Arnd Schimkat Actor, Author

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Arnd Schimkat versteht es auf wunderbare Art und Weise, sein Schauspiel- und sein komisches Talent zu vereinen. Keinem gelingt es wie ihm, durch sein Spiel so unmittelbar Herz und Seele seines Publikums zu erreichen. Er wirkte in bisher 20 Kinofilmen mit, unter anderem in den Filmen »Nordwand«, »Wer früher stirbt, ist länger tot« oder »Irre sind männlich«. Sein Spektrum reicht von komisch über tragikomisch bis hin zu tragisch.

Doch auch als Autor ist Arnd preisgekrönt. So entwickelt er Drehbücher fürs Kino und TV und hat 2015 gemeinsam mit Moses Wolff seinen ersten Roman „Highway to Hellas“ veröffentlicht, der ebenfalls verfilmt wurde.

Er ist ein ausgesprochener Komikspezialist, coacht und überarbeitet Drehbücher in Bezug auf deren komischen Inhalt. 2022 erhielt Arnd zudem einen Lehrauftrag an der Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen in München (HFF). Er hält dort Kurse in den Regeln der komischen Dramaturgie.

Seine Ausbildung erhielt er in Paris und New York. So besuchte er in Paris die Theaterschule von Jaques Lecoq. Hier lag der Fokus auf visueller Komik und Körpersprache. Sein erstes internationales Engagement führte Arnd dann für 9 Monate nach New York. Dort besuchte er das Actorsstudio und das HB-Studio und begann mit der Schauspielarbeit nach Lee Strasberg und Regie. Aber auch heute trainiert Arnd regelmäßig sein "Instrument", und zwar nach Sigrid Andersson und ihrem sogenannten10er-Block.

Arnd Schimkat ist Vater zweier erwachsenen Kinder und wohnt in München.

Overview

NationalityGermany

LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English (fluent), French (good), Greek (basic)

BornGräfelfing, Germany, Bavaria

Age range48 - 60

Height198 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian

Place of residenceMünchen - Bavaria (Germany), München - Bavaria (Germany)

Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

MembershipsBFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)

Contact

Mara Schmidt Management

Contact: Mara Schmidt

Alternative contact details:

http://maraschmidt-management.com

info@maraschmidt-management.com

Skills/Talents

Languages German (mother tongue), English (fluent), French (good), Greek (basic)

Dialects Bavaria (native dialect), Swabian (native dialect)

Accents Bavarian (native accent), German (native accent), Swabian (native accent), English (very good), French (very good), German (Northern) (very good), Swiss (very good)

Singing. Cabaret (very good), Chanson (good), Pop song (good), Stage singing (good)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone

Musical instruments Piano (good), Accordion (basic)

Sports Scuba Diving (good), Skiing (good)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence scooter, Driver’s licence tractor, Driver’s licence van/truck, Driver’s licence car (good), Driver’s licence motorbike (good)

Appearance

Age range 48 - 60

Height 198 cm

Build Lanky

Colour of eyes Brown

Colour of hair Dark blonde

Twin No

Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian

Training

1994 - 1995 Acting studies
HB Studio, NYC
Auch Regieführung (Film)

1993 - 1997 Acting studies
Actors Studio New York - John Costopoulos

1990 - 1992 Acting studies
École International de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq

2021 - 2023 Acting studies
Die Tankstelle - Sigrid Andersson Schauspielcoaching

Awards/Nominations

2026 Grimme-Preis (Germany) - Nomination
for Cornelius / Schlechte Menschen

2024 The One Club for Creativity, New York (United States of America) - Award
for / Visit Finland - Alarm im Museum

2020 Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, Gold (United States of America) - Award
for Hias / Ausgrissn

2019 flimmern & rauschen, Publikumspreis (Germany) - Award
for / Aussichten

2018 Int. Hofer Filmtage - Junger Deutscher Film (Germany) - Nomination
for / Lass uns abhauen

2016 JuFinale Bayern, Publikumspreis (Germany) - Award
for / Abseits

2016 Max Ophüls Preis (Germany) - Nomination
for / Abseits

2016 San Francisco Film Festival, bester Kurzfilm, Publikumspreis (United States of America) - Award
for / Brot & Oliven

2016 Deutscher Comedypreis, Sonderpreis (Germany) - Award
for 18 Folgen / Zimmer Frei!

2016 Jupiter Award, Bester Film, national (Germany) - Nomination
for Autor / Highway to Hellas

2015 Bester Kurzfilm, Kinder- &Jugendfilmfest KINOLUB (Poland) - Award
for / Der König nebenan

2015 Jupiter Award, Bester Film (Germany) - Nomination
for / Irre sind männlich

2015 Bester Film, Publikumspreis Busan International Film Festival, (Korea, Republic of) - Award
for Autor / Highway to Hellas

