He studied acting at the renowned "Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch". While he was still a student there, he was already heavily engaged in stage work and also participated in 23 (1998).
He plays guitar.
His family moved a lot while he was growing up. He lived in Hamburg, Vienna, Düsseldorf and Paris. He graduated from school (Abitur) in Bavaria/Germany.
First hints that he was to become an actor surfaced while he was still a child. Decided to become an actor while he participated in "Die Räuber" as "Franz Mohr" in a school play. He was 18 at the time.
He currently lives in Berlin, Germany.
He speaks German, French and English.
His father is actor Hans Diehl, his mother is a costume designer. He has a brother.
He was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion in 2000.
He was chosen "most important German actor of today" by "Gala" magazine (May 2006).
His daughter Elsa Augusta (with Julia Malik) was born on May 23rd, 2009 in Berlin.
August Diehl Detailed Biography -
August Diehl was born on January 4, 1976, Berlin. He is a German actor. His father is actor Hans Diehl, his mother is a costume designer and his brother is a composer. Diehl is married to actress Julia Malik.
His family was frequently moving around, while he grew up: the Diehls used to live in Hamburg, Vienna, Düsseldorf, Bavaria and France. Growing up in a family of artists, at the age of 18, he played Franz Mohr in a school theatre production of Die Räuber by Friedrich Schiller. After passing the Abitur exams, Diehl studied acting at the renowned Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch in Berlin.
