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“Maxton Hall – The World That Between Us” is currently the surprise hit on Prime Video<\/a>. Adapted from Mona Kasten’s popular trilogy, the show immerses us in the elite halls of Maxton Hall, an exclusive English high school. Here, we follow the sparks flying between James Beaufort, a charming yet arrogant heir, and Ruby Bell, a scholarship student with dreams of Oxford. Think Gossip Girl<\/a> mixed with Elite\u2014just add a dash of forbidden romance.<\/p>\n

The show features fresh faces like Harriet Herbig-Matten as Ruby and Damian Hardung as James. This guy is more than just eye candy<\/a>, folks!<\/p>\n

Maxton Hall’s Damian Hardung: A Gifted Boy<\/h2>\n

Born in 1998 in Cologne, Damian Hardung has always been brilliant. With two brothers, Leon and Gabriel, he was the standout kid from an early age. At 14, he snagged a scholarship to a private school in New York. Damian is multilingual\u2014fluent in German and English, and he dabbles in French, Italian, and Mandarin.<\/p>\n

He nailed his Abitur (equivalent to the baccalaureate) in 2016, proving his academic chops. But that’s not all; his foray into acting started at age 11, thanks to a family friend, actress Alexandra von Schwerin. Damian starred in “Club der roten B\u00e4nder” and other notable series, making waves long before Maxton Hall.<\/p>\n

When He’s Not in Front of the Camera, He Studies Medicine<\/h2>\n

When Damian isn’t on set, he’s, believe it or not, studying medicine. Yes, since 2018, he’s been diving deep into medical textbooks in Cologne. Recently, he shared with TV Movie<\/em>, “Medicine is fascinating. It\u2019s such a contrast to acting. One week I’m attending an autopsy, the next I’m on set. Both fields teach you a lot about being human.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

His choice of medicine wasn’t random; it\u2019s a family affair. His parents, Alex and Marika, run a private orthopedics practice, and his brother Leon is a dermatologist. Damian even helped with vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Balancing acting and med school may sound impossible, but Damian is doing it. He confessed to DWDL, “Some days are extremely stressful. Last week, I was in the hospital until 4 p.m., then headed to a night shoot in Cologne. But this blend of challenges fills my life with excitement. I’d rather have ups and downs than a straight, boring line.”<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for Damian Hardung? Whether he\u2019s in a lab coat or a tailored suit, one thing’s certain\u2014this young man is unstoppable.<\/p>\n

**Maxton Hall : la double vie VRAIMENT surprenante de Damian Hardung, la star de la s\u00e9rie ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne de Prime Video**<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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