Franz Rogowski (German: [ˈfʁants ʁoˈɡɔfski]; born 2 February 1986) is a German actor and dancer.[1] He has appeared in films directed by Michael Haneke, Christian Petzold and Terrence Malick.
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Franz Rogowski | |
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![]() Rogowski at Berlinale 2018 | |
Born | (1986-02-02) 2 February 1986 (age 36) Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany |
Occupation | Film and stage actor, dancer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Notable work |
Franz Rogowski was born in 1986 in Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany.[2] The actor is known for the internationally successful film Victoria (2015). The German thriller is one of the few feature films shot in a single continuous take and won amongst other things the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Cinematography as well as the German Film Award in six categories.[3] From 2015 until 2019 Rogowski was a member of the Munich Kammerspiele.[4] In 2017, he appeared in the French film Happy End directed by Michael Haneke.[5]
Rogowski became internationally known for his performance in Transit. The German film earned him a nomination for the Florida Film Critics Circle Award. Transit ended up on Barack Obama's list of his favorite films of 2019.[6]
Films with Rogowski were screened in main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival.
In 2021, he was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actor in Great Freedom.[7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Frontalwatte | Franz | |
2013 | Love Steaks | Clemens Pollozek | |
2015 | Victoria | Boxer | |
We Are Fine | Tubbie | ||
Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß | Short film | ||
2016 | Simulant | ||
2017 | Tiger Girl | Malte | |
Fikkefuchs | Thorben / Thorsten / Son | ||
Figaros Wölfe | Gilbert | ||
Happy End | Pierre Laurent | ||
2018 | Lux: Krieger des Lichts | Lux / Thorsten Kachel | |
Transit | Georg | ||
In the Aisles | Christian Gruvert | ||
2019 | I Was at Home, But | Lars | |
A Hidden Life | Waldland | ||
2020 | Black Milk | Franz | |
Undine | Christoph | ||
2021 | Heikos Welt | Fränkie Fresh Finger | |
Luzifer | Johannes | ||
Great Freedom | Hans Hoffmann | ||
Freaks Out | Franz | ||
2022 | The Way of the Wind[8] | Post-production | |
Disco Boy | Filming | ||
Passages |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Polizeiruf 110 | Aniel Radke | 1 episode ("Hexenjagd") |
2015 | Besuch für Emma | Arne | Television film |
2017 | The Superhost | Joon 1 | Television film |
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