Cornelius Obonya Actor
Cornelius Obonya
Cornelius Obonya, 1969 in Wien geboren, stammt aus einer Schauspielerdynastie: Seine Eltern sind Elisabeth Orth und Hanns Obonya (gest. 1978), seine Großeltern mütterlicherseits waren Paula Wessely und Attila Hörbiger.
Mit 17 Jahren ging er ans Max-Reinhardt-Seminar, um Schauspiel zu studieren, verließ es aber nach einem Jahr und lernte bei dem Kabarettisten Gerhard Bronner. Bronner gehörte zu den wichtigen Begegnungen in seiner Laufbahn ebenso wie Emmy Werner, die ehemalige Direktorin des Volkstheater Wien und Andrea Breth, mit der er viele Jahre an der Schaubühne Berlin und auch am Burgtheater Wien gearbeitet hat. Cornelius Obonya ist verheiratet mit der Regisseurin Carolin Pienkos und Vater des gemeinsamen Sohnes Attila.
Für seine erste Rolle am Volkstheater, den Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs von Neil Simon, wurde Cornelius Obonya 1989 mit dem Nachwuchspreis des Karl-Skraup-Preises ausgezeichnet; im folgenden Jahr erhielt er den O.E.Hasse-Preis. Mit Andrea Breth arbeitete er bereits während seines Engagements an der Berliner Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz (1992–1999) zusammen, am Burgtheater folgten ab 2000 u. a. Edward Bonds Die See (Hollarcut), Lessings Emilia Galotti (Pirro), Schillers Don Carlos (Domingo), Tschechows Der Kirschgarten (Trofimow), Tennessee Williams’ Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach (Gooper) und Lessings Minna von Barnhelm (Paul Werner). Am Burgtheater spielte Cornelius Obonya u. a. auch unter der Regie von Peter Zadek, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Karin Beier, Carolin Pienkos, Anselm Weber, Stefan Bachmann und Falk Richter; er war der Caligula in Albert Camus’ gleichnamigem Stück (Regie: Jan Lauwers), Herr von Rappelkopf in Ferdinand Raimunds Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind (Regie: Michael Schachermaier) und jüngst Caius Martius Coriolanus in Shakespeares Coriolan (Regie: Carolin Pienkos).
2008/2009 spielte und sang er in Mel Brooks Broadway-Musical The Producers im Ronacher in Wien sowie im Admiralspalast in Berlin. In der Spielzeit 2009/10 gastierte er am Theater in der Josefstadt als der Lehrer in Jugend ohne Gott von Christopher Hampton nach Ödön von Horváth (Regie: Torsten Fischer). Große Erfolge feierte er 2010/11 mit seinem Soloabend Cordoba – Das Rückspiel von Florian Scheuba und Rubert Hennig am Rabenhof Theater in Wien. Dafür erhielt er den "Salzburger Stier 2010" und eine Nominierung für den "Spezialpreis des Nestroy-Preises 2010". Im gleichen Jahr wurde er "Schauspieler des Jahres" des Österreichischen Rundfunks (Ö1). 2012 und 2013 begann seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Stadttheater Walfischgasse, wo er als Andrew Wyke in Revanche von Anthony Shaffer sowie als Leroy Brooks in der Uraufführung von C(r)sah, geschrieben von Rupert Henning, inszeniert ebenfalls von Carolin Pienkos, zu sehen war.
Bei den Salzburger Festspielen debütierte Cornelius Obonya 2002 als Paul Kreindl in Andrea Breths Inszenierung von Schnitzlers Das weite Land. Ebendort war er 2012 der Monsieur Jourdain in der Oper Ariadne auf Naxos von Richard Strauss/Hugo von Hofmannsthal, zu spielen nach dem Bürger als Edelmann des Molière in der Bearbeitung von Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Als dessen Jedermann wurde Cornelius Obonya in den Salzburger Festspielsommern 2013 bis 2016 gefeiert.
Auf der Kinoleinwand war Obonya u.a. in Spanien (von Anja Salomonowitz), in Peter Patzaks Kottan ermittelt – rien ne va plus, in Egon Schiele (Regie: Dieter Berner) sowie als Konrad in Die Trapp Familie - ein Leben für die Musik (Regie: Ben Verbong) zu sehen. Er hat auch in zahlreichen TV-Produktionen mitgewirkt, u. a. in den Krimi-Serien Tatort und CopStories, Nachtschicht von Lars Becker sowie in TV-Filmen wie Polt oder Die Hebamme.
