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Karl Markovics

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Karl Markovics in The Counterfeiters (2007)
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Karl Markovics was born on 29 August 1963 in Vienna, Austria. He is an actor and director, known for The Counterfeiters (2007), Breathing (2011) and Superwelt (2015). He is married to Stephanie Taussig. They have two children.
BornAugust 29, 1963
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BornAugust 29, 1963
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      • 31 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Counterfeiters (2007)
    The Counterfeiters
    7.5
    • Solomon 'Sally' Sorowitsch
    • 2007
    Thomas Schubert in Breathing (2011)
    Breathing
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2011
    Superwelt (2015)
    Superwelt
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2015
    Tobias Moretti in Kommissar Rex (1994)
    Kommissar Rex
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ernst Stockinger

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Wittgenstein's Poker
      • Karl Popper
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
      • Lehrer Fazlagic
      • Pre-production
    • Paraphrase über den Fund eines Handschuh
      • Klemens
      • Post-production
    • Ludwig II.0
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Isabelle Huppert in The Blood Countess (2026)
      The Blood Countess
      5.3
      • Inspektor Unglaube
      • 2026
    • Sie glauben an Engel, Herr Drowak? (2026)
      Sie glauben an Engel, Herr Drowak?
      7.1
      • Hugo Drowak
      • 2026
    • Noah Saavedra and Svenja Jung in Naked (2025)
      Naked
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Gol8
      • Golo
      • 2025
    • Valentijn Dhaenens, Fedja van Huêt, Thekla Reuten, and Noortje Herlaar in Our Girls (2025)
      Our Girls
      7.4
      • Dr. Maier
      • 2025
    • Tom Hanks, Benicio Del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Michael Cera, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Riz Ahmed, and Mia Threapleton in The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
      The Phoenician Scheme
      6.6
      • Hermit
      • 2025
    • The Light (2025)
      The Light
      5.7
      • 2025
    • Anne Ratte-Polle and Haley Louise Jones in Blindgänger (2024)
      Blindgänger
      5.5
      • Viktor Knigge
      • 2024
    • Interchange (2024)
      Interchange
      Short
      • Jakob
      • 2024
    • The Investigation (2024)
      The Investigation
      7.7
      • Zeuge 26
      • 2024
    • Kate Winslet in The Regime (2024)
      The Regime
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Tomas
      • 2024
    • Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk in Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
      Your Christmas or Mine 2
      5.8
      • Rudolf
      • Rudolf's Brother
      • 2023
    • Karl Markovics and Julia Koch in Das Schweigen der Esel (2023)
      Das Schweigen der Esel
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Jonas Horak
      • 2023
    • Corinna Harfouch, Hansi Jochmann, Karl Markovics, Cosmo Taut, Ava Petsch, Peter Schneider, Rosalie Thomass, Luna Wedler, and Benjamin Radjaipour in What You Can See from here (2022)
      What You Can See from here
      6.8
      • Optiker
      • 2022
    • Simon Morzé in The Fox (2022)
      The Fox
      7.1
      • Josef Streitberger
      • 2022
    • Babylon Berlin (2017)
      Babylon Berlin
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Samuel Katelbach
      • 2017–2022

    Director

    • Karl Markovics and Julia Koch in Das Schweigen der Esel (2023)
      Das Schweigen der Esel
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Das letzte Problem (2019)
      Das letzte Problem
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Nobadi (2019)
      Nobadi
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Superwelt (2015)
      Superwelt
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Thomas Schubert in Breathing (2011)
      Breathing
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Karl Markovics and Julia Koch in Das Schweigen der Esel (2023)
      Das Schweigen der Esel
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Nobadi (2019)
      Nobadi
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Superwelt (2015)
      Superwelt
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Thomas Schubert in Breathing (2011)
      Breathing
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 2011

    Videos8

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    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:46
    Trailer [OV]
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:15
    Official Trailer
    The Kings Choice
    Trailer 2:04
    The Kings Choice
    The Counterfeiters
    Trailer 2:14
    The Counterfeiters

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Karl Markovic
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
    • Born
      • August 29, 1963
      • Vienna, Austria
    • Spouse
      • Stephanie Taussig? - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although best known for his role on Kommissar Rex (1994), he is a respected stage actor, appearing in many theater plays and musicals.

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