Biography
The film The Two Gambits, set for release in early 2024, has already earned accolades including Winner at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival and Semi-Finalist at the San Francisco Arthouse Short Film Festival, among others. "While the entire cast offers compelling performances, it is Forthuber's subtle portrayal of the reserved Walter that truly captivates. His detailed acting draws viewers deeply into the character’s path of redemption and the surprising reunion unfolding before him," praised Short Films Matter in 2023.
Herbert Forthuber is an Austrian actor fluent in German, Austrian dialect, English, and French, with bases in London, Munich, and Vienna. His acting career blossomed through diverse life experiences, formal training in Austria, and masterclasses led by esteemed coaches such as Suzanne Geyer (Germany), Bernard Hiller, Kirk Baltz (L.A.), and The Actors Studio at Pinewood Studios, UK.
Herbert has appeared as French Général D'Arbanville in the acclaimed series OUTLANDER, portrayed Gregorie LeChamps alongside Neil Morrissey and James Buckley in the Channel 5 mini-series FINDERS KEEPERS, and featured in Neil Gaiman's ANANSI BOYS. His credits also include roles in the James Bond film A Quantum of Solace, the German crime series Tatort, the feature film My Blind Date with Life (directed by Oscar nominee Marc Rothemund), and as Investor Mr. Williamson in the well-known Rosamunde Pilcher TV movies, among others.
Known for his European appearance and multilingual abilities—including fluent German, Austrian dialect, English with various European accents, and French—Herbert is a recognized talent within the industry.