2013 erschien das von Haide Tenner aufgezeichnete Buch über den neuen „Jedermann“, wie er wurde, was er ist unter dem Titel:"Kommen Sie bitte weiter vor."
Seit 2018 ist Cornelius Obonya auch als Regisseur zusammen mit Carolin Pienkos in der Oper tätig: gemeinsam inszenierten sie an der Mailänder Scala "Die Fledermaus" und 2019 "Die Zauberflöte" in der Oper im Steinbruch St. Margarethen.
Overview
NationalityAustria
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Born1969, Wien, Austria
Age range40 - 60
Height176 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian
Place of residenceWien (Austria)
Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Los Angeles (United States of America), München - Bavaria (Germany)
MembershipsAkademie des österreichischen Films (Austria)
VÖFS - Verband Österreichischer Filmschauspieler (Austria)
Contact
Alternative contact details:
+44 20 7870 9955
+44 7802 457266
+43 699 11109436
71-75 Shelton Street
WC2H 9JQ London
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Theresienstr. 31
80333 München
Germany
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Dialects Austrian (fluent), Thuringia (fluent), Viennese (fluent)
Accents English (very good)
Singing. A Cappella (very good), Ballad (very good), Stage singing (very good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice High baritone
Sports Fencing (very good), Squash (very good), Swimming (very good), Tennis (very good)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 40 - 60
Height 176 cm
Build Medium build
Colour of eyes Blue
Colour of hair Strawberry blonde
Hair style wavy short
Twin No
Special physical characteristics Muttermahl am rechten Handrücken Narbe am linken Augenrand
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian
Training
Max-Reinhardt-Seminar Wien
Schauspieler
Awards/Nominations
2024 Deutscher Hörbuchpreis als Bester Interpret (Austria) - Award
2020
Romy - Beliebtester Schauspieler in einem TV-Film (Austria)
- Nomination
for / MARIA THERESIA(3&4)
2015
Ferdinand Raimund - Ring (Austria)
- Award
for Der Menschenfeind / Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind
2014
Romy - Beliebtester Schauspieler (Austria)
- Nomination
for Jedermann / Jedermann - Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes
2013
Romy-Beliebtester Schauspieler (Austria)
- Nomination
for Rudi Weinwurm / Polt.
2011 Salzburger Stier (Austria) - Award
2010 Nestroy Spezialpreis (Austria) - Nomination
2010 Schauspieler des Jahres ORF Ö1 (Austria) - Award
1989 Nachwuchspreis des Karl-Skraup-Preises für "Brighton Beach Memoirs" als Eugene (Austria) - Award
1989 O.E. Hasse Preis (Germany) - Award
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
TIROLERBLUT - EIN TIEFER FALL
Rundfilm, Filmpool Fiction
Network/Distributor: ARD/Degeto / ORF
Matthias Tiefenbacher
Directed by
2023
TATORT -MUROT UND DAS 1000JÄHRIGE REICH
HR
Network/Distributor: HR
Matthis X. Oberg
Directed by
Bernhard Tabler
Supporting Actor
2022 - 2023
HERRHAUSEN -DER HERR DES GELDES
X Filme Creative Pool GmbH
Network/Distributor: Degeto/HR/RBB/SWR
Television series
Pia Strietmann
Directed by
Hartmut Kefer
Supporting Actor
2022 - 2023
DAVOS 1917
Contrast Film
Network/Distributor: SRF/ARD
Television series
Anca Miruna Lăzărescu, Jan‐Eric Mack, Christian Theede
Directed by
General Taylor
Supporting Actor
2022 - 2023
RISE OF THE RAVEN
Serendipity Point Films, Twin Media, HG Media, Beta Film
Network/Distributor: ORF/TV2
Television series
obert Dornhelm, Orsi Nagypal, Attila Szász
Directed by
Archduke Freidrich (Emperor Friedr. III)
Supporting Actor
2022
VIENNA BLOOD-DER SCHATTENGOTT
Network/Distributor: ORF/BBC
Robert Dornhelm
Directed by
Kapitän Steiner
Supporting Actor
2021
TATORT-UNTEN IM TAL
SWR
Network/Distributor: SWR
Julia Langhof
Directed by
Bernd
Supporting Actor
2021
MUTTERTAG -EIN TAUNUSKRIMI
UFA Fiction
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Felix Herzogenrath
Directed by
Claas Reker
Supporting Actor
2020
ALTAUSSEEKRIMI-LETZTER GIPFEL
Film AG
Network/Distributor: ServusTV
Julian Roman Pölsler
Directed by
Gasperlmaier
Lead
2019
DER FALL GERTI B.
