Felix O. Adlon is a German filmmaker, writer, director, producer, and author. He is also known as the ex-husband of actress Pamela Adlon and the father of actresses Gideon Adlon and Odessa A’zion.
Felix comes from the filmmaking family of Percy and Eleonore Adlon. His work includes Salmonberries, Younger and Younger, Eat Your Heart Out, and Mahler on the Couch. He now lives in Vienna, Austria, and is married to opera singer and vocal coach Nina Adlon.
Felix O. Adlon’s Profile Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Felix Oktavian Adlon |
| Known as | Felix O. Adlon |
| Date of birth | June 26, 1967 |
| Age | 59 years old as of 2026 |
| Birthplace | Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Profession | Filmmaker, writer, director, producer, author |
| Education | Ithaca College |
| Father | Percy Adlon |
| Mother | Eleonore Adlon |
| Ex-wife | Pamela Adlon |
| Current wife | Nina Adlon |
| Children | Six |
| Residence | Vienna, Austria |
| Known for | Salmonberries, Younger and Younger, Eat Your Heart Out, Mahler on the Couch |
| Net worth | Not reliably known |
Early Life and Parents
Felix Oktavian Adlon was born on June 26, 1967, in Munich, Germany.
He grew up around filmmaking. His father, Percy Adlon, was a German director, writer, and producer. His mother, Eleonore Adlon, was a film producer who regularly worked with Percy.
Percy became known for movies including Bagdad Cafe, Salmonberries, Rosalie Goes Shopping, and Younger and Younger.
Felix O. Adlon began helping with his parents’ productions when he was young. He later said that he had worked with and for his father since he was about 12.
Education
Felix O. Adlon moved to the United States and studied at Ithaca College in New York.
He attended the college’s Roy H. Park School of Communications, where he studied film and photography.
His graduation film was called Till Death Do You Part. The project received an award for best graduation film at Ithaca College in 1991.
His Film Career
Felix built most of his film career behind the camera.
His work has included screenwriting, directing and producing.
One of his early credits was the 1991 movie Salmonberries. He co-wrote the film, which was directed by Percy Adlon and produced by Eleonore Adlon.
The film starred k.d. lang and Rosel Zech.
Felix later co-wrote Younger and Younger, released in 1993. He also worked as an associate producer on the movie. Its cast included Donald Sutherland.
Leora Films
In 1996, Felix O. Adlon became involved with Leora Films, Inc., a production company created by the Adlon family.
He served as a senior vice president.
The company provided another way for Felix to work on film production alongside his parents.
Eat Your Heart Out
Felix O. Adlon directed the 1997 romantic comedy Eat Your Heart Out.
He also worked as a writer and producer on the film.
The movie starred Christian Oliver, Laura San Giacomo, and Pamela Adlon.
Felix and Pamela were married at the time, giving them an opportunity to work together professionally.
Mahler on the Couch
Another important project in Felix’s career was Mahler on the Couch.
Released in 2010, the film was co-written and co-directed by Felix and his father, Percy.
The story explores composer Gustav Mahler, his marriage to Alma Mahler, and his meeting with psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.
The cast included Johannes Silberschneider, Barbara Romaner, and Karl Markovics.
Felix O. Adlon later spoke positively about working with his father, explaining that they had different approaches to filmmaking but worked well together.
Marriage to Pamela Adlon
Felix O. Adlon married Pamela Adlon in 1996.
Pamela is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. The couple also worked together on Eat Your Heart Out.
Their marriage lasted for more than a decade before ending in divorce in 2010.
After their separation, Felix O. Adlon moved to Europe, while Pamela remained in the United States with their daughters.
Who Is Pamela Adlon?
Pamela Adlon was born Pamela Fionna Segall on June 9, 1966, in New York City.
She has worked in both live-action television and voice acting.
One of her best-known voice roles is Bobby Hill in the animated series King of the Hill. Her performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award.
Pamela is also known for Californication, Louie, and the FX series Better Things.
She created Better Things and played Sam Fox, an actress raising three daughters.
Parts of the show were inspired by Pamela’s experiences as a mother, but the series should not be treated as a direct account of her real family.
His Three Daughters With Pamela
Felix O. Adlon and Pamela have three daughters: Gideon Adlon, Odessa A’zion, and Valentine “Rocky” Adlon.
Gideon Adlon
Gideon was born in 1997 and became an actress.
