Gerhard Freidl
Gerhard Freidl (born December 28, 1983 in Althofen ) is an Austrian model and actor .
life and work
Freidl was discovered in May 2007 in the Vienna underground. The Courier described the scene as follows: "Kosmas Pavols, head booker of" Wiener Models ", took the immaculate blond now under contract." This made a meteoric career on the catwalk of Milan Fashion Week for Burberry , Prada , Fendi and Zegna . Campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci followed . From 2013 he was the protagonist for Karl Lagerfeld's collection and campaign for Dior Homme . The fashion designer also photographed the model for the lookbook of the “Métiers d'art” collection from Chanel .
Since 2012 Freidl has also taken on acting roles - first in the short films Shakki (by Julien Landais, with Andréa Ferréol ) and La nuit (by Joffrey Monteiro-Noël). In 2013 he played the chauffeur in Opium , a musical comedy film by Arielle Dombasle . In 2014 he was involved in the glossy production Yves Saint Laurent , a biopic by Jalil Lespert .
Award
- 2013 Vienna Fashion Award as Best Model
proof
- ^ Kurier (Vienna): Top model made in Austria , A Carinthian conquers Karl Lagerfeld & the fashion world, January 31, 2013
- ^ Die Presse : Gerhard Freidl: Im Herrenzimmer , March 21, 2013
Web links
- Gerhard Freidl in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Viennese models , photo series with Gerhard Freidl
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Freidl, Gerhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian model and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Althofen |