Burghart Klaußner
Burghart Klaußner (born 13 September 1949) is a German film actor. He received acting training at the Max-Reinhardt-Schule für Schauspiel in Berlin. Klaußner had engagements at Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin, Hamburger Kammerspiele and at the theaters in Cologne, Hamburg, Zürich, Bremen and Bochum.
Also recorded as Burghart Klaussner
Burghart Klaußner
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- Name
- Burghart Klaußner
- Born
- 13 September 1949
- Birthplace
- West Berlin, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Germany · German Democratic Republic
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Burghart Klaußner (born 13 September 1949) is a German film actor. He received acting training at the Max-Reinhardt-Schule für Schauspiel in Berlin. Klaußner had engagements at Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin, Hamburger Kammerspiele and at the theaters in Cologne, Hamburg, Zürich, Bremen and Bochum.
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Biography
Biography
In Hamburg 2006, Klaußner also made his debut as a theater director. He has appeared in more than 90 films and television shows since 1983. He has also narrated many audiobooks, including Ian McEwan's Solar, and several Ferdinand von Schirach novels. He is a member of the Deutsche Filmakademie and vice-president of the Freie Akademie der Künste in Hamburg since 2021.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Burghart Klaußner • Born — 13 September 1949 • Birthplace — West Berlin, West Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1983–present
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Ziemlich weit weg (1983) • Love Is the Beginning of All Terror (1984) • Das Rätsel der Sandbank (1987, TV film) – Davies • Europa, abends (1989) – Reisebüro-Angestellter • The State Chancellery (1989, TV film) – Björn Engholm • Kollege Otto – Die Coop-Affäre (1991, TV film) – Referent • The Terrible Threesome (1991) – House Owner • Child's Play (1992) – Father • Shadow Boxer (1992) – Maler • Just a Matter of Duty (1993) – Werner Kraengel • La lumière des étoiles mortes (1994) – Capitaine Krantz • Ein falscher Schritt (1995) – Eugen Himmelreiter • And Nobody Weeps for Me (1996) – Herr Leer • The Superwife (1996) – Rudi Fährenberg • Rossini (1997 film) (1997) – Tabatier • 23 (1998) – Weber • Crazy (2000) – Klaus Lebert, Benjamins Vater • Good Bye Lenin! (2003) – Alex' Vater • Hamlet_X (2003) – Polonius • The Edukators (2004) – Hardenberg • Ein Goldfisch unter Haien (2004) – Rupert • Requiem (2006) – Karl Klingler • Der Mann von der Botschaft (2006) – Herbert Neumann • Cutting Edge (2007 film) (2007) – Prof. Udo Keller • Yella (2007) – Dr. Gunthen • An die Grenze (2007, TV film) – Professor Karow • The Reader (2008) – Judge • Mediator (2008) – Mediator • Age and Beauty (2009) – Justus Lenz • The White Ribbon (2009) – The Pastor • The Silence (2010) – Krischan Mittich • Life Is Too Long (2010) • Young Goethe in Love (2010) – Lottes Vater • Lessons of a Dream (2011) – Gustav Merfeld • Invasion (2012) – Josef • The Zigzag Kid (2012) – Felix • Hotel Adlon: A Family Saga (2013, TV miniseries) – Lorenz Adlon • Night Train to Lisbon (2013) – Judge Prado • George (2013 film) (2013, TV film) – Helmut Maurer • Inbetween Worlds (2014) – Oberst Haar • Diplomacy (2014) – Hauptmann Werner Ebernach • 13 Minutes (2015) – Arthur Nebe • The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015) – Fritz Bauer • Bridge of Spies (2015) – Harald Ott • The Lion Woman (2016) – Johannes Joachim • The Verdict (2016 film) (2016, TV film) – Vorsitzender Richter • Freddy/Eddy (2016) – Dr. Weiss • The Crown (2017, TV series) – Kurt Hahn • Das schweigende Klassenzimmer (2018) – Volksbildungsminister Lange • Brecht (2019) – Bertolt Brecht
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Life and career
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1949
Burghart Klaußner born at Berlin.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Burghart Klaussner. His recorded language was German. One child is recorded: Johannes Klaußner.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Burghart Klaußner. Film Portal.
- 2.Burghart Klaußner. Schaubühne Berlin.
- 3.Der Schauspieler Burghart Klaußner. Deutschlandfunk. 6 July 2013.
- 4.Mitglieder. Deutsche Filmakademie.
- 5.Freie Akademie der Künste Hamburg – Alles über die Akademie. Freie Akademie der Künste Hamburg.
- 6.Hamburg, Hamburger Abendblatt-. Hamburger Schriftstellerin führt jetzt Akademie der Künste. www.abendblatt.de. 2021-03-31.
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