Lars Eidinger, a renowned actor, was born in Berlin and studied at the prestigious Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Art in Berlin. Since 1999, he has been an ensemble member at the Berliner Schaubühne, where his portrayals of Hamlet and Richard III. in the productions of Thomas Ostermeier received international acclaim and solidified his status as a formative actor of the Schaubühne.
In addition to his impressive theater work, Lars Eidinger has appeared in numerous national and international cinema and television productions. Some of his notable roles include Alle Anderen (2008),Goltzius & The Pelican Company (2011),Was bleibt (2011),Tatort - Borowski und der stille Gast (2012),Clouds of Sils Maria (2013),Familienfest (2014),Personal Shopper (2015),SS-GB (2015),Mathilda (2014-15),Die Blumen von gestern (2015),Terror (2016),Werk ohne Autor (2016),Babylon Berlin (2016),Sense 8 (2016),Twins (2016),Maryline (2016),Dumbo (2017),and High Life (2017).
Lars Eidinger's impressive filmography has earned him several awards and nominations. He won the Silver Bear of the Berlinale in 2009 for Alle Anderen, in which he played the male lead role alongside Birgit Minichmayr. He was also nominated for the German TV Prize as Best Actor in 2010 for Verhältnisse and 2013 for Polizeiruf - Der Tod macht Engel aus uns allen. In 2013, he received the German Film Critics' Prize as Best Actor and in 2014 the Grimme Award. In 2017, he was again nominated for the German TV Prize as Best Actor for Terror and Familienfest, which won the prize as Best Film.
When he's not acting, Lars Eidinger is a musician and DJ. He currently resides in Berlin.
