Maximilian Brückner, born January 10, 1979, as the first of eight children in Munich, raised in Riedering near Rosenheim, attended actor"s training at Munich"s Otto-Falckenberg-Schule after finishing school. Subsequently, he started his acting career at Volkstheater München, where he became a cast member in 2002. At Volkstheater, he starred in leading roles in productions of "Die Geierwally" (2002), "Die Räuber" ("The Robbers", 2003), and "Peer Gynt" (2008), among others. His portrayal of Mammon in the 2004 production of Hugo von Hofmannsthal"s "Jedermann" ("Everyman") at Salzburger Festspiele became an important step in his theatre career.

After several supporting roles in TV productions, Brückner made his debut on the big screen in Sherry Horman"s film "Männer wie wir" ("Balls", 2004). In the football comedy, Brückner played the leading role as the son of a baker who becomes famous as the goalkeeper of the village club – until he discovers his homosexuality. Since then, Brückner has appeared regularly in movies and TV productions besides his theatre career. In 2005, he played a leading role alongside Lavinia Wilson in the award-winning drama "Allein" ("Alone"). One year later, he was nominated for the Grimme award for his performance in Dieter Wedel"s two-part TV movie "Papa und Mama", the tragicomic story of a divorce. Since 2006, Brückner plays inspector Franz Kappl in the "Tatort" productions of Saarländischer Rundfunk.

After Brückner was named "European Shooting Star" at the 2007 Berlinale, he starred in two leading roles on the big screen in 2008: He not only impressed as a burned-out call center agent in "Selbstgespräche" ("Come in and Burn Out"), that won the Max Ophuels prize, but also starred in the leading role of Marcus H. Rosenmüller"s "Räuber Kneißl" – a part he had already played in the 2004 production of Volkstheater München.

He also had a supporting role in Doris Dörrie"s acclaimed drama "Kirschblüten – Hanami", which was followed by several stints on TV and an appearance in the teen comedy "Freche Mädchen 2" (2010). He then got the leading role in Gregor Schnitzler"s tragicomedy "Resturlaub", playing a man who desperately tries to overcome his midlife crisis. Along with Alexandra Maria Lara and Matthias Schweighöfer, he joined the prominent cast of Detlev Buck"s comedy "Rubbeldiekatz" (2011).

In March 2008, Maximilian Brückner, who lives in an Upper Bavarian village, was elected as the candidate for the CSU party as a councilman of his home borough Riedering