| Who is it? | Actor, Director, Writer |
| Birth Day | August 06, 1947 |
| Birth Place | Zurich, Switzerland, Switzerland |
| Age | 75 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Years active | 1968 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Arabella Zamoyska (2001 – present) |
| Website | http://www.olivertobias.co.uk/ |
Oliver Tobias, a multi-talented individual known for his skills as an actor, director, and writer, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in the year 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Tobias has garnered recognition for his captivating performances and artistic contributions. Hailing from Switzerland, his diverse skills and talents have allowed him to excel in different creative roles, paving the way for both critical acclaim and financial success.
Born in Zürich, Switzerland, he is the son of the Austrian-Swiss actor Robert Freitag and the German Actress Maria Becker. He came to the United Kingdom at the age of eight and trained at East 15 Acting School, London. In 1968, he appeared in the original London production of Hair, playing the prime rebel role of Berger. The following year, he starred in, directed, and choreographed the rock opera in Amsterdam and, in 1970, directed a production in Tel Aviv.
Tobias's first role was in the feature film Romance of a Horsethief, co-starring with Yul Brynner, Serge Gainsbourg and Eli Wallach. He then co-starred with Charlotte Rampling in the Jacobean tragedy 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, a film directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. He became popular as Arthur in the TV series Arthur of the Britons (1972). Peter Weir then directed him in the TV series Luke's Kingdom.
Many other successful films followed, including The Stud in 1978 in which he co-starred with Joan Collins, helping her to restart her career. In 1981, he starred in the British television series Dick Turpin's Greatest Adventure, where he played the character Noll Bridger, a Colonial North American. Tobias also starred in Smuggler (1981) a children's drama series, set in Cornwall in 1801. Oliver also appeared as The Devil in the promotional video for Ultravox's 1982 hit "Hymn".
In 1991, Tobias starred alongside Charles Gray in the sci-fi movie "Firestar – First Contact" for Ice International Films. In 1996, Tobias played Rebecque, an aide to the Prince of Orange (Paul Bettany), in Sharpe's Waterloo. In 1998, he played Bassa Selim in Mozart in Turkey. In 2000, he starred in the West End musical La Cava. Three years later, he portrayed Percival Brown in the 50th-anniversary production of The Boy Friend and the next year toured in the rock musical Footloose. In 2005, he finished shooting the film An Airfield in England. He has been acting in a variety of roles for German and Swiss TV and has recently reprised the role of Bassa Selim in Mozart's Seraglio at the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari, Italy. Tobias is famous for his voiceover work and was the narrator on the opening track of DJ Shadow's 2006 album The Outsider.
In 2001, he married Arabella Zamoyska, with whom he has two boys.
