Simon Frühwirth

Acting

Simon Frühwirth

Born 2000-01-01 · Vienna, Austria

Simon Frühwirth is an Austrian actor. At 17 dropped out of school and began working as an assistant director at the Theater der Jugend in Vienna. In 2019 he made his debut in Gregor Schmidinger 's psychological drama "Nevrland" and was awarded the Best Young Actor at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken and the acting prize at the Diagonale 2019. He also featured in "Hamburger Tatort Tschill Out" (2020) and "Im Land der starken Frauen" (2022).

Acting credits

The Jobcentre poster
NR

„Alone against the mob? Solo against the jobcentre? Classic suicide mission.” That much Mr Berger knows, working at the jobcentre phone support line. But fortunately, Marie is not alone, after she loses her job aged 58. She has gathered a highly specialized troop of long-term unemployed people, and together they can achieve anything.

The Jobcentre

2026

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NR

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Schrille Nacht 2

2025

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NR

Anorexia is taking up more and more space in Jean’s life or as he would call it: the incredible feeling of absolute self-control. His parents don’t understand him and put him under increasing pressure. But when the brazen Lili enters his life and turns it upside down, he slowly starts to open up. She takes him on an adventure and encourages him to confront his problem.

90%

2020

Nevrland poster
5.8

17-year-old Jakob wants nothing more than to feel alive. Uncontrollable anxiety attacks prevent him from doing so and force him to escape into virtual worlds. One night, he meets 26-year-old Kristjan in a cam chat. Their encounter marks the beginning of a transpersonal journey to the wounds of their souls.

Nevrland

2019

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NR

An oil complex burns. A young man is caught and caged. A young woman flees, injured—into the forests, where the dream of another future shelters. A state psychologist is assigned to assess—yet trusted truths falter: What does a just life look like in a wounded world?

Shimmer

Happyland poster
5.8

After a failed career as a musician, Helen returns to provincial life. Here she encounters ghosts of her youth in the shape of former band members, her great love – and a son she never had.

Happyland

2025