Louis Hofmann
{{Short description|German actor (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Louis Hofmann
| birthname =
| image = Louis Hofmann Hessischer Film- und Kinopreis 2015.JPG
| caption = Hofmann in 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|06|03}}
| birth_place = Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2006–present
| partner =
}}
Louis Hofmann (born 3 June 1997){{Cite web|url=http://www.agenturschwarz.de/schauspieler/louis-hofmann.html|title=Louis Hofmann|website=Agentur Schwarz|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630190951/http://www.agenturschwarz.de/schauspieler/louis-hofmann.html|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}} is a German actor. He first gained attention as the lead in the 2011 German film {{ill|Tom Sawyer (2011 film)|de|Tom Sawyer (2011)|lt=Tom Sawyer}} and won the Bodil Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a teenage German prisoner of war in the 2015 Danish film Land of Mine. He is also known for playing Jonas in the 2017 German Netflix series Dark.
Life and career
Hofmann was born in the Bensberg district of Bergisch Gladbach{{Cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/kultur/medien/article171136102/Meine-Rollen-haben-immer-etwas-Sensibles-Wie-ich-selbst.html|title=Meine Rollen haben immer etwas Sensibles. Wie ich selbst|last=Belousova|first=Katja|date=30 November 2017|work=DIE WELT|quote=obwohl Hofmann 1997 eigentlich in Bensberg geboren wurde}} and grew up in Cologne.{{Cite news|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/louis-hofmann-dark-netflix-germanys-answer-to-stranger-things|title=Meet the star of Dark, Germany's answer to Stranger Things|last=Taylor|first=Trey|date=3 January 2018|work=Interview Magazine|language=en-US}} His first experience in front of the camera was for Servicezeit, an evening magazine programme on WDR Fernsehen television network.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/shooting-star-louis-hofmann-suess-war-gestern/19381352.html|title=Süß war gestern|last=Pohlers|first=Angie|date=13 February 2017|website=Der Tagesspiegel}} He appeared in a section of the programme, Die Ausflieger, which tested family recreational activities.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/tv/louis-hofmann/der-neue-deutsche-star-48715190.bild.html|title=Er ist der neue deutsche Superstar|last=Wilkens|first=Sally|date=12 November 2016|work=bild.de|access-date=19 January 2018|language=de}} After two and a half years at Servicezeit, he decided to become an actor and applied to an acting agency.{{Cite news|url=http://www.tvspielfilm.de/kino/neustarts/story/tom-sawyer-louis-hofmann-zweimal-heimweh-beim-dreh,4744114,ApplicationArticle.html|title=Tom Sawyer (Louis Hofmann): Zweimal Heimweh beim Dreh|last=Sturm|first=Susanne|work=TV Spielfilm Online|language=de-DE|trans-title=Homesick Twice While Filming}} He was subsequently represented by Agentur Schwarz.
In 2009, Hofmann guest-starred in legal comedy-drama Danni Lowinski and television series The Lost Father. He also appeared in the television film Tod in Istanbul. In 2010, he performed in Wilsberg and Alarm for Cobra 11.
