acting. Here are some of his most recognized works and achievements:
Key Film Roles
- 2015: Victoria - Played Boxer. This film was famous for being shot in one continuous take.
- 2017: Happy End - Played Pierre Laurent. This film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
- 2018: Transit - Played Georg. This movie was recognized by former US President Barack Obama.
- 2018: In the Aisles - Played Christian Gruvert. He won the German Film Award for Best Actor for this role.
- 2020: Undine - Played Christoph. He reunited with director Christian Petzold for this film.
- 2021: Great Freedom - Played Hans Hoffmann. He received nominations for the European Film Award and the German Film Award.
- 2021: Freaks Out - Played Franz. He won the Bisato d'Oro for Best Actor at the Venice Biennale.
- 2023: Passages - Played Tomas Freiburg. He won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.
- 2023: Lubo - Played Lubo Moser. This film was part of the competition at the Venice Film Festival.
- 2024: Bird - Played Bird. He won a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Performance.
Major Awards and Recognition
- 2013: Förderpreis Neues Deutsches Kino (Advancement Award New German Cinema) for Love Steaks.
- 2018: Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin Film Festival. This award highlights rising acting talent.
- 2018: German Film Award for Best Actor in In the Aisles.
- 2021: Best Actor awards at Austin Fantastic Fest and Sitges Film Festival for Luzifer.
- 2021: Special Jury Prize for Exceptional Performance at Hamptons International Film Festival for Great Freedom.
- 2021: Best Actor awards at Seville European Film Festival and Torino Film Festival for Great Freedom.
- 2022: German Screen Actors Award for Best Actor in Great Freedom.
- 2023: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Passages.
- 2023: Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Passages.
See also
In Spanish: Franz Rogowski para niños
