Sebastian Koch, 57, is among the most well-known German actors, demonstrating his artistic prowess in films such as “Never Look Away”, “The Danish Girl” or in the hit series “Homeland”. Most recently, he was a guest at Würth in Künzelsau for the series of events “Treffpunkt Forum”. We barraged him with questions and wanted to know how he would complete the following sentences…
For me personally, the most important among my numerous international awards is…
the Oscar for “THE LIVES OF OTHERS”. Receiving such an award for a film that is so close to my heart is absolutely wonderful.
I know that I am from Swabia when…
it smells like homemade spaetzle with sauce and I forget everything else around me…
My two children have taught me that…
I can learn a great deal from them.
For me, the most important thing when preparing for a role is…
exploring the inner attitude of the character. This can sometimes be an arduous process, but it should also be fun.
At the moment, I am most worried about…
the stoic ignorance with which people head towards disaster. This applies both to the shift to the right in the Western world and how we treat nature.
Born in 1962 in Karlsruhe. Spent his childhood and adolescence in Stuttgart. Multiple awards for film, TV, theater, audio books, CDs. Speaks several languages, plays guitar and trumpet. Lives in Berlin.
