Lars Eidinger

Lars Eidinger (German: [laʁs ˈaɪ̯dɪŋɐ] ^ⓘ; born 21 January 1976) is a German actor. Eidinger started his career at Deutsches Theater in 1997. Before his breakthrough, he played minor roles in German television shows like Schloss Einstein (2002) and Berlin, Berlin (2003). In February 2016, he was nominated as one of the judges for the main competition section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] He is a member of the ensemble of the Schaubühne theatre in Berlin, with leading roles in Thomas Ostermeier productions such as Hamlet and Richard III.[2]

Lars Eidinger
Eidinger in 2014
Born	(1976-01-21) 21 January 1976 Berlin, West Germany
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present
Spouse	Ulrike Eidinger
Children	1

Eidinger was one of the first people to sign the Open Letter to the German Position on Russo-Ukrainian War on late April 2022, which demanded that Germany not support Ukraine with arms, in order to "prevent a third world war".[3]

Eidinger lives in Berlin, is married and has a daughter. He has appeared in German and international film and television productions.