Michael Ihnow Actor

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TOD EINER NONNE - der neue Film aus der ARD-Reihe DIE DIPLOMATIN mit Michael Ihnow in der Rolle Burkhard von Dorssen ist am 23.8.2025 um 20:15 Uhr zu sehen. Im Anschluss um 22:10 Uhr ist Michael Ihnow in dem Film DR. HOFFMANN - Die russische Spende ebenso auf ARD zu erleben.

Im November 2024 dreht Michael Ihnow für den TATORT Kiel unter der Regie von Lars Kraume.
Ab 31. Oktober 2024 ist Michael Ihnow in der NETFLIX Serie ACHTSAM MORDEN als Haftrichter zu sehen.
Im Mai und Juni 2024 dreht Michael Ihnow erneut in der durchgehenden Rolle Burghard von Dorssen für die ARD Reihe DIE DIPLOMATIN unter der Regie von Roland Suso Richter in Rom.

Im November und Dezember 2023 dreht Michael Ihnow für die ARD Serie THE NEXT LEVEL unter der Regie von Pia Strietmann.

Im Oktober 2023 steht Michael Ihnow für den TOM TYKWER Kinofilm DAS LICHT vor der Kamera, sowie für die Constantin Netflix Serie ACHTSAM MORDEN unter der Regie von Max Zähle.

Im August 2022 stand Michael Ihnow für die Sky Serie DAS BOOT unter Regie von Dennis Gansel vor der Kamera.

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Overview

NationalityGermany

LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), Spanish (fluent), English (good), Russian (good), French (basic), Italian (basic)

Born1969, Ludwigsfelde, Germany, Brandenburg

Age range47 - 58

Height175 cm

Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian

Place of residenceBerlin - Berlin (Germany)

Possible accommodationKöln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Stuttgart - Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany), München - Bavaria (Germany), Rom - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany), Barcelona - Catalonia (Spain), Madrid (Colombia), Hamburg - Hamburg (Germany), Berlin - Berlin (Germany)

MembershipsBFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
GVL - Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten mbH (Germany)
Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen (Germany)

Showreel

Showreel 2023

Contact

Agentur Regine Schmitz

Contact: Regine Schmitz

Fettstr. 5

20357 Hamburg
Germany

Skills/Talents

Languages German (mother tongue), Spanish (fluent), English (good), Russian (good), French (basic), Italian (basic)

Dialects Berlin (native dialect), Saxony (fluent)

Accents German (native accent)

Dance Argentinian tango (very good), Ballet (very good), Choreography (very good), Classical (very good), Free dance (very good), Interpretive dance (very good), Jazz dance (very good), Modern dance (very good), Musical (very good), Stage dance (very good), Tango (very good), Waltz (very good), Ballroom (good), Cancan (good), Cha cha cha (good), Charleston (good), Flamenco (good), Folklore dance (good), Merengue (good), Period ballroom dance (good), Period dance (good), Polka (good), Rock 'n' roll (good), Rumba (good), Standard dance (good), Tap dance (good), Salsa (basic)

Singing. Cabaret (very good), Chanson (very good), A Cappella (good), Art Song (good), Ballad (good), Choral Singing (good), Classical (good), Lieder (good), Musical (good), Operetta (good), Pop song (good), Stage singing (good), Traditional folk (good)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor baritone

Musical instruments Clarinet (good)

Sports Swimming (very good), Yoga (very good), Horseback Riding (good), Acrobatics (basic), Badminton (basic), Ice Skating (basic), Surfing (basic), Table Tennis (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Motorboat licence

Appearance

Age range 47 - 58

Height 175 cm

Build Slender

Weight 68 kg

Colour of eyes Brown/green

Colour of hair Brown

Twin No

Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian

Tattoo None

Piercing None

Scars None

Training

2018 - 2022 Stimmbildung, Klassischer Liedgesang, Chanson, Musical
2016 - 2018 Workshop
Die Tankstelle - Sigrid Andersson Schauspielcoaching
2013 Workshop
interkunst Berlin
Susan Batson, Creating a character
2012 Westernreiten bei A-Trainerin Marion Rother
2011 Workshop
International Voice, Berlin
Studio Sprecher, Hörspiel, Synchron
2010 Workshop
interkunst Berlin
Szenenstudium, Larry Moss
2010 Workshop
iSFF Institut für Schauspiel, Film- und Fernsehberufe
Camera Actor`s Studio, Ltg. Detlef Rönfeldt
2009 - 2015 Gesangsausbildung bei Sinaida Katawasi
2009 Workshop
interkunst Berlin
Camera Acting, Mel Churcher
2008 Acting studies
iSFF Institut für Schauspiel, Film- und Fernsehberufe
Theater und Comedy, Ltg. Elke Petri
2008 Workshop
Susan Batson Studio
Schauspiel, Black Nexxus Studios New York
1980 - 1988 Fachstudium Bühnentanz, Palucca Schule Dresden

