Tobias Moretti
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Tobias Moretti (born Tobias Loeb on July 11, 1959) is an Austrian actor.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Gries am Brenner, Tyrol, Moretti is the oldest of four brothers. His brothers are named Tomas, Cristoph and Gregor. Since 1997 he has been married to Julia Moretti (born Wilhem), an oboist. They have two children, Antonia (born August 1998) and Lenz Valentino (born February 2000).
Moretti studied composition at the Vienna University of Music and Applied Arts, then went to Munich to train for the stage at the renowned Otto-Falckenberg Schule. After graduation he was a permanent member of the Bayrische Staatsschauspiel ensemble (Frank Baumbauer) and played at the Munich Kammerspiele (Dieter Dorn) from 1985 to 1995 where he earned critical praise in a sweeping variety of productions, appearing in Bertolt Brecht's Man is Man, Achternbusch's Der Frosch (The Frog) and playing the lead in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida.
Moretti appeared in the TV series Inspector Rex from 1993 to 1997 which gained him worldwide recognition. Per episode of Kommissar Rex, Moretti was paid approximately 50,000 mark (30,000 dollars). Despite his success, Moretti has always been cautious to remain true to himself, not letting the media, fame and fortune corrupt his character.
He plays the piano, accordion, violin, guitar, clarinet and many other instruments. In 2001, he debuted as a director with Mozart's Don Giovanni at Bregenz.
[edit] Trivia
- "Moretti" is his mother's surname.
- He has his own production company.
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt says about Moretti, "Moretti is a person with a great feel for music, whom you can talk to like to a musician. He is married to a musician who presumably talks primarily about music and farming with him. And if a person is so connected to nature like him, music is very close."
- He has a house in Vienna, a 400-year-old alpine residence (farm) in Innsbruck (since 1997) and a wineyard in Tuscany, Italy. Tobias Moretti lives with his family on a farm in Innsbruck. He has a 40 hectare estate, which is a natural habitat for his 25 cows.
- He speaks German, English and Italian. His mother was Italian and his father Austrian.
- He is one of the most self-willed Austrian actors.
- Tobias is very active and loves biking and driving his Porsche; he also enjoys canoeing, skiing, cycling and climbing. He has a German sheepdog named Pico.
- A critic said: "Even the most jealous person has to admit that Moretti's stardom is based on a very solid work that is consecrated in the highest league of theatre."
[edit] Filmography
- Janu Nakts (2006) as Peteris
- Der Liebeswunsch (2006) as Leonhard
- Speer and Hitler: The Devil's Architect (2005) (mini) as Adolf Hitler
- Käthchens Traum (2004) (TV) as Wetter vom Strahl
- Jedermann (2004) (TV) as Jedermanns guter Gesell/Teufel
- The Return of the Dancing Master (2004) (TV) as Stefan Lindman
- Schwabenkinder (2003) (TV) as Kooperator
- Julius Caesar (2002) (mini) as Caius Cassius
- Ein Hund kam in die Küche (2002) (TV) as Stefan Schuster
- Gefährliche Nähe und du ahnst nichts (2002) (TV) as Harry Möllemann
- Andreas Hofer 1809 - Die Freiheit des Adlers (2002) (TV) as Andreas Hofer
- All Around the Town (2002) (TV) as Billy Hawkins aka Bic
- Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia (2002) (TV) as Zacharias Werner
- Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (2001) (TV) as Georg Kufbach
- Das Tattoo - Tödliche Zeichen (2000) (TV) as Karl
- Trivial Pursuit (2000) (TV) as Paul
- Deine besten Jahre (1999) (TV) as Manfred Minke
- Shadows (1999) (TV) as Davide Berger
- Alphamann: Amok' (1999) (TV) as Martin Buchmüller
- Joseph of Nazareth (1999) (TV) as Joseph
- Cristallo di rocca (1999) (TV) as Joseph
- Die Nichte und der Tod (1999) (TV) as Jeff Meltzer
- Mortal Friends (1998) (TV) as Nico Möller
- Clarissa (1998) (TV) as Gottfried
- Krambambuli (1998) (TV) as Wolf Pachler
- Mia, Liebe meines Lebens (1998) (mini) as Johnny Ryan
- Silent Night (1997) (TV) as Pastor Joseph Mohr
- Die Bernauerin (1997) (TV) as Herzog
- Ein Herz wird wieder jung (1997) as Paul
- Mein Opa und die 13 Stühle (1997) (TV) as Ohr
- Workaholic (1996) as Max
- Night of Nights(1995) (TV)
- Unser Opa ist der Beste (1995) (TV) as Wolfgang Ohr
- Inspector Rex (1994) (TV) as Richard Moser (1994-1998)
- Die Piefke-Saga (1990) (mini) as Josef 'Joe' Rotter
- Der Rausschmeißer (1990) as Harry
- Der Fluch (1988) as Mountain rescue service
- Wilhelm Busch (1986) (TV) as Young Wilhelm Busch
[edit] Awards
- Bavarian TV Awards - for Kommissar Rex (1995), Schwabenkinder (2004)
- German Television Awards - for Kommissar Rex (1996), The Return of the Dancing Master (2004)
- Adolf Grimme Awards, Germany - for Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker, (2002), Krambambuli (1999)
- Golden Cable, Germany - for Kommissar Rex (1996)
- Golden Lion Awards - for Kommissar Rex (1996)
- Romy Gala, Austria - for Favorite Actor (Beliebtester Schauspieler)(2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005)
- Italian Telegatto - for Kommissar Rex (1998)
- Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring - for König Ottokars Glück und Ende (festival in Salzburg)