Lotus Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Sascha Bigler
Directed by
Auftragskiller
Supporting Actor
2019
LOUIS VAN BEETHOVEN
EIKON Media
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television film
Biography
Niki Stein
Directed by
Johann van Beethoven
Ensemble Leading Part
2019
ALTAUSSEEKRIMI-LETZTER KIRTAG
Film AG
Julian Pölsler
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
2019
MARIA THERESIA(3&4)
Maya Production
Network/Distributor: ORF
Robert Dornhelm
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2019
DER FALL GERTI B.
Lotus Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Sascha Bigler
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2019
MEIBERGER-IM KOPF DES TÄTERS II
Mona Film
Network/Distributor: ServusTV
Peter Baumann u.a.
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2018
DIE CHEFIN
Network Movie
Grzegorz Muskala
Directed by
Star of Episode
2018
MEIBERGER-IM KOPF DES TÄTERS
Mona Film
Network/Distributor: ServusTV
Marcus Ulbricht, Soleen Yusef
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2018
UNTER ANDERN UMSTÄNDEN 15 Im finsteren Tal
network movie
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television series
Crime
Judith Kennel
Directed by
Star of Episode
2018
TATORT - GLÜCK ALLEIN
epo film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television series
Crime
Catalina Molina
Directed by
Star of Episode
2017
IN WAHRHEIT-TÖDLICHES GEHEIMNIS
Network Movie
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television series
Crime
Matthias Tiefenbacher
Directed by
Ben Mertens
Star of Episode
2017
Tatort "Blut"
X Filme Creative Pool
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television series
Crime
Philip Koch
Directed by
Wolf Harding
Star of Episode
2017
Inspektor Jury
IJFOUR Productions DAC Epo Film
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television series
Crime
Markus Ulbricht
Directed by
Adrian Rees
Actor in Episode
2017
Maria Theresia
Maya Production
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Period drama
Robert Dornhelm
Directed by
Spannagel
Supporting Actor
2016
Herrgott für Anfänger
Lotus-Film
Sascha Bigler
Directed by
Bischof
Supporting Actor
2016
Mordkommission Königswinkel
JOJO Film
Thomas Nennstiel
Directed by
Dieter Kronach
Supporting Actor
2016
Die Toten vom Bodensee
Graf Film, Rowboat Film
Hannu Salonen
Directed by
Manfred Häusler
Star of Episode
2016
Tatort Staatsarchiv
Mona Film
Peter Payer
Directed by
2015
Die Bergretter - Wasser und Blut
NDF
Jorge Papavassiliou
Directed by
Vater
Supporting Actor
2015
Polizeiruf 110-Ländersache
ARD, Filmpool fiction
Eoin Moore
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2015
Polizeiruf 110-Ländersache
ARD, Filmpool fiction
Eoin Moore
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2015
Morgen hör ich auf
ZDF, Network Movie
Lars Becker
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2015
Gotthard
zodiak pictures, mmc Zodiac, wilma!film production
Urs Egger
Directed by
Riedinger
Supporting Actor
2015
Cop Stories
ORF, gebhardt productions
Umut Dâg, Barbara Eder
Directed by
Berischer
Ongoing Role
2015
Nachtschicht 13-Der letzte Job
ZDF, Network Movie
Lars Becker
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2014
Zum Sterben zu früh
ZDF, Network Movie
Lars Becker
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2014
Altes Geld
ORF, Superfilm
ORF, Superfilm
Directed by
Ongoing Role
2014
Meine Frau, eine Fremde
ZDF, ORF, Mona Film
Lars Becker
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2014
Der Alte - Der Tote im Acker
ZDF, NMF
Raoul Heimrich
Directed by
Rielinger
Star of Episode
2013
Polt.
