Christopher Buchholz, born in 1962 in Los Angeles, is the son of renowned actor Horst Buchholz and his wife Myriam Bru. Following in his father's footsteps, Christopher pursued a career in acting, beginning with his first main role as the assassin Ali Agca in Giuseppe Fina's 1986 film "The Plot to Kill the Pope". This performance earned him the prestigious award for best new actor at the Florence Film Festival.
In Germany, Christopher gained recognition through his participation in the popular television series "Das Erbe der Guldenburgs". With proficiency in English, French, Italian, and German, he has worked extensively in France, Italy, and the United States. His most recent production in German is the 1999 Austrian film "Heller als der Mond", directed by Virgil Widrich.
In 2001, Christopher starred in the critically acclaimed film "Eros - The Dangerous Thread of Things", directed by the renowned Michelangelo Antonioni, a poignant portrayal of a couple drifting apart. The following year, he appeared in the historical feature "Luther", alongside Joseph Fiennes and Peter Ustinov, directed by Eric Till, and in the German two-part television movie "Der Seerosenteich", directed by Johannes Fabrick.
In addition to his acting career, Christopher has also ventured into directing, helming two one-act plays by Anton Chekhov - "The Bear" and "The Marriage Proposal" - as well as two short films, "Happy Birthday" and "Les Jardins des mauvais garcons".
