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Klaus Maria Brandauer Biography

Birth Name:Klaus Georg Steng

Birth Place:Bad Aussee, Austria

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was made a member of the "Wiener Burgtheater" in Vienna in 1972
In 1963, he began studying acting at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart
Is known for often taking on the role of villainous characters
Possess the ability to fluently speak German, Italian, Hungarian, English and French
Developed his stage name from his mother's maiden name, Maria Brandauer
Was in contention for the role of Marko Ramius in "The Hunt for Red October․"

Awards

1982BAFTA Film Award-Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
1982David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1982Jussi-Best Foreign Filmmaker: winner
1983Bambi-Best Actor - National: winner
1983Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated
1985Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): winner
1985KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1985NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1985NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1986Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1986Guild Film Award - Gold-German Film (Deutscher Film): winner
1986NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1987BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1988European Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988Golden Ciak-Best Actor: winner
1989Bavarian Film Award-Best Actor (Darstellerpreis): winner
1989Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): nominated
1990Best Actor-: winner
1990Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): winner
1990Romy-Favorite Actor (Beliebtester Schauspieler): winner
1991Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
1991Guild Film Award - Silver-German Film (Deutscher Film): winner
1995Guild Film Award - Silver-German Film (Deutscher Film): winner
1995Golden St. George-: nominated
1995Andrei Tarkovsky Award-: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2004Romy-Favorite Actor (Beliebtester Schauspieler): nominated
2014Austrian Film Award-Best Actor (Bester männlicher Darsteller): nominated