Karl Markovics - Actor Profile

Karl Markovics

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 29, 1963
Birth Place: Vienna, Austria

About Karl Markovics

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Karl Markovics (born August 29, 1963) is an Austrian actor. He starred as Salomon Sorowitsch in Stefan Ruzowitzky's 2007 film The Counterfeiters, which was awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. Prior to that, his most notable appearances have been in the highly-acclaimed Austrian (Viennese) black comedy Komm, süßer Tod (2001), his role as far-right terrorist Franz Fuchs in the 2007 TV movie Franz Fuchs - Ein Patriot, and in the police drama television series Inspector Rex. His character from Inspector Rex had his own spin-off series, Stockinger. Markovics remains a frequent stage actor, and in April 2010 played the non-singing role of Samiel in Counterfeiters-director Ruzowitzky's first opera production, Der Freischütz at Vienna's Theater an der Wien. Description above from the Wikipedia article Karl Markovics, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Karl Markovics Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Karl Markovics reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Karl Markovics's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 82% of Karl Markovics's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Mein Mörder, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Karl Markovics Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Karl Markovics's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Karl Markovics has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Our Girls Dr. Maier Hit Similar →
2025 The Phoenician Scheme Hermit Hit Similar →
2024 The Investigation Zeuge 26 Hit Similar →
2023 Your Christmas or Mine 2 Rudolf / Rudolf's Brother Average Similar →
2023 The Fox Josef Streitberger Hit Similar →
2023 The Silence of the Donkeys Jonas Horak Hit Similar →
2022 What You Can See from Here Optiker Average Similar →
2020 Resistance Charles Mangel Hit Similar →
2019 A Hidden Life Mayor of St. Radegund Hit Similar →
2019 How I Taught Myself to Be a Child Roman Silberstein Hit Similar →
2018 Shillings from Heaven Michael Unterguggenberger Hit Similar →
2018 The Dark Josef Hofer Average Similar →
2017 End of the Season Dahlmann Hit Similar →
2016 Fog in August Christian Lossa Hit Similar →
2016 The King's Choice Curt Bräuer Hit Similar →
2015 Me and Kaminski Twin Average Similar →
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel Wolf Super Hit Similar →
2013 Mord in den Dünen Dominik Hofer Hit Similar →
2012 Measuring the World Lehrer Büttner Average Similar →
2012 Süskind Ferdinand Aus der Fünten Hit Similar →
2011 Unknown Dr. Farge Hit Similar →
2010 Nanga Parbat Karl Maria Herrligkoffer Hit Similar →
2010 Die verrückte Welt der Ute Bock Fremdenpolizist Hit Similar →
2009 Little Robbers Bank Director Average Similar →
2007 Franz Fuchs – A Patriot Franz Fuchs Hit Similar →
2007 The Counterfeiters Sorowitsch Hit Similar →
2006 Daniel Käfer - Die Schattenuhr Huber Schlömmer Hit Similar →
2005 Die Schrift des Freundes Jussuf Hit Similar →
2005 Daniel Käfer - Die Villen der Frau Hürsch Hubert Schlömmer Hit Similar →
2005 Mein Mörder Dr. Mannhart Super Hit Similar →
2004 Familie auf Bestellung Jürgen Platzer Average Similar →
2003 Annas Heimkehr Gregor Brunner Super Hit Similar →
2002 Andreas Hofer Erzherzog Karl Super Hit Similar →
2001 Love Letters - Liebe per Nachnahme Karl Kunert Super Hit Similar →
2001 Blumen für Polt Rudi Riebl Super Hit Similar →
2000 Come, Sweet Death Jäger Hit Similar →
2000 Hirnschal gegen Hitler Willi Super Hit Similar →
2000 Lumpazivagabundus Zwirn Hit Similar →
1999 Und alles wegen Mama Rudnik Super Hit Similar →
1998 Hinterholz 8 Jäger Average Similar →
1998 Trouville Beach Nachtkellner Hit Similar →
1997 Kreuzfeuer Konrad Super Hit Similar →
1996 Olivia - Ein Kinderschicksal bewegt die Welt Dr.Zim Super Hit Similar →
1995 Ein Anfang von etwas Schurl Average Similar →
1995 Auf Teufel komm raus Weghofer Super Hit Similar →
1994 Mother's Day Conductor Hit Similar →
1993 India Kirchingerwirt Super Hit Similar →
1993 Das Grau des Himmels Concierge Super Hit Similar →
1993 Der unverwüstliche Geist der heiligen Liebe - Hit Similar →
1991 Hund und Katz Zeno Super Hit Similar →

Karl Markovics - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Karl Markovics?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Karl Markovics is "Mein Mörder" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Karl Markovics acted in?

Karl Markovics has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Karl Markovics?

Other notable films include "Hirnschal gegen Hitler", "Hund und Katz", and "Das Grau des Himmels".

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