Lars Eidinger

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Summary

Lars Eidinger is a German actor and longtime member of Berlin’s Schaubühne ensemble, known for stage roles such as Richard III and screen work including Babylon Berlin, Personal Shopper, and All the Light We Cannot See. His work often explores volatile relationships, power, social tensions, and Germany’s historical memory. In interviews, he has said debates around Black Lives Matter and Fridays for Future changed his outlook, and described the diversity debate and woke movement as enlightening and valuable. He signed an open letter questioning arms deliveries to Ukraine, citing pacifist convictions, and has spoken in favor of environmental protection and transparent wages.