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My Take
Tom Schilling is the sort of European actor I keep gravitating toward. Born in East Berlin, he came of age as the old order collapsed, and there is a restrained, interior quality to performers from that world that I find compelling. His range across stage, film, television, and even music suggests genuine curiosity rather than careerism, and a German Film Award confirms the craft. What interests me most is the subtlety I associate with his kind of acting: emotion suggested rather than declared. Performers who trust an audience to lean in, instead of shouting, earn my lasting attention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Schilling
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・シリング
- Reading
- とむ・しりんぐ
- Born
- February 10, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- East Berlin, German Democratic Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
- 2013 Tie Man of the Year
- 2013 Bavarian TV Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tomschilling_official/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Schilling
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Schilling born?
Born February 10, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Tom Schilling from?
Tom Schilling is from East Berlin, German Democratic Republic.
What does Tom Schilling do?
Tom Schilling works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.