Hofmann's first cinematic leading role was the titular Tom Sawyer in director Hermine Huntgeburth's 2011 German film adaptation of the classic Mark Twain novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Along with Leon Seidel, who played the role of Huck Finn, he sang on the soundtrack of the film in the song, "Barfuß Gehen" ("Going Barefoot"). The sequel to Tom Sawyer, {{Ill|The Adventures of Huck Finn (2012 film)|de|3=Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn|lt=The Adventures of Huck Finn}} (German: Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn), was released on 20 December 2012 in German cinemas. In 2013, Hofmann played a guest-starring role in an episode of the television series Stolberg. Beginning on 24 October 2013 Hofmann appeared in the comedy The Almost Perfect Man (German: Der fast perfekte Mann).{{Cite web|url=https://www.germanfilmsquarterly.de/louis_hofmann.html|title=A Portrait of Actor Louis Hofmann|last=Heidmann|first=Patrick|website=German Films Quarterly|language=en}}
His role as Wolfgang in the 2015 film Sanctuary (German: Freistatt) directed by Marc Brummund earned him the 2015 Bavarian Film Prize as Best Newcomer Actor and the 2016 German Actors Award (Deutscher Schauspielerpreis) in the newcomer category.{{Cite web|url=https://www.german-films.de/news/news-releases/datum/2016/12/15/louis-hofmann-is-german-shooting-star-2017/|title=Louis Hofmann is German Shooting Star 2017|website=German Films|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230114512/https://www.german-films.de/news/news-releases/datum/2016/12/15/louis-hofmann-is-german-shooting-star-2017/|archive-date=30 December 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ustinov-stiftung.de/content/deutscher-schauspielerpreis-nachwuchs|title=deutscher-schauspielerpreis-nachwuchs|website=Ustinov Stiftung|trans-title=German Actors Award, Newcomer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720171552/http://www.ustinov-stiftung.de/content/deutscher-schauspielerpreis-nachwuchs|archive-date=20 July 2016|url-status=dead}} His first international role as a German prisoner of war in the Danish-German co-production Land of Mine (Danish: Under sandet) earned him the Best Supporting Actor prize at Denmark's Bodil Awards in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://cineuropa.org/vd.aspx?t=video&l=en&did=323405|title=Louis Hofmann • Actor - Interview|website=Cineuropa|access-date=30 December 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dfi.dk/Service/English/News-and-publications/News/March-2016/Land-of-Mine-wins-three-Bodil-Awards.aspx|title=Land of Mine wins 3 Bodil Awards|date=7 March 2016|website=Danish Film Institute}} At the 2016 German Film Awards, he received with the Special Prize Jaeger-LeCoultre Homage to German Cinema presented to honour the work of German actors in international films.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashion.at/culture/2016/jaeger-lecoultre_deutscher-filmpreis5-2016.htm|title=Louis Hofmann received the 'Jaeger-LeCoultre Homage to German Movies' prize at the German Film Award|last=Sawetz|first=Copyright|website=www.fashion.at|access-date=29 December 2017}}
In 2016, Hofmann played Phil in Center of My World (German: Die Mitte der Welt), a coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Jakob M. Erwa, based on the 1998 bestselling novel The Center of the World by Andreas Steinhöfel.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/center-my-world-die-mitte-909133|title='Center of My World' ('Die Mitte der Welt'): Munich Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=30 December 2017|language=en}} He was presented with a European Shooting Stars Award at Berlinale 2017 by the European Film Promotion organisation.
In 2016, Hofmann was cast as Jonas Kahnwald in Dark, a science fiction thriller released on Netflix on 1 December 2017. His character is one of the leads and is the main love interest for the character of Martha Nielsen. A second season was released on 21 June 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/dark-season-2-netflix-renewed-release-date-a8121961.html|title=Dark renewed for season 2 by Netflix|date=21 December 2017|work=The Independent|access-date=29 December 2017|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-05-19/dark-season-2-netflix-release-date-plot-cast-trailer-season-1-explained/|title=When is Dark season two released on Netflix?|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=20 May 2019}} A third and final season was released on 27 June 2020.{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/30/monica-potter-sweet-magnolias-netflix-drama-cast/ |title=TVLine Items: Monica Potter's New Series, Netflix's Dark to End and More |first1=Vlada |last1=Gelman |date=30 May 2019 |work=TVLine |access-date=2 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/video/dark-season-3-netflix-german-original-debut-trailer/ |title='Dark' Season 3: Netflix Dates Final Entry In Time-Twisting German Original; Watch Debut Trailer |first=Tom |last=Grater |date=26 May 2020 |work=Deadline |access-date=26 May 2020}}
