Maximilian Law filmography and biography

Date of birth: 3 May 1981, Ferrara, Italy

Maximilian Law biography

A classical Theatre trained actor and a professional stage combat stuntman, makes Maximilian Law a very rare and unique actor to work with.

Maximilian Law was born in the northern Italian city of Ferrara, on May 3rd 1981. At the age of 21, he joined the army for one year. By that time he already took part of many local theatre productions, as he also starred and directed his first short movie (Mission: Omega) at the age of 17.

He studied Martial Arts for more than ten years, becoming a Master in six different styles including JuJitsu, Aikido, Karate, Kick Boxing and Muai Thai. When he turned 22, finished his service in the Military Aviation, he moved to Milan, Italy to study in the acting school "Accademia dello Spettacolo" (The Show Academy). In one year he played the lead in three Theatre Productions (Angela, Viaggiare, Rivoluzione non lineare) and got a small part in an independent movie (La Ribelle). In 2003 he moved to Rome to continue his studies in acting. He has been introduced to the great actress/coach Gisella Burinato; they had a wonderful and intense training together lasted two years. His passion in making movies was greater than ever, in fact he always wanted to work in the United States. For a couple of years, he was getting just a lot of minor acting jobs, but he finally got a chance to step forward moving to Los Angeles being a testimonial for a Promotional Advertising Campaign wanted by the World Human Rights Association.

Since 2006 he has worked in Major Films and Independed Productions at the same time: "Sixty Six" (2006); "Mr. Magorioum's Wonder Emporium" (2007); "The Great Debaters" (2007); "The Express" (2008); "Don't Move" (2009); "A story of Us" (2009); "It's Complicated" (2009); "The Light Path" (2009); "The Lovely Bones" (2009); "Clash of the Titans" (2010); "The Green Hornet" (2010). The feature Film "The Black Rose", that he also co-wrote and produced, will lead its way in Summer 2010. He also shot international commercials for "Budweiser", "Lipton Ice Tea" and "Ambrosoli".

Maximilian Law lives and resides in Los Angeles, California.

Maximilian Law trivia

- Personally followed, in two intense years of acting training, by the famous actress/acting coach Gisella Burinato, former spouse of the Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio.
- Black belt in 5 different martial arts (Karate, Aikido, JuJitsu, Kick Boxing and Thai Box). Also expert in hand to hand anti-terrorism combat.