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Peter Simonischek

Actor | * 08/06/1946 († 76, 05/30/2023) | Graz (Austria)
Peter Simonischek (6 August 1946 – 29 May 2023) was an Austrian actor. He was a celebrated stage performer and a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater from 1999. He often appeared at the Salzburg Festival and had played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times. In addition, he also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek was perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Toni Erdmann (2016). Simonischek grew up in Markt Hartmannsdorf, a municipality in the state of Styria, where his father was a dentist. His sons, Max Simonischek and Kaspar Simonischek, are also actors. Simonischek died on 29 May 2023, at the age of 76. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Peter Simonischek

Member, Special Class of The Order of Honour Grand Gold Decoration of Styria Austrian Decoration for Science and Art Austrian Film Award Romy (TV award) Nestroy Theatre Prize European Film Award for Best Actor European Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Peter Simonischek as Actor(71)

as Josef Ritter von Waldstätten2023 Measures of Men
as Wolfgang2022 Dear Kurt
as Walter Kler2021 An seiner Seite
as Zoomzeman (voice)2021 Moonbound
as Eduard2020 Crescendo
as Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky2018 Kursk
as Georg Graubner2018 The Interpreter
as Walter2016 Wunderlich's World
as Himself - Narrator2016 The Canary Islands
as himself2016 Bergfried
as Winfried / Toni2016 Toni Erdmann
as Graf von St. Germain2016 Emerald Green
as Gustav Heink2015 Das Konzert
as Vater2014 October November
as Rektor Engler2014 Clara Immerwahr
as Hans Denning2014 Verhängnisvolle Nähe
as Graf von St. Germain2014 Sapphire Blue
as Jäger2014 Biest
as Heinrich Bittner2013 Der Kaktus
as Sprecher2013 The Magic of Laxenburg
as Graf von St. Germain2013 Ruby Red
as Sophie in Bayern2012 Ludwig II
as Kurt Herder2011 Tod in Istanbul
as Jedermann / Death (archive footage)2011 Jedermann Remixed
as Uli2011 Years of Love
as General Bohlinger2010 Oh Shit
as Jakob Neumann2008 Mit einem Schlag
as Paul Holland2008 Gott schützt die Liebenden
as Peter - Danny's Father2008 Mozart in China
as Ewald Feldmeier2007 Eine folgenschwere Affäre
as Daniel Käfer2006 Daniel Käfer - Die Schattenuhr
as Narrator (German Version)2006 Salzburg - In the Shadow of the Crags
as Ferdinand Bauer2005 Einmal so wie ich will
as Narrator (German Version)2005 Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic
as Jedermann2005 Jedermann
as Dr. Sigi Fürstberger2003 Alles Glück dieser Erde
as Goetz Hildebrand2003 A Birthday to Remember
as Hermann Gebürtig2002 Gebürtig
as Karl Gappmayer2001 Blumen für Polt
as Dr. Ernst Blankenburg2000 Vertrauen ist alles
as Herbert Kranz2000 Liebst du mich
as Fritz Ochsenbein1999 Beresina
as Selbstmörder1998 Love Your Female Neighbor!
as Manfred Brumm1998 Assignment Berlin
as Justus Vorbeck1997 Reise in die Dunkelheit
as Harry Harper1996 Der Blinde
as Bill Brodin1995 Tödliches Geld
as Karl Kretschmer1995 Die Grube
as Gasteiger1994 Deep Above
as Ferdi1993 Krücke
as Wegrat1991 Der einsame Weg
as Dr. Martin Krüger1991 Erfolg
as Kreuzpointner1990 The Mountain
as De Vries1990 The Eighth Day
as Senn1989 Sukkubus
as Massimo1988 Love and Fear
as Andrej Sergejewitsch Prosorow1986 Drei Schwestern
as Andreas Lenz/Sgt. Andrew Lenz1986 The Lenz Papers
as Professor1979 Das Dorf an der Grenze

TV Shows/Series with Peter Simonischek as Actor(19)

as Josef von Traunstein2016 Hotel Sacher
as himself2015 Mythos Geschichte
as himself2013 Stöckl
as himself2012 Aus dem Archiv
as himself2010 Erlesen
as Wolf Seeler2000 Einsatz in Hamburg
as Hagen Dahlberg1998 HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin
as himself1997 Leute heute
as Berger1994 Ein starkes Team
as Bernhard Hansen1994 Bella Block
as Carlo Lenz1994 Bella Block
as himself1991 DAS!
as himself1987 Seitenblicke
as himself1979 NDR Talk Show
as Ferdinand Lamsen1977 The Old Fox
as Dr. Curtius1974 Derrick
as Bo Johansson1970 Scene of the Crime

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Peter Simonischek
Citizenship: Austria
Born: Tuesday, 08/06 1946 (August) in Graz (Austria)
Died: Tuesday, 05/30 2023 (May) in Vienna (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: German (DE)
Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin
Children: Kaspar Simonischek
Other names for Peter Simonischek (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Peter Maria Simonischek"
Peter Simonischek frequently works together with these people:
Hans Georg Panczak (46x, Actor)
Philipp Moog (39x, Actor)
Dirk Galuba (39x, Actor)
Holger Petzold (33x, Actor)
Sky du Mont (31x, Actor)
Wolf Roth (30x, Actor)
Pierre Franckh (30x, Actor)
Jacques Breuer (30x, Actor)
Eleonore Weisgerber (27x, Actress)
Christian Berkel (26x, Actor)
Susanne Uhlen (25x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3570, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024