In 2022, Hofmann was cast as Werner Pfennig in the Netflix series adaptation All The Light We Cannot See, based on the 2014 novel of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=3 February 2022 |title='All The Light We Cannot See': Louis Hofmann To Star, Two More Cast In Netflix Series Adaptation |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-louis-hofmann-cast-netflix-series-adaptation-1234925345/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The series is set during World War II and was released on 2 November 2023.{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Anne |date=18 April 2023 |title=Shawn Levy's 'All the Light We Cannot See' Will Sweep You Away this November |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/all-the-light-we-cannot-see-netflix-release-date |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}
In March 2023, Hofmann joined the cast of Apple TV+ production Monstrous Beauty. He also appeared in Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, which was released on 26 January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=16 May 2023 |title=Dark & All The Light We Cannot See Star Louis Hofmann Joins Bella Ramsey Movie Monstrous Beauty — Cannes Market |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/louis-hofmann-netflix-dark-bella-ramsey-monstrous-beauty-cannes-1235368061/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Deadline}}{{Cite web |title=Apple's highly anticipated, action-packed limited series Masters of the Air from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman to premiere January 26, 2024 |url=https://www.apple.com/ca/tv-pr/news/2023/10/apples-highly-anticipated-action-packed-limited-series-masters-of-the-air-from-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-and-gary-goetzman-to-premiere-globally-friday-january-26-2024/ |access-date=7 December 2023 |website=Apple TV+ Press (Canada)}}
Selected filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title ! class="unsortable" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2011
| Tom Sawyer (de) | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2012
| data-sort-value="Abenteuer des Huck Finn, Die" | Die Abenteuer des Huck Finn (de) | Tom Sawyer | |
| 2013
| data-sort-value="Almost Perfect Man, The" | The Almost Perfect Man | Aaron | |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Wolfgang | |
| Land of Mine
| Sebastian Schumann | |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Phil | |
| Alone in Berlin
| Hans Quangel | |
| rowspan="2"|2017
| Lommbock | Jonathan | |
| {{Ill|Different Kinds of Rain|de|1000 Arten Regen zu beschreiben}}
| Oliver |
| rowspan="4"|2018
| data-sort-value="White Crow, The" | The White Crow | Teja Kremke |
| Red Sparrow
| Bank Manager | |
| Down The River
| Son | |
| data-sort-value="New End, The" | The New End
| Dwarf (voice) | |
| rowspan="3"|2019
| data-sort-value="Prelude" | {{ill|Prélude (2019 film)|de|Prélude (Film)|lt=Prélude}} | David | |
| data-sort-value="German Lesson, The" | {{ill|The German Lesson (2019 film)|de|3=Deutschstunde (2019)|lt=The German Lesson}}
| Klaas Jepsen | |
| data-sort-value="Piece of Cake, A" | A Piece of Cake
| Kipp (voice) | |
| 2022
| data-sort-value="Forger, The" | {{ill|The Forger (2022 film)|de|3=Der Passfälscher|lt=The Forger}} | Cioma Schönhaus | |
| 2023
| Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes | Lucilius | |
| 2024
| Charles | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2010
| data-sort-value="Lost Father, The" | The Lost Father | David Salzbrenner | TV film |
| Tod in Istanbul
| Sascha Kleinert | TV film |
| Danni Lowinski
| Fabian Lüdtke | Episode: "Hundeleben" |
| 2012
| Wilsberg | Max Rensing | Episode: "Aus Mangel an Beweisen" |
| 2013
| Stolberg | Dennis Kessler | Episode: "Der verlorene Sohn" |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Dalton | Recurring role |
| Shades of Guilt
| Leonhard Tackler | Episode: "Das Cello" |
| 2017–2020
| Dark | Main role |
| 2022
| Jürgen | 2 episodes |
| 2023
| Werner Pfennig | Miniseries; main role |
| rowspan="2"|2024
| Ulrich Haussmann | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| Ripley
| Max Yoder | Miniseries; 1 episode |
Radio
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2006–2009
| Die Ausflieger | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="text-align:center;"|Year !style="text-align:center;"|Award !style="text-align:center;"|Category !style="text-align:center;"|Work !style="text-align:center;"|Result |
| 2012
| New Faces Award | Special Award | Tom Sawyer | {{won}} |
| 2014
| Best Young Actor | Sanctuary | {{won}} |
| 2015
| Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actor | Land of Mine | {{won}} |
| rowspan="4" |2016
|Beijing International Film Festival |Best Actor |Land of Mine | {{won}} |
| Bodil Awards
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role |Land of Mine | {{won}} |
| Deutscher Schauspielerpreis
|Young Talent Prize |Sanctuary | {{won}} |
| German Film Award
|Special Award for Acting |Land of Mine | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|2017
|Askania Award |Shooting Star of the Year |Center of My World | {{won}} |
| Berlin International Film Festival
|— | {{won}} |
| 2018
|Junior Actor Prize |Dark | {{won}} |
References
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