Klaus Maria Brandauer
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
- Developed his stage name from his mother's maiden name, Maria Brandauer
- Possess the ability to fluently speak German, Italian, Hungarian, English and French
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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. GeorgeNominated
- 1995Andrei Tarkovsky AwardWinner
- 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
- 2006Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Austrian Film Award - Best Actor (Bester männlicher Darsteller):Nominated