Werner Brix
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Werner Brix (born 7 December 1964 in Vienna, Austria), is an Austrian cabaret artist, actor, and director{{Cite web|url=https://tob-berlin.de/portfolio/wernerbrix/|title=Werner Brix|last=|first=|date=|website=Theater Organizations Bureau|language=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406131500/https://tob-berlin.de/portfolio/wernerbrix/ |archive-date=2020-04-06 |access-date=2020-04-06}} best known for appearances in the TV series Tatort (since 2006) and Anatomy of Evil (2010) and the movie Kaliber Bloody Weekend (2000).{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0110262/bio|title=Werner Brix|website=IMDb|access-date=2020-04-06}}
Life
Werner Brix was for six years a communications engineer in the information technology industry. In 1993 in Vienna he began his acting career and "has been a fixed part of the Austrian film, theater and cabaret scene ever since." With a knack for humor, he strives to advance the values of tolerance, equality and solidarity. He appeals to a demanding audience and to the media with his motto being "humor with a brain". He is frequently invited to talk shows or to give keynote speeches in the business world.{{Cite web|url=https://www.puls4.com/sehr-witzig/ganze-folgen/Sehr-witzig-Der-Witze-Stammtisch-vom-20.05.2019-Werner-Brix|title=Sehr witzig!? Der Witze-Stammtisch vom 20.05.2019 - Werner Brix|last=PULS 4|website=www.puls4.com|language=de-AT|access-date=2020-04-06}} Since 2011 Brix has run his own production company, producing material for TV, commercials, and internet.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brixproductions.com/index.php/projekte|title=Brixproductions.com|website=brixproductions.com|language=de-de|access-date=2020-04-06}}
Since 2008 he is the initiator and organizer of the annual benefit evening{{Cite web|url=https://entwicklungshilfeklub.at/werner-brix/|title=Werner Brix|date=2016-07-19|website=Entwicklungshilfeklub|language=de-DE|access-date=2020-04-06}} in favor of development aid clubs and Chairman of the Otto Tausig fund "Artists Development Aid",{{Cite web|url=https://entwicklungshilfeklub.at/otto-tausig-fonds/|title=Otto Tausig Fonds|date=2016-08-08|website=Entwicklungshilfeklub.at|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-01-16}} along with Lilly Tausig, Paul Gulda and Erwin Steinhauer.{{Cite web|url=https://entwicklungshilfeklub.at/initiative-entwicklungshilfe-der-kuenstler/|title=Initiative Entwicklungshilfe der Künstler|date=2016-08-08|website=Entwicklungshilfeklub.at|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-01-16}}
In 2011 he was a co-founder of Facebook group Amici delle SVA,{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/amici.delle.sva/permalink/304353749626080/|title=Werner Brix|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}} which in 2017 in association with ARGE1{{Cite web|url=https://arge1.at/|title=Startseite|website=Arge1.at|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-01-16}} established a legal entity for micro-enterprises.
Cabaret
- 1995: Lurch, solo cabaret
- 1998: Stick in iron, solo cabaret
- 1998: Vitasek, Puntigam and Brix
- 2000: Brix meets Jesus u. a., Solo cabaret
- 2001-2002: The Long Night of Cabaret with Leo Lukas, Ludwig Müller, Olivier Lendl, I Stangl, *Mike Supancic, Doris Kofler and Severin Groebner
- 2001: Solo best of BrixMix
- 2003: At full throttle for burnout, or Brix alone in Megaplexx, solo cabaret {{Cite web|url=https://portal.dnb.de/opac.htm?method=simpleSearch&cqlMode=true&query=idn%3D975824988|title=Werner Brix|last=|first=|date=2004|website=German National Library|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.brix.at/index.php/programme/burnout|title=With Full Throttle for Burnout|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328193104/http://www.brix.at:80/index.php/programme/burnout |archive-date=2015-03-28 |access-date=April 6, 2020}}
- 2005: fuckin 'austrian lesetheater – We read everything, with Gregor Seberg
