Nico Liersch

Nico Liersch (born 17 July 2000) is a German actor. He is best 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.

Personal life Liersch was born on 17 July 2000 in Munich, Germany. He currently resides in Olching.

Career Nico started acting at the age of seven, when he appeared in a McDonald's Happy Meal commercial with Kai Pflaume. In 2008, he also appeared in a supporting role in Der Einsturz.

In 2012, 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-selling 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.¨

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2008 Der Einsturz Max Karge TV movie 2009 Die geerbte Familie Paul Eggert TV movie 2010 Die Liebe kommt mit dem Christkind Peter Eggert TV movie 2011 Blackout Kind Short film Herzflimmern - Liebe zum Leben Florian Tremmel TV series, two episodes 2012 Das Traumhotel Anton Ingenhoven TV series, one episode Africa Cries Out to You Jakob Wenninger TV movie Inga Lindström Lasse TV series, episode: Ein Lied für Solveig Schafkopf TV series, one episode 2013 Kokowääh 2 Max KILIAN. Nico Short film The Book Thief Rudy Steiner 2016 Michael Berger 2017 Felix Maibach TV series, one episode 2018 Daheim in den Bergen David TV series, one episode 2020 SOKO München Bruno TV series