Tobias Moretti, born Tobias Bloéb on July 11, 1959, is a renowned Austrian actor. He hails from Gries am Brenner, Tyrol, where he was the eldest of four brothers, including Thomas, Christoph, and fellow actor Gregor Bloéb.
Moretti's personal life is marked by his marriage to Julia Moretti (née Wilhem),an accomplished oboist, whom he wed in 1997. The couple shares three children: Antonia, born in August 1998, Lenz Valentino, born in February 2000, and Rosa Cäcilia, born in February 2011. His stage name, Moretti, is a tribute to his mother, who boasts Italian heritage.
Before embarking on his acting career, Moretti pursued composition at the Vienna University of Music and Applied Arts. He then relocated to Munich to hone his craft at the esteemed Otto-Falckenberg-Schule. Following his graduation, he became a permanent member of the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel ensemble, under the direction of Frank Baumbauer, and performed at the Munich Kammerspiele, directed by Dieter Dorn, from 1985 to 1995.
During his stint at the Kammerspiele, Moretti received critical acclaim for his diverse performances in productions such as Bertolt Brecht's Man is Man, Achternbusch's Der Frosch (The Frog),and his leading role in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida.
In addition to his stage work, Moretti also made a mark on television, starring as Richard Moser, the main policeman in the murder unit, in the popular TV series Inspector Rex from 1994 to 1998.
Tobias Moretti's impressive career is a testament to his dedication and talent, and his personal life is filled with love, family, and a deep connection to his heritage.
