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Justus Riesner

Justus Riesner

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About me

Justus Riesner is a German actor based in Hamburg. He studied theatre at the University of Southern California and plays Alistair Ellington in the Amazon Prime series Maxton Hall. His experience includes classical stage roles and current television work in both English and German.

Information

Acting age
23-30 years
Year of birth
1997 (28 years)
Place of birth
Hamburg
Height (cm)
187
Eye color
green brown
Hair color
brunette
Hair length
Medium
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
slim
Place of residence
Hamburg (DE)
Housing options
Wien (AT), New York (US), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US)
Nationality
German
Languages
German(native)
EnglishSpanishFrench
Dialects
American-StandardStandard GermanAmerican-New YorkEnglish-StandardHamburgian(native dialect)
Accents
AmericanFrench
Sport
AthleticsSwimmingYogaHigh jump
Dance
Musical theater
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Dubbing actor
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2020
USC School of Dramatic Arts

Other professional training

2025
International Actors Bootcamp (Frank Stein Studio, Lucy Lenox)

Awards

2024
Blauer Panther aka Bayr. Fernsehpreis für die Beste Serie - Maxton Hall (Streaming series)

Film

2019
Found Dog (Short film)
Supporting Role Elan Bentov Producer: Hairless Media
2019
Heartstrings (Short film)
Guard (SUP) Astor Stark
2018
Smile (Short film)
Supporting Role Rachel Wilson Producer: USC School of Cinematic Arts

Television

2025
tba (TV series)
Supporting Role Miriam Dehne Producer: Mia Wallace Productions Station: tba Casting Director: Peti Misaila
2024 – 2025
Maxton Hall - Die Welt zwischen uns (Season 2) (Series)
Alistair Ellington (DNR) (SUP) Martin Schreier Producer: UFA Fiction, Amazon prime Station: prime video
2022 – 2024
Maxton Hall - Die Welt zwischen uns (AT: Save me) (TV series)
Alistair Ellington (DNR) (SUP) Martin Schreier, Tarek Roehlinger Producer: UFA Fiction Station: Amazon Prime Video Casting Director: Patrick Dreikauss
2022
Loving Her 2 (TV series)
Felix (DNR) (SUP) Eline Gehring Producer: MadeFor Film Station: ZDF neo Casting Director: Tröber Casting

Theater

2020
The Three Sisters (Drama)
Chebutykin (LR) Nancy Cheryll Davis
2019
A Stone Is Nobody's (Drama)
George (LR) Cara Phipps
2018
Twelfth Night (Drama)
Antonio (SUP) Debbie Taylor
2018
Sherlock Through The Looking Glass (Drama)
Lestrade/Tweedledee (LR) William Hickman
2017
Eurydice (Drama)
Big Stone (SUP) Suzanne Hunt-Jenner