
Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Born: 22 June 1943, Bad Ischl, Austria
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
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…
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About 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 a reputation as a versatile actor across various genres.
- Born
- 22 June 1943, Bad Ischl, Austria
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Spouses
- Lotte Brandauer (1993-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Josef Brandauer, Maria Brandauer
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Klaus Maria Brandauer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Out of Africa'.
- He is also a director and has worked in both German and English-speaking films.
Famous Klaus Maria Brandauer quotes
“You can't be a great actor if you don't know how to be a great human being.”
“Africa is just a place, but it becomes a part of you.”
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”
Klaus Maria Brandauer filmography
Cast (124)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Capelli Code TV | Rolf Tanner | |
| 2021 | Enemies: The Confession Movie | Konrad Biegler | 6.6 |
| 2021 | Enemies: Against the Clock Movie | Konrad Biegler | 6.5 |
| 2021 | Ferdinand von Schirach: Feinde - Der Prozess Movie | Konrad Biegler | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele Movie | self | |
| 2020 | Cinema Austria, the first 112 Years Movie | Himself | 5.2 |
| 2020 | Final Report Movie | Professor Stephanus | 9.0 |
| 2019 | Mozart: The Magic Flute Movie | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Marina, Mabuse und Morituri Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2014 | DENK mit KULTUR TV | Self |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kunscht! TV | Self | |
| 2013 | Die Auslöschung Movie | Ernst Lemden | 6.0 |
| 2013 | The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich Movie | Wilhelm Reich | 7.8 |
| 2011 | Jedermann Remixed Movie | Jedermann (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Hamburg Journal TV | self | |
| 2011 | Manipulation Movie | Urs Rappold | 6.3 |
| 2010 | Im Gespräch mit Teddy Podgorski TV | Self | |
| 2010 | Matussek trifft TV | Self | |
| 2009 | Tetro Movie | Carlo | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Dorfer spricht mit TV | Self | |
| 2008 | Germany, Your Artists TV | Self | |
| 2007 | Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki Movie | Himself | |
| 2006 | Kronprinz Rudolf TV | Kaiser Franz Joseph | 5.6 |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2004 | Die Wahrheit im Spiel Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2003 | Entrusted Movie | Gregor Lämmle | 6.8 |
| 2003 | Bonhoeffer Movie | Dietrich Bonhoeffer | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me Movie | Actor - Der Schiffbrüchige | 9.5 |
| 2002 | Between Strangers Movie | Alexander Bauer | 5.6 |
| 2002 | Through the Night with... TV | Self | 7.9 |
| 2002 | Gero von Boehm begegnet... TV | Self | |
| 2002 | Das Jahrhundert des Theaters TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 2002 | Everyman's Feast Movie | Jan Jedermann | 4.0 |
| 2001 | Druids Movie | Julius Caesar | 3.1 |
| 2000 | Menschen der Woche TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Abendschau TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2000 | The Diver Movie | Orlov | 3.4 |
| 2000 | Belief, Hope and Blood Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1999 | The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1999 Movie | Self - Speaker | |
| 1999 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Movie | Otto Preminger | 6.4 |
| 1999 | Rembrandt Movie | Rembrandt van Rijn | 6.1 |
| 1999 | New Times at Crossroad Street Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Jeremiah Movie | King Nebuchadnezzar | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Sternstunde Philosophie TV | Self | |
| 1998 | The Johannes B. Kerner Show TV | Self | 7.5 |
| 1997 | Leute heute TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1997 | Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century Movie | Nikola | |
| 1994 | Mario and the Magician Movie | Cipolla | 5.0 |
| 1994 | Klaus-Maria Brandauer - Ansichten eines Räuberhauptmanns Movie | Self | |
| 1994 | Felidae Movie | Pascal / Claudandus (voice) | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Sternstunden TV | Self | |
| 1991 | Becoming Colette Movie | Henri Gauthier-Villars | 4.3 |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1991 | White Fang Movie | Alex Larson | 6.7 |
| 1991 | DAS! TV | Self | 4.7 |
| 1990 | The Russia House Movie | Dante | 6.1 |
| 1990 | Romy Award TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1989 | The French Revolution TV | Georges-Jacques Danton | 8.7 |
| 1989 | Seven Minutes Movie | Georg Elser | 7.2 |
| 1989 | Spider's Web Movie | Benjamin Lenz | 6.2 |
| 1989 | The French Revolution Movie | Danton | 7.5 |
| 1988 | Burning Secret Movie | Baron | 5.9 |
| 1988 | Innocence Unknown Movie | Marionette | 10.0 |
| 1988 | Hanussen Movie | Klaus Schneider / Eric Jan Hanussen | 6.5 |
