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August Diehl (born January 4, 1976, Berlin) is a German actor. His father is actor Hans Diehl, his mother is a costume designer and his brother is a composer. Diehl is married to actress Julia Malik.

Biography

His family was frequently moving around, while he grew up: the Diehls used to live in Hamburg, Vienna, Düsseldorf,Bavaria and France. Growing up in a family of artists, at the age of 18, he played Franz Mohr in a school theatre production of Die Räuber by Friedrich Schiller. After passing the Abitur exams, Diehl studied acting at the renowned Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch in Berlin.

Notes

• He plays the guitar.
• He speaks German, French and English.
• In 2000, Diehl was named one of European film's "Shooting Stars" by the European Film Promotion.
• In 2006, Gala magazine named him "the most important German actor of today."

Selected filmography

actor

• 1998:23 Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
• 2000:Kalt ist der Abendhauch (also starring Fritzi Haberlandt, Heinz Bennent)
• 2002:Tattoo
• 2003:Love The Hard Way (also starring Adrien Brody)
• 2003:Distant Lights Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
• 2004:Love in Thoughts (also starring Daniel Brühl)
• 2004:The Ninth Day Director: Volker Schlöndorff, (also starring Ulrich Matthes and Bibiana Beglau)
• 2006: I Am the Other Woman (also starring Armin Mueller-Stahl and Katja Riemann)

writer

• Der Atemkünstler (2000)

Awards

Won

• 1999 - German Film Award (in Gold): Best Actor for his performance in 23
• 1999 - Bavarian Film Award: Best Newcomer for his performance in 23
• 2004 - Undine Awards: Best Young Actor - Feature Film for his performance in Love in Thoughts
• 2005 - German Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor for his performance in Love in Thoughts

Nominated

• 2005 - German Film Award (in Gold): Best Actor for his performance in The Ninth Day

External link

• August Diehl: Portait (Germany)
• Fan site (German)
• Yahoo Groups (English)

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