Awards/Nominations

2022 Student Academy Award (United States of America) - Nomination
for Herr Harmann / AUF PLATTE

2020 Max Ophüls Preis (Germany) - Nomination
for Potato / DAS WIE IST DAS WAS

2019 SPOTLIGHT FILM AWARD 2019 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - Award

2017 Deutscher Fernsehpreis (Germany) - Award
for Kommissar Schmidt / DIE OPFER: Vergesst mich nicht!

2015 Publikumspreis Filmfestival Shorts Offenburg (Germany) - Award
for Günther Heider / Menschsy (Menschsein)

2014 Goldene Kamera (Germany) - Award
for Francizek / Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter

2013 Deutscher Fernsehpreis (Germany) - Award
for Francizek / Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter

2012 BEST SHORT Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt International (Germany) - Award
for Millizionär / Die alte Frau

2012 BEST OF SHOW The Accolte Film Awards (United States of America) - Award
for Millizionär / Die alte Frau

2011 Best of Fest Award Chicago International Children’s Film Festival für Die Sterntaler (United States of America) - Award
for Reiter des Königs / Die Sterntaler

2008 1. Preis Rhode Island International Film Festival (United States of America) - Award
for Römer/Offizier / The secret adventures of the projectionist

2007 1. Preis Filmaka L.A./USA mit „Exeunt“, Jury: Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders u.a. (United States of America) - Award

2004 Theaterpreis Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (Germany) - Award

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


CV - Television & Streaming

2024
TATORT Kiel - Unter Feinden

Nord Film

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime, Drama, Gangster

Lars Kraume
Directed by

Kurt Fauser
Actor in Episode

2024
DIE DIPLOMATIN - Tod einer Nonne

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime, Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by


Ongoing Role

2023
THE NEXT LEVEL

Letterbox & Real Film

Network/Distributor: ARD / Newen Connect

Television series

Crime, Drama, Thriller, Tragedy

Julia Langhof
Directed by

Kranz Senior
Member of Ensemble

2023
ACHSTSAM MORDEN

Constantin Film

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Television series

Comedy, Crime, Family, Satire

Martina Plura
Directed by

Haftrichter
Supporting Actor

2022
DIE DIPLOMATIN - Verschwunden in Rom

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Burkhard von Dorssen
Ongoing Role

2022
DAS BOOT

BAVARIA Fiction

Network/Distributor: SKY

Television series

Drama, Period drama, Thriller

Dennis Gansel
Directed by

Rosbaud
Supporting Actor

2021
AUF PLATTE

Filmuni Potsdam Babelsberg

Network/Distributor: 3sat

Television film

Pascal Schuh
Directed by

Herr Harmann

2021
YUGOTRANSPORT

Dffb

Network/Distributor: RBB

Television film

Comedy, Musical

Boris Hadzij
Directed by

Michael
Lead

2021
ELDORADO KaDeWe

Constantin Television/ MOOVIE/ UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Drama, Period drama

Julia von Heinz
Directed by

Manfred Fürstenberg
Actor in Episode

2021
DIE DIPLOMATIN - Mord in St. Petersburg

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime, Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Burkhard von Dorssen
Ongoing Role

2021
NIX FESTES

ITV Studios

Network/Distributor: ZDFneo

Television series

Comedy

Ulli Baumann
Directed by


2020
DR. HOFFMANN - Die russische Spende

Schiwago Film

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime, Thriller

Max Zähle
Directed by

Karl

2020
BLACKOUT

Wiedemann & Berg

Network/Distributor: Joyn/ SAT.1

Television series

Thriller

Lancelot von Naso
Directed by

Andreas Renner

2020
MIRELLA SCHULZE RETTET DIE WELT

MadeFor Film

Network/Distributor: TV NOW

Television series

Comedy, Drama, Family, Satire

Sinan Akkus
Directed by

Herr Liebig

2020
UP, UP!

Network Movie

Network/Distributor: RBB

Television series

Comedy, Satire

Linus Joos
Directed by

Johann

2019
WIR KINDER VOM BAHNHOF ZOO

Constantin Television

Network/Distributor: AMAZON

Television series

Drama, Period drama, Young adult

Philipp Kadelbach
Directed by


2019
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DIE DIPLOMATIN - Tödliches Alibi

