Peter Simonischek (born 6 August 1946) is an
Austrian
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actor. He is a celebrated stage performer and has been a regular ensemble member of the
Burgtheater since 1999.
He often appears at the
Salzburg Festival
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and has played the title role in the play ''
Jedermann'' numerous times.
In addition, he has also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama ''
Toni Erdmann
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'' (2016).
He grew up in
Markt Hartmannsdorf
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, a municipality in the state of
Styria
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, where his father was a dentist. His son,
Max Simonischek, is also an actor.
Selected filmography
References
External links
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1946 births
20th-century Austrian male actors
21st-century Austrian male actors
Living people
Austrian male film actors
Austrian male television actors
European Film Award for Best Actor winners
Actors from Graz
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