Philipp Karner

Philipp Karner (born July 15, 1979) is an Austrian American actor, director, and screenwriter who is best known for starring in the film Kiss the Bride. He made his directorial debut with the 2015 film Like You Mean It.

Philipp Karner
Born (1979-07-15) July 15, 1979
Vienna, Austria
OccupationActor, Writer, Director
Years active1991-present

Early life

Philipp Karner was born July 15, 1979, in Vienna, Austria,[1] where his parents were both social workers.[2] He has a younger brother and younger sister.[1] He came out of the closet to his family when he was 15 or 16 years old, although Karner told the press that he struggled with his sexuality for several more years and even dated a girl for a time.[2]

Karner knew he wanted to be an actor from an early age.[2] When he was 12, he was cast as the young Johann Strauss II in the Austrian television miniseries The Strauss Dynasty.[1] After his year of military service in Austria,[3] he moved to Paris, France, for the summer when he was 18.[2] At age 19, he emigrated to the United States in the fall of 1997.[1]

Career

Karner studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Studio in New York City.[1][3]

He appeared in a few off-Broadway plays, and in television shows such as CSI: Miami, Everwood, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Will & Grace, and Without a Trace.[1] He became more generally known after starring in the 2007 comedy film Kiss the Bride.[4][5] He also appeared in the 2010 film Fair Game[6] and the Swedish-German miniseries West of Liberty.[7][2]

Writing, directing, and producing

Karner co-wrote and co-produced the 2013 film Diving Normal.[8] He wrote, produced, and directed the 2015 motion picture Like You Mean It.[9][10]

Personal life

Karner lived in New York City after emigrating to the United States, but has lived in Los Angeles, California since 2000.[9] Until about 2012, he was a bartender at The Abbey, a gay bar in West Hollywood.[4][6]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2001The WindBillyMain Role
2005Race You to the BottomEric
2007Kiss the BrideMattMain Role
CorrosionJayshort film
2010Fair GameWalter
2011The Price of HappinessPaul
2013Diving NormalFultonWriter, Producer
2015The Morning AfterDan
Like You Mean ItMarkWriter, Director, Producer
2019Die Geschichte des Trümmermädchens Charlotte SchumannMiller
YearTelevision seriesRoleOther notes
1991Strauss DynastyYoung Johann StraussMini-series; uncredited
1999Sex and the CitySalesmanEpisode: "The Caste System"
2000The SopranosCaller #3Episode: "Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office"
2001Will & GraceRoccoEpisode: "Old-Fashioned Piano Party"
2002Arli$$BrandonEpisode: "Playing It Safe"
2003NYPD BlueTylerEpisode: "Keeping Abreast"
What I Like About YouCalEpisode: "I'm Sorry, So Sorry"
Without a TraceRick HighlandEpisode: "Coming Home"
2004EverwoodJosh WalkerEpisodes: "Forget Me Not" and "Controlling Interest"
CSI: MiamiAdam KalmensonEpisode: "Pirated"
2005CharmedBobEpisode: "Desperate Housewitches"
2006The Jake EffectTennis StudEpisode: "Parent Teacher Conference"
2010Melissa & JoeyTheo MortonEpisode: "Moving On"
2011CastleJack SinclairEpisode: "Demons"
2014MistressesSeanEpisode: "Friends with Benefits"
2019West of LibertyJack AlmondEpisode: 6 episodes
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gollark: Apologies for the inconvenience.

References
  1. "Extra TV's America's Most Eligible Bachelor: Philipp Karner". The Last Place. July 3, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. Avella, Frank J. (December 9, 2015). "Like He Means It: Philipp Karner Opens Up About His New Film". EDGE Media. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. Coco, Guy (July 26, 2008). "TIL&GFF 2008: INTERVIEWS: James O'Shea & Philipp Karner". TIL&GFF 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  4. "Kiss the Bride star Philipp Karner anchors a strong film". New York Daily News. April 16, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  5. Debruge, Peter (August 8, 2007). "Kiss the Bride". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. Hernandez, Greg (May 26, 2012). "Morning Man Encore: Philipp Karner". GreginHollywood.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  7. Pickard, Michael (February 11, 2019). "Anagram". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  8. Goldstein, Gary (January 9, 2015). "'Diving Normal' explores deep emotional waters". latimes.com. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  9. Hern, Greg (November 25, 2015). "Philipp Karner talks about his outstanding movie Like You Mean It which opens in LA on Friday". greginhollywood.com. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  10. Farber, Stephen (July 13, 2015). "'Like You Mean It': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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