Sebastian Koch is a renowned German actor of his generation, with a career spanning stage and screen. Born in Karlsruhe, he began his acting journey in Berlin, Bochum, and Darmstadt, earning critical acclaim for his performances in productions such as "Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker" and "The Manns".
Koch's international breakthrough came with the Oscar-winning film "The Lives Of Others" (2006),where he played the role of GDR writer Georg Dreyman. His performance earned him numerous nominations and awards, including the Italian Foreign Press Award, the "Globo d'Oro" for Best European Actor, and the German Television Award.
He has since appeared in numerous international film productions, including "Napoleon" alongside Isabella Rossellini, Gérard Depardieu, and John Malkovich, and "Princesse Marie" alongside Catherine Deneuve. Koch has also starred in films such as "Amen", "Stauffenberg", "Black Book", "The Sea Wolf", "Unknown", "Suspension Of Disbelief", "God Loves Caviar", "A Good Day To Die Hard", "The Vatican", "Kalinka", "The Danish Girl", and "Bridge Of Spies".
Koch has worked with acclaimed directors such as Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Paul Verhoeven, Jaume Collet-Serra, Mike Figgis, and Ridley Scott. He has also appeared in the US series "Homeland" and the German-Austrian thriller series "Euer Ehren".
In addition to his acting work, Koch has been involved in symphonic-scenic readings, including "Paradise" with violinist Daniel Hope, "Dream Story" with the Hubert Nuss Jazz Quartet, and "The Kreutzer Sonata" after L. Tolstoy, which he dramaturgically adapted and conceived as a stage play with piano and violin.
Koch has been a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since July 2019 and has received numerous awards and nominations for his performances, including the "Bambi" for Best Actor National and the European film prize "Die Europa".