2014 Starter Filmpreis der Stadt München (Germany) - Award
for / Der König nebenan

2013 Prix Pantheon (Germany) - Nomination
for / Senkrecht & Pusch - Erfolg für Alle

2013 Max Ophüls Preis (Germany) - Nomination
for / Staudamm

2013 Jupiter Award, Bester TV-Spielfilm (Germany) - Nomination
for / München '72

2011 Bernhard-Wicki-Filmpreis (Germany) - Award
for / Almanya

2011 Deutscher Filmpreis in Silber (Germany) - Award
for / Almanya

2009 Deutscher Filmpreis (Germany) - Award
for Nebenrolle / Nordwand

2008 New Faces Award, Bester Debütfilm (Germany) - Award
for Nebenrolle / Weißt was geil wär...

2007 Deutscher Filmpreis in Silber (Germany) - Award
for Nebenrolle / Wer früher stirbt, ist länger tot

2000 Grimme Preis (Germany) - Award
for 18 Folgen / Zimmer Frei!

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials

CV - Television & Streaming

2025

Schlechte Menschen

Hager Moss Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Nathalie Lamb
Directed by

Cornelius
Ongoing Leading Part

2025

Makellos - Eine kurze Welle des Glücks (AT)

Bavaria Fiction GmbH

Network/Distributor: BR (ARD), ORF

Television film

Dirk Kummer
Directed by

Wolfgnag
Supporting Actor

2022

Neues vom Pumuckl

Neue Super

Network/Distributor: RTL+

Television series

Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Directed by

Herr Wümmerlin
Actor in Episode

2021

Ausgebremst

Network/Distributor: TNT Comedy

Television series

Charlotte Rolfes
Directed by

Ongoing Supporting Actor

2020

Eine Almhütte für zwei

Network/Distributor: ARD degeto

Television film

Benedikt Röskau
Directed by

Hackl
Supporting Actor

2020

Der Alte und die Nervensäge

Novafilm

Network/Distributor: ARD degeto

Television film

Uljana Havemann
Directed by

Thomas Gruber
Supporting Actor

2020

Um Himmels Willen

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Andi Niessner
Directed by

Robert Fellner
Actor in Episode

2016

Neid ist auch keine Lösung

Network Movie

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Tobias Baumann
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2016

3. Stock links

Network/Distributor: BR

Television series

Marcel Behnke
Directed by

Guest Role

Uta Danella - Von Kerlen und Kühen

Bavaria Fernsehproduktion

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Sibylle Tafel
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2013

Die Gruberin

D.I.E. Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Thomas Kronthaler
Directed by

Nebenrolle

2013

Dahoam is Dahoam

Constantin Television

Network/Distributor: BR

Television series

Tanja Roitzheim
Directed by

6 Folgen
Ongoing Supporting Actor

2012

Neue Welt

Lieblingsfilm GmbH

Paul Harather
Directed by

Lead

2012

AMS - Mutris Welt

Breitwandfilm

Network/Distributor: ORF

Television series

Paul Harather
Directed by

2 Folgen
Star of Episode

2011

München 7

Akzente Film- und Fernsehproduktion

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Franz Xaver Bogner
Directed by

Star of Episode

2011

München '72

teamWorx

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Dror Zahavi
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2010

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Ulrich Zrenner
Directed by

Nebenrolle

2005

Trivial

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Television film

Lynn Schmitz
Directed by

Nebenrolle

2000

Le plus grand cabaret du monde

Network/Distributor: France 2

Television show

Patrick Sébastien
Directed by

1998

Zimmer Frei!

Network/Distributor: WDR

Television show

Fuchs/Wenke
Directed by

18 Folgen

CV - Film

2023

Limbo (AT)

Rohstoff Film GmbH

Mario Hirasaka
Directed by

Supporting Lead

2023

Rasputin

Wolff Entertainment

Feature film (cinema)

Moses Wolff
Directed by

Fjodor
Supporting Actor

2020

Es ist nur eine Phase, Hase (AT)

Majestic films

Feature film (cinema)

Florian Gallenberger
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2020

Ausgrissn

Feature film (cinema)

Julian Wittmann
Directed by

Hias
Supporting Actor

2018

Unheimlich perfekte Freunde

Viafilm

Feature film (cinema)

Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2018

Aussichten

Bavaria Film

Short film

Lucas Lemnitzer
Directed by

Lead

2017

Lass uns abhauen

Micklitza & Turlach Produktion

Feature film (cinema)

Isa Micklitza
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2016

Die letzte Sau

a little film production / pantaleon films

Feature film (cinema)

