Philipp Karner (born July 15, 1979) is an Austrian American actor, director, and screenwriter who is best known for starring in the film Kiss the Bride. He made his directorial debut with the 2015 film Like You Mean It.
Early life Philipp Karner was born July 15, 1979, in Vienna, Austria, where his parents were both social workers. He has a younger brother and younger sister.
Karner knew he wanted to be an actor from an early age. When he was 12, he was cast as the young Johann Strauss II in the Austrian television miniseries The Strauss Dynasty. After his year of military service in Austria, he moved to Paris, France, for the summer when he was 18. At age 19, he emigrated to the United States in the fall of 1997.
Career Karner studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Studio in New York City.
He appeared in a few off-Broadway plays, and in television shows such as CSI: Miami, Everwood, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Will & Grace, and Without a Trace. He became more generally known after starring in the 2007 comedy film Kiss the Bride. He also appeared in the 2010 film Fair Game and the Swedish-German miniseries West of Liberty.
Writing, directing, and producing Karner co-wrote and co-produced the 2013 film Diving Normal with friend and producing partner Scotty Crowe. He wrote, produced, and directed the 2015 motion picture Like You Mean It.
Personal life Karner lived in New York City after emigrating to the United States. He then moved to Los Angeles, California where he became an American citizen. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Filmography YearFilmRoleOther notes2001The WindBillyMain Role2005Race You to the BottomEric2007Kiss the BrideMattMain RoleCorrosionJayshort film2010Fair GameWalter 2011 The Price of Happiness Paul 2013 Diving Normal Fulton Writer, producer2015 The Morning After Dan Like You Mean It Mark Writer, director, producer 2019 Die Geschichte des Trümmermädchens Charlotte Schumann Miller YearTelevision seriesRole Other notes1991Strauss DynastyYoung Johann StraussMini-series; uncredited1999Sex and the CitySalesmanEpisode: "The Caste System"2000The SopranosCaller #3Episode: "Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office"2001Will & GraceRoccoEpisode: "Old-Fashioned Piano Party"2002Arli$$BrandonEpisode: "Playing It Safe"2003NYPD BlueTylerEpisode: "Keeping Abreast"What I Like About YouCalEpisode: "I'm Sorry, So Sorry"Without a TraceRick HighlandEpisode: "Coming Home"2004EverwoodJosh WalkerEpisodes: "Forget Me Not" and "Controlling Interest"CSI: MiamiAdam KalmensonEpisode: "Pirated"2005CharmedBobEpisode: "Desperate Housewitches"2006The Jake EffectTennis StudEpisode: "Parent Teacher Conference" 2010 Melissa & Joey Theo Morton Episode: "Moving On" 2011 Castle Jack Sinclair Episode: "Demons" 2014 Mistresses Sean Episode: "Friends with Benefits" 2019 West of Liberty Jack Almond Episode: 6 episodes
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