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Tobias Moretti
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Moretti in 2015
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Tobias Bloéb
11 July 1959 Gries am Brenner, Tyrol, Austria
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| Relatives | Gregor Bloéb (brother) |
Tobias Moretti is a famous Austrian actor. He was born Tobias Bloéb on July 11, 1959. He is well-known for his many roles in movies and TV shows.
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About Tobias Moretti
Early Life and Family
Tobias Moretti was born in Gries am Brenner, a town in Tyrol, Austria. He is the oldest of four brothers. One of his brothers, Gregor Bloéb, is also an actor.
Since 1997, Tobias has been married to Julia Moretti. She is a talented musician who plays the oboe. They have three children: Antonia, Lenz Valentino, and Rosa Cäcilia. Tobias uses "Moretti" as his professional last name. This name comes from his mother, who has Italian family roots.
Education and Early Acting Career
Tobias Moretti first studied music at the Vienna University of Music and Applied Arts. He learned how to compose music there. After that, he moved to Munich, Germany. There, he trained to be an actor at a famous school called the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule.
After finishing his acting studies, Tobias joined a theater group called the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel. He also performed at the Munich Kammerspiele from 1985 to 1995. During this time, he acted in many different plays. He played roles in plays by famous writers like Bertolt Brecht and Shakespeare.
Becoming a TV Star
Tobias Moretti became very popular for his role in the TV series Inspector Rex. From 1994 to 1998, he played Richard Moser. Moser was the main police officer in a special unit that solved murder cases. This show was very successful and made Tobias a well-known actor.
Selected Acting Roles
Tobias Moretti has acted in many different movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
- Inspector Rex (1994–1998, TV series), as Richard Moser
- Silent Night (1997, TV film), as Pastor Joseph Mohr
- Joseph of Nazareth (1999, TV film), as Joseph
- Julius Caesar (2002, TV miniseries), as Gaius Cassius
- Speer und Er (2005, TV miniseries), as Adolf Hitler
- Treasure Island (2007, TV film), as Long John Silver
- I, Don Giovanni (2009), as Casanova
- Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (2010), as Ferdinand Marian
- The Dark Valley (2014), as Hans Brenner
- Therapy for a Vampire (2014), as Count Geza von Közsnöm
- Bad Banks (2018, TV series), as Quirin Sydow
- A Hidden Life (2019), as Vicar Ferdinand Fürthauer
- Louis van Beethoven (2020, TV film), as Ludwig van Beethoven
Awards and Recognition
Tobias Moretti has won many awards for his acting. Some of these include:
- Bavarian TV Awards – for Kommissar Rex (1995) and Schwabenkinder (2004).
- German Television Awards – for Kommissar Rex (1996) and The Return of the Dancing Master (2004).
- Adolf Grimme Awards, Germany – for Tanz mit dem Teufel – Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2002) and Krambambuli (1999).
- Golden Cable, Germany – for Kommissar Rex (1996).
- Golden Lion Awards – for Kommissar Rex (1996).
- Romy Gala, Austria – He won "Favorite Actor" multiple times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).
- Italian Telegatto – for Kommissar Rex (1998).
- Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring – for König Ottokars Glück und Ende.
See also
In Spanish: Tobias Moretti para niños
