Nils Althaus

Actor

Born in 1981 in Bern, Switzerland. He was selected as Shooting Star in 2007 for his first role for his radical portrayal of Marco Nia in “Breakout”. 2008 nomination for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz» as Best Emerging Actor in «Breakout» and 2009 as Best Actor in “Happy New Year”. The nomination for his role in «Eine wen iig - dr Dällebach Kari» marks the third time he has been up for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz». Apart from being a film star, however, Nils Althaus is also on stage as singer-songwriter.

Filmography
(a selection)

Actor

2015
Dog Men by Mirko Bischofberger, Dario Bischofberger
2014
Pause by Mathieu Urfer
2012
Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
2011
Halbschlaf by Johannes Hartmann
2011
Mary & Johnny by Samuel Schwarz, Julian M. Grünthal
2009
Tannöd by Bettina Oberli
2009
Räuberinnen by Carla Lia Monti
2009
Im Sog der Nacht by Markus Welter
2008
Vandalen by Simon Steuri
2008
Jimmie by Tobias Ineichen
2008
Happy New Year by Christoph Schaub
2007
Der Boden unter den Füssen by Katharina Tillmanns
2007
Breakout by Mike Eschmann

Awards

(a selection)

2015
Genève, Swiss Film Award 2015, Swiss Film Award, Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Nomination) in Pause
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