August Schmölzer (born 27 June 1958) is an Austrian actor and writer.
Biography Schmölzer was born on June 27, 1958, into a farming family in St. Stefan ob Stainz in Styria, Austria. He initially training as a chef, completing a cooking apprenticeship. Schmölzer began studying acting in 1979 at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and later undertook further training at the Herbert Berghoff Studio in New York.
Following his graduation in Graz in 1982, he made his stage debut at the Heilbronn Theatre and went on to perform at venues including Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna, the Salzburg Festival, and the Munich Residenz Theatre. From the late 1980s, he also established himself as a film and television actor, with early leading roles in productions such as (1990) and Requiem for Dominic (1990). He later appeared in films including Schindler's List (1993), Der Unfisch (1997), Bandits (1997), and Downfall (2004), and had recurring roles in television series such as Julia – Eine ungewöhnliche Frau and Die Landärztin.
After (2005), Schmölzer appeared less frequently in cinema, though he had roles in Ludwig II (2012), (2018), and the films Marlene and (both 2020).
In addition to acting, Schmölzer has worked as an author, publishing both fiction and non-fiction, including his first novel in 2014, Am Ende wird alles sichtbar (English: In the end, everything will become clear), which was later adapted into . Schmölzer is also involved in charitable initiatives, founding an organisation in 2005 focused on supporting children and young people in education. In recognition of his humanitarian work, he was named Austrian of the Year in 2012 and received the Medal of Honour of the State of Styria in 2016. Filmography Year Title Role Notes1985 Ausgeträumt Hagenbach 1990 Requiem for Dominic 1990 1991 Wolfgang A. Mozart Schikaneder 1992 Herr Pfau 1993 Dr. Brammer 1993 Schindler's List Obersturmführer Dieter Reeder 1996 Tod im Paradies Grienbaum 1997 The Unfish Bürgermeister 1997 Bandits Gunther 1998 The Polar Bear Heinz 1998 1999 Ein einzelner Mord Franz Hindenburg Wipfler 2001 Bride of the Wind Gustav Klimt 2004 Slugs Zuhälter 2004 Karl 2004 Downfall Baur 2005 Max 2005 Neun Jürgen 2007 Otto von Bismarck 2010 Bell Canto Heinrich Aberer 2012 Ludwig II Bernhard von Gudden 2014The Forest KillerMatthias Leitgeb2018 Hubert Grassl 2020Otto2020MarleneBoss2022The EmpressJoseph Othmar von Rauscher
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