Lars Eidinger Biography: Awards, Instagram, Movies, Children, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Age

Lars Eidinger is a German actor whose presence in both theatre and film has earned him acclaim across Europe and internationally.

He rose to prominence through his long-standing tenure with Berlin’s renowned theatre ensemble, where he took on challenging roles such as Hamlet and Richard III.

On screen, his performance in the drama Everyone Else (2009) brought him to wider notice, and subsequent appearances in films such as Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) and the international series Babylon Berlin (2017-2022) brought him reputation beyond the German stage.

Profile

• Full name: Lars Eidinger
• Date of birth: 21 January 1976
• Age: 49 year old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: West Berlin, West Germany
• Nationality: German
• Profession: Actor, Director, DJ
• Parents: Father – engineer, Mother – nurse
• Siblings: One older brother
• Spouse: Ulrike Eidinger (opera singer)
• Children: One daughter
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: German
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Lars Eidinger was born on 21 January 1976 in West Berlin, Germany, and is now 49 years old. He grew up in the Marienfelde district of Berlin alongside his older brother, with a father working as an engineer and a mother working as a nurse. He attended local schooling in Berlin-Marienfelde and eventually pursued formal acting training.

From 1995 until 1999 he studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, sharing his cohort with peers such as Nina Hoss and Mark Waschke. During his studies he already had engagements at Deutsches Theater in Berlin, which laid the foundation for his lifelong engagement with the stage.

Personal Life

Lars Eidinger is married to opera singer Ulrike Eidinger, and the couple have a daughter together and reside in Berlin (Charlottenburg). While he keeps many aspects of his personal life private, his artistic endeavours extend into music, DJing and visual art—highlighting that his identity is as much creator as performer.

Career

Lars Eidinger’s career began primarily in theatre. Soon after completing his training, he joined the ensemble of Berlin’s Schaubühne in 1999, working extensively with director Thomas Ostermeier on productions of classics including Hamlet, Richard III and many modern works. On stage he became known for his fearless physicality and willingness to challenge boundaries.

His film career began in the mid‐2000s, with his breakthrough role coming in the 2009 German film Everyone Else, directed by Maren Ade, where he portrayed a man experiencing a relationship crisis. From there he expanded into international cinema: in Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) he worked with Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart, and he also appears in the global streaming series Babylon Berlin (2017-2022) in the role of Alfred Nyssen.

Further credits include major films such as White Noise (2022) directed by Noah Baumbach and the 2024 film “Dying” in which he plays the lead. Meanwhile he continues regular theatre work, including taking the title role in the Salzburg Festival’s Jedermann in 2021/22.

Beyond acting, Eidinger works as a DJ (he released an EP in 1998 and hosts parties under the banner “Autistic Disco”), photographer and visual artist, merging his performance background with other creative disciplines.

Awards and Nominations

• Bester Hauptdarsteller (Best Leading Actor) at Love Is Folly International Film Festival for Everyone Else (2009)
• Preis der deutschen Filmkritik – Best Actor for Was bleibt and Tabu (2013)
• Grimme-Preis for Grenzgang (2014)
• Österreichischer Filmpreis – Best Actor for Die Blumen von gestern (2018)
• Ernst-Lubitsch-Preis (2019) together with Bjarne Mädel for 25 km/h
• Gilde-Filmpreis for the documentary about him, Lars Eidinger – Sein oder Nichtsein (2023)

Net Worth

Lars Eidinger’s net worth is estimated at $4 million. Earned from extensive career in prominent German theatre, film and international projects, as well as additional income streams from DJing, photography and art exhibitions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lars_eidinger90
• Twitter / X: @lars_eidinger

Filmography

• See You at Regis Debray (2005)
• After Effect (2007)
• Torpedo (2008)
• Everyone Else (2009)
• Code Blue (2011)
• Hell (2011)
• Goltzius and the Pelican Company (2012)
• Was bleibt (Home for the Weekend) (2012)
• Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
• Personal Shopper (2016)
• Die Blumen von gestern (2017)
• 25 km/h (2018)
• Dumbo (2019)
• White Noise (2022)
• Dying (2024)

Discography

• I’ll Break Ya Legg (EP, 1998)
• Various DJ mixes and tracks for theatre productions (early 2000s)