Elijah Knight Actor, Voice Over Actor, Dubbing Actor

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IMDb Mini Biography:

 Elijah Knight ist ein Schweizer Schauspieler bekannt aus dem Schweizer Action Film “Drone” (2018, auf Amazon Prime) und verschiedene Kurzfilme, Werbungen und Musikvideos. Er is sowohl dafür bekannt, akzentfrei auf Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch spielen zu können, als auch für seine athletischen und komödiantischen Fähigkeiten vor der Kamera.   Nachdem er in den Schweizer Spezialkräften als Grenadier gedient hatte, entschied er sich für die Schauspielerei und spielte neben seiner privaten Ausbildung beim ZES (Zentrum für Entwicklung iim Schauspiel Zürich) von 2014 bis 2017 bei sieben Theaterstücken des StuThe St. Gallen mit.  Daraufhin bekam er 2018 die Hauptrolle im Action Film “Drone”, welches an Film Festivals auf der ganzen Welt gestreamt wurde. 2018 gewann er mit seiner Comedy Show den St.Gallen´s got Talent Wettbewerb. Es folgte 2019 an den Schweizer Talent Days ein weiterer Acting Award.  Dies wurde 2019 von einem Sabbatical in China gefolgt, in dem Elijah Knight für seine Action Filme seine Stunt Skills ausbaute.   Heute lebt er in Zürich, spielt regelmässig in Filmen und Werbungen mit und ist Mitglied des Krimidinner Theater Ensemble “THE SAME”.

Overview

NationalitySwitzerland, Germany

LanguagesEnglish – American (mother tongue), French (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Chinese – Mandarin (basic)

BornLausanne, Switzerland, Switzerland, Vaud

Age range20 - 42

Height170 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Place of residenceBerlin - Berlin (Germany)

Possible accommodationHamburg - Hamburg (Germany), Zürich - Zurich (Switzerland), München - Bavaria (Germany), St.Gallen - St. Gallen (Switzerland), Koblenz - Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany), Jennersdorf - Burgenland (Austria), Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

MembershipsSSFV - Schweizer Syndicat Film und Video (Switzerland)

Contact

Venin L'Agence

Contact: Maëlle Venin

Alternative contact details:

http://www.venin-lagence.com/

maelle@venin-lagence.com

+33 6 50 77 38 71

5 rue du Gast

78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
France

Skills/Talents

Languages English – American (mother tongue), French (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Chinese – Mandarin (basic)

Dialects Alsace (native dialect), Swiss German (native dialect), Switzerland (Western) (native dialect), Alemannic (fluent), Baden (fluent), Bretagne (fluent), France Centre (fluent), Grisons (fluent), Hamburg (fluent), Swabian (fluent), Swiss Plateau/Bern/Solothurn (fluent), Viennese (fluent), Berlin (good), Cockney (good), Cologne (good), England (East) (good), England (North West) (good), England (South East) (good), Bavaria (basic), Bavarian-Swabian (basic)

Accents American (native accent), American Midwest (very good), American Southern States (very good), American Western States (very good)

Dance Interpretive dance (very good), Break dancing (basic)

Sports Gym (very good), Hockey (very good), Ice Hockey (very good), Ice Skating (very good), Roller Blading (very good), Rollerskating (very good), Shooting (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Weights (very good), Abseiling (good), Aerobics (good), Ballsport (good), Boxing (good), Parkour (good), Scuba Diving (good), Skiing (good), Soccer (good), Surfing (good), Taekwondo (good), Yoga (good), American Football (basic), Basketball (basic), Billiards (basic), Bowling (basic), Martial Arts (basic)

Other Skills Impersonator, Improvisation, Stunts

Appearance

Age range 20 - 42

Height 170 cm

Build Athletic

Weight 78 kg

Colour of eyes Brown/green

Twin No

Look-alike Charlie Hunnam

Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (fair)

Training

2016 - 2017 Workshop
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK
Theater Vorkurs ZHDK

2015 - 2017 Acting studies
ZES – Zentrum für Entwicklung im Schauspiel
Meisner Technik; Kameraschauspiel; Casting-Training; persönliches Schauspielcoaching

2022 Workshop
Giles Foreman Center for Acting
Acting & Auditioning Workshop with Lucinda Syson Institute for Acting Mallorca

2022 Workshop
Margie Haber Studios LA
Advanced Intensive

2022 Workshop
Ivana Chubbuck
Ivana Chubbuck Studios Advanced Scene Study

2022 Workshop
The Groundlings
Improv A

2022 Workshop
Giles Foreman Center for Acting
GFCA August Intensive

2022 Workshop
FOCAL
Collab with Giles Foreman Centre for Acting London

2021 Workshop
Swiss Film School SFS
Audition Coaching Christof Oswald

2020 - 2021 All about Me(dia) Seminar - Media Presence for Actors with Delia Marti

2019 - 2020 Glaus Casting Seminar mit Corinna Glaus

2019 Stunt Training Troy´s Team China

2018 - 2019 RSS Medienschule Diplomierter Radioredaktor

2017 - 2019 M.A. HSG (Master in Business Innovation Universität St. Gallen)

2016 Filmproduktionskurs Universität St. Gallen (HSG)

Awards/Nominations

2023 Best Film Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2023 (Lead in movie) (Switzerland) - Award
for Dunhere (Rohirrim) / Lord of the Rings - Battles of the Fords of Isen

