Philipp Karner
Biography
Philipp Karner is an Austrian American actor, screenwriter, and director who grew up in Vienna and began performing as a child, playing Johann Strauss II as a youth in the miniseries The Strauss Dynasty. He trained in New York City at the Lee Strasberg Studio, appeared in off-Broadway plays, and worked in television series including The Sopranos, Will & Grace, Sex and the City, and Without a Trace. He became more widely known for starring in the comedy Kiss the Bride (2007), and his screen credits also include the film Fair Game and the miniseries West of Liberty. He co-wrote and co-produced Diving Normal with Scotty Crowe, and wrote, produced, and directed Like You Mean It (2015), which was his directorial debut.
47years old
Turns 48 on July 15in 247 days
- Born Vienna
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years2003 to 2015
Every film, newest first
- 2015Like You Mean ItIMDb rating 5.7
- 2007Kiss the BrideIMDb rating 5.6
- 2003The Battle of Shaker HeightsIMDb rating 6.0
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First role
At age 12, Karner landed the role of the young Johann Strauss II in The Strauss Dynasty, an Austrian television miniseries.
Behind the camera
Karner worked with Scotty Crowe, his friend and producing partner, on the 2013 movie Diving Normal. Karner served as both a co-writer and a co-producer of the film.
Philipp Karner movies on Netflix
Like You Mean Itas Mark
Kiss the Brideas Matt Roman
The Battle of Shaker Heightsas Maurice / German Soldier
Worked with
Philipp Karner made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
William Sadler1 film together, 2003
William Sadler's page The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German SoldierSadler as Abe
Ray Wise1 film together, 2003
Ray Wise's page The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German SoldierWise as Harrison
Amy Smart1 film together, 2003
Amy Smart's page The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German SoldierSmart as Tabby
Joanna Cassidy1 film together, 2007
Joanna Cassidy's page Kiss the Bride2007IMDb rating 5.6Karner as Matt RomanCassidy as Evelyn Golski
Kathleen Quinlan1 film together, 2003
Kathleen Quinlan's page The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German SoldierQuinlan as Eve
Shia LaBeouf1 film together, 2003
Shia LaBeouf's page The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German SoldierLaBeouf as Kelly Ernswiler
Efram PotelleDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Efram Potelle The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German Soldier
Kyle RankinDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Kyle Rankin The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0Karner as Maurice / German Soldier
C. Jay CoxDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by C. Jay Cox Kiss the Bride2007IMDb rating 5.6Karner as Matt Roman
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