Karl Markovics
Biography
Karl Markovics is an Austrian actor born on August 29, 1963, in Vienna, Austria. He starred as Salomon Sorowitsch in the 2007 film The Counterfeiters, directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. His prior notable appearances include the Austrian black comedy Komm, süßer Tod in 2001, the role of far-right terrorist Franz Fuchs in the 2007 television movie Franz Fuchs - Ein Patriot, and the police drama television series Inspector Rex. His character from Inspector Rex also featured in a spin-off series titled Stockinger. Alongside his screen work, Markovics remains a frequent stage actor, and in April 2010 he played the non-singing role of Samiel in Counterfeit.
Career overview
Karl Markovics is an Austrian actor born in Vienna, Austria, on August 29, 1963. With 113 known credits on the Movie Database, he is a frequent stage actor and has appeared in a wide variety of film and television projects.
One of his most prominent film roles was starring as Salomon Sorowitsch in Stefan Ruzowitzky's 2007 film The Counterfeiters, which was awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. Prior to that, his notable appearances included the Austrian black comedy Komm, süßer Tod in 2001, his portrayal of far-right terrorist Franz Fuchs in the 2007 television movie Franz Fuchs - Ein Patriot, and his work in the police drama television series Inspector Rex. His character from Inspector Rex also had his own spin-off series titled Stockinger. Additionally, Markovics took on the non-singing role of Samiel in Counterfeit in April 2010.
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120 titles- The Blood Countess (2026)
- You Believe in Angels, Mr. Drowak? (2026) as Hugo Drowak
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025) as Hermit
- Our Girls (2025) as Dr. Maier
- Highly Explosive (2025) as Viktor Knigge
- Interchange (2024)
- The Investigation (2024) as Zeuge 26
- The Fox (2023) as Josef Streitberger
- Verbotenes Begehren (2023) as Sigmund Freud
- Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023) as Rudolf / Rudolf's Brother
- The Silence of the Donkeys (2023) as Jonas Horak
- The Silence of the Donkeys (2023) Writer
- The Silence of the Donkeys (2023) Director
- What You Can See from Here (2022) as Optiker
- Resistance (2020) as Charles Mangel
- A Hidden Life (2019) as Mayor of St. Radegund
- A Rose in Winter (2019) as Eugene Breitling
- Nobadi (2019) Writer
- Nobadi (2019) Director
- The Final Problem (2019) as Jonas Horak
- The Final Problem (2019) Director
- How I Taught Myself to Be a Child (2019) as Roman Silberstein
- Perfume (2018) as Pedell
- Beat (2018) as Dr. Brandt
- The Dark (2018) as Josef Hofer
- Murer: Anatomy of a Trial (2018) as Simon Wiesenthal
- Playmaker (2018) as Wirt
- Shillings from Heaven (2018) as Michael Unterguggenberger
- Babylon Berlin (2017) as Samuel Katelbach
- Mária Terézia (2017) as Eugen of Savoy
- Dokumente, die die Welt bewegen (2017) as Self
- End of the Season (2017) as Dahlmann
- The King's Choice (2016) as Curt Bräuer
- The Devil's Mistress (2016) as Joseph Goebbels
- Fog in August (2016) as Christian Lossa
- The Mystery of Snow Queen (2015) as Andersen
- Me and Kaminski (2015) as Twin
- Influence (2015) as Inspector Schreck
- Superworld (2015) Director
- Superworld (2015) Screenplay
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Wolf
- Stöckl (2013) as Self
- Mord in den Dünen (2013) as Dominik Hofer
- Süskind (2012) as Ferdinand Aus der Fünten
- Measuring the World (2012) as Lehrer Büttner
- Eastalgia (2012) as Vladan
- Unknown (2011) as Dr. Farge
- Breathing (2011) Screenplay
- Breathing (2011) Director
- Black Brown White (2011) as Jimmy
- Erlesen (2010) as self
- Henri 4 (2010) as Coligny
- Nanga Parbat (2010) as Karl Maria Herrligkoffer
- Kennedy's Brain (2010) as Mikael Rossberg
- Mahler on the Couch (2010) as Sigmund Freud
- Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock (2010) as Fremdenpolizist
- Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009) as Alfred
- Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) as Rolf (segment "Schieflage")
- Little Robbers (2009) as Bank Director
- M/S Gustloff (2008) as Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Petri
- The Counterfeiters (2007) as Sorowitsch
- Lutter (2007) as Waller
- Mein Nestroy (2007) as Johann Nepomuk Nestroy
- Franz Fuchs – A Patriot (2007) as Franz Fuchs
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006) as Dr. Däumling
- Kronprinz Rudolf (2006) as Bombelles
- Daniel Käfer - Die Schattenuhr (2006) as Huber Schlömmer
- Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall (2005) as Dr. Stefan Auinger
- Die Schrift des Freundes (2005) as Jussuf
- Mein Mörder (2005) as Dr. Mannhart
- Daniel Käfer - Die Villen der Frau Hürsch (2005) as Hubert Schlömmer
- Dinner for Two (2004) as Georges Haider
- Familie auf Bestellung (2004) as Jürgen Platzer
- Zuckeroma (2004) as Anton Seeberg
- Kommissarin Lucas (2003) as Heinrich Braun
- Annas Heimkehr (2003) as Gregor Brunner
- Edel & Starck (2002) as Lange
- Andreas Hofer (2002) as Erzherzog Karl
- Die Wasserfälle von Slunj (2002) as Chwostik
- All the Queen's Men (2001) as Hauptsturmführer
- Lumpazivagabundus (2001) as Zwirn
- Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme (2001) as Karl Kunert
- Blumen für Polt (2001) as Rudi Riebl
- Trautmann (2000) as Ludwig „Vickerl“ Stedronsky
- Come, Sweet Death (2000) as Jäger
- Hirnschal gegen Hitler (2000) as Willi
- Und alles wegen Mama (1999) as Rudnik
- Late Show (1999) as Nowak
- Born in Absurdistan (1999) as Stefan Strohmayer
- Die blaue Kanone (1999) as Carlo Carnetti
- All About Bob (1999) as Herr Mack
- Das Callgirl (1999) as Professor Nadler
- MA 2412 (1998) as Herr Senatsrat
- Hinterholz 8 (1998) as Jäger
- Drei Herren (1998) as Herr Ivo
- Trouville Beach (1998) as Nachtkellner
- Kreuzfeuer (1997) as Konrad
- Stockinger (1996) as District Inspector Ernst Stockinger
- Olivia - Ein Kinderschicksal bewegt die Welt (1996) as Dr.Zim
- Ein Anfang von etwas (1995) as Schurl
- Auf Teufel komm raus (1995) as Weghofer
- Inspector Rex (1994) as Stockinger
- Mother's Day (1994) as Conductor
- India (1993) as Kirchingerwirt
- Half the World (1993) as Taxifahrer
- Der unverwüstliche Geist der heiligen Liebe (1993)
- Das Grau des Himmels (1993) as Concierge
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Hydrotectures Boss
- Hund und Katz (1991) as Zeno
- Romy Award (1990) as Self
- Himmel oder Wienerstadt (1990)
- Die Täuschung des Auges durch das Ohr (1990)
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- SOKO München (1978) as Lorenz
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Jens Baumann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Fritz Keller
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Peter Jensch
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Das Jagdgewehr Stage Director
- Wittgenstein's Poker as Karl Popper (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karl Markovics best known for?
Karl Markovics is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Blood Countess (2026), The Phoenician Scheme (2025), Resistance (2020), A Hidden Life (2019).
When and where was Karl Markovics born?
Karl Markovics was born on August 29, 1963 in Vienna, Austria.
How many credits does Karl Markovics have?
Karl Markovics has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Karl Markovics's background in cinema and television?
Karl Markovics is an Austrian actor born on August 29, 1963, in Vienna, Austria. He starred as Salomon Sorowitsch in the 2007 film The Counterfeiters, directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. His prior notable appearances include the Austrian black comedy ...