Peter Simonischek (6 August 1946 – 29 May 2023) was an Austrian actor.[1] He was a celebrated stage performer and a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater from 1999.[2] He often appeared at the Salzburg Festival and had played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.

Peter Simonischek
Simonischek in 2017
Born(1946-08-06)6 August 1946
Died29 May 2023(2023-05-29) (aged 76)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2023
Notable workToni Erdmann

In addition, he also appeared in more than sixty films since 1980. Simonischek was perhaps best-known to international audiences for his leading role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Toni Erdmann (2016).

Simonischek grew up in Markt Hartmannsdorf, a municipality in the state of Styria, where his father was a dentist. His sons, Max Simonischek and Kaspar Simonischek, are also actors.

Simonischek died on 29 May 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Das eine Glück und das andere Anton Jutz TV film
1983 Herrenjahre Bruno Melzer TV film
1986 The Lenz Papers [de] Andreas Lenz TV miniseries
1988 Love and Fear Massimo
1989 Sukkubus [de] Senn
1991 Success Martin Krüger
The Mountain Kreuzpointner
1993 Krücke [de] Ferdi
2002 Gebürtig Hermann Gebirtig
2003 Hierankl Goetz Hildebrand
2008 The Sibyl Cipher [de] Paul Holland TV film
2011 Years of Love [de] Uli TV film
2012 Ludwig II Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten
2013 Ruby Red Lord of St. Germain
Der Kaktus Heinrich Bittner TV film
October November Father
2014 Clara Immerwahr [de] Karl Engler TV film
Sapphire Blue Lord of St. Germain
2016 Toni Erdmann Winfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann European Film Award Best Actor
London Critics Circle Film Awards Best Actor (nominated)
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor (nominated)
Emerald Green [de] Lord of St. Germain
Wunderlich's World [de] Walter Wunderlich
Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free [de] Lou's Father
2018 Kursk Admiral Vyacheslav Grudzinsky
The Interpreter Georg Graubner
2019 Crescendo Eduard Spork
2021 Army of Thieves Locksmith
2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Warder
2023 Measures of Men Josef Ritter von Waldstätten

References

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  1. ^ Kümmel, Peter (26 May 2016). "Zähne, die die Welt bedeuten". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Wien: Peter Simonischek Ehrenmitglied der Burg".
  3. ^ "Peter Simonischek im Alter von 76 Jahren verstorben". Kleine Zeitung. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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