Thomas Mikusz

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Thomas Mikusz
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Mikusz attending German Currents in 2012
Born (1970-10-24) 24 October 1970 (age 53)
Years active2004present

Thomas Mikusz (born 24 October 1970) is an Austrian actor known for his work in television, film, animation, print and video games. [1]

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Career

After moving to Los Angeles in 2004 he received initial success with his appearance on the CBS show The Unit. [2] He is recognized in Germany and Austria due to his appearances on the shows EXTRA on RTL [3] and on the talk show Planet Wissen on WDR. [4] His role models include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Armin Müller-Stahl, Ingrid Bergman, Oskar Werner, and Thomas Kretschmann. [5]

In 2011, Thomas won the German cooking competition show Das Perfekte Dinner. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2004EphraimMark Anderson
2006 Intelligence Gelhen
2008My HappinessBaldwin Gregor
Friends for LifePinkus Goldman
2009Sink or SwimCoach Hans Joachim
20101945ANazi Colonel
2011Level 26: Dark RevelationsAlain Pantin
2014Kidnapping Freddy HeinekenWig Seller

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
2006 Passions German BusinessmanEpisode #1.1811
2007 The Unit WegnerEpisode "Games of Chance" (2.16)
2008 Days of Our Lives German InterpreterEpisode #1.10774
2009 Star-ving HansEpisode "The Scheize Flick" (1.05)
2009 Extra - Das RTL Magazin HimselfEpisode "Schauspieler in Los Angeles"
2009Planet Wissen WDR HimselfEpisode "Hollywood"
2011 Victorious KevinEpisode "The Diddly-Bops" (1.11)
2011Das Perfekte Dinner VOX HimselfEpisode Los Angeles
2013 The Anna Nicole Story Lifetime PhillipMade for TV Movie
2013 General Hospital Swiss Prison GuardEpisode #1.12910
2014Farmed and Dangerous on Hulu Dr. Van RiefkindSeries Regular

Videogames

YearVideogameRole
2010 Red Dead Redemption Andreas Müller
2014 Wolfenstein: The New Order Hans Winkle, Bubi

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References

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  2. Caron, Nathalie (2010-04-28). "The Inside Trekker: Exclusive Interview with 1945A's Thomas Mikusz".
  3. Simpson, Melody (2009-07-31). "Hollywood the Write Way: Interview: Thomas Mikusz talks about being an Austrian Actor".
  4. "Metropolen: Los Angeles". 18 March 2020.
  5. Greenilogh, Nina (2009-07-01). "Exclusive Interview with Actor Thomas Mikusz".
  6. Austrian Consulate General (2011-06-01). "Thomas Mikusz wins "Das Perfekte Dinner L.A." on VOX".