Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer is an Austrian actor acclaimed for his work in film, television, and theatre. He is best known for his roles in 'Mephisto', 'Out of Africa', and 'The Name of the Rose'. Brandauer is recognized for his powerful voice and intense performances, establishing... Read More
Known for
Never Say Never Again (1983)
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads...
White Fang (2018)
A loyal wolfdog’s curiosity leads him on the adventure of a lifetime while serving a series of three distinctly different masters.
Out of Africa (1985)
The story of Karen Blixen, who leaves her native Denmark in 1913 to marry a baron and run a coffee plantation in Kenya.
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rolf Tanner | ||
| 2021 |
Enemies: The ConfessionVeteran defense attorney Konrad Biegler accepts the defense of a man accused of kidnapping a young girl. At the trial... |
Konrad Biegler | |
| 2021 |
Enemies: Against the ClockWhen a young girl is kidnapped, ruthless police inspector Peter Nadler embarks on a race against time to rescue her. |
Konrad Biegler | |
| 2021 |
Ferdinand von Schirach: Feinde – Der ProzessVeteran defense attorney Konrad Biegler and tenacious police inspector Peter Nadler face off in the trial of a man accused... |
Konrad Biegler | |
| 2020 | self | ||
| 2020 |
Cinema Austria, the first 112 YearsThis historical and analytical documentary draws attention to the background of the roots of "New Austrian Cinema" and presents Austria... |
Himself | |
| 2020 |
Final ReportA cardiologist is sent into retirement, but he feels at loss without his work. He returns to his home village... |
Professor Stephanus | |
| 2019 |
Mozart: The Magic FluteA magical opera, a Singspiel, a comedy with spectacular stage effects, a Masonic ritual intertwined with Egyptian mysteries, a heroic-comic... |
Narrator | |
| 2017 |
Marina, Mabuse und MorituriThe history of Germany's oldest independent family-owned film studio, now run by Brauner's daughter, Dr. Alice Brauner. The film traces... |
Self | |
| 2014 | Self | ||
| 2014 |
Kunscht!A reality dance competition for kids. |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Die AuslöschungAn aging renowned art history researcher falls in love with a younger woman who struggles and tries to cover his... |
Ernst Lemden | |
| 2013 |
The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichAt the end of his life, Wilhelm Reich - psychiatrist and experimental scientist searching for the fundamentals of life -... |
Wilhelm Reich | |
| 2011 |
Jedermann RemixedBased on archive holdings from nine decades, director Hannes Rossacher has created a complete Jedermann performance and thus a unique... |
Jedermann (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | self | ||
| 2011 |
ManipulationSet in Zurich in the 1950s, a special agent who is near retirement receives a major assignment: Bring down Harry... |
Urs Rappold | |
| 2010 | Self | ||
| 2010 | Self | ||
| 2009 |
TetroIn Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As... |
Carlo | |
| 2008 | Self | ||
| 2008 | Self | ||
| 2007 |
Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard WickiDocumentary about film director and actor Bernhard Wicki. |
Himself | |
| 2006 |
Kronprinz RudolfDrama about the last ten years of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. |
Kaiser Franz Joseph | |
| 2004 | Self | ||
| 2004 |
Die Wahrheit im SpielSemi-documentation about acting with 12 different actors from 3 countries. Under the supervision of Klaus Maria Brandauer. |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
EntrustedHoping to entrap Maria von Gall, who runs a courageous underground railroad for Jews in France, the Nazis kidnap her... |
Gregor Lämmle | |
| 2003 |
BonhoefferDramatic documentary about the young German pacifist and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who resisted the Nazi regime and was hanged two... |
Dietrich Bonhoeffer | |
| 2003 |
Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried MeA series of poems. |
Actor - Der Schiffbrüchige | |
| 2002 |
Between StrangersThree women confront their pasts which changes their futures. |
Alexander Bauer | |
| 2002 |
Through the Night with...Durch die Nacht mit … is a German documentary film television series produced by ZDF for Franco-German television channel ARTE.... |
Self | |
| 2002 | Self | ||
| 2002 |
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters"The Century of the Theater" - From the "birth of the director" to the "heroes of modernity" - an overview... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Everyman's FeastAustrian television director Fritz Lehner makes his feature debut with the big-budget drama Jedermann's Fest, based on the 1911 play... |
