Nikolai Kinski
Biography
Nikolai Kinski is a French-American actor who works in film, television and theater, and has acted mainly in American and German productions. Born in Paris in 1976 and raised in California, he was encouraged toward acting by his father, the German actor Klaus Kinski, and made his screen debut at 13 opposite him in Kinski Paganini (1989). In the mid-1990s he studied theater at the UCLA School of Theatre, then settled in Berlin and became fluent in German. He went on to appear in German-language films and television series as well as American movies, among them Æon Flux (2005) with Charlize Theron. In 2006 he received the Romy Award as best newcomer.
50years old
Turns 51 on July 30in 291 days
- Born Paris
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Nanhoï Nikolai Nakszynski (birth name)Also credited as Kinski, Nikolai, Nanhoï Nikolai Kinski and Nanhoi Nikolai Nakszynski
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 25 years2001 to 2026
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Early training
Kinski became a theater major at the UCLA School of Theatre in the mid-1990s, and he later graduated from that school.
Languages
After moving to Berlin, Kinski learned to speak German fluently, which led to starring roles in German-language films and TV series.
Nikolai Kinski movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Nikolai Kinski shares two films with Milton Welsh, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Milton Welsh's page
Thomas Huber's page
John Malkovich's page
Charlize Theron's page
Juliette Lewis's page
Thomas Kretschmann's page
All films by Karyn Kusama
All films by Ericson Core
All films by Jorma Taccone
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Romy | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.