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Mathias Kahler-Polagnoli

Mathias Kahler-Polagnoli

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About me

Mathias Kahler-Polagnoli lives and works in Vienna and Rome. He has collaborated with directors Gianluca Tavarelli (Italy), Robert Dornhelm (Austria/USA), Bruce Beresford (Australia/USA), Heinz von Cramer (Germany/Italy), Roger Spottiswood (USA), Xaver Schwarzenberger (Germany), Paul Harather (Austria), Adam Hanuszkiewic (Poland), Michael Haneke (Austria), Susanna Zanke (Austria), and many others. He is known for his role in the Amazon Prime series "Everybody Loves Diamonds," filmed in both Italian and English, as well as numerous German-language series, most recently SOKO Linz A 2025.

Information

Acting age
48-62 years
Year of birth
1969 (56 years)
Place of birth
Linz/ Donau
Height (cm)
177
Weight (in kg)
70
Eye color
blue-gray
Hair color
blond(e)
Hair length
Short
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
normal, slim, athletic / fit
Place of residence
Wien (AT), Bolzano (IT)
Housing options
Rome (IT), Berlin (DE)
Nationality
Austrian
Languages
German(native)EnglishItalian
Dialects
Oberösterreichisch(native dialect)VienneseAustrianSouth Tyrolean
Instruments
BandoneonBanjoGuitarPiano
Sport
Fencing (stage)Mountain hikingSurfingBilliardsAlpine skiingFencing (sports)GolfSailingSwimmingTennisWindsurfingYoga
Dance
Argentine tango
Main profession
Actor
Singing
BalladChansonJazzWienerlied
Special skills
Audio bookAudio drama
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1989
Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz

Film

2023
Everybody Loves Diamonds (Mini series)
Prof. Furtmeier (SUP) Gianluca Tavarelli Producer: Wildside Italy Distribution: Amazon Prime Casting Director: ANNAMARIASAMBUCCO Casting Society of America Written by: Michele Astori
2001
Bride of the Wind (Cinema film)
Assistant to Gustav Mahler (SUP) Bruce Beresford Producer: Alma UK Limited Casting Director: Joseph Middleton Written by: Marilyn Levy
2001
Die Gottesanbeterin (Cinema film)
IMMOBILIENMAKLER (SUP) Paul Harater Producer: ALLEGRO Filproduktionsgeselschaft mbH Casting Director: Markus Schleinzer Written by: Paul Harater
1996
Der Unfisch (Cinema film)
Der Sportler (SUP) Robert Dornhelm Producer: Terra Film Produktion Casting Director: Daniela Stibitz Written by: Michael Köhlmeier

Television

2025
SOKO Linz - Hand Drauf (TV series)
Hirschler (EFR) Chris Raiber Producer: Gebhardt Productions Station: ORF Casting Director: Nicole Schmid
2023
ÖSTERREICH, DIE GANZE GESCHICHTE (Documentary series)
Helmhard Jörger (ELR) Valentin Badura Producer: RAN-FIlm Station: ORF Distribution: ORF Written by: Valentin Badura
2010 – 2011
Das Glück dieser Erde (Series)
Martin Gross (LR) Gloria Behrens, Holger Barthel,Walter Bannert Producer: SATEL Film Station: ARD / ORF Distribution: ORF Casting Director: Nicole Schmid Written by: Martin Ambrosch
2011
SOKO DONAU
Hans Wagner Holger Barthel Station: ZDF
2009 – 2010
Eine Wie Keine
Carlo Pisani wechselnd Station: SAT 1
2010
Schnell ermittelt
Georg Vitter Michi Riebl Station: ORF
2009
SOKO Kitzbühl
Fotograf Gerald Liegelt Station: ZDF ORF
2009
SOKO DONAU
Richard Arbinger Erhard Riedslperger Station: ZDF / ORF
2001
EUROKRIMI - Die achte Todsünde: Gespensterjagd (TV movie (series))
Undercover Polizist (SUP) Stephan Meyer Producer: Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft (NDF) Station: ARD Distribution: ORF Casting Director: Daniela Stibitz Written by: Dieter Meichsner
1998
Fever (Feature film)
Bankbeamter (SUP) Xaver Schwarzenberger Producer: Bavaria Film Station: ORF Casting Director: Daniela Stibitz Written by: Xaver Schwarzenberger
1996
Natascha (Feature film)
Der junge Baron (SUP) Susanne Zanke Station: ARD Written by: Dieter Reifarth
1995
Kurklinik Rosenau - Magersucht (Series)
Der Fotograf (LR) Hermann Zschoche Producer: Taunus Film GmbH Station: SAT1
1995
Kommissar Rex - Der maskierte Tod (Series)
Sascha (LR) Hermann Zschoche Producer: SATEL Film Station: SAT1 Casting Director: Daniela Stibitz Written by: Peter Hajek

Theater

2025
Ring des Nibelungen, kürzeste Geschichte der Menschheit (Drama)
Hagen (LR) Jürgen Kaizik Producer: blackbox Theater: blackbox bluatschwitz Written by: Jürgen Kaizik
2025
Nur Pferden gibt man den Gnadenschuss (Drama)
Larry Hope (SUP) Bruno Max Theater: Theater Scala Wien
2024
King Lears Nightmare (Drama)
Lear (LR) Jürgen Kaizik Producer: Blackbox Written by: Jürgen Kaizik
2023
Die Zeitfalle (Drama)
Kurt Gödel (LR) Jürgen Kaizik Producer: blackbox bluatschwitz Theater: Blackbox Bluatschwitz Bad Aussee Written by: Jürgen Kaizik
2023
ANFANG ENDE ZEITENWENDE (Drama)
Heraklit (LR) Jürgen Kaizik Producer: blackbox Theater: blackbox bluatschwitz theater Written by: Jürgen Kaizik
2022
Die Frösche des Aristophanes (Drama)
Chorführer (LR) Jürgen Kaizik Producer: blackbox bluatschwitz Theater: Blackbox Bluatschwitz Theater Written by: Jürgen Kaizik
2022
Sein Oder Nicht Sein/Lubitsch (Drama)
Professor Siletsky (LR) Marcus Ganser Producer: Scala Theater Wien Theater: Theater Scala Wien Written by: Lubitsch
2016
Charleys Tante 2.0/ (Drama)
Charley (LR) Gerald Pichowetz Producer: Gloria Theater Wien Theater: Gloria Theater Wien Written by: Brandon/Moor

Audio

2018
Im Kontext - Heiler und Schamanen (Speaker)
Station: Servus TV
2018
Terra Mater (Narrator)
Erzähler (LR) Station: Servus TV
2013
COME BACK (Audio drama)
Paul Abraham (LR) Stefanie Gerhold Station: Deutschlandradio