Julian Pölsler
Directed by
Rudi Weinwurm
Supporting Actor
2013
Cop Stories
ORF, Epo Film
Christopher Schier, Barbara Eder, Umut Dâg
Directed by
Berischer
Ongoing Role
2013
Die Hebamme
ZDF,ORF,moovie - the art of entertainment
Hannu Salonen
Directed by
Der Richter
Supporting Actor
2012
Spur des Bösen - Zauberberg
Aichholzer Film - Wien .- Austria
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Drama
Andreas Prohaska
Directed by
Max
Supporting Actor
2012
Nur ein Schritt
Schweizer Fernsehen SWR, Makido Film
Alain Gsponer
Directed by
Flüchtling
Supporting Actor
2012
Nur ein Schritt
C-Films
Network/Distributor: SF / Schweizer Fernsehen
Television film
Alain Gsponer
Directed by
Karl Werner
Supporting Actor
2011
Bei EInbruch der Dunkelheit
Film 27
Network/Distributor: ORF / SAT 1
Television film
Crime, Thriller
Andreas Senn
Directed by
Grashoff
Supporting Actor
2011
So wie du bist
DOR FILM
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Drama, Romance
WOLFGANG MURNBERGER
Directed by
Charly
Supporting Lead
2011
Eisenhans
Tellux Film / Provobis
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television film
Fairy tale
Manuel Siebenmann
Directed by
Knappe
Supporting Actor
2011
SOKO Kitzbuehel
Beo-Film-und Fernsehproduktion
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Crime
Olaf Kreinsen
Directed by
Manfred Hofer
Actor in Episode
2011
Plötzlich Fett
DOR FILM
Network/Distributor: ZDF, ORF
Television film
Comedy
Holger Haase
Directed by
Dr. Schwaiger
Supporting Actor
2011
Meine Schwester
Mona Film
Television film
Crime
Sascha Bigler
Directed by
Velocek
Supporting Lead
2011
Der Wettbewerb
Allegro Film
Television film
Family
Michi Riebl
Directed by
Fischbach
Supporting Lead
2010
Das Glück dieser Erde
Satel Film
Network/Distributor: ARD, ORF
Television series
Family
W. Bannert, H. Barthel, G. Behrens
Directed by
Bürgermeister Brunner
Ongoing Role
2010
Willkommen in Wien
Allgero Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Crime
N. Leytner
Directed by
Grubmüller
Lead
2010
Schnell ermittelt
MR Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television series
Crime
M. Riebl
Directed by
Actor in Episode
2010
Die Steintaler
Dor Film Wien
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television series
Family
R. Henning
Directed by
Guruk
Supporting Lead
2010
Soko Donau
Satel Film
Network/Distributor: ZDF, ORF
Television series
Crime
Holger Gimpel
Directed by
Actor in Episode
2009
Karawankenkrimi - Pilot
Film 2
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Crime
S. Bigler
Directed by
Hobbyermittler
Lead
2009
Soko Kitzbühel - Fun Park
Beo Film
Network/Distributor: ZDF, ORF
Television series
Crime
O. Kreinsen
Directed by
Georg Hörzig
Star of Episode
2009
Die Mutprobe
Epo Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Drama
H. Barthel
Directed by
Meier
Lead
2007
Ein halbes Leben
Allegro Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
N. Leytner
Directed by
2007
Tatort "Granit"
Satel Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
F. Eder
Directed by
2006
Zodiak - Der Horoskopmörder
MR Film
Network/Distributor: Sat 1, ORF
Television film
Thriller
A. Prohaska
Directed by
Mark Stankowski
Supporting Actor
2006
Mutig in die neuen Zeiten
MR Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Period drama
H. Sicheritz
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2006
Zodiac
MR Film
Network/Distributor: SAT1, ORF
Television film
A. Prohaska
Directed by
2006
Mutig in den neuen Zeiten
MR Film
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
H. Sicheritz
Directed by
2006
Die Heilerin 2
Satel Film
Network/Distributor: ORF,ARD
Television film
H. Barthel
Directed by
2005
SOKO Kitzbühel - Die Todesquelle
Epo Film
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television series
Crime
Michael Zens
Directed by
Luis Villponer
Star of Episode
2005
Bruderliebe
Filmhaus Wien
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Drama
O. Kartak
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2005
Soko Donau
Satel Film
Network/Distributor: ZDF, ORF
Television series
Crime
J. Kaizik
Directed by
Schubi
Supporting Actor
2004
Mein Mörder
Filmfonds Wien, Öfi
Network/Distributor: ORF
Television film
Crime
E. Scharang
Directed by
Direktor
Lead
2003
Kommissar Rex - Schnappschuss
Mungo Film
Network/Distributor: Sat 1 , ORF
