Review on Jakob Maximilian‘s Performance

Anchored by Jakob Maximilian’s finely tuned silent performance and guided by John Graham’s poetic direction, The Colour of Sound offers a contemplative and immersive cinematic experience that lingers well beyond its final frame. With no dialogue to rely on, Maximilian carries the film through subtle physical expression, gesture, and presence. His portrayal of a man gradually awakening to a new sensory reality is both restrained and deeply affecting. Every shift - in posture, in gaze, in rhythm - communicates an internal transformation that feels authentic and lived-in. It is a performance built on nuance, where stillness becomes as expressive as movement. The Auguri Film Festival in Turin, Italy

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Overview

Personal details

Age range30 - 40 Born1990, Wien, Austria, Vienna Vocal pitch / Dubbing voiceBaritone Nationality Austria Place of residence Wien - Vienna (Austria) Berlin - Berlin (Germany) Possible accommodation Salzburg - Salzburg (Austria) Zürich - Zurich (Switzerland) London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Prag - Praha, Hlavni mesto (Czechia) Warschau - Mazowieckie (Poland) Budapest - Budapest (Hungary) Sofia - Sofia (stolitsa) (Bulgaria) Hamburg - Hamburg (Germany) Los Angeles (United States of America) Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) Sydney (Australia) Memberships VÖFS - Verband Österreichischer Filmschauspieler (Austria) VDFS - Verwertungsgesellschaft der Filmschaffenden (Austria) Real nameJakob Maximilian Suchentrunk

Appearance

Ethnic types Middle Europe Slavic/Eastern European Colour of eyesBlue/green Colour of hairBrown Hair stylestraight short Height189 cm BuildAthletic Weight80 kg TattooNone PiercingNone GlassesNo ScarsYes, invisible

Languages

Germanmother tongue Englishfluent Frenchgood Italianbasic Other Indo-Germanic languagesbasic

Dialects

Viennesenative dialect Bavariabasic Styriabasic Tyroleanbasic

Accents

Austrian Germannative accent Germannative accent Englishgood Frenchgood Russiangood

Singing

Traditional folkgood Yodellinggood

Dance

Period ballroom dancevery good Period dancevery good Ballroomgood National dancesgood Waltzgood

Musical instruments

Conductingvery good Violavery good Violinvery good Violinvery good Organgood Pianogood

Sports

Archeryvery good Horseback Ridingvery good Sword Fightingvery good Abseilinggood Fencinggood Golfgood Kick Boxinggood Mountaineeringgood Scuba Divinggood Shootinggood Skiinggood Volleyballgood Yogagood Stage fightingbasic Surfingbasic

Other Skills

Improvisation

Driving licences / Other permits

Driver’s licence car

Training

Dreamwork for Actors - Kirk Baltz, L.A.

2025

Die Tankstelle - Sigrid Andersson Schauspielcoaching

Workshop
2024 10er Block Refresh

Ernte Schauspiel Coaching

Workshop
2023 Entflamme

Performing Arts Studios

Workshop
2022 Kirk Baltz

Joe Berger

Workshop
2022

Die Tankstelle - Sigrid Andersson Schauspielcoaching

Workshop
2022 Chekhov - Psycho-Physische-Übungen

DREHÜBUNG / WIEN

Workshop
2021

Forumtheater Ausbildung - nach Augusto Boal

2021

Ernte Schauspiel Coaching

Workshop
2021

Die Tankstelle - Sigrid Andersson Schauspielcoaching

Acting studies
2020 - 2021 10er Block

Die Schule des Sprechens - Diplom mit Auszeichnung

2019 - 2020

Viola Studium am Mozarteum Salzburg

2018 - 2020

Viola Studium an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien

2012 - 2018

Awards/Nominations

Best Actor - Avignon International Film Festival (France)

Award
2024 for: John / John's Monologue

VIFA Best Actor (Austria)

Nomination
2022 for: John / John's Monologue

Kino Start von Baba Kush

Unser Film Baba Kush ist ab sofort in ganz Deutschland in ausgewählten Kinos zu sehen. Nominiert für den BUNTE New Faces Award „Bester Debütfilm“

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Review on Jakob Maximilian‘s Performance

