Pursued architecture studies at the Technical University of Graz before shifting into acting.
Also studied as a dental technician parallel to his architecture studies to appease his father's wish for him to become a medical professional, but later quit to focus solely on the theater arts.
Member of the ensemble of the Berlin Schaubühne for two decades, beginning in 1979.
Later joined the ensemble of the Burgtheater, the Austrian National Theater in Vienna, in 1999.
For his vocal work on audio books, he was awarded the German Audio Book Award on two separate occasions, in 2008 and in 2010.
Given a Lifetime Achievement award during the 28th Romy Awards in 2017 for his contribution to Austrian TV and film.
Peter Simonischek
August 6, 1946 - May 30, 2023 (aged 76)
Graz, Austria
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Bio
Pursued architecture studies at the Technical University of Graz before shifting into acting.
Also studied as a dental technician parallel to his architecture studies to appease his father's wish for him to become a medical professional, but later quit to focus solely on the theater arts.
Member of the ensemble of the Berlin Schaubühne for two decades, beginning in 1979.
Later joined the ensemble of the Burgtheater, the Austrian National Theater in Vienna, in 1999.
For his vocal work on audio books, he was awarded the German Audio Book Award on two separate occasions, in 2008 and in 2010.
Given a Lifetime Achievement award during the 28th Romy Awards in 2017 for his contribution to Austrian TV and film.