Jan Jedermann | |
| 2001 |
DruidsIn the year 60 B.C. a group of Druids, including the arch-druid Guttuart (Max von Sydow), witness the passing of... |
Julius Caesar | |
| 2000 | Self | ||
| 2000 |
AbendschauThe Berliner Abendschau is the news magazine for Berlin. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
The DiverA thriller about deceit and the struggle for power within Eastern European mafia gangs living in exile in Sweden. Swedish... |
Orlov | |
| 2000 |
Belief, Hope and BloodAbout the love of Lenin and the Finnish girl Mariot, from whom he had a child, who subsequently disappeared without... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in... |
Self - Speaker | |
| 1999 |
Introducing Dorothy DandridgeAn acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some... |
Otto Preminger | |
| 1999 |
RembrandtThis French-German-Dutch biopic on the life of 17th century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn is told in flashbacks from the... |
Rembrandt van Rijn | |
| 1999 |
New Times at Crossroad StreetTen years have passed since we made the film “Crossroad Street”, about a small street in the suburbs of the... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
JeremiahThe young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah... |
King Nebuchadnezzar | |
| 1998 | Self | ||
| 1998 | Self | ||
| 1997 | Self | ||
| 1997 |
Balkan Island: The Last Story of the CenturyUnreleased film based on the book Ostrvo Balkan by Vidosav Stevanovic about the Bosnian War and the ethnic nationalism which... |
Nikola | |
| 1994 |
Mario and the MagicianThe Twenties: The German Fuhrmann family spend their holidays in Italy again. The country is full of mysteries in that... |
Cipolla | |
| 1994 |
Klaus-Maria Brandauer - Ansichten eines RäuberhauptmannsPortrait of Austrian theater and film actor and director Klaus Maria Brandauer. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
FelidaeA domestic house cat named Francis investigates the grisly feline murders taking place in his new neighborhood. |
Pascal / Claudandus (voice) | |
| 1994 | Self | ||
| 1991 |
Becoming ColetteFrench writer recalls her start as the country wife of a Paris publisher who called her erotic work his own. |
Henri Gauthier-Villars | |
| 1991 | Self | ||
| 1991 |
White FangJack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues... |
Alex Larson | |
| 1991 |
DAS!Every evening at 6:45 p.m. sharp, a prominent guest takes a seat on the red sofa—and DAS! provides daily updates... |
Self | |
| 1990 |
The Russia HouseBarley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate... |
Dante | |
| 1990 | Self | ||
| 1989 |
The French RevolutionA history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order... |
Georges-Jacques Danton | |
| 1989 |
Seven MinutesA true story about Johann Georg Elser, a quiet carpenter who tried to assassinate Hitler with an explosive device in... |
Georg Elser | |
| 1989 |
Spider's WebUlrich Mühe plays a German businessman who was born completely without scruples. This makes him an eminently suitable candidate for... |
Benjamin Lenz | |
| 1989 |
The French RevolutionA history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in... |
Danton | |
| 1988 |
Burning SecretWhile recuperating in a sanatorium in the mountains, a young boy becomes very close friends with an older baron. But... |
Baron | |
| 1988 |
Innocence UnknownAfter the essay "On Marionette theatre" by Heinrich von Kleist. The film focuses on Kleist himself, torn apart, searching for... |
Marionette | |
| 1988 |
HanussenA man's story parallels Hitler's rise. Austrian Klaus Schneider, wounded in World War I, recovers in the care of Dr.... |
Klaus Schneider / Eric Jan Hanussen | |
| 1987 | Self | ||
| 1986 |
Streets of GoldAlek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not... |
Alek Neuman | |
| 1986 | self | ||
| 1985 |
Out of AfricaTells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa... |
Baron Bror Blixen/Baron Hans Blixen | |
| 1985 |
The LightshipA trio of robbers, two brothers and their twisted genius leader, invade a lightship, but don't reckon on the crew... |
Captain Miller | |
| 1985 |
Quo Vadis?Drama about love and intrigues in ancient Rome during the times of Nero. |
Nero | |
| 1985 |
Colonel RedlSet during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl,... |
Alfred Redl | |
| 1984 |
KindergartenThe movie reminiscence of the Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko about the military childhood when he one reached the Siberian Winter... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