Anchored by Jakob Maximilian’s finely tuned silent performance and guided by John Graham’s poetic direction, The Colour of Sound offers a contemplative and immersive cinematic experience that lingers well beyond its final frame. With no dialogue to rely on, Maximilian carries the film through subtle physical expression, gesture, and presence. His portrayal of a man gradually awakening to a new sensory reality is both restrained and deeply affecting. Every shift - in posture, in gaze, in rhythm - communicates an internal transformation that feels authentic and lived-in. It is a performance built on nuance, where stillness becomes as expressive as movement. The Auguri Film Festival in Turin, Italy

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Showreels

My Dear Ex - Sc 4

2023 Asimina Xygki | 00:35

German

Flügge - Sc 9

2023 Leopold Schraudolph | 00:11

German

Austrian

Flügge - Sc 21

2023 Leopold Schraudolph | 01:03

German

Austrian

Flügge - Sc 22

2023 Leopold Schraudolph | 00:51

German

Austrian

Kaviar - Sc 9

2023 Julian Wipplinger | 01:15

German

Kaviar - Sc 13

2023 Julian Wipplinger | 01:15

German

Baba Kush

2022-23 Leon Kluth | 00:53

German

Der Heimkehrer

2022 Christoph Baumann | 03:18

German

Der junge Anwalt

2022 Christoph Baumann | 01:54

German

Erbe Österreich - Wo die Liebe stärker war

2021 David Walter Bruckner | 00:43

German

Music Skills

2024 Jakob Maximilian | 01:29

German

Artist
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
Universum History - Alfred Nobel & Bertha von Suttner. The Price of Peace Ranfilm TV & Film Production GmbH Network/Distributor: ORF
David Walter BrucknerDirected by
Arthur von SuttnerSupporting Actor

2021
Erbe Österreich - Wo die Liebe stärker war Ranfilm TV-Filmproduktion Network/Distributor: ORF Documentary Period drama
David Walter BrucknerDirected by
Erzherzog HeinrichSupporting Lead

CV - Film
2026 - 2027
La variante di Luneburg Lotus Production Network/Distributor: 01 Distribution Feature film (cinema) Drama, Period drama
Gabriele SalvatoresDirected by
KellnerSmall Role

2025 - 2026
Blöde Kuh Short film
Theresa ReheDirected by
WandererSupporting ActorPremiere auf den Internationalen Hofer Filmtagen 2026

2023 - 2025
My Dear Ex Short film Drama, Romance
Asimina XygkiDirected by
JonasSupporting Lead

2024
Gaze Johannes Gnida, Arina Popa Short film Experimental, Romance
Arina PopaDirected by
AugustSupporting Actor

2023 - 2024
Flügge Finn-Oliver Walter, Leopold Schraudolph Short film Period drama
Leopold SchraudolphDirected by
LeventeSupporting Actor

2023
Kaviar FH Fachhochschule Salzburg Short film
Julian WipplingerDirected by
Paul FordOngoing Leading Part

2022 - 2024
Baba Kush Upper Cuts Feature film (cinema) Drama
Leon KluthDirected by
Felix NeumannSupporting ActorPremiere auf den Internationalen Hofer Filmtagen 2024

2021 - 2022
Pink Rabbit Yikilmis Filmproduktion Feature film (cinema) Horror
Zetkin YikilmisDirected by
CalebLead

2021 - 2022
Ein Rädchen im System Niklas Raab, Onawa Mühlegger Short film Drama, Period drama, War
Niklas RaabDirected by
AdolfSupporting Actor

CV - Other
2022
John's Monologue Short film
Victoria A.C.Quinn-HarkinDirected by
JohnOngoing Leading Part

2022
I am Zoe Nilesh Tambe Produktion Short film
Nilesh TambeDirected by
JoergSupporting Lead

2021 - 2022
Zersetzung Short film
Leander VölkerDirected by
KoboldOngoing Leading Part

2021 - 2022
Two Pianos Short film
Noah Tritschler, Jordan BarrDirected by
Supporting Lead

2021
Nachspeise: Krieg SAE Institut Wien Short film
Florian MayerDirected by
KellnerOngoing Supporting Actor

2021
A Guilty Mind Nilesh Tambe Produktion Short film Thriller
Mohamad NemerDirected by
AdamOngoing Leading Part

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