Louis Hofmann facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Louis Hofmann
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| Born | 3 June 1997 Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Louis Hofmann (born on June 3, 1997) is a German actor. He first became well-known for playing the main character in the 2011 German movie Tom Sawyer. He also won an award called the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was for his role as a young German prisoner of war in the 2015 Danish film Land of Mine. Many people also know him for playing Jonas in the 2017 German Netflix series Dark.
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About His Life and Career
Louis Hofmann was born in a part of Bergisch Gladbach called Bensberg. He grew up in the city of Cologne, Germany.
Early Acting Days
Louis first started acting in front of a camera for a TV show called Servicezeit. This was an evening show on the WDR Fernsehen TV network. He was part of a section called Die Ausflieger, which looked at fun activities for families. After about two and a half years, he decided he wanted to be an actor. He then found an acting agency to help him get roles.
In 2009, Louis appeared as a guest in the TV comedy-drama Danni Lowinski. He was also in the TV series The Lost Father and the TV movie Tod in Istanbul. In 2010, he acted in Wilsberg and Alarm for Cobra 11.
Becoming Tom Sawyer
Louis Hofmann's first main role in a movie was playing Tom Sawyer. This was in the 2011 German movie based on the famous book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. He even sang a song called "Barfuß Gehen" ("Going Barefoot") for the movie's soundtrack. The next movie, The Adventures of Huck Finn, came out in 2012. In 2013, Louis had a guest role in an episode of the TV series Stolberg. He also appeared in the comedy movie The Almost Perfect Man in 2013.
Winning Awards
In 2015, Louis played Wolfgang in the movie Sanctuary. For this role, he won the Bavarian Film Prize for Best New Actor in 2015. He also won the German Actors Award in 2016.
His first role in an international movie was in Land of Mine. This was a Danish-German movie where he played a German prisoner of war. For this, he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Bodil Awards in Denmark in 2016. He also received a special award at the German Film Awards for his work in international films.
Later Roles and Dark
In 2016, Louis Hofmann played Phil in the movie Center of My World. This was a movie about growing up and finding love, based on a popular book. He was also given a European Shooting Stars Award at the Berlinale film festival in 2017.
Later in 2016, Louis was chosen to play Jonas Kahnwald in Dark. This is a science fiction thriller series on Netflix. The first season came out in 2017. His character, Jonas, is one of the main people in the story. The second season was released in 2019, and the third and final season came out in 2020.
In 2022, Louis Hofmann was cast as Werner Pfennig in another Netflix series. This show is called All The Light We Cannot See. It is based on a book from 2014 and takes place during World War II. The series was released in November 2023.
In 2023, Louis also joined the cast of Monstrous Beauty for Apple TV+. He also appeared in the Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air, which was made by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. This series was released in January 2024.
Selected Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Tom Sawyer (de) | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2012 | Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn (de) | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2013 | The Almost Perfect Man | Aaron | |
| 2015 | Sanctuary | Wolfgang | |
| Land of Mine | Sebastian Schumann | ||
| 2016 | Centre of My World | Phil | |
| Alone in Berlin | Hans Quangel | ||
| 2017 | Lommbock | Jonathan | |
| Different Kinds of Rain | Oliver | ||
| 2018 | The White Crow | Teja Kremke | |
| Red Sparrow | Bank Manager | ||
| Down The River | Son | ||
| The New End | Dwarf (voice) | ||
| 2019 | Prélude | David | |
| The German Lesson | Klaas Jepsen | ||
| A Piece of Cake | Kipp (voice) | ||
| 2022 | The Forger | Cioma Schönhaus | |
| 2023 | Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes | Lucilius |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Lost Father | David Salzbrenner | TV film |
| Tod in Istanbul | Sascha Kleinert | TV film | |
| Danni Lowinski | Fabian Lüdtke | Episode: "Hundeleben" | |
| 2012 | Wilsberg | Max Rensing | Episode: "Aus Mangel an Beweisen" |
| 2013 | Stolberg | Dennis Kessler | Episode: "Der verlorene Sohn" |
| 2016 | You Are Wanted | Dalton | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| Shades of Guilt | Leonhard Tackler | Episode: "Das Cello" | |
| 2017–2020 | Dark | Jonas Kahnwald | Main role |
| 2022 | Life After Life | Jürgen | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See | Werner Pfennig | Miniseries; main role |
| 2024 | Masters of the Air | Ulrich Haussmann | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| Ripley | Max Yoder | Miniseries; 1 episode |
Radio Work
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2006–2009 | Die Ausflieger |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2012 | New Faces Award | Special Award | Tom Sawyer | Won |
| 2014 | Bavarian Film Awards | Best Young Actor | Sanctuary | Won |
| 2015 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actor | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2016 | Beijing International Film Festival | Best Actor | Land of Mine | Won |
| Bodil Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Land of Mine | Won | |
| Deutscher Schauspielerpreis | Young Talent Prize | Sanctuary | Won | |
| German Film Award | Special Award for Acting | Land of Mine | Won | |
| 2017 | Askania Award | Shooting Star of the Year | Center of My World | Won |
| Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Stars Award | — | Won | |
| 2018 | Goldene Kamera | Junior Actor Prize | Dark | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Louis Hofmann para niños
