Helmut Wiesinger

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Helmut Wiesinger (born January 28, 1952 in Linz, Austria) is an Austrian actor, author and stage director.

After he gained a university-entrance diploma in 1971, he studied acting at the renowned Brucknerkonservatorium in Linz. Besides, he was active as narrator, host and author for the Austrian television ORF.

After he finished his studies in 1975, he was engaged at several German theatres. In 1979, he returned to Austria and became a member of the then famous theatre ensemble “Die Komödianten” (“The Comedians”). After their break-up he became a freelance actor and author.

Since 1998 he is a member of the ensemble of the “Landestheater Niederösterreich” in Sankt Pölten. Without doubt, Wiesinger’s main focus was and is stage theatre, but he also participated in some TV productions, for example “Julia – eine ungewöhnliche Frau” (“Julia – An Extraordinary Woman”) along with the famous Austrian actress Christiane Hörbiger. Another aspects of his work include several plays and literary acts.

Helmut Wiesinger lives in Vienna.