Maximilian Brückner (born 10 January 1979) is a German actor.[2] He has won numerous awards including the Deutscher Kritikerpreis in 2006 and received a European Shooting Stars Award in 2007.

Maximilian Brückner
Maximilian Brueckner in 2017
Born (1979-01-10) 10 January 1979 (age 45)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Magdalena Staudacher
(m. 2013)
Children1

Career

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Maximilian Brückner graduated from the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich,[1][3] and received his first engagement at the Munich Volkstheater.[1] He was one of the students selected in 2001 by theater director Christian Stückl for the summer academy for Baierisches Volksschauspiel.

In a new production Brückner took over the role of Boanlkramer in Kurt Wilhelm's play The Brandner Kaspar and eternal life.[4] Aged 23, he took over the leading role from veteran actor Toni Berger,[5][6] (1921–2005) who had embodied this in the original staging more than 1000 times. He describes his role as a "blend of Pumuckl, Marilyn Manson and Gollum of The Lord of the Rings. The Boanlkramer is not stupid. He's like a little kid given power over an army".

Since 2003, Brückner has also appeared in numerous film and television productions. In 2004, he played 'the Mammon' in Everyman at the Salzburg Festival. Then in October 2006, he worked together with Gregor Weber (as Stephan Deininger) on Tatort as crime scene investigator Franz Kappl, broadcast on Saarland Radio.[7] After the filming of the seventh episode (broadcast in January 2012),[8] the contracts with the actor was not renewed. He did not like his overambitious character.[9] In 2012, Brückner had a small role as a German officer in Steven Spielberg's war epic War Horse.[10]

He has made numerous stage appearances in the theatre including at Münchner Volkstheater since 2002,[11] with Die Räuber (Karl Moor), Der Räuber Kneißl (as Mathias Kneißl, based on Mathias Kneißl's life),[7] Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben (Boandlkramer), Baumeister Solness (by Ibsen) in 2017,[12] and Peer Gynt (as Peer), all directed by Christian Stückl.[3] He made his directorial debut, also at the Münchner Volkstheater,[7] in 2012 with Ludwig Thoma's play Magdalena, with his brother Florian Brückner in the lead.[13]

Personal life

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Brückner in 2006 n the set of TV-Movie "Mein alter Freund Fritz"

Maximilian Brückner lives with two brothers (he has seven younger siblings) and parents on a farm in Chiemgau in Upper Bavaria. The family renovated the farmhouse in 2011, with Maximilian doing a lot of plastering.[9] He has been married to Magdalena Staudacher since 2013,[14] they have one child.[15] He dances Schuhplattler and plays the tuba in a local brass band with his brothers.[3] His brothers are Florian Brückner, Dominic Brückner and Franz Xaver Brückner and his sisters are Susanne Brückner and Isabella Brückner are all actors.[3] With Florian, he played in the film Räuber Kneißl [de] and then in Was weg is, is weg [de] ('What's gone, is gone'), Christian Lerch's directorial debut shot in 2011, with Florian and Franz Xaver. As three brothers Paul, Lukas and Hansi.[16]

Politically, he is a supporter of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria. In March 2008, Maximilian Brückner was elected at the local elections in Bavaria for the CSU municipal council in his hometown of Riedering, in the district of Rosenheim. However, due to his change of residence, he has returned this mandate.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Männer wie wir Ecki (English title Guys and Balls)[6]
2004 Alone Jan (Allein)
2005 Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage Willi Graf [6]
2006 Rabenbrüder Jojo
Heavyweights [de] Reporter Robert
Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot ('Grave Decisions') Verkäufer Musikgeschäft, a salesman in the music shop brother Franz-Xaver Brückner has main role as 'Franz Schneider'
2008 Come In and Burn Out [de] Sascha Wegemann [3]
Cherry Blossoms ('Kirschblüten – Hanami') Karl Angermeier
Räuber Kneißl [de] Mathias Kneißl
2010 Freche Mädchen 2 [de] Josef
2011 Resturlaub [de] Peter 'Pitschi' Greulich [3]
Rubbeldiekatz [de] Basti Honk (known in English as Woman in Love)
War Horse German Artillery Officer Billed as Maximilian Brüeckner
2012 Was weg is, is weg [de] Hansi Baumgarten
2013 Welcome to Bavaria Bernie (Short)
2013 Spieltrieb [de] Szymon Smutek (English title Gaming Instinct)[3]
Und Äktschn Alfons Pospiech, Neffe von Hans
2018 The Most Beautiful Couple Malte