2021 Best Actor Spring 2021 Couch Film Festival Toronto (Canada) - Nomination

2019 Acting Award Swiss Talent Days (Switzerland) - Award

2018 Winner St. Gallen´s got talent (Switzerland) - Award

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

CV - Television & Streaming

2023 - 2024

Miss Fallaci

Minerva Pictures

Network/Distributor: Paramount+

Streaming - series

Biography, Drama

Giacomo Martelli
Directed by

Neil / US Soldier in World War II
Actor in Episode

2023 - 2023

Unbreak My Heart

ABS-CBN Corporation

Network/Distributor: GMA Network

Television series

Drama

Dolly Dulu & Manny Palo
Directed by

Klaus Keller - (Close friend of Rose (Lead). Helps immigrants by employing them in his company)
Recurring Role

2021

Es geschah am ... Das Attentat von Zug

SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

Network/Distributor: SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

Docufiction

Action, Drama

Daniel von Aarburg
Directed by

Guido - Polizist und stellvertretender Einsatzleiter
Bit Player

2021

I Can See Your Voice Staffel 2 Episode 5

Trésor TV

Network/Distributor: RTL Deutschland

Television show

Comedy, Musical

RTL Deutschland
Directed by

Elijah, Der Eishockeytorhüter
Ensemble Leading Part

2021

Triad Power

Lightflash Productions

Mini series

Action, Gangster

Brian Pinkus
Directed by

中国朋友
Actor in Episode

2020

FUGAZI

Steve McLee Productions

Network/Distributor: Steve McLee Productions

Streaming - series

Action, Martial arts, Thriller

Steve McLee
Directed by

Juri (Gangster / Thug)
Actor in Episode

CV - Film

2022

SEMRET

Cinédokké Sagl

Feature film (cinema)

Caterina Mona
Directed by

Daniel (Husband of wife in labor)
Bit Player

2022

Lord of the Rings - Battles of the Fords of Isen

Lars Würgler

Network/Distributor: Silma Production

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Adventure, Martial arts, Thriller

Sven Würgler
Directed by

Dunhere (Rohirrim)
Lead

2022 - 2022

The Safe

Uwe Schwarzwalder

Feature film (cinema)

Crime, Drama

Uwe Schwarzwalder
Directed by

George (Supporting Actor)
Member of Ensemble

2022

Zürich 2048

Visual Monkeys

Short film

Drama

Christian Jankovski
Directed by

Matteo
Supporting Lead

2021

INERTIA

ZHDK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Network/Distributor: ZHDK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Short film

Romance, Sex, Tragedy

Thomas Scholte
Directed by

Jesse - Betrayed Boyfriend
Lead

2021

NOCTURNAL

Cédric Spozio

Network/Distributor: Cédric Spozio

Action, Gangster, Martial arts, Thriller

Cédric Spozio
Directed by

Aaron - Ex-Gang Member & Whistleblower
Lead

2020 - 2021

Prinzessin

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen / Spotlight Media Productions

Network/Distributor: Zürich Film Festival

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Peter Luisi
Directed by

Enzo / enger Freund des Protagonistens Josef und Alkoholiker
Supporting Actor

2020

Vergäh

Malonic Studios

Network/Distributor: Kino Thun, Schweiz

Short film

Lukas Hauri
Directed by

Stephan (Antagonist), bester Freund des Protagonisten
Ongoing Supporting Actor

2019

Rise of the fairy tales

Stephan Zehnder

Network/Distributor: SAE Institute Zürich

Feature film (cinema)

Fairy tale, Fantasy

Sven Keller
Directed by

Mirror of the witch
Bit Player

2019

老外 The Last Laowai

Beijing Film Academy

Network/Distributor: Beijing Film Academy Cinema

Short film

Action, Gangster, War

Maximilian Faulhammer
Directed by

Laowai "white devil", one of the last surviving foreigners of the post-apocalyptic raid of Laowai in China. Having nothing to lose, he challenges 来吧 to a deadly sword battle.
Supporting Lead

2018

Tischgespräche

Ristorante Grotto Reale

Short film

Comedy

Ristorante Grotto Reale
Directed by

Cyrill, Psychopath on a tinder date
Lead

2017

Drone

Filmwerk St. Gallen

Network/Distributor: Amazon Prime UK; Beijing Indie Short Film Festival

Short film

Action

Cédric Spozzio
Directed by

Steve, Man who gets chased by a drone
Lead

CV - Theatre

2020

Wie von Geisterhand

THE SAME

Theatre

Crime, Theatrical comedy

Nathalie Samedi
Directed by

Vari Varivarivarinoff Streicher (Geiger Superstar)
Ensemble Leading Part

2020

Die Glasspur

THE SAME

Theatre

Crime, Theatrical comedy

Nathalie Samedi
Directed by

Maxi Hell (Ingenieur)
Ensemble Leading Part

2019

Ashes - The Rebirth of Igdrasil

INKO 海盗 Theater Beijing

Action, Adventure, Experimental, Martial arts, Period drama

INKO
Directed by

Harvard, the Viking wanderer
Member of Ensemble

2017

Caligula

StuThe St. Gallen

Action, Drama, Sex, War

Alfonso Hophan
Directed by

Cherea, der intelligente Berater des verrückten römischen Emperors Caligula
Member of Ensemble

2017

Container Paris

StuThe St. Gallen

Comedy

Tim Kramer
Directed by

Hans Grothe