Lars Eidinger
Eidinger in 2014
Born (1976-01-21) 21 January 1976
Berlin, West Germany
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
SpouseUlrike Eidinger
Children1

Lars Eidinger (German: [laʁs ˈaɪ̯dɪŋɐ] ⓘ; born 21 January 1976) is a German actor. He has appeared in German and international film and television productions.

Early life and education

Born to an engineer and a nurse, Eidinger grew up with his older brother in Berlin's Marienfelde district.[1] He is a graduate of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he studied alongside Fritzi Haberlandt, Nina Hoss,[2] Devid Striesow and Mark Waschke.[3]

Career

Eidinger started his career at Deutsches Theater in 1997. He became a salaried member of the Schaubühne ensemble in 1999 in Berlin,[4] with leading roles in Thomas Ostermeier productions such as Hamlet and Richard III.[5]

Eidinger released a trip-hoppy album, “I’ll Break Ya Legg,” in 1998.[6]

Before his breakthrough, Eidinger played minor roles in German television shows like Schloss Einstein (2002) and Berlin, Berlin (2003). In February 2016, he was a member of the jury for the main competition section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, chaired by Meryl Streep.[7]

Other activities

Eidinger was one of the first people to sign the Open Letter to the German Position on Russo-Ukrainian War on late April 2022, which demanded that Germany not support Ukraine with arms, in order to "prevent a third world war".[8][9]

Personal life

Eidinger is married to opera singer Ulrike Eidinger. The couple has a daughter and lives in Berlin's Charlottenburg district.[10][11]

Selected filmography

Eidinger in 2022

Film

Television

  • 2003: Berlin, Berlin (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2008: Großstadtrevier (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 2010: Relations (TV film)
  • 2010: Tatort: Hauch des Todes (TV series episode)
  • 2012: Tatort: Borowski und der stille Gast (TV series episode)
  • 2013: Foyle's War: Sunflower (TV series episode)
  • 2013: Grenzgang (TV film)
  • 2013: Polizeiruf 110: Der Tod macht Engel aus uns allen (TV series episode)
  • 2013: Der Wagner-Clan. Eine Familiengeschichte (TV film)
  • 2015: Tatort: Borowski und die Rückkehr des stillen Gastes (TV series episode)
  • 2016: The Verdict (TV film)
  • 2017: Shades of Guilt: Familie (TV series episode)
  • 2017: SS-GB (miniseries)
  • 2017: Sense8 (Netflix series, 4 episodes)
  • 2017–present: Babylon Berlin (TV series)
  • 2019: M – Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (miniseries)
  • 2020: Gott von Ferdinand von Schirach (TV film)
  • 2021: Ich und die Anderen (miniseries)
  • 2021: Faking Hitler (miniseries)
  • 2021: Tatort: Borowski und der gute Mensch (TV series episode)
  • 2021: Tatort: Murot und das Prinzip Hoffnung (TV series episode)
  • 2022: Irma Vep (miniseries)
  • 2023: All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix limited miniseries)

Music videos

  • 2014: Herbert Grönemeyer - Morgen
  • 2017: Love Hotel Band - Diamant
  • 2018: Drangsal - Eine Geschichte/Und Du?
  • 2019: Deichkind - Richtig gutes Zeug
  • 2019: Deichkind - Wer sagt denn das?
  • 2019: Deichkind - Keine Party
  • 2019: Deichkind - Dinge

References

  1. ↑ Annett Heide (25 March 2013), Lassen Sie uns über Berlin reden, Lars Eidinger: "Gegend ist neureich und prollig geworden" Berliner Zeitung.
  2. ↑ Philip Oltermann (23 March 2017), Lars Eidinger: 'The Nazis cramp us Germans up. But Brits have a Third Reich fascination' The Guardian.
  3. ↑ Anna Kemper and Daniel Müller (7 February 2013), Deutsche Schauspieler: Eine Klasse für sich ZEITmagazin.
  4. ↑ Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
  5. ↑ "Schaubühne Ensemble". Schaubühne. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
  7. ↑ "International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  8. ↑ deutschlandfunk.de. "Mitunterzeichner - Schauspieler Lars Eidinger verteidigt offenen Brief an Scholz". Die Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. ↑ Philip Oltermann (6 May 2022), German thinkers’ war of words over Ukraine exposes generational divide The Guardian.
  10. ↑ Annett Heide (25 March 2013), Lassen Sie uns über Berlin reden, Lars Eidinger: "Gegend ist neureich und prollig geworden" Berliner Zeitung.
  11. ↑ Elisabeth Vincentelli (19 October 2022), Method Acting? Lars Eidinger Just Wants to ‘Become Myself’ New York Times.
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