Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss (born 17 August 1962,

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) is a German actor and director. He has appeared in television and films for over 20 years. He played a leading role in

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's 1994 film, '' Nobody Loves Me''. He also plays a leading role in the comedy series ''Alles wird gut''. His most famous role is likely that of Axel Richter in the detective series ''

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'' from 1997. He has also directed ' (2000), for which he was nominated for an award in the International Filmfest Emden. The film premiered at the 2000

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, was shown at over 60 international film festivals and is available on

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. Sanoussi-Bliss made a famous speech as the only representative of the media at the 2006 international summit at the

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. Sanoussi-Bliss has done voice work in

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s, such as ''Salve Roma!'' by

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and ''Was machen wir jetzt?'' by Doris Dörrie. He works as an honorary ambassador at the Children's Hospice in Mitteldeutschland Nordhausen in Tambach-Dietharz.

Personal life

Sanoussi-Bliss was educated in the

Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts The Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts (German: ''Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch'', ''HFS''), located in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany, was founded in 1951 as the National Theatre School in Berlin with the status of colleg ...

(Hochschule für Schauspielkunst "Ernst Busch"). His life partner since 2002, Till Kaposty-Bliss, is a graphic designer. The couple lives in Berlin. He is tall. He is of Guinean descent.

Nominations

Emden Film Award (2000)

Selected filmography

* 1989: '' Verflixtes Mißgeschick!'' * 1989: ''

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'' Birgit Tautz (editor) * 1993: '' Zirri - Das Wolkenschaf'' * 1994: '' Nobody Loves Me'' * 1996: '' The Superwife'' * 1998: '' Am I Beautiful?'' * 2000: '- Sam Michelle Langford (editor) * 2002: '' Angst isst Seele auf'' * 2010: ''

The Hairdresser ''The Hairdresser'' () is a 2010 German comedy film directed by Doris Dörrie. Cast * Gabriela Maria Schmeide as Kathi * Natascha Lawiszus as Julia * Ill-Young Kim as Tien * Christina Große as Silke * Rolf Zacher Rolf Zacher (28 March 19 ...

Bibliography

* Sanoussi-Bliss, Pierre and Paul Gilling: ''Der Nix''. Kato Kunst und Verlag (2006);

References

External links

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Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
ZDF.de; accessed 12 August 2015.

portal.d-nb.de (German National Library); accessed 12 August 2015.

agentur-kling.de; accessed 12 August 2015. 1962 births Living people Male actors from Berlin German male film actors German male television actors German people of Guinean descent German gay actors {{Germany-screen-actor-stub