Biopics about great designers are in fashion. After the success of the Cristóbal Balenciaga series, Disney+ premieres this Friday ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’, which delves into the life of the Kaiser. The actor chosen to step into the shoes of Karl Lagerfeld is the Spaniard Daniel Bruhl. Born in Barcelona in 1978, to a Spanish mother and German father, Brühl has always lived in Germany, although he spent his summers in Spain. His acting career began in the German country, in series and films. His role in ‘Good bye, Lenin’ (2003) was a turning point. This German film achieved great worldwide recognition, earning various nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Bafta. This success, together with his command of languages (he speaks German, Spanish, English, French and even Catalan), opened the doors of Hollywood and also Spanish cinema for him.
Daniel Brühl has a successful film career, which includes titles such as ‘Inglourious Basterds’ by Quentin Tarantino, where he met Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, among other actors. He also participated in the third installment of the Bourne saga and was part of the Marvel universe, giving life to a villain, obsessed with defeating the Avengers in ‘Captain America: Civil War’. ‘The Fifth Estate’, about the creation of WikiLeads, or ‘Rush’, where he shared the bill with Chris Hemsworth, portraying the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt, are other Hollywood films in which the Spaniard has participated.
As for Spanish cinema, Daniel Brühl gave life to Salvador Puig Antich in the film ‘Salvador’, with which he earned his first Goya nomination for best actor. He was part of the cast of ‘The Pelayos’, the film that is inspired by the Pelayos clan and ‘Eva’, Kike Maíllo’s debut film that he obtained 12 nominations for the Goya Awardsamong other titles.
He has been nominated twice for the Golden Globes, for best supporting actor for ‘Rush’ and for best actor in a miniseries for ‘The Alienist’. His role in ‘Inglourious Basterds’ earned him the award for best supporting actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Now Daniel Brühl becomes Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential fashion designers from the second half of the 20th century, known above all for his work at Chanel, a brand that revived after the death of its founder, as well as for his aesthetics, always dressed in black, with sunglasses and gloves. The new series, which premieres on June 7, is set in the 1970s and focuses on the designer’s early years, the rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent’s partner Pierre Berge, his love story with Jacques de Bascher and how it becomes a legend.
Away from the media spotlight, Daniel Brühl continues to live in Germany, although he has a house in Mallorca, where he also spends some seasons. She only met Karl Lagerfeld once, during a photo session, 20 years ago, but she has claimed to have prepared thoroughly for the role, reading several biographies and having meetings with people who knew him well.
At 46 years old, Daniel Brühl has also made his first steps behind the cameras directing ‘The Door Next Door’. Count with one tapas bar in Belín that he called Raval, in honor of Barcelona and has even written a novel ‘A day in Barcelona’. His partner is the German psychologist Felicitas Rombold, with whom he has two children.
