Stephan Schwartz

If Stephan Schwartz ever wavered about his chosen career, there's no evidence in his résumé. Born in Germany just a few years after the end of World War II, Schwartz went to work almost immediately. Before his 10th birthday he had landed supporting roles in a trio of German comedies, and he spent his teen years appearing in a series of made-for-television movies. By the 1970s, Schwartz was an old pro in the world of German entertainment, and the longtime rock 'n' roll fan began working in the music industry. For a time, he helped promote Led Zeppelin and other bands to German listeners, but before long he was again devoting all of his professional energies to acting. He was a fixture on German television during the 1970s, and he capped the decade off with a co-starring appearance in "Victoria," a big-screen love story adapted from Pulitzer Prize-winner Knut Hamsun's novel. The 1980s and '90s would see Schwartz appear in many more German TV productions. He also occasionally took film roles during this period, most notably as a supporting actor in "After the Truth," a 1999 drama about Nazi war crimes. While continuing to appear on screen, Schwartz began devoting his energies to his burgeoning career as a voiceover artist. Schwartz's German dialogue has been dubbed over such stars as Tom Cruise, Bill Pullman and Andy Garcia. Like her father, Schwartz's daughter Fiona Coors has also become a busy actor.