The White Lotus is back on our screens for a third season, and already we can't get enough of all the satire, backstabbing, and of course, exotic locations to drool over. This time around, it's a wellness resort in Thailand, where nothing is as it seems.
For season three, we've seen Natasha Rothwell, who played Belinda in season one, return. There's also rumours that Tanya's (Jennifer Coolidge's) villainous scammer husband from season two, Greg, is back. Watch this space.
As for the new cast members, we've seen Michelle Monaghan team up with Carrie Coon and Leslie Bibb for the ultimate toxic girl trio. Other fresh faces to the show include Aimee Lou Wood, Sam Nivola, Walton Goggins, Arnas Fedaravičius,Parker Posey and Lisa Manobel.
Who plays Fabian in The White Lotus?
You might recognise Christian Friedel from his roles in the big screen, but for season three of The White Lotus, he returns as a bumbling hotel manager, with a whole host of problematic rich guests on his hands.
Fabian is the general manager of the White Lotus resort in Thailand. From what we've seen, he's a bit of an awkward character, who greets the guests upon their arrival and eagerly seeks the approval of his boss, Sritala.
Christian Friedel announced the news on his Instagram page with an image of Fabian from the show. He accompanied the picture with the caption 'May I introduce: Khun Fabian, General Manager of The White Lotus Thailand. It's starting soon.'
Who is Christian Friedel?
A German actor and musician, Friedel is best known for his role in the Zone of Interest, where he plays Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz. He is also known for his role in 13 Minutes, The White Ribbon and Babylon Berlin.
Friedel's father was a doctor and his mother was an economist working for a factory. However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he described himself as an 'entertainer' from birth. 'I used hand puppets, do little plays in kindergarten. At school at recess, I get up on a bench and sing for the other kids. Basically, that’s what I still do,' he said.
The Zone of Interest earned a total of five Oscar nominations. Speaking to Interview magazine, Friedel spoke about how he prepared to take on such a challenging role. 'In this case, it was really technical because I had to learn horseback riding. I had a personal trainer to lose weight and gain weight. It’s a small detail, but it was more important for me and for Jonathan to know that I gain weight and lose weight,' he said. 'As an audience, maybe you don’t recognize it. It was difficult to prepare the same way as other movies.'
How old is Christian Friedel?
Christian was born on 9th March 1979, making him 45-years-old.
Does Christian Friedel have Instagram?
Yes. You can follow Christian at @christian_friedel_official.