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Café Meineid Tom Kurowski TV series, 1 episode
2003 Männer häppchenweise Assistant to the police councilor TV film
2004 Jedermann Mammon TV film
2005 Fünf-Sterne-Kerle inklusive Julian Ehrlich TV film
TatortTod auf der Walz Gerry Neuner TV series episode
2006 Mozart – Ich hätte München Ehre gemacht Carl Albert
Papa und Mama [de] Thomas Hupach TV film, 2 episodes
TatortAus der Traum Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
2007 Tatort – Der Tote vom Strassenrand Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
Mein alter Freund Fritz [de] Fritz Kessler TV film
2008 TatortDas schwarze Grab Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
2009 TatortBittere Trauben Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
Schutzlos (Defenseless) Jens TV film
2010 TatortHilflos Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
Kongo [de] Feldwebel Werner Malinck TV film
In aller Stille (Unspoken) Anton Kirmayer TV film
Die Route (The Climb) Mark Thaler TV film
2011 TatortHeimatfront Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
2012 TatortVerschleppt Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
2013 TatortAus der Tiefe der Zeit [de] Kriminalhauptkommissar Franz Kappl TV series episode
Die ChefinWahrheiten Markus Jensch TV series episode
2014 Clara Immerwahr [de] Fritz Haber TV film
München MordDie Hölle bin ich Janosch Amsel TV series episode
Reiff für die Insel Jonas Mikkelsen TV series, 1 episode
2015 Die Insassen Keith Winter TV film
Schwarzach 23 Franz Germinger junior TV film
Inas neues Leben Sven Selig TV film
Kommissarin Lucas Förster Henning Niemeyer TV series, 1 episode
Anatomy of Evil Michael Auer TV series, 1 episode
2015–2018 Tannbach (or Line of Separation) Gustl Schober TV series, 6 episodes, also includes Florian Brückner as Heinrich Schober [18]
2016 Schwarzach 23 und die Jagd nach dem Mordsfinger Franz Germinger junior TV series episode
Pregau (or Mörderisches Tal – Pregau) Hannes Bucher TV miniseries, 4 episodes
2017 Reformation Martin Luther TV miniseries, 2 episodes
Hindafing Alfons Zischl TV series, all 6 episodes
2018 The Assassination [de] Andreas Kawert TV miniseries, 2 episodes
Schwarzach 23 und Der Schädel des Saatans Franz Germinger Jr. TV series episode
2018–2019 Arctic Circle Thomas Lorenz

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TV series, all 10 episodes

Awards

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  • 2005 – Merkur-Theaterpreis (Merkur-theatre-prize, voted by readers of Münchner Merkur) for his portrayal of Boandl Kramer in The Brandner Kaspar and eternal life
  • 2005 – Star of the Year of the Munich Abendzeitung for his portrayal of the Boandl Kramer in The Brandner Kaspar and eternal life
  • 2005 – (Austrian) Undine Award – nomination best film debutant [20]
  • 2006 – German Critics Award
  • 2006 – Romy (TV award) – nomination for Best Male Shooting Star
  • 2006 – Nomination for the Adolf Grimme Award for his performance in the films Papa und Mama and Tatort: Tod auf der Walz
  • 2006 – Bavarian Art Prize – Department of Performing Arts
  • 2007 – European Shooting Star 2007 from Germany of the European Film Promotion (EFP) as part of the Berlinale [21]
  • 2007 – Cultural Award of the district of Rosenheim
  • 2018 – Bavarian Television Award – Best Actor in the category TV Movie / Series and Series for his role in Hindafing (BR)[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Online, FOCUS. "Promi-Geburtstag vom 10. Januar 2017: Maximilian Brückner". FOCUS Online (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ^ German National Library
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Jüttner, Julia (30 July 2008). "Maximilian Brückner: "Am besten fängt man gar nicht erst zu spinnen an"". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig Leben, 21.01. – 25.02.2019, Münchner Volkstheater, München – München Ticket". www.muenchenticket.de (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ^ Banitzki, Wolf. "Der Brandner Kaspar – Theaterkritiken München". www.theaterkritiken.com (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Weiß, Hermann (13 August 2005). "Verwandlungskünstler: Maximilian Brückner fesselt das Theater- und Kinopublikum" (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ a b c Springer, Axel. "Volkstheater München: Maximilian Brückner gibt Regiedebüt am Theater – Bilder & Fotos – WELT". DIE WELT. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ^ Online, FOCUS. "Maximilian Brückner feiert "Tatort"-Comeback". FOCUS Online (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ^ a b Wilhelm, Hannah (9 November 2011). "Abserviert, aber kein Sorgenfall". sueddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  10. ^ a b White, Peter (7 November 2017). "'War Horse' Star Maximilian Brückner & 'Casino Royale's Clemens Schick To Front Euro Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  11. ^ Online, FOCUS. "Bei Schauspieler Maximilian Brückner läuft es". FOCUS Online (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  12. ^ "In einem Bauhaus-Bungalow". merkur.de (in German). 3 April 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  13. ^ Dattenberger, Simone (17 February 2012). "Maximilian Brückner inszeniert "Magdalena": Interview zur Premiere". merkur.de (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Maximilian Brückner privat: Der "Tatort"- Frauenschwarm ist inzwischen ein echtes Familientier". News.de. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Baby: Maximilian Brückner ist ein "wahnsinnig glücklicher" Papa". News.de. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  16. ^ Böhm, Christian (22 March 2012). "Heimat-Komödie: "Was weg is, is weg" – Debüt von Christian Lerch". Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Maximilian Brückner gibt Ratsmandat zurück". OVB Online. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  18. ^ Hupertz, Heike (8 January 2018). ""Tannbach" geht weiter: Die Grenze wird zur Mauer, auch in den Köpfen" (in German). Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  19. ^ Clarke, Stewart (7 November 2017). "Cast Assembled for Nordic Noir 'Arctic Circle'". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Undine Award-Verleihung 2005, AustriaWiki im Austria-Forum". austria-forum.org. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  21. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (10 January 2007). "EFP selects 25 actors for 10th Shooting Stars in Berlin". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  22. ^ Rundfunk, Bayerischer (16 January 2018). "54. Grimme-Preis: Zehn Nominierungen für BR-(Ko-)Produktionen" (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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