Der SnobAn oily careerist for whom becoming the highest earner is not enough: now he also wants a title of nobility. |
Christian Maske | |
| 1984 | Self | ||
| 1983 |
Never Say Never AgainJames Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has... |
Maximilian Largo | |
| 1983 |
The Way OutSuch a soul torments young composer Georg von Wergenthin, around whom the author creates a precise picture of the fin... |
Baron Georg von Wergenthin | |
| 1983 |
JedermannDrama based on Hugo von Hofmannsthal‘s work. |
Jedermann | |
| 1982 | Unknown character | ||
| 1981 |
Wetten, dass..?A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show... |
Self | |
| 1981 |
MephistoA German stage actor finds unexpected success and mixed blessings in the popularity of his performance in a Faustian play... |
Hendrik Höfgen | |
| 1980 | Unknown character | ||
| 1980 | Self | ||
| 1980 |
Die WeberThe film essentially uses the original text of the play. The weavers, who toil away at home, deliver their goods... |
Moritz Jäger | |
| 1979 | Self | ||
| 1979 |
A Sunday in OctoberThe film is a true account of the drama of "non-action" on 14th and 15th of October, 1944. The Nazis,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1979 | Unknown character | ||
| 1979 | Self | ||
| 1979 | Kurt Roidl | ||
| 1978 | Unknown character | ||
| 1978 |
Jean-ChristopheThe central character, Jean-Christophe Krafft, is a German musician of Belgian extraction, a composer of genius whose life is depicted... |
Unknown character | |
| 1977 | Self | ||
| 1976 | Self | ||
| 1976 | Unknown character | ||
| 1976 | Self | ||
| 1976 | Unknown character | ||
| 1975 | Klaus | ||
| 1975 | Prinz Leonie, sein Sohn | ||
| 1974 | Self | ||
| 1974 |
DerrickDerrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between... |
Erich Forster | |
| 1974 | Self | ||
| 1974 | Josef Ulrich | ||
| 1973 |
Was Ihr wolltA filmed German performance of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed for the stage by Otto Schenk and performed at the... |
Unknown character | |
| 1972 | Werner Feldmeister | ||
| 1972 | Oscar Wilde | ||
| 1972 |
The Salzburg ConnectionAn American lawyer on vacation in Europe is asked by a book publisher to stop by the Austrian town of... |
Johann Kronsteiner | |
| 1971 | Hettore Gonzaga, Prinz von Guastalla | ||
| 1971 | Self | ||
| 1971 | Petrucchio | ||
| 1970 | Georg Büchner | ||
| 1970 | Hamlet | ||
| 1970 |
Das WortArthur Schnitzler's key piece describes the liaisons of his artist colleagues from the Cafe Central, Vienna. Behind the character "Treuenhof"... |
Willi Langer | |
| 1969 | Johnny Boyle | ||
| 1969 | Valentin | ||
| 1969 | Oliver | ||
| 1968 | Gottfried Friedeborn | ||
| 1966 | Unknown character | ||
| 1959 |
Stars in the RingEvery year there was a Gala of the Stars at the Zirkus Krone in Munich. |
Self | |
| 1951 | Self | ||
| 1948 |
BambiThe Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda... |
Self | |
| TBA |
L'InvernoA tale of torn loyalty and love between SS officer Nikolaus Fuhrich and his first love, Jewish violinist Elisabeth Soloviechik.... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
MaestroSet against the backdrop of a 1960s jungle seaport in tropical Australia and the rich concert halls of wintry Vienna,... |
Herr Keller | |
| TBA |
The naked faceIstván Szabó and Klaus Maria Brandauer talk about cinema, the repercussions of World War II, art and their films Mephisto... |
Himself |
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Got a question about Klaus Maria Brandauer?
Klaus Maria Brandauer is known for notable films such as 'Mephisto', 'Out of Africa', and 'The Name of the Rose'. These films showcase his range and depth as an actor.
Yes, Klaus Maria Brandauer has won several awards including the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Mephisto'. He has also received multiple nominations for prestigious awards.
Klaus Maria Brandauer's first film was 'The Last Valley', released in 1971. This marked the beginning of his successful film career.
Klaus Maria Brandauer is known for his intense and charismatic acting style, often portraying complex characters with depth and nuance.
Klaus Maria Brandauer has two children, although their names are not publicly known. He values his privacy regarding his family.
Klaus Maria Brandauer's estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, reflecting his successful career in film and theatre.
Career highlights for Klaus Maria Brandauer include his acclaimed performances in 'Mephisto', winning awards, and his work in international films, showcasing his versatility.
Yes, Klaus Maria Brandauer has a strong background in theatre, having performed in numerous stage productions, which contributed to his acting skills and reputation.