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime, Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Burkhard von Dorssen
Ongoing Role

2018
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WENDEZEIT

Moovie GmbH

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Drama, Period drama

Sven Bohse
Directed by

Hans
Supporting Actor

2018
DIE DIPLOMATIN - Prager Nächte

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Action, Drama, Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Burkhard von Dorssen
Ongoing Role

2018
DARK

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Television series

Thriller

Bo Baran Odar
Directed by

Bibliothekar
Supporting Actor

2017
DER NAMENLOSE TAG

Provobis

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Volker Schlöndorff
Directed by

Gerichtsmediziner

2017
Video thumbnail
DIE DIPLOMATIN - Geheimsache Prag

UFA Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Thriller

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Burkhard von Dorssen
Ongoing Role

2017
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DER KRIMINALIST - Totentanz

Monaco Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Action, Crime, Drama

Filioppos Tsitos
Directed by

Anatol Levin
Star of Episode

2017
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THE AGE OF IRON

Looks Film

Network/Distributor: ARD, ZDF, arte, SVT

Action, Biography, Drama, Period drama, War

Philippe Berenger
Directed by

Peasant Jakob

2017
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DER ZÜRICH-KRIMI - Borcherts Gespür

Graf Film

Network/Distributor: ARD

Crime

Roland Suso Richter
Directed by

Staatsanwalt

2017
AENNE BURDA

Polyphon pictures

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Biography, Period drama

Franziska Meletzky
Directed by

Redakteur

2017
DOGS OF BERLIN

Syrreal Dogs Entertainment

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Television series

Action, Crime, Drama

Christian Alvart
Directed by

Kommissar Peter Materne

2016
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BELLA BLOCK - STILLE WASSER

Network/Distributor: ZDF

TV series

Crime

Jo Baier
Directed by

Sven Ahlsen
Actor in Episode

2016
DARK WATERS

U-Film

Network/Distributor: Canal+

TV series

Period drama, War

Sergey Veksler
Directed by

Gustav Sieß
Lead

2016
SO AUF ERDEN

Eikon Südwest

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Till Endemann
Directed by


2016
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Tod im Internat

TV60Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Mini series

Crime, Drama, Young adult

Torsten C. Fischer
Directed by

Rechtsmediziner
Supporting Actor

2015
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DIE OPFER: Vergesst mich nicht!

Weidemann & Berg Televisin

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Biography, Crime, Tragedy

Züli Aladag
Directed by

Kommissar Schmidt
Supporting Actor

2014
Deutschland '83

teamWorx

Network/Distributor: RTL

Mini series

Action, Biography, Drama, Period drama

Samira Radsi
Directed by


Supporting Actor

2015
Ku'damm 56

Network/Distributor: ZDF

TV series

Drama, Family, Period drama

Sven Bohse
Directed by

Arzt Joachim
Supporting Actor

2012
Ausgerechnet Lulu

teamWorx

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Action, Crime, Drama

Kai Wessel
Directed by

Wladimir Lukin
Supporting Actor

2012
Siebenstein - Der Glückspilz

Studio.TV.Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Mini series

Comedy, Family, Farce, Kids' production, Pantomime

Arend Agthe
Directed by

Glückspilz
Star of Episode

2012
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter

teamWorx

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Action, Drama, Period drama, War

Philipp Kadelbach
Directed by

Francizek
Supporting Actor

2011
Siebenstein

Studio.TV.Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Mini series

Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Kids' production, Pantomime

Arendt Agthe
Directed by

Robochi
Star of Episode

2011
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Die Sterntaler

Bavaria Filmverleih

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Adventure, Fairy tale, Family, Kids' production, Period drama

Maria von Heland
Directed by

Reiter des Königs
Supporting Actor

2010
Le temps du silence

Previewproduction

Network/Distributor: France 2

Television film

Biography, Drama, Period drama

Franck Apprederis
Directed by

Mourant
Supporting Actor

2008
Es führt über den Main...

ariane film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Commedia dell'arte, Educational, Fairy tale, Family, Fantasy, Kids' production, Musical, Pantomime, Young adult

Mira Thiel
Directed by

Geschäftsmann
Lead

2007
Feelings and Stuff

Kyda-Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF/ ARTE

Television film

Absurd theatre, Comedy, Fantasy, Young adult

Samuli Valkama
Directed by

Koala
Supporting Actor

CV - Film

2023
DAS LICHT

X-Filme Creative Pool GmbH

Network/Distributor: X-Filme

Feature film (cinema)

