Philipp Karner

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Philipp Karner
Born (1979-07-15) July 15, 1979 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Director
Years active1991-present

Philipp Karner (born July 15, 1979) is an Austrian American actor, director, and screenwriter who is best known for starring in the film Kiss the Bride . He made his directorial debut with the 2015 film Like You Mean It .

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Early life

Philipp Karner was born July 15, 1979,[ citation needed ] in Vienna, Austria, [1] where his parents were both social workers. [2] He has a younger brother and younger sister. [1] [2]

Karner knew he wanted to be an actor from an early age. [2] When he was 12, he was cast as the young Johann Strauss II in the Austrian television miniseries The Strauss Dynasty. [1] After his year of military service in Austria, [3] he moved to Paris, France, for the summer when he was 18. [2] At age 19, he emigrated to the United States in the fall of 1997. [1]

Career

Karner studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Studio in New York City. [1] [3]

He appeared in a few off-Broadway plays, and in television shows such as CSI: Miami , Everwood , Sex and the City , The Sopranos , Will & Grace , and Without a Trace . [1] He became more generally known after starring in the 2007 comedy film Kiss the Bride . [4] [5] He also appeared in the 2010 film Fair Game [6] and the Swedish-German miniseries West of Liberty . [7] [2]

Writing, directing, and producing

Karner co-wrote and co-produced the 2013 film Diving Normal with friend and producing partner Scotty Crowe. [8] He wrote, produced, and directed the 2015 motion picture Like You Mean It. [9] [10]

Personal life

Karner lived in New York City after emigrating to the United States. He then moved to Los Angeles, California where he became an American citizen. He currently lives in Berlin, Germany. [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleOther notes
2001 The Wind BillyMain Role
2005 Race You to the Bottom Eric
2007 Kiss the Bride MattMain Role
CorrosionJayshort film
2010 Fair Game Walter
2011 The Price of Happiness Paul
2013 Diving Normal FultonWriter, producer
2015 The Morning After Dan
Like You Mean It MarkWriter, director, producer
2019 Die Geschichte des Trümmermädchens Charlotte Schumann Miller
YearTelevision seriesRoleOther notes
1991 Strauss Dynasty Young Johann StraussMini-series; uncredited
1999 Sex and the City SalesmanEpisode: "The Caste System"
2000 The Sopranos Caller #3Episode: "Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office"
2001 Will & Grace RoccoEpisode: "Old-Fashioned Piano Party"
2002 Arli$$ BrandonEpisode: "Playing It Safe"
2003 NYPD Blue TylerEpisode: "Keeping Abreast"
What I Like About You CalEpisode: "I'm Sorry, So Sorry"
Without a Trace Rick HighlandEpisode: "Coming Home"
2004 Everwood Josh WalkerEpisodes: "Forget Me Not" and "Controlling Interest"
CSI: Miami Adam KalmensonEpisode: "Pirated"
2005 Charmed BobEpisode: "Desperate Housewitches"
2006 The Jake Effect Tennis StudEpisode: "Parent Teacher Conference"
2010 Melissa & Joey Theo MortonEpisode: "Moving On"
2011 Castle Jack SinclairEpisode: "Demons"
2014 Mistresses SeanEpisode: "Friends with Benefits"
2019 West of Liberty Jack AlmondEpisode: 6 episodes

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