Oliver Masucci

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Oliver Masucci
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Masucci in 2014
Born (1968-12-06) 6 December 1968 (age 55)
Alma mater Berlin University of the Arts (1990–1994)
Years active1992–present
Children3
Website masucci.actor

Oliver Masucci (born 6 December 1968) is a German actor. He is best known internationally for the role of Adolf Hitler in the 2015 film adaptation of the satirical novel Look Who's Back , Ulrich Nielsen in the Netflix series Dark, and Anton Vogel in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore .

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Early life

He was born in Stuttgart, but raised in Bonn. [1] His father is Italian, his mother German. The family ran several restaurants in Bonn. He has three children. [2]

Career

Masucci played Adolf Hitler in Er ist wieder da ( Look Who's Back ), adapted from the book of the same name. Some scenes were unscripted and consisted of filming the reactions of people on the street to Masucci as he traveled the country dressed up as Hitler. Masucci was surprised to find that many people acted as if they were glad to see the Nazi leader. He has used the opportunity to speak out against racism. [3] The role earned him a nomination as best actor in a leading role at the Deutscher Filmpreis in 2016.

Masucci became famous for his 2017 to 2020 role as Ulrich Nielsen on Netflix’s German language time travel show Dark. “‘For the world, of course, I became famous with Dark. And that was pretty nice, because I have friends everywhere now. When I go to Rome, I get treated very well in the restaurants, and I get treated very well on the streets in New York. No one’s screaming and shouting, and I hope it will never be that way, because for the moment, this is quite nice,’ says Masucci.” [4]

Masucci portrayed German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder in the 2020 film Enfant Terrible directed by Oskar Roehler.

In 2023, Masucci starred, as the hotel manager, in the film The Palace by Roman Polanski. [5] [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992AndyAndy
1999 Schwarz greift ein – Schlag auf SchlagRicky Ohlsen
2001 Die Manns – Ein Jahrhundertroman Lohengrin
2002MadridKarl
2002The Red JacketBavarian Soldier
2003Wir können alles. Außer Hollywood: Independent Days Vol. 01.
2004 Blood of the Templars  [ de ]Ares de Saintclair
2005 Cologne P.D. – Santa MortaleDaniel Rosi
2005 SK Kölsch Johann Hinkel
2006 Crocodile Alert  [ de ]Killiak
2009 Volcano  [ de ]Gernot
2011Was ihr wolltAntonio
2015 Look Who's Back Adolf Hitler
2015 Berlin One  [ de ]Victor Parkov
2016Die vierte GewaltTobias Weishaupt
2016 Tatort: ZahltagLuan Berisha
2016 Winnetou Ugly Joe
2017 4 Blocks Hagen Kutscha
2017 Dark Ulrich Nielsen
2018Dengler: Fremde Wasser
2018SpielmacherDejans
2018 Herrliche Zeiten Claus Müller-Todt
2018 Never Look Away Professor Antonius van Verten
2018LysisFather
2019 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Arthur Kemper
2020 Enfant Terrible Rainer Werner Fassbinder
2021 Tribes of Europa Moses
2021 The Girlfriend Experience Georges Verhoeven
2021 Die Schachnovelle Dr. Josef Bartok
2022 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Anton Vogel
2022 Day Shift Klaus
2023 The Swarm Capt. Jasper Alban
2023 The Palace Hansueli Kopf [7]

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References

  1. Masucci, Oliver. "Oliver MASUCCI – personal Portfolio". www.masucci.actor. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. Koch, Tanit (6 October 2015). "Oliver Masucci in "Er ist wieder da" – Wie hält man das aus, Hitler zu sein?". bild.de (in German). Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. Hall, Allan (6 October 2015). "'I dressed as Hitler and people were HAPPY to see me' Actor's racism fears for Germany". Daily Express . Express Newspapers . Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. Mullally, William (21 February 2021). "'Oliver Masucci is moving out of the Dark'". Esquire. Middle East: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  5. "Roman Polanski's 'The Palace' Adds 'Fantastic Beasts' Actor Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant (EXCLUSIVE)". 25 April 2022.
  6. "Is Roman Polanski's New Film 'The Palace' Going to Cannes or Venice?". 2 February 2023.
  7. Keslassy, Elsa (25 April 2022). "Roman Polanski's 'The Palace' Adds 'Fantastic Beasts' Actor Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 25 April 2022.