David Cross is a popular German actor, screenwriter and, at the same time, an enviable bachelor. He came to the film industry when he was just a child, and remained in this area forever. David does not see his life without a movie. For him, acting, filming, learning new stage techniques is not just a profession, but a real passion.
Biography
David was born on July 4, 1990 in the small German town of Henstedt-Ulzburg. Almost immediately after the birth of the boy, the family moved to Bartheide. It was there that Cross's childhood passed. In his youth, he loved spending time with his two brothers and sister, as well as playing basketball in the professional section. Having reached school age, the boy went to Eckhorst High School.
Especially easy he was given humanitarian subjects, such as literature, art, music, German. From childhood, David showed acting ability, participating in school theater productions and organizing his own stage performances for his friends. He loved to gather his loved ones, give them various roles, and then hold small performances, the audience of which often became members of his large family.
Career
His career began with a small appearance in the little-known film “Help. I'm Boy!”, Which was never translated into Russian. In December 2003, when David was only 13 years old, he joined the Blue Cloud theater group. Later Cross made with her a number of theatrical performances in Hilf.
In 2005, an artistic, talented and infinitely sincere boy attracted the attention of Detlev Buk - a famous director and producer. Soon, David auditioned for the main role in the film "It's Hard." To do this, Cross was forced to move with his mother to the Neukoeln district, where at that time there was a high crime rate. However, this did not frighten them, because the mother supported her son in all endeavors and was ready to do anything so that her boy would achieve great success in his career. After filming the film, David received the title "Best Actor" at the Nuremberg Film Festival, and also attracted the attention of many iconic directors.
Next year, the young man is again invited to the cinema, though for a minor role. But then David got a real pleasure from the shooting, so it was not so important for him who he would have to play, the main thing was to develop acting abilities. In the film "Hands from the Mississippi, " Cross played a small role as a student baker. During filming pauses, he often watched his older colleagues, trying to learn from their experience.
In the fall of 2006, David began acting in the movie The Satanic Mill. Here he again played the main role, but this time he had to play not quite an ordinary character, but a fairy-tale magician. For this, Cross needed a lot of preparation. Most of all the young man was motivated by the fact that such cult actors as Daniel Bruhl and Robert Stadlober would play with him. He did not want to let his team down, so Cross practiced magic tricks and tricks day and night.
In September 2007, David began acting in one of the most popular contemporary films, The Reader, along with actress Kate Winslet. For this role, Cross was forced to learn English in order to speak it fluently during the shooting process. The actor prepared a lot for this, was engaged in linguistic practice, went to classes with the best teachers. All this helped him brilliantly play the role of Michael Berg. The world premiere of the picture took place in New York in 2008. Cross's work was highly praised by critics and directors, for which he was again nominated for the "Best Actor" award.
All previous paintings have helped David to gain a foothold in the world of film business. He was recognized by cult actors, directors, and producers. Cross had the first fans and fans. In 2009, he began work on the film "The Same But Different, " based on an autobiographical article by Benjamin Prüfer.
In 2010, Steven Spielberg invites David to star in his film "War Horse", to which the actor agreed. Filming began in August 2010 in Dartmoor, and the film was released in December 2011.
Now David Cross rarely appears in films. He focused on language learning, self-development, travel. Nevertheless, he can often be seen in secondary roles, preparation for which does not take too much time for the actor.
Creation
In his free time, the actor writes his own theatrical scenes, comes up with storylines for potential productions. However, David Cross is convinced that it is impossible to play in the theater without special education. That is why in 2009 he entered a training course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
David intends to improve his acting and directorial skills, knowledge of the English language, and then begin to independently create his own creative works, which are likely to be presented on theatrical stages in the future.
