He began his artistic career at the theater where he made his stage debut in 1881.
Although already 50 years old he had a positive attitude to the new arising film business in contrast to many other stage actors. He saw the possibility to express stories in a new way.
He was born as the son of the opera singer Ludwig Albes.
He already made his film debut both as an actor and director in 1911.
The actor and director Emil Albes was a very busy movie actor and director in the 10s who realised as many movies as an actor as he impersonated roles in movies.