Louis Hofmann Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More
Louis Hofmann is a German actor who was born on June 3, 1997. He rose to prominence as the lead in the 2011 German film Tom Sawyer [de], and in 2015, he won the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a teenage German POW in the Danish film Land of Mine. He is also known for his role as Jonas in the German Netflix Original series Dark, which premiered in 2017.
Life and work
Hofmann was born in Bergisch Gladbach's Bensberg district and raised in Cologne. His first television appearance was for Servicezeit, an evening magazine show on the WDR Fernsehen television network. He appeared in Die Ausflieger, a segment of the show that tested family recreational activities. He decided to become an actor after two and a half years at Servicezeit and applied to an acting agency. He was later represented by Agentur Schwarz.
In 2009, Hofmann appeared as a guest star in the legal comedy-drama Danni Lowinski and the television series Der verlorene Vater. He was also in the television movie Tod in Istanbul. He appeared in Wilsberg and Alarm for Cobra 11 in 2010.
In director Hermine Huntgeburth's 2011 German film adaptation of the classic Mark Twain novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Hofmann played the titular Tom Sawyer. Along with Leon Seidel, who played Huck Finn, he sang on the film's soundtrack in the song "Barfuß Gehen" ("Going Barefoot"). The Adventures of Huck Finn [de] (German: Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn) was released in German theaters on December 20, 2012. Hofmann appeared as a guest star in an episode of the television series Stolberg in 2013. Hofmann first appeared in the comedy The Nearly Perfect Man on October 24, 2013. (German: Der fast perfekte Mann).
His performance as Wolfgang in Marc Brummund's 2015 film Sanctuary (German: Freistatt) earned him the Bavarian Film Prize for Best Newcomer Actor in 2015 and the German Actors Award (Deutscher Schauspielerpreis) in 2016. In 2016, he won Best Supporting Actor at Denmark's Bodil Awards for his performance as a German POW in the Danish-German co-production Land of Mine (Danish: Under sandet). He received the Special Prize Jaeger-LeCoultre Homage to German Cinema at the 2016 German Film Awards, which honors the work of German actors in international films.
In 2016, Hofmann starred as Phil in Center of My World (German: Die Mitte der Welt), a coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Jakob M. Erwa and based on Andreas Steinhöfel's 1998 bestselling novel The Center of the World. The European Film Promotion organization presented him with a European Shooting Stars Award at the 2017 Berlinale.
Hofmann was cast as Jonas Kahnwald in Dark, a science fiction thriller that premiered on Netflix on December 1, 2017. His character is one of the main characters and the main love interest for Martha Nielsen. On June 21, 2019, the second season was released. On June 27, 2020, the third and final season was released.
Selected filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2010 | Der verlorene Vater | David Salzbrenner | TV Movie |
| Tod in Istanbul | Sascha Kleinert | TV Movie |
| Danni Lowinski | Fabian Lüdtke | Episode: "Hundeleben" |
| 2012 | Wilsberg | Max Rensing | Episode: "Aus Mangel an Beweisen" |
| 2013 | Stolberg | Dennis Kessler | Episode: "Der verlorene Sohn" |
| 2016 | You Are Wanted | Dalton | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2016 | Shades of Guilt | Leonhard Tackler | Episode: "Das Cello" |
| 2017–2020 | Dark | Jonas Kahnwald | Main role |
| 2022 | Life After Life | Jürgen | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Masters of the Air | Haussman | 1 episode |
| 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See | Werner Pfennig | Main role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|
| 2011 | Tom Sawyer (de) | Tom Sawyer |
| 2012 | Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn (de) | Tom Sawyer |
| 2013 | The Almost Perfect Man | Aaron |
| 2015 | Sanctuary | Wolfgang |
| 2015 | Land of Mine | Sebastian Schumann |
| 2016 | Centre of My World | Phil |
| 2016 | Alone in Berlin | Hans Quangel |
| 2017 | Lommbock | Jonathan |
| 2017 | Different Kinds of Rain[18] | Oliver |
| 2018 | The White Crow[19] | Teja Kremke |
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | Bank Manager |
| 2018 | Down The River | Son |
| 2018 | The New End | Dwarf (voice) |
| 2019 | Prélude | David |
| 2019 | The German Lesson [de] | Klaas Jepsen |
| 2019 | A Piece of Cake | Kipp (voice) |
| 2022 | The Forger | Cioma Schönhaus |
| 2023 | Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes | Lucilius |
Radio
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2006–2009 | Die Ausflieger |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|
| 2012 | New Faces Award | Special Award | Tom Sawyer | Won |
| 2014 | Bavarian Film Awards | Best Young Actor | Sanctuary | Won |
| 2015 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actor | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2016 | Deutscher Schauspielerpreis | Young Talent Prize | Sanctuary | Won |
| 2016 | Bodil Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2016 | Beijing International Film Festival | Best Actor | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2016 | German Film Award | Special Award for Acting | Land of Mine | Won |
| 2017 | Askania Award | Shooting Star of the Year | Center of My World | Won |
| 2017 | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Stars Award | — | Won |
| 2018 | Goldene Kamera | Junior Actor Prize | Dark | Won |
Louis Hofmann Biography
| Name | Louis Hofmann |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 3-Jun-1997 |
| Age in 2023 | 26 |
| Birth Place | Monchengladbach |
| Country | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 1.7 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Height | In Centimeters: 170 cm.
In Meters: 1.7 m.
In Feet Inches: 5'7" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Louis Hofmann.
- What is the Net Worth of Louis Hofmann?
The Net Worth of Louis Hofmann is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Louis Hofmann?
The height of Louis Hofmann is 1.7.
- Where is the birthplace of Louis Hofmann?
The birthplace of Louis Hofmann is Monchengladbach
- What is the Date of Birth of Louis Hofmann?
The birthday of Louis Hofmann is on 3-Jun-1997.
- Is Louis Hofmann Married?
The marital status of Louis Hofmann is: Yet to update.
