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Kristian Wanzl

Kristian Wanzl

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Management Rehling (Main agency)
Agnes Rehling
+43 664 2020 717
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About me

Hi! My name is Kristian Wanzl, I am an actor in business since 35 years, working in Germany and abroad. I spent 4 years in New York, living and working there as a coach together with Susan Batson, and as an actor. I am back since 2016 and living in Berlin with my family.

Information

Acting age
46-66 years
Place of birth
Ingolstadt / Bayern
Height (cm)
188
Weight (in kg)
92
Eye color
blue
Hair color
dark blond(e)
Hair length
Balding
Place of residence
Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Munich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Vienna (AT), New York (US), Basel (CH), Cologne (DE), London (GB), Graz (AT), Stuttgart (DE), Berlin (DE)
Nationality
German
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchRussian
Dialects
AustrianBairisch(native dialect)Viennese
Accents
AustrianFrenchRussian
Instruments
PianoGuitar
Sport
FitnessTennisBadmintonBasketball
Dance
StandardModern dance
Main profession
Actor
Singing
ChansonSong
Special skills
ImprovisationAudio book
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1985 – 1988
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Other professional training

2013 – 2016
Susan Batson Studio (New York) [us]
2005 – 2013
Meisner-Technique und Chekhov Classes Berlin, Masterclasses Susan Batson New York, Method-Acting

Awards

2010
Sonderpreis der Jury, Kurzfilmfestival Bayreuth
2006
Sao Paulo International Filmfestival
2006
First Step Award / Max Ophüls Festival
1998
Schauspieler des Jahres LTT / Baden Württenberg

Film

2024
HARVEST (Cinema film)
Professor Werner Paul Kampf Producer: Dragan Ivanovic Distribution: Bandur Films Casting Director: Carla Hool Written by: Paul Kampf (Screenplay)
2024
Die Herrlichkeit des Lebens (AT) (Cinema film)
Dr. Kisch (SR) Georg Maas Producer: Tempest-DHL Filmproduktion GmbH Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg Written by: Michael Gutmann / Georg Maas
2021
The Marshmallow Mystery Tour (Feature film)
German Translator (SR) Jeffrey Beals / Matthew Beals Producer: Secret Toy Surprise Productions Written by: Jeff Beals / Matthew Beals
2020
The King’s Man - The Beginning (Cinema film)
General Ludendorff (SR) Matthew Vaughn Producer: Marv Films [uk]
2020
Echoes of the Past (Cinema film)
Joseph von Saub (SR) Nicholas Dimitropoulos Producer: Foss Productions
2020
Dutschke - Schüsse von Rechts (Documentary movie)
Dr. Ernst-Jürgen Oste (SR) Peter Dörfler Producer: Cinecentrum Hamburg Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehprod. mbH [de] Station: NDR [de]
2018
The Electric Dream (NOT COMPLETED) (Short film)
Professor Krankschaft (SR) Richard Paraiso Producer: Phantom Columbia [de/uk]
2018
The Marshmallow Mystery Tour (Cinema film)
German Translator Matthew Beals Producer: Secret Toys Surprise Productions [us]
2017
Act A Hool (Wettbewerbsbeitrag Das Vermächtnis) (Short film)
Journalist Musa Serkan Irkan Producer: Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (formerly HFF Konrad Wolf) [de]
2017
The Nurses of Blackchapel (Short film)
Dr. Adams (SR) Richard Paraiso Producer: Phantom Columbia [de/uk]
2015
Diary of a Badman (Feature film)
Uncle (SR) Diemiruaya Deniran Producer: Deniran Films [us]
2015
Midnight (Short film)
Hans (MR) Carlos Cardona Producer: One Love Pictures Classic [us]
2014
Für den Rest des Lebens (Short film)
Gideon (MR) Florian Plumeyer Producer: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2013
Biester (Short film)
Vater (SR) Rebeca Ofek Producer: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2012
Fliegende Hechte (Short film)
Richard Gruber (SR) Antoine Dengler Producer: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg) [de]
2012
Being Herr Eberhard(t) (Short film)
Herr Eberhard(t) 2 (MR) Moritz Hüttner Producer: FH Fachhochschule Bielefeld [de]
2012
The Trainstation - Berlin (Episode) (Short film)
Owneron (SR) Juliane Block Producer: J-Blockbuster, Juliane Block [de]
2010
Klappe Cowboy! (Cinema film)
Michi (SR) Timo Jacobs Producer: Timo Jacobs Productions [de]
2010
Halbmond:abnehmend (Short film)
Bauaufseher (SR) Arto Sebastian Producer: Die Generale - Film + Performance [de]
2009
Odessa (Short film)
Heinz (SR) Youdid Kahveci Producer: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
2009
Überlebensstrategien für das neue Jahrtausend (Short film)
Volker (SR) Felix Thiemer Producer: Monumentalfilm GbR [de]
2009
Entzweit (Short film)
Werner Weizinger (MR) Christopher Schlierf Producer: Christopher Schlierf Produktion [de]
2009
Katzenzungen (Short film)
Armin (SR) Leonard Garner Producer: Leonard Garner Produktion
2008
Mnemosyne (Short film)
Agent (SR) Olga Popova Producer: Kirill Krasovski Produktion
2008
Wachrütteln (Short film)
BND Beamter (SR) Christoph Lacmanski Producer: Christoph Lacmanski Produktion
2007
Liebeslied (Cinema film)
Dr. Amoury (SR) Anne Høegh Krohn Producer: Flying Moon Filmproduktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2006
Der Waldschrat (Teil des Episodenfilmes Fragmente) (Short film)
Onkel George (MR) Henri Mathias Producer: SP - Schmit Film, Henri Mathias
2005
Unter der Sonne (Short film)
Vater (SR) Baran bo Odar Producer: PSSST! Film GmbH (formerly lüthje schneider hörl FILM GbR)
2005
Hotel Utopia (Short film)
Mann (MR) Sabine Jank Producer: Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (formerly HFF Konrad Wolf) [de]
2004
Zugzwang (Short film)
Mann (MR) Peter Jeschke Producer: Peter Jeschke Produktion [de]
2004
Die Maid von Hilltop Manor (Short film)
William Chudderley (SR) Andreas Dahn Producer: Blackford Film Group
2002
Wenn du lügst (Short film)
Entführer (SR) Marko Kregel Producer: HKR Produktion, Marko Kregel

