Michael Schönborn
Michael Schönborn (born 2 November 1954 in Schruns) is an Austrian actor, and the brother of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn.
Early life and ancestry
[edit]Michael Anatol Maria Hugo Karl was born at Schruns, Austria, as the youngest son of Count Hugo-Damian von Schönborn (1916-1979), and his wife, Baroness Eleonore Ottilie Hilda Maria von Doblhoff.[1] He is a member of an ancient House of Schönborn whose members have historically borne the title of Imperial Count and the style of Illustrious Highness. Several members of the Schönborn family held high offices in the Catholic Church and, since the 17th century, the Holy Roman Empire, including several prince-bishops, cardinals and ecclesiastical prince-electors.[2]
Career
[edit]He completed his acting training at the Neue Münchner Schauspielschule .[3] He lives near Berlin and became known for his performances in TV series such as Der Winzerkönig, SOKO Kitzbühel and Zodiak. Lately, he has also performed in musicals.[4] Schönborn starred in Sister Act at the Ronacher in Vienna as a priest.[5][6]
Engagements
[edit]Source:[3]
- Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg
- Thalia Theater Hamburg
- Freies Theater Kampnagelfabrik Hamburg
- Hamburg Kammerspiele
- Stadt Theater Basel
- Theater am Turm Frankfurt am Main
- Komödie am Kurfürstendamm Berlin
- Ronacher, Vienna
- Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna
Awards
[edit]- 2017 Nestroy Theatre Prize nomination for Maria Stuart (Stadttheater Klagenfurt) as the best federal state performance[3]
Memberships
[edit]- Member of the Deutsche Filmakademie.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00206033&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=8
- ^ "Papabile of the Day: The Men Who Could be Pope". 25 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "SchauspielerInnen". Theater in der Josefstadt (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Schönborn-Bruder spielt Priester in Musical auf ORF 24 July 2011 retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Michael Schönborn als Monsignore in "Sister Act"". Die Presse (in German). 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Monsignore O'Hara – Michael Schönborn – Sister Act 2011 – Archiv – VBW Official". Musical Vienna (in German). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- "Wie war es in der Familie Schönborn?". domradio.de (in German). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- Markus, Georg (17 March 2013). "Die Schönborn-Brüder". kurier.at (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- "Interview: Michael Schönborn: "Vor Premieren bin ich ganz gläubig"". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- Michael Schönborn at IMDb
- "Michael Schönborn". filmportal.de (in German). 2 November 1954. Retrieved 2 March 2022.