Philipp Karner

Philipp Karner (born July 15, 1979) is an Austrian American actor, director, and screenwriter. He gained recognition for his role in the film Kiss the Bride and made his directorial debut with the 2015 film Like You Mean It. Born in Vienna, Austria, Karner knew from an early age that he wanted to be an actor. He started his acting career at the age of 12, playing the young Johann Strauss II in the Austrian television miniseries The Strauss Dynasty. After completing his military service, Karner moved to the United States in 1997. He studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Studio in New York City and appeared in off-Broadway plays and several television shows, including CSI: Miami, Everwood, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Will & Grace, and Without a Trace.