Television series
Crime
A. Prohaska
Directed by
Gerd Behrend
Star of Episode
CV - Film
2025
JENNERWEIN - HOCHSAISON
W&B Television
Network/Distributor: RTL+
Hannu Salonen
Directed by
2019
Adults in the Room
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Costa-Gavras
Directed by
Thomas Wieser
Ongoing Role
2019
Adults in the Room
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Costa-Gavras
Directed by
Thomas Wieser
Ongoing Role
2019
DIE GANZE GESCHICHTE (ADULTS IN THE ROOM)
KG Productions, Frankreich
Costa-Gavras
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2018
BLEI (Kurzfilm)
Glitzer Film, HFF Munich
Network/Distributor: BR
Benjamin Leichtenstern
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2017
Erik - Weltmeisterin
Lotus-Film, Zeitsprung Production
Feature film (cinema)
Biography, Drama
Reinhold Bilgeri
Directed by
ÖSV-Präsident
Supporting Lead
2015
Die Trapp Familie - Ein Leben für die Musik
Glasart, Gate Film Produktion, Concorde
Ben Verbong
Directed by
Konrad
Supporting Lead
2015
Schiele
Nowotny&Nowotny, Amour Fou Luxembourg
Biography
Dieter Berner
Directed by
Gustav Klimt
Supporting Actor
2011
Where I belong
Satel Film / cine parallel
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Fritz Urschitz
Directed by
Doctor
Supporting Actor
2010
Spanien
DOR FILM
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
A. Salomonowitz
Directed by
Lead
2010
Kottan Ermittelt - Rien Ne Va Plus
Satel Film
Feature film (cinema)
Crime
Peter Patzak
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2007
Darum
Allegro Film
Feature film (cinema)
H. Sicheritz
Directed by
2003
Ragin
F.A.F. Entertainment Moskau
Feature film (cinema)
K. Serebrennikov
Directed by
2003
Rotwein oder tot sein
Dor Film West
Feature film (cinema)
P. Danquart
Directed by
1993
Mein Herz - Niemandem!
ARTE / WDR
Feature film (cinema)
Biography
Helma Sanders Brahms
Directed by
Gottfried Benn
Lead
CV - Theatre
2016
Coriolan
Burgtheater Wien
Carolin Pienkos
Directed by
Coriolan
Lead
2013 - 2016
Jedermann - Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes
Salzburger Festspiele
Drama
Brian Mertes, Julian Crouch
Directed by
Jedermann
Lead
2012
Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind
Burgtheater Wien
Theatre
Fairy tale
Michael Schachermaier
Directed by
Der Menschenfeind
Supporting Lead
2012
Caligula
Burgtheater Wien
Theatre
Drama
Jan Lauwers
Directed by
Caligula
Lead
2012
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS
Salzburger Festspiele
Theatre
Sven Eric Bechtolf
Directed by
Monsieur Jourdain
Supporting Lead
2011
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
Staatsoper im Schillertheater, Berlin
Operetta
Opera
Philipp Stölzl
Directed by
Öffentliche Meinung
Supporting Actor
2011
Revanche
Stadttheater Walfischgasse Vienna
Theatre
Crime
Carolin Pienkos
Directed by
Andrew Wyke
Supporting Lead
2010
Cordoba
Rabenhof ,Wien
Theatre
Monologue
R.Henning
Directed by
Lead
2009
Jugend ohne Gott
Theater i. d. Josefstadt
Theatre
Drama
Th.Fischer
Directed by
Lehrer
Supporting Lead
2007
Julius Cäsar
Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin
Theatre
Drama
F.Richter
Directed by
Casa
Supporting Actor
2006
Heimfindevermögen
Burgtheater Vienna
Theatre
Absurd theatre
Cornelia Rainer
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2006
Lantana
Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin
Theatre
Drama
C.Pinkos
Directed by
Lead
2005 - 2005
Minna von Barnhelm
QDA Festival 2009
Theatre
Drama
Frank Hoffmann
Directed by
Wachtmeister Paul Werner
Supporting Lead
2005
Der Verschwender
Burgtheater,Wien
Theatre
Comedy
St.Bachmann
Directed by
Valentin
Supporting Lead
2005
Don Carlos
Compagnia teatrale La Trappola
Theatre
Drama
C.Bleyhoeffer
Directed by
Domingo
Supporting Actor
2004
Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach
Burgtheater Wien
Theatre
A.Breth
Directed by
Gooper
2004
Der Kirschgarten
Burgtheater Wien
Theatre
A. Breth
Directed by
Trofimov
2003
Was ihr woll
Burgtheater,Wien
Theatre
Comedy
R.Koch
Directed by
Der Narr
Supporting Lead
2003
Don Carlos
Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin
Theatre
Drama
A.Breth
Directed by
Domingo
Supporting Lead
2001
Das Käthchen v Heilbronn
Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin
Theatre
Drama
A.Breth
Directed by
Gottschalk
Supporting Lead
