Victor von Schirach-Szmigiel, a Swedish actor born in 1984, embarked on a life-changing journey after being adopted from Poland at a tender age into a noble Swedish family with Polish and German roots. In 2002, his family relocated to the United States, where his father took up an assignment as the Associate Dean for Penn State Executive Education.
Following his high school graduation from State College Area High School in 2003 and Bromma Gymnasium in 2004, Victor von Schirach, driven by his childhood dream of becoming an actor, volunteered in Khao Lak, Thailand, after the devastating 2004 Tsunami. This life-altering experience instilled in him a profound appreciation for the fragility of life, prompting him to pursue his passion for acting.
Von Schirach enrolled in various acting schools, including the Blekinge Läns Folkhögskola, Kulturama, Stockholms Teaterinstitut, and The Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, also known as the esteemed Teaterhögskolan i Göteborg.
Throughout his career, Victor von Schirach has shared the screen with esteemed actors such as Chevy Chase and David Hasselhoff, and has appeared in numerous Swedish film and television productions, including 'Irene Huss', 'Arne Dahl', 'Maria Lang', the BAFTA-awarded Danish/Swedish TV-series 'The Bridge', and 'Elsas värld', among others.
Apart from his acting work, von Schirach is also a skilled director and producer, poised to make a significant impact on the global acting scene. His unique look, versatility, and international accents have already generated considerable buzz in Sweden. A master of character portrayal, von Schirach employs the Stanislawski method and improvisation to bring his characters to life, believing that a strongly built character is the hallmark of a truly great actor.
