Kai Wiesinger (born 16 April 1966) is a German actor.

Life and work

Wiesinger began taking private acting lessons as a teenager. After his

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, he became an acting student in

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. He has been active on German television and in films since 1992.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognition

Bavarian Film Awards The Bavarian Film Awards (german: Bayerischer Filmpreis) have been awarded annually since 1979 by the state government of Bavaria in Germany for “exceptional achievement in German filmmaking.” Along with the German Film Awards, these are th ...

, Best Actor in ''

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'' (1992) * nominated for

German Film Award The German Film Award (), also known as Lola after its prize statuette, is the national film award of Germany. It is presented at an annual ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in the German film industry. Besides being the most important ...

, Best Actor in '' 14 Days to Life'' (1997) * Bavarian Film Awards, Best Actor in ''14 Days to Life'' and ''Hunger – Sehnsucht nach Liebe'' (1997) * Bavarian Film Awards, Special Prize as ensemble member for ''

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'' (1997) *

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, Best Actor in Television Film category, ''Der Rücktritt'' (2014)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiesinger, Kai 1966 births Living people Actors from Hanover German male film actors Waldorf school alumni German male television actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors