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Bernardo Hiller

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Bernardo Hiller
Bernardo Hiller born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, lived in Frankfurt, Germany and later moved to New York City, where he attended the prestigious High School of Performing Arts (the inspiration for the movie Fame) and studied at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He began his career as a professional singer, actor, and dancer, performing in Broadway musicals throughout the United States and Europe. Bernard starred in numerous productions of Fiddler on the Roof and in the role of Action in West Side Story at leading European opera houses. After seeing his performance at the Hamburg Opera House, legendary composer Leonard Bernstein called Bernard "the best actor to ever have played that role." He has appeared in over 200 TV commercials.

Bernard is also an Internationally renowned acting teacher, communication expert, transformational performance coach, and keynote speaker. For more than 30 years, he has taught and coached in over 26 countries, helping actors, artists, speakers, and executives, unlock their greatest potential. His groundbreaking exercises have transformed the careers of Oscar, Grammy, Tony, Emmy, Bafta award winners around the world. Bernard believes that joy, love, and a positive relationship with yourself, are the foundation of discovering your true talent. His revolutionary approach has helped launch International film careers, including Cameron Diaz's breakthrough role in The Mask alongside Jim Carrey. His clients have also included Lindsay Lohan, Jeff Goldblum, Jamie Dornan, Vanessa Hudgens, Lionel Richie, LL Cool J, Emma Roberts, A.R Rahman, Billy Crystal, Suki Waterhouse, Costa Ronin, Tyga, Milena Smit, Emilio Rivera, Nadja Swarovski, and many others. He is the writer of The Revolutionary Guide to Acting: A Transformational Guide to Achieving Success in Show Business and Life, published by Penguin Random House and is now available in Italian and Spanish. Bernard has trained opera singers, ballet dancers, and musical talent across New York, London, Los Angeles, Monaco, and Venice. Bernard is producing a feature film "Brundibár" which he has also written, directed by Andy Serkis. He continues to coach actors on film sets, deliver transformational keynote presentations and business seminars around the world, and appeared as an actor in the TV show "Hunters" and "Euphoria." Bernard believes that extraordinary communication begins with becoming an extraordinary human being. His philosophy is simple: Live with purpose. Lead with kindness. Inspire others to discover the greatness within themselves. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Hollywood Creative Alliance and lives in Beverly Hills. Above all, he is the proud father of two talented artists, David and Dora.
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    Known for

    Suki Waterhouse in The Bad Batch (2016)
    The Bad Batch
    5.2
    • Additional Crew(as Bernard Hiller)
    • 2016
    Kate Hudson and John Corbett in Raising Helen (2004)
    Raising Helen
    6.0
    • Jean Paul(as Bernie Hiller)
    • 2004
    Michael Caine in Youth (2015)
    Youth
    7.3
    • Additional Crew(as Bernie Hiller)
    • 2015
    Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
    The Mask
    7.0
    • Additional Crew(as Bernie Hiller)
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Lena Olin, Carol Kane, Logan Lerman, Louis Ozawa, Jerrika Hinton, Kate Mulvany, and Tiffany Boone in Hunters (2020)
      Hunters
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Isaac Wolff
      • 2023
    • Zendaya in Euphoria (2019)
      Euphoria
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Rabbi
      • 2022
    • Johnny's Gone (2011)
      Johnny's Gone
      7.8
      • Luke (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2011
    • Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood in LAX (2004)
      LAX
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Phil (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 2004
    • Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
      The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
      5.9
      • Parliament Member Hiller (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2004
    • Kate Hudson and John Corbett in Raising Helen (2004)
      Raising Helen
      6.0
      • Jean Paul (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2004
    • Sugar Ray Leonard, Dawn Eason, Wolf Larson, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar, and Steven Williams in L.A. Heat (1996)
      L.A. Heat
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Jay Timmerman (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1999
    • Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, and Anthony LaPaglia in Lansky (1999)
      Lansky
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Max Lansky (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1999
    • Nicholas Guest, Josh Holland, Elena Lyons, James Madio, Thomas Magiar, Kristen Miller, Marquita Terry, and Angela Visser in USA High (1997)
      USA High
      6.5
      TV Series
      • The Violinist (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1997
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Ari Steiner (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1995
    • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Stein (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1995
    • Marilyn Kentz and Caryl Kristensen in The Mommies (1993)
      The Mommies
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Rich (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1994
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Marvin (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1994
    • Fatal Instinct (1993)
      Fatal Instinct
      5.8
      • Prison Reporter (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1993
    • Bernardo Hiller in Something Different... (1993)
      Something Different...
      Short
      • Michael Jaocbs (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 1993

    Producer



    • John F. Kennedy in Kennedy (2023)
      Kennedy
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Miracle Valley (2021)
      Miracle Valley
      4.8
      • associate producer (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 2021
    • We Shall Not Die Now (2019)
      We Shall Not Die Now
      8.0
      • executive producer (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 2019
    • Theater Talk (1996)
      Theater Talk
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2014
    • Children of Terezin
      • producer (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2011

    Additional Crew



    • Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freakier Friday (2025)
      Freakier Friday
      6.2
      • acting coach: L. Lohan (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 2025
    • Le Musk (2022)
      Le Musk
      8.3
      Short
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2022
    • Suki Waterhouse in The Bad Batch (2016)
      The Bad Batch
      5.2
      • acting mentor (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 2016
    • Michael Caine in Youth (2015)
      Youth
      7.3
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2015
    • The Devil's in the Details (2013)
      The Devil's in the Details
      3.7
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2013
    • NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 3: Aligning the Stars
      Video
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2012
    • NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 3: Carmageddon
      Video
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2012
    • NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 3: Investigating Season 3
      Video
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2012
    • Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe, and Ayelet Zurer in Adam Resurrected (2008)
      Adam Resurrected
      6.2
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 2008
    • Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, and Anthony LaPaglia in Lansky (1999)
      Lansky
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • dialect coach (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 1999
    • Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
      A Price Above Rubies
      6.5
      • adr voice (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1998
    • Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
      The Mask
      7.0
      • acting mentor (as Bernie Hiller)
      • 1994
    • Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
      Mr. Saturday Night
      5.9
      • dialogue coach: Yiddish (as Bernard Hiller)
      • 1992

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    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • I WANT TO START AN EMPATHY MOVEMENT!
      • LINDSAY LOHAN "HE CHANGED MY LIFE"
    • Alternative names
      • Bernard Hiller
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Other works
      "The Revolutionary Guide To Acting." Transformational Journey To Achieving Success in Show Business and Life. By, Bernard Hiller - *Audible and Kindle. (2015) 1st Book "Stop Acting - Start Living" Bernard Hiller - Audible version only
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Leonard Bernstein said that Bernard was"the best "Action" a leading role in "West Side Story" he has ever seen.".
    • Quotes
      The Bigger The Dream - The Better The Life
    • Nicknames
      • Bernie
      • Bernard

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