Nico Liersch


Nico Liersch is a German actor. He is mostly known for his role as Rudy Steiner in the 2013 film The Book Thief. He is also known for his work in the German television series Das ist Gut where he played Phillip Greenyard, a caveman without parents.

Career

He started acting at the age of 7, he appeared on McDonald's happy meal commercial with Kai Pflaume. In 2008, he also appeared as supporting role in Der Einsturz.
In 2012, Nico Liersch appeared in episodes of the German TV series Inga Lindström and Das Traumhotel, then later feature film Kokowääh 2, a sequel to Kokowääh. In February 2013, he was cast in the film adaptation of the best-seller novel The Book Thief. He played Rudy Steiner, the best friend of the titular book thief, Liesel Meminger. Markus Zusak, who wrote the novel that inspired the movie, was pleased with Nico's portrayal of his character and wrote: ¨He's magnificent, indeed. He is Rudy.¨
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Der EinsturzMax KargeTV movie
2009Die geerbte FamiliePaul EggertTV movie
2010Die Liebe kommt mit dem ChristkindPeter EggertTV movie
2011BlackoutKindShort film
2011Herzflimmern - Liebe zum LebenFlorian TremmelTV series, two episodes
2012Das TraumhotelAnton IngenhovenTV series, one episode
2012Afrika ruft nach dirJakob WenningerTV movie
2012Inga LindströmLasseTV series, episode: Ein Lied für Solveig
2012SchafkopfTV series, one episode
2013Kokowääh 2Max
2013KILIAN.NicoShort film
2013The Book ThiefRudy Steiner
2016Hannas schlafende HundeMichael Berger
2017Felix MaibachTV series, one episode
2018Daheim in den BergenDavidTV series, one episode

Personal life

Nico who was from Olching in Bavaria, is one of two children. His older sister Luca is a singer, and has performed at several theatres in Germany.