Tom Tykwer
Directed by


2023
OMNINO

Filmakademie Ludwigsburg

Drama, Mystery, Romance, Tragedy

Aljoscha Wuzella
Directed by

Gabrio
Lead

2022
AVIATOR

Star Media

Feature film (cinema)

Drama, War

Renat Davletyarov
Directed by

Feldwebel
Supporting Actor

2019
DAS WIE IST DAS WAS

Network/Distributor: Kino

Drama, Mystery, Science fiction

Pascal Schuh
Directed by

Potato
Lead

2019
KOMPROMISSKANDIDAT

Network/Distributor: Kino

Comedy

Benjamin Tholen
Directed by

Ede
Guest Role

2018
THE FUNERAL DANCER

Family, Farce, Science fiction

Natalie MacMahon
Directed by

Father
Lead

2018
MEDIZIN (AT)

Network/Distributor: Filmförderung Hessen

Drama, Family, Tragedy

Alexander Hauser
Directed by

Peter Sipos
Lead

2017
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11. STOCK

Turbobild

Drama, Tragedy

Daniel Höllinger
Directed by

Paul Habermann
Lead

2016
WAS UNS NICHT UMBRINGT

Sommerhaus Filmproduktion

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Sandra Nettelbeck
Directed by

Robert

2016
SCHORNI - Ein Scharnsteinfeger auf Abwegen

Hochschule

Short film

Adventure, Comedy

Oliver Oieschel
Directed by

Schorni
Lead

2015
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WALDO

dffb, RBB

Network/Distributor: RBB

Feature film (cinema)

Drama, Romance

Benjamin Tholen
Directed by

Waldemar Teschinski
Lead

2015
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Menschsy (Menschsein)

Diplomfilm

Short film

Comedy, Family, Farce

Mathieu Conard
Directed by

Günther Heider
Lead

2015
Viktor Sterns letzte Nacht

Diplomfilm

Short film

Drama, Tragedy

Marcus Meindel
Directed by

Viktor Stern
Lead

2015
Ein Hologramm für den König

X-Filme

Network/Distributor: X-Verleih

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Tom Tykwer
Directed by

Alan's colleague
Member of Ensemble

2014
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Rettet Raffi

Mimi&Crow

Feature film (cinema)

Adventure, Family, Gangster

Arend Agthe
Directed by

Polizeioberkommissar
Guest Role

2013
La Gloire Eternelle

BFG

Feature film (cinema)

Adventure, Biography, Educational, Fantasy, Informative, Period drama

Samuel Hölscher
Directed by

Friedrich II.
Lead

2012
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Italian Standoff

Grumbkow / Vollbild

Short film

Action, Crime, Drama

Marcel Becker-Neu
Directed by

Franz Ledermann
Lead

2012
Die vierte Macht

UFA Cinema

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Adventure, Drama, Gangster, Thriller

Dennis Gansel
Directed by

FSB Officer
Supporting Actor

2012
Der Nachbar

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Network/Distributor: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Short film

Absurd theatre, Animation, Drama, Experimental, Monologue, Satire, Tragedy

Caroline Reucker
Directed by

Nachbar
Lead

2012
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Freiwasser

12mm Filme

Short film

Drama, Family

Johannes Köckeritz
Directed by

Rainer
Lead

2011
Up creek without a paddle

El Montage Studios

Network/Distributor: Nigeria

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Tarila Thompson
Directed by

Mr. Fletcher
Guest Role

2011
filius

DFFB

Short film

Drama

Robert Morgenstern
Directed by

Theo
Lead

2010
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Sanssouci

BFG

Short film

Adventure, Educational, Informative, Period drama, Young adult

Liz Fettback
Directed by

Friedrich II.
Supporting Lead

2009
Die alte Frau

Die Generale

Feature film (cinema)

Biography, Drama, Period drama

Ariane Mayer
Directed by

Millizionär
Supporting Actor

2009
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AVUS

Suitcase Production,

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Ralph Meiling
Directed by

Dr. Rudolph von Graef
Supporting Lead

2008
The secret adventures of the projectionist

A-Film Productions

Short film

Action, Adventure, Drama, Experimental, Film noir, Period drama, Romance

Max Sacker
Directed by

Römer/Offizier
Supporting Actor

2007
Feelings and Stuff

Kyda-Film

Short film

Absurd theatre, Fantasy, Young adult

Samuli Valkama
Directed by

Koala
Supporting Actor

2007
Operation Walküre

United Artists

Feature film (cinema)

