Robert Stadlober (born 3 August 1982) is an Austrian actor and musician. His sister is Anja Stadlober, also an actress.

Life and career

Robert Stadlober was born on 3 August 1982 in

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in the Austrian province of

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, and grew up in Puchfeld in the Steiermark (Austria) and in

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(Germany). As a child he worked as a

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for several films and he acted in different TV productions and motion picture films also. His largest success is playing the main role as Benjamin Lebert, a partially disabled teenager at a boarding school, in the film ''

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'' (2000). Later, he starred in '' Summer Storm'' (2004), a gay coming-of-age story set at a rowing summer-camp. Although The Advocate has claimed that he is

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, Stadtlober himself objects to such labelling, saying that he's just had some homosexual experiences and that this is normal.Interview to

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, who cites some German interviews to Stadlober: ''Summer Storm'' English DVD, Peccadillo Pictures, 2005. He was awarded the "best young actor" award at the

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in 2004 for his portrayal in ''Summer Storm''. He is also a singer and musician. He used to be in the rock Band Gary with David Winter and Rasmus Engler where he was the lead singer and played the guitar. He is now a third of Indie band Escorial Gruen. Further, since 2007 he also runs the independent record label Siluh records. Until 2007, he made three movies together with

Tom Schilling Tom Schilling (born 10 February 1982) is a German film and television actor. Life and acting career Schilling grew up in the formerly East German borough of Berlin Mitte. He was discovered at the age of 12 by stage director Thomas Heise, and ...

: ''

'' (2000), ' (2003) and ''

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'' (2006). Robert Stadlober currently lives in

(2008).

Filmography

Voiceovers

*''Grosse Pause ( Recess)'' – T.J. Detweiler (First two seasons only) *''Das wandelnde Schloss (

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)'' (as Howl)

References

External links

* * http://www.prisma-online.de/tv/person.html?pid=robert_stadlober * http://www.deathtogary.de/ official homepage of his band * http://www.siluh.com / homepage of his record label
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1982 births People from Friesach Austrian male film actors Austrian male television actors Austrian male voice actors 21st-century Austrian male actors Waldorf school alumni Living people {{austria-musician-stub