Björn Freiberg (born 28 March 1970 in Isny im Allgäu) is a German actor, painter, author, translator and former University teacher. He is known as actor and German voice in Son of Saul.[1] In 2015 the film won the Grand Prize of the Jury at Cannes Film Festival as well as the award of the International Federation of Film Critics.[2] The film won Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the Academy Awards 2016. He also plays a NASA staff member in The Martian (2015) directed by Ridley Scott.

Björn Freiberg
Born (1970-03-28) 28 March 1970 (age 54)
NationalityGerman
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Known forAppearance in Son of Saul and The Martian

Björn Freiberg holds a Ph.D. in Economics and a Magister artium in Philosophy, Economics and Law and was teaching from 2000 until 2014 at Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary.

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  1. ^ Győri színész Saul társa at kisalfold.hu, 2015 june 14th (as of 2015 june 14th).
  2. ^ Cannes: 'Son of Saul', 'Masaan' Take Fipresci Prizes bei hollywoodreporter.com, 2015 May 23rd (as of 2015 May 23rd).
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