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Import Of The Day: Vinzenz Kiefer

German actor Vinzenz Kiefer dreamed of being a action hero on the silver screen since he was a boy watching his parents VHS collection. Batman and Zorro were two of his favorites. Vinzenz's dream was touched by fate when as a kid he was taking a studio tour in Cologne. Vinzenz was attracting the attention of many of the teenage girls on the tour, most who assumed he was a star and wanted his autograph. The attention he was receiving did not go unnoticed by some people in production and before too long he was being offered roles in television. Although he initially resisted, upon completion of school, he relented and began his first professional roles on television.

As began working in the business, Vinzenz continued to study, this time with a focus on acting. He studied with some of the best acting teachers in Germany and came to the US to spend time at the Strasberg Institute in New York in 2002. Although mostly known for his roles in German television and film, the young actor did appear in a small role along side Emile Hirsch in 2008's Speed Racer when the film was shooting in Germany.

Glück (2012)

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With Miroslav Nemec in Liebe ist nur ein Wort (2010)

Mallorca (1999)

Downton Abbey's: Dan Stevens

Now I know depending on where you live (or your downloading skills) many of you have long ago seen season 2 of Downton Abbey. Although I could easily download or buy the DVD I decided I wanted to watch the show as I did season 1, during it's broadcast on PBS. It was wonderful to return to the lives of The Grantham's and Crawley's (and all who work with and for them). It was also great to be enveloped again in the shows incredible score.

Below: With Downton Abbey co-star Michelle Dockery

Dan Steven's Matthew Crawley is certainly a favorite from the series. Steven's began acting with the National Youth Theatre in London and was a member of the Footlights while studying at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Steven's first major role to gain attention was in 2006 in the mini-series 'Line Of Beauty'. He followed this up with various stage, television and film roles, mostly based out of the UK. Steven's is about to get more international attention when he co-stars along side Alicia Silverstone, who reunites with her Clueless director Amy Heckerling, in the soon to be released Vamps.

In The Line Of Beauty (2006)

Dan in Hilde (2009)

and Just Because... The Blind Lieutenant

Lachlan Nieboer
Lieutenant Edward Courtenay, Downton Abbey

Like in the first season, in the episode one of the second season Downton Abbey again introduced a character I was instantly drawn to. In the first season, the show quickly had us lusting over Kemal Pamuk, (Theo James) only to quickly kill him. Season two began with the introduction of Lieutenant Edward Courtenay who I, along with Thomas and I am sure, many of you lusted over. Sadly again, the show chose to off him prior to the closing credits.

One of the things I love about Downton Abbey is that story moves quickly and characters go through changes in each episode. That being said, Thomas's infatuation with the blind soldier would have made a wonderful story to have been able to follow for the course of the season. Although Lieutenant Courtenay is gone, my love of actor Lachlan Nieboer has only just begun!

Below: With Rupert Grint in Into The White

Below: Lachlan as John Barrowman's brother Gray on Torchwood at a Hub Convention.

John Barrowman says it best!

Boys Life 6
Heartland (2007)

Jakub Snochowski in Niepokoje Wychowanka Torlessa

One of the places I visit each week has a great thread 'discussing' various stage productions from around the world. In the 9 or so pages shots of Polish actor Jakub Snochowski had me the most intrigued. Originally from Sweden, Jakub is a film and television actor who graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Krakow.

Below: Jakub in the Warsaw stage production of Niepokoje wychowanka Torlessa (The Confusions of Young Törless). Törless is based on the famous German novel Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß by Robert Musil.