| 1987 | live - die ZDF-talkshow TV | Self | |
| 1986 | Streets of Gold Movie | Alek Neuman | 5.4 |
| 1986 | Showgeschichten TV | self | |
| 1985 | Out of Africa Movie | Bror / Hans von Blixen-Finecke | 7.1 |
| 1985 | The Lightship Movie | Captain Miller | 5.3 |
| 1985 | Quo Vadis? TV | Nero | 6.0 |
| 1985 | Colonel Redl Movie | Alfred Redl | 6.9 |
| 1984 | Kindergarten Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 1984 | Der Snob Movie | Christian Maske | 7.0 |
| 1984 | Kronen Könner Kavaliere TV | Self | |
| 1983 | Never Say Never Again Movie | Maximilian Largo | 6.1 |
| 1983 | The Way Out TV | Baron Georg von Wergenthin | |
| 1983 | The Way Out Movie | Baron Georg von Wergenthin | 9.0 |
| 1983 | Jedermann Movie | Jedermann | |
| 1982 | La quinta donna Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 1981 | Mephisto Movie | Hendrik Höfgen | 7.3 |
| 1980 | Wochenendgeschichten Movie | Unknown character | 9.0 |
| 1980 | Heut' abend TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Die Weber Movie | Moritz Jäger | 7.0 |
| 1979 | Bavarian Film Awards TV | Self | |
| 1979 | A Sunday in October Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Jahreszeiten der Liebe Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 1979 | Die Bräute des Kurt Roidl Movie | Kurt Roidl | 9.0 |
| 1978 | Jean-Christophe TV | Unknown character | |
| 1978 | Jean-Christophe Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1977 | Auf los geht's los TV | Self | 8.0 |
| 1976 | Club 2 TV | Self | 8.5 |
| 1976 | Die Babenberger in Österreich Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 1976 | Kabale und Liebe Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1975 | Frag nach bei Casanova Movie | Klaus | 9.0 |
| 1975 | Leonce und Lena Movie | Prinz Leonie, sein Sohn | 10.0 |
| 1974 | 3 nach 9 TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 1974 | Derrick TV | Erich Forster | 6.0 |
| 1974 | Der große Preis TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 1974 | Wienerinnen Movie | Josef Ulrich | 9.0 |
| 1973 | Was Ihr wollt Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1972 | Sonderdezernat K1 TV | Werner Feldmeister | 8.0 |
| 1972 | Oscar Wilde Movie | Oscar Wilde | 10.0 |
| 1972 | The Salzburg Connection Movie | Johann Kronsteiner | 5.8 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Unknown character | 5.1 |
| 1971 | Emilia Galotti Movie | Hettore Gonzaga, Prinz von Guastalla | |
| 1971 | Dalli Dalli TV | Self | 9.3 |
| 1971 | Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung Movie | Petrucchio | |
| 1970 | Friede den Hütten! Krieg den Palästen! Movie | Georg Büchner | |
| 1970 | Fast ein Hamlet Movie | Hamlet | |
| 1970 | Das Wort Movie | Willi Langer | |
| 1969 | Juno und der Pfau Movie | Johnny Boyle | |
| 1969 | Zwei aus Verona Movie | Valentin | |
| 1969 | Der alte Richter TV | Oliver | 9.0 |
| 1968 | Das Käthchen von Heilbronn Movie | Gottfried Friedeborn | 9.0 |
| 1966 | Die Ballade von Peckham Rye Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1959 | Stars in der Manege TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self | 9.0 |
| TBA | L'Inverno Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | The naked face Movie | Himself | |
| TBA | Maestro Movie | Herr Keller |
Crew (2)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mario and the Magician Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1989 | Seven Minutes Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
Latest releases
- Enemies: The Confession2021 / TMDB 6.6
- Ferdinand von Schirach: Feinde - Der Prozess2021 / TMDB 10.0
- Enemies: Against the Clock2021 / TMDB 6.5
- Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele2020
- Cinema Austria, the first 112 Years2020 / TMDB 5.2
- Final Report2020 / TMDB 9.0
Questions about Klaus Maria Brandauer
What are Klaus Maria Brandauer's most notable films?
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.
Has Klaus Maria Brandauer won any awards?
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.
What was Klaus Maria Brandauer's first film?
Klaus Maria Brandauer's first film was 'The Last Valley', released in 1971. This marked the beginning of his successful film career.
What is Klaus Maria Brandauer's acting style?
Klaus Maria Brandauer is known for his intense and charismatic acting style, often portraying complex characters with depth and nuance.
How many children does Klaus Maria Brandauer have?
Klaus Maria Brandauer has two children, although their names are not publicly known. He values his privacy regarding his family.
What is Klaus Maria Brandauer's estimated net worth?
Klaus Maria Brandauer's estimated net worth is approximately $10 million, reflecting his successful career in film and theatre.
What are some of Klaus Maria Brandauer's career highlights?
Career highlights for Klaus Maria Brandauer include his acclaimed performances in 'Mephisto', winning awards, and his work in international films, showcasing his versatility.
Is Klaus Maria Brandauer involved in theatre?
Yes, Klaus Maria Brandauer has a strong background in theatre, having performed in numerous stage productions, which contributed to his acting skills and reputation.