Aron Lehmann
Directed by

Guest Role

2015

Highway to Hellas

pantaleon films

Network/Distributor: Warner

Feature film (cinema)

Aron Lehmann
Directed by

Autor
Producer

2014

Abseits

Bavaria Film

Short film

Alexander Bambach
Directed by

Lead

2014

Brot & Oliven

Pictures In A Frame

Alexander Jaschik, Jordanis Orfanidis
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2014

Irre sind männlich

Chestnut Films

Feature film (cinema)

Anno Saul
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2013

Der König nebenan

HFF München

Feature film (cinema)

Isa Micklitza
Directed by

Lead

2013

Vaterfreuden

Pantaleon Films, Wiedemann & Berg Film

Feature film (cinema)

Matthias Schweighöfer
Directed by

Guest Role

2012

Itzelham

Auvidarte Filmproduktion, Spreadfilms

Short film

Christoph von Zastrow
Directed by

Lead

2012

Staudamm

Milkfilm

Feature film (cinema)

Thomas Sieben
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2010

Almanya

Roxy-Film

Feature film (cinema)

Yasemin, Nesrin Samdereli
Directed by

Supporting Actor

2010

Otto's Eleven

Transwaal Film / Warner

Feature film (cinema)

Sven Unterwaldt Jr.
Directed by

Lead

2007

Seven Pieces

Berlin Actors Meeting

Short film

Thomas Frick
Directed by

Lead

2007

Karl Valentin und Liesel Karlstadt

Hofmann & Voges

Network/Distributor: BR

HFF München, honey rider filmproduction

Feature film (cinema)

Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Directed by

Hauptrolle

1996

Once in a Lifetime

BBC, NSFTV (GB)

Feature film (cinema)

Jonathan Richardson
Directed by

Hauptrolle

CV - Theatre

2024

Spinnen

Lustspielhaus München

Julius Grimm
Directed by

Autor
Lead

2019

Der Watzmann ruft - Die Neuinszenierung

Deutsches Theater München

Sven Kemmler
Directed by

Erzähler / Tourist
Ensemble Leading Part

2018 - 2025

Must Be Love

Tournee

Theatre

David Shiner
Directed by

Lead

2015 - 2017

Senkrecht & Pusch - Umsturz!

Tournee

Theatre

Arnd Schimkat, Bastian Pusch
Directed by

Lead

2012 - 2017

Senkrecht & Pusch, Die Bigbandshow

Theatre

Arnd Schimkat, Bastian Pusch
Directed by

Amphitryon

Residenztheater München

Andras Fricsay Kali Son
Directed by

Supporting Actor

1993 - 1996

Pomp, Duck & Circumstances

Tournee: München, Berlin, New York

Variety show

FRANCO DRAGONE
Directed by

Lead

CV - Commercials

2021

Knoppers Nussriegel - Thomas Müller, Einfach mal das Spiel drehen

IAM Image

Commercial

Cahrley Stadler
Directed by

Guest Role

2016

Bolly Good

Zee One

Network/Distributor: Sky Media

Commercial

Ersin Cilesiz
Directed by

Lead

2003

Premiere-TV, Frisörbesuch

Downtown Film Productions

Commercial

Bobby Roth
Directed by

Lead

Arnd Schimkat Actor, Author

Overview

Showreel

Contact

Mara Schmidt Management

Skills/Talents

Appearance

Training

Awards/Nominations

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials

CV - Television & Streaming

2025

Schlechte Menschen

2025

Makellos - Eine kurze Welle des Glücks (AT)

2022

Neues vom Pumuckl

2021

Ausgebremst

2020

Eine Almhütte für zwei

2020

Der Alte und die Nervensäge

2020

Um Himmels Willen

2016

Neid ist auch keine Lösung

2016

3. Stock links

2016 - 2020

Dahoam is Dahoam

2015

München 7

2014

Hubert und Staller - "Die Japaner kommen"

2013

Uta Danella - Von Kerlen und Kühen

2013

Die Gruberin

2013

Dahoam is Dahoam

2012

Neue Welt

2012

AMS - Mutris Welt

2011

München 7

2011

München '72

2010

Wetten, dass..?

2010

Mein Bruder, sein Erbe und ich

2009

Tiere bis unters Dach

2008

Machen wir's auf Finnisch

2007

Mona Sharma

2006

Soko 5113

2005

Tote Hose

2005

Rosenheim Cops

2005

Unter Verdacht "Atemlos"

2005

Trivial

2000

Le plus grand cabaret du monde

1998

Zimmer Frei!

CV - Film

2023

Limbo (AT)

2023

Rasputin

2020

Es ist nur eine Phase, Hase (AT)