Gave his debut as an actor in 1962. Member of the 'Wiener Burgtheater' in Vienna since 1972. Played at the 'Salzburger Festspiele' since 1975. Directed plays since 1977. Debuted as a movie actor in 1972.


Took his acting name from his mother, whose maiden name was Maria Brandauer. Has a professorship at the Max Reinhardt Seminary in Vienna, Austria. Member of the Wiener Burgtheater since 1972. Head of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1987 Studied acting at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart, but abandoned his studies after one year (1963). Has a son Christian, whose mother was the late Karin Brandauer.