Oliver Masucci was born in 1968, and his life's journey has been marked by his passion for acting and cooking. Growing up in Bonn, Germany, he learned cooking at the tender age of four and would often transform his hotel rooms into Italian-style kitchens while shooting abroad for extended periods.
As a child, Oliver was already drawn to the world of theatre, landing his first role at the Stadttheater Bonn at the age of 12. After completing high school in 1989, he was accepted into the prestigious Berlin University of Arts' acting school. Upon completing his studies, he quickly established himself as a sought-after actor on major theatre stages across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
For over two decades, Oliver has performed thousands of times on stage, earning him a reputation as a talented and versatile actor. In 2009, he was appointed ensemble member of the esteemed Burgtheater Vienna, a testament to his dedication and skill.
Oliver's breakthrough in film came in 2014 when he played Adolf Hitler in the satirical novel adaptation "Look who's back". Since then, he has appeared in numerous award-winning German films, including "Herrliche Zeiten", "When Hitler stole pink rabbit", and "The Royal Game", which is set to be released internationally in 2022.
Throughout his career, Oliver has received numerous accolades, including four nominations for the German Film Award, which he won in 2021. He has also received the prestigious Bayerischer Filmpreis and the Grimme Award.
In recent years, Oliver has gained international recognition for his roles in films such as "Never look away", where he portrayed artist Josef Beuys, and "Enfant Terrible", in which he played film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He has also appeared in the Netflix series "Dark", which became one of the most-viewed series worldwide and was crowned "Greatest Netflix Original Series" by Rotten Tomatoes users in 2020.
Oliver's extensive international filmography includes roles in "The Girlfriend Experience", "Tribes of Europa", "The Swarm", and "Day Shift", among others. In 2022, he will star as the lead in the Amazon Prime Original Series "German Crime Stories - Bound (Gefesselt)" and as Anton Vogel, Head of Wizarding World, in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore". Additionally, Roman Polanski has cast him as the lead actor in his film "The Palace", set for release in 2023.
