Biography
Who is David Kross?
Early Life and Education
David Kross was born in Henstedt-Ulzburg, located twenty miles north of Hamburg. He grew up in the town of Bargteheide, where he attended Eckhorst High School until the year 2007. During his school years, he began participating in local youth theatre activities and joined a small group from a children's theatre in December 2003.
In 2009, David enrolled in a three-year acting and language course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He wanted to improve his English and acting abilities for international film work, but he left the institution at the end of that same year to focus entirely on his acting career.
Early Film Roles and Breakthrough
David secured his first small film part in the 2002 production Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge. His major breakthrough came when director Detlev Buck cast him as the lead in the 2006 film Tough Enough. For this performance, David received praise at the Berlinale and won a best actor prize at a festival in Nuremberg.
Following this success, David worked with Buck again on Hands off Mississippi as an apprentice baker. He then took on the title role in Krabat, an adaptation of Otfried Preussler's children's book. The movie featured fellow actors Daniel Brühl and Robert Stadlober, and it premiered in theatres in October 2008.
International Recognition in The Reader
In 2007, David began filming Stephen Daldry's adaptation of the best-selling novel The Reader. He portrayed the teenage lead character Michael Berg, performing alongside prominent actors such as Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, and Bruno Ganz. To prepare for the part, David had to learn to speak English.
The world premiere of The Reader took place in New York in December 2008. For his work in the movie, David received a Chopard trophy at the Cannes Festival and earned a nomination for a European Film Award as best actor. He also won a Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for his performance.
Later Career and Personal Life
David reunited with director Detlev Buck for the 2009 film Same Same but Different, which drew inspiration from an autobiographical article. In 2010, casting was announced for Steven Spielberg's war drama War Horse. Filming for this project started in Devon, United Kingdom, and the movie reached theatres in December 2011.
By 2011, David resided in Berlin-Mitte. He expressed no interest in relocating to Hollywood, preferring to remain based in Germany while taking on diverse roles in both German and English language film productions.
Birthday and age
David Kross was born on July 4, 1990, which makes David 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. David shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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