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My Take
Nikolai Kinski carries a famous surname, and I respect how he's refused to be just a footnote to it. Born in Paris, raised in California, now based in Berlin and fluent in English, German, and French, he's a genuinely transnational actor who moves between American and German cinema with ease. That linguistic and cultural range is a rare asset, and earning a Romy along the way suggests real craft, not just lineage. I find performers who quietly forge their own identity under the weight of a legendary name far more compelling than those who lean on it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikolai Kinski
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコライ・キンスキー
- Reading
- にこらい・きんすきー
- Born
- July 30, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Romy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nikolaikinski.de
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai%20Kinski
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikolai Kinski born?
Born July 30, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Nikolai Kinski from?
Nikolai Kinski is from Paris, France.
What does Nikolai Kinski do?
Nikolai Kinski works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.