Nico Liersch

Biography

Nico Liersch, born on July 17, 2000, in Munich, Germany, is a talented young actor known for his breakout role as Rudy Steiner in the 2013 film adaptation of Markus Zusak's best-selling novel The Book Thief. He began acting at seven and later appeared in episodes of German TV series Inga Lindström and Das Traumhotel. Liersch's portrayal of Rudy earned praise from Zusak himself, who described him as "magnificent" and the embodiment of his character.