Television

2024 – 2025
ZEHN PROZENT - Liebesfilm (Series) In development
Bürgermeister Georgi Johann Buchholz Producer: FRIDAY FILM / Wild Bunch Station: Disney+ Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg
2024
LOCKERBIE (Mini series)
Peter Flückiger Michael Keillor Producer: Simon Heath / Gaynor Holmes / Mona Qureshi Station: BBC / Netflix Distribution: World Productions Written by: Jonathan Lee
2023 – 2024
The Day of the Jackal
Zimmer Brian Kirk Producer: Carnival Film&Television Limited Casting Director: Nina Gold
2023
IM RAUSCH
Bernd Kosslowski Mark Schlichter Producer: Senator Film Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg
2022
Der Zürich-Krimi – Borchert und die Schatten der Vergangenheit (TV movie (series))
Federico Murero (SR) Roland Suso Richter Producer: Graf Film GmbH Station: ARD [de], Degeto [de]
2021
Polizeiruf 110 - Hermann (TV movie (series))
Heimann (SR) Dror Zahavi Producer: Eikon Media GmbH [de] Station: rbb [de]
2020
Ferdinand von Schirach - Glauben (TV series)
Dr. Wenger (SR) Daniel Prochaska Producer: MOOVIE GmbH Station: RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de], VOX [de]
2020
Auf dünnem Eis (TV movie)
Rainer Simmering (SR) Sabine Bernardi Producer: Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft mbH Station: ZDF [de]
2018
Die Chefin (TV series)
Thomas Eibner (F: Geschwister) (SR) Grzegorz Muskala Producer: Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH Station: ORF [at], SRF [ch], ZDF [de]
2016
SOKO Wismar (TV series)
Jakob Mahlo (MR) diverse Producer: Cinecentrum Berlin Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2015
The Blacklist (TV series)
Dimitri Sarkowski (MR) Karen Gaviola Producer: Davis Entertainment Company [us] Station: NBC [us]
2014
Børt ( (Pilot)
Paketzusteller (MR) Ram Slam Producer: Ram Slam Film Gbr, Tillbert Strahl & Co. [de]
2014
GZSZ Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (TV series)
Kai Feuerbach (MR) diverse Producer: UFA Serial Drama GmbH Station: RTL [de]
2013
Lindenstraße (TV series)
Becker (MR) diverse Producer: Geißendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion KG Station: ARD [de]
2012
Tod einer Polizistin (TV movie)
Richter Heller (SR) Matti Geschonneck Producer: Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH Station: ZDF [de]
2012
Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall (TV series)
Laowei (MR) diverse Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at] Station: ORF [at]
2011
Ohrenkino (Reportage)
Lehmann, Hermann, Polizist u.a. Florian Sailer Producer: Avinth Film Berlin
2011
Notruf Hafenkante (TV series)
Rolf Denz (MR) diverse Producer: Studio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2010
Die Rosenheim-Cops (TV series)
Franz Eicher (MR) diverse Producer: Bavaria Fiction GmbH Station: ZDF [de]
2010
Der Staatsanwalt (TV series)
Haftrichter Wellermann (SR) diverse Producer: Odeon TV (merged into Odeon Fiction GmbH) Station: ORF [at], ZDF [de]
2010
Bauernopfer (TV movie)
Lutz Brass (SR) Wolfgang Murnberger Producer: Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft mbH [at] Station: ORF [at], SWR [de]
2010
Die Snobs - Sie können auch ohne Dich (TV series)
Reinhold (MR) Max Luz Producer: Ulmen Television GmbH [de] Station: ZDFneo [de]
2009
Frösche petzen nicht (TV movie)
Kommissar Solberg (SR) Manfred Stelzer Producer: Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG Station: NDR [de]