- 2006: Under duress, solo cabaret{{Cite web|url=https://go-ahead.global/speakers/werner-brix/|title=Speakers: Werner Brix, founder and CEO of Brix Productions|last=|first=|date=|website=Go Ahead!|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406200131/https://go-ahead.global/speakers/werner-brix/ |archive-date=2020-04-06 |access-date=2020-04-06}}
- 2007: The readers come, with Gregor Seberg
- 2009: The eroticism of power, also known as Megaplexx 2 – The best positions, solo cabaret{{Cite web|url=https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/571936|title=Werner Brix-Megaplexx2 - Listen on Deezer {{!}} Music Streaming|website=Deezer|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- 2011: 40plus – About Men in the Best Years, Solo Cabaret{{Citation|title=Werner Brix - 40plus|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2760244/|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- 2014: LUST – Let's live!, Solo cabaret{{Cite web|url=http://www.brix.at/index.php/brix-zum-hoeren|title=Brix Shop|last=|first=|date=|website=To Hear Brix|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812154230/http://brix.at/index.php/brix-zum-hoeren |archive-date=2018-08-12 |access-date=April 6, 2020}}
- 2016: Zuckerl, solo cabaret{{Cite web|url=https://kabarett-leipziger-pfeffermuehle.de/werner-brix/|title=Werner Brix|date=2018-09-19|website=Kabarett Leipziger Pfeffermuehle|language=de-DE|access-date=2020-04-06}}
Actor
===Theater===
Among others: "The Incorrigible", "Treasure Island", "Dracula", "Robin Hat", "Toni & Tina's Wedding", "Loyalty or The Wedding Day", "Almost Vicious", "Just a Day", "Children of Vienna".
===Film roles===
- 1997: Heroes in Tyrol , directed by Niki List{{Cite web|url=https://mubi.com/cast/werner-brix|title=Werner Brix|website=MUBI|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}}
- 1997: The Polifinario, Book + Director: Peter Evers, Viennale: Nomination Price New Cinema 1998
- 2004: Silentium (with inter alia Josef Hader ) (Director: Wolfgang Murnberger )
- 2006: Jump!: (with Patrick Swayze ) Pius Believer, book + director: Joshua Sinclair
- 2011: The last guest: Peter, leading role, two-person short film with Simon Schwarz
- 2013: The Werkstürmer, Director: Andreas Schmied, Novotny
- 2014: Landkrimi – The Woman with a Shoe, Director: Michael Glawogger, Lotus Film
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- 1996: Commissioner Rex – Death Race
- 1997: Stockinger – Silent Water
- 1998: The Beloved and the Priest
- 1999: The Century Revue , directed by Harald Sicheritz
- 2000: Schloss Orth – Herzflimmern
- 2002: Trautmann – Who is sensitive, remains
- 2004: Trautmann – Everything the same
- 2005: Four women and one death – wear off warm
- 2006: Crime Scene – Deadly Trust
- 2010: Slicer (2 pieces)
- 2010: The winegrower king – The candidate
- 2011-2013: Schlawiner (4 episodes)
- 2012: SOKO Danube – Late area
- 2013: Hyundai Cabaret Days
- 2014: SOKO Kitzbühel – Lazy eggs
- 2015: Tatort – code name Kidon
- 2015: Small big voice
- 2018: Traces of Evil – Rage{{Cite web|url=http://www.brix.at/index.php/downloads/allgemeines|title=Allgemeines - Allgemeines|website=www.brix.at|access-date=2020-04-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0110262/|title=Werner Brix|last=|first=|date=|website=IMDb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306212405/http://imdb.com:80/name/nm0110262/ |archive-date=2005-03-06 |access-date=April 6, 2020}}
==Awards==
- 2002: Stuttgart broom
- 2003: Award for the KARL (Cabaret Award)
- 2003: Executioner's ax
- 2005: Salzburg Bull
- 2017: Reinheim satirical lion, jury prize
- 2018: Dresden Satire Prize {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZtb3qaSGwc|title=Dresden Satire Prize, 2018|last=|first=|date=June 4, 2018|website=YouTube|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
See also
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXT4e5oB-vni7WFrm2NhRvQ YouTube productions]
- [https://www.google.com/search?q=WernerBrix&rlz=1C1APWK_enUS879US879&oq=WernerBrix&aqs=chrome..69i57j46j0l5j69i60.6142j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Vimeo productions]