She is known for projects including Blockers, The Society, The Craft: Legacy, and Pacific Rim: The Black.
Gideon has spoken publicly about having a complicated relationship with her father at times. Her comments describe her own experience and should not be taken as a description of Felix’s relationship with all his children.
Odessa A’zion
Odessa was born in 2000 and also became an actress.
Her acting credits include Grand Army, Hellraiser, Fam, and Let’s Scare Julie.
She professionally uses the name Odessa A’zion rather than Adlon.
Valentine “Rocky” Adlon
Valentine “Rocky” Adlon was born in 2003.
She is the youngest of Felix and Pamela’s three daughters and has maintained a lower public profile than her older sisters.
Marriage to Nina Adlon
Felix later married Nina Adlon, an opera singer, performer, and vocal coach.
They reportedly married on December 28, 2012, in Berlin, about two years after Felix’s divorce from Pamela.
Nina has worked in classical music and has experience connected with institutions and venues including the Vienna State Opera, Salzburg Landestheater, Opéra de Monaco, Vienna Musikverein, and Vienna Konzerthaus.
She also appeared as Anna von Mildenburg in Mahler on the Couch.
Felix and Nina now live in Vienna, Austria.
How Many Children Does Felix Adlon Have?
Felix is described in reliable professional and publishing profiles as the father of six children.
Three are his daughters with Pamela Adlon.
Public sources provide less clear information about the other three children, so their names and exact family details should not be assumed.
Felix and Nina have been described as living in Vienna with their six-child family.
The Adlon Hotel Family
Felix also comes from the family connected with Berlin’s famous Hotel Adlon.
He is a descendant of Lorenz Adlon, who founded the original hotel in 1907.
Hotel Adlon became one of Europe’s famous luxury hotels. The original building was badly damaged around the end of World War II.
A new Hotel Adlon was later built near the Brandenburg Gate and opened in 1997.
Felix has spent part of his later career researching and writing about this side of his family history.
His Books About the Adlon Family
Felix is also an author.
In 2021, he and Kerstin Kropac published Adlon: Ein Hotel, sechs Generationen – Die Geschichte meiner Familie.
The book looks at six generations of the Adlon family and their connection with Hotel Adlon.
Felix later wrote Hedda Adlon: Geliebt, gehasst, bewundert – Das unkonventionelle Leben der Hotelkönigin.
Published in 2024, the book focuses on Hedda Adlon and her role in the history of the famous hotel.
Felix used material connected with his family’s history and archives for his research.
Religion
Felix has publicly described himself as a convert to Judaism.
He discussed his conversion while speaking about Mahler on the Couch and Gustav Mahler’s religious history.
Some biography websites list Felix as Christian, but this conflicts with Felix’s own statement about converting to Judaism.
Where Is Felix O. Adlon Now?
Felix lives in Vienna, Austria, with Nina Adlon and their family.
His more recent public work has included writing about his family’s history.
He has also appeared in German-language media to discuss Hotel Adlon, his books, his family, and his filmmaking background.
Is Felix O. Adlon on Social Media
Felix has been associated with Facebook and Instagram accounts where family and personal photos have appeared.
However, he does not maintain the same large public social media profile as Pamela, Gideon, or Odessa.
Felix O. Adlon’s Net Worth
Felix O. Adlon’s personal net worth is not reliably known.
There are no dependable public financial records confirming his income, assets, or total wealth.
Specific net worth figures published by celebrity websites should therefore be treated as estimates rather than confirmed information.
Felix O. Adlon’s Facts
- His full name is Felix Oktavian Adlon.
- He was born on June 26, 1967, in Munich, Germany.
- His parents were filmmakers Percy and Eleonore Adlon.
- He began working on family film productions while he was young.
- He studied film and photography at Ithaca College.
- He worked on Salmonberries and Younger and Younger.
- He directed Eat Your Heart Out.
- He co-directed Mahler on the Couch with his father.
- He was married to Pamela Adlon from 1996 to 2010.
- Felix and Pamela have three daughters: Gideon, Odessa, and Rocky.
- He later married opera singer and vocal coach Nina Adlon.
- He is described as the father of six children in total.
- He currently lives in Vienna, Austria.
- He is a descendant of Hotel Adlon founder Lorenz Adlon.
- He has written books about the Adlon family and Hotel Adlon.
- He has publicly described himself as a convert to Judaism.
- His personal net worth has not been reliably confirmed.