2009
2030 - Aufstand der Jungen (TV movie)
Kosslick (SR) Jörg Lühdorff Producer: Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG Station: ZDF [de]
2007
Tatort - Seenot (TV movie (series))
Wasserschutzpolizist Walter (SR) René Heisig Producer: SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de] Station: SWR [de]
2006
R.I.S. - Die Sprache der Toten (TV series)
Jacques Villenbrock (SR) diverse Producer: Producers at Work GmbH Station: SAT.1
2006
Die Sache mit dem Glück (TV movie)
Rolf (SR) René Heisig Producer: Hager Moss Film GmbH Station: ZDF [de]
2005
Tatort - Nachtgeflüster (TV movie (series))
Revierleiter (SR) Torsten C. Fischer Producer: Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de] Station: WDR [de]
2005
Einmal Dieb, immer Dieb (TV movie)
Herr Goller (SR) Michael Kreindl Producer: Ziegler Film GmbH & Co. KG Station: ARD [de], Degeto [de]
2005
Der Adler - Die Spur des Verbrechens (TV series)
Gustav Adrian (SR) Søren Kragh-Jacobsen Producer: DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation (formerly Danmarks Radio) [dk] Station: DR [dk]
2005
Fünf Sterne (TV series)
Hugo Köpke (SR) Nikolai Müllerschön Producer: ndF neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH Station: ZDF [de]
2005
Vorsicht Schwiegermutter (TV movie)
BVG-Beamter (SR) Zoltan Spirandelli Producer: Hager Moss Film GmbH Station: ProSieben [de]
2005
SK Kölsch (TV series)
Thomas Zühlke (Notgroschen) (SR) Torsten Löhn Producer: Nostro Film GmbH [de] Station: SAT.1
2005
Die Pathologin - Im Namen der Toten (TV movie)
Professor (SR) Jörg Lühdorff Producer: Studio Hamburg Produktion Berlin GmbH [de] Station: ProSieben [de]
2004
Evelyn Hamanns Geschichten aus dem Leben (TV series)
Herr Wenger (SR) Karin Hercher Producer: Aspekt Telefilm-Produktion GmbH [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2003
Berlin - Abschnitt 40 (TV series)
Kommissar Engelbrecht (SR) Andreas Senn Producer: Typhoon AG [de] Station: RTL [de]
2003
Der letzte Zeuge (TV series)
LKW-Fahrer (SR) Bernhard Stephan Producer: Novafilm [de] Station: ZDF [de]
2003
Die Sitte (TV series)
Achim Abt (SR) Daniel Helfer Producer: Filmpool Fiction GmbH Station: RTL [de]
2002
D.I.K. - Jagd auf den Virus X (TV movie)
Dr.Hertel (SR) Andreas Senn Producer: Colonia Media Filmproduktion GmbH [de]
1999
Zehn wahnsinnige Tage (TV movie)
BGS-Beamter (SR) Christian Wagner Producer: SWR Südwestrundfunk (Zusammenschluss von SDR und SWF) [de]

Theater

2012
Ein seltsames Paar
Murray Adelheid Müther Theater: Schloßpark Theater
2011
Drei Mal Leben
Hubert Dagmar bedbur Theater: Theater TISCH
2009
Gretchen 89 FF
Regisseure Adisat Semenitsch Theater: Diverse
2009
Die Letzten Tage Der CEAUSECUS
Teodorescu Milo Rau Theater: HAU Berlin
2009
Das Imperium derDinge
Shaliapin Alexander Petlura Theater: Sophiensäle Berlin
2008
Der letzte Tod des Fränki Tränchen
Petar Petrovic reto Kamberger Theater: Hansa Theater Berlin
2007
Fool for Love
Martin Philip Reuter Theater: Ballhaus Ost
2004
Die Frau vom Meer
Der Fremde Monika Gintersdorfer Theater: Deutsches Theater
2004
Bluthochzeit
Lorca Konstanze Lauterbach Theater: Deutsches Theater
2003
Maria Stuart
Sir Paulet / Davidson / Aubespine Katrin Hentschel Theater: Palast der Republik
2002
Das Lebewohl
Haider Ulrike Ottinger Theater: Berliner Ensemble
2002
Viel Lärm um Nichts
Conrade Tim Supple Theater: Maxim Gorki Theater