Bryan Singer
Directed by


Small Role

CV - Theatre

2024
PIAZZOLLAs TANGO

Kurt Weill Fest Dessau

Dance theatre

Michael Ihnow
Directed by


Lead

2022
ANGST

HfS Ernst Busch

Theatre: bat Theater Berlin

Theatre

Comedy

Sophie Bischoff
Directed by

Herr Seifert
Lead

2022
EIN FELDLAGER IN SCHLESIEN

Theater Bonn

Period drama

Jakob Perters-Messer
Directed by

Erzähler, Friedrich II.
Lead

2021 - 2023
PIAZZOLLAs TANGO

T-WERK Potsdam

Theatre

Biography, Drama, Period drama

Michael Ihnow
Directed by


Lead

2020
DIE ZOOGESCHICHTE

HfS Ernst Busch

Theatre

Rabee Hanani
Directed by


Lead

2017
IL PICOLO SPETTACOLO

Konzerthaus Berlin

Musical Theatre

Comedy, Commedia dell'arte, Pantomime

Heike Hanefeld
Directed by

Arlecchino
Lead

2016
Die Sache Makropulos

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Drama, Opera, Period drama

David Hermann
Directed by

Pepi

2015
Ich habe keine Zeit, mich zu beeilen!

Theatre: Universität der Künste Berlin

Theatre

Biography, Monologue

Heike Hanefeld
Directed by

Igor Strawinsky
Lead

2015
Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte

Theatre: Theater am Kurfürstendamm

Theatre

Fairy tale, Family

Michael Ihnow
Directed by

Ebenezer Scrooge
Lead

2014
"Hallo Igor Strawinsky!"

Luxemburgische Philharmonie

Theatre

Biography, Concert, Drama, Educational, Monologue

Heike Hanefeld
Directed by

Igor Strawinsky
Lead

2014
Das Dschungelbuch

Theater am Kurfürstendamm, Berlin

Theatre

Christian Berg
Directed by

Baghira
Lead

2014
Betulia liberata

Hans Otto Theater Potsdam

Opera

Drama

Jakob Peters-Messer
Directed by

Sprecher
Supporting Lead

2012
"Effi Briest"

Vagantenbühne Berlin

Theatre

Drama

Rainer Behrend
Directed by

Major von Crampas
Lead

2012
"Don Quichotte"

Theater Magdeburg

Theatre

Adventure, Family

Gonzalo Galguera
Directed by

Don Quichotte
Lead

2012
"Die Eule und das Kätzchen"

Heimathafen Neukölln Berlin

Theatre

Comedy

Paul Burian
Directed by

Felix Sherman
Lead

2011
"Don Quichotte

Theater Magdeburg

Theatre

Adventure

Gonzalo Galguera
Directed by

Don Quichotte
Lead

2010
„Dubliners“ nach James Joyce

teNTheater Berlin

Theatre

Biography, Drama

Niksa Eterovic
Directed by

Gabriel
Lead

2010
"Viel Lärm um nüscht!"

Berliner Taschenoper

Theatre

Comedy

Paul Burian
Directed by

Benedikt
Lead

2009
„Don Juan kommt aus dem Krieg“ von Ödön v. Horváth

bat BERLIN

Theatre

Absurd theatre, Drama, Pantomime

Caroline Hofmann
Directed by

Anonymer
Supporting Actor

2009
„L’amour fou!? Die geliebte Stimme“ nach J. Cocteau,

Lokhalle Berlin

Theatre

Drama, Monologue

Mia Kaspari
Directed by

Mann
Lead

2009
„Das Familienfest“ nach Rainer M. Rilke

Tiyatrom Berlin

Theatre

Drama, Experimental

El Erthbourne
Directed by

Herr von Wick
Lead

2008
„Theater-Bites“

La Luz Berlin

Theatre

Drama

Veronika Nowag-Jones
Directed by

Athur
Lead

2008
Das Familienfest

Tyatrom Berlin

Theatre

Drama

El Erthbourne
Directed by

Herr von Wick
Lead

2007
La forza del destino

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Opera

Drama

Hans Neuenfels
Directed by

Harlekin
Guest Role

2005
La forza del destino

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Opera

Drama

Hans Neuenfels
Directed by

Harlekin
Guest Role

CV - Commercials

2008
Deutsche Bahn

Ogilvy & Mathers

Photo

Commercial

Jochen Manz
Directed by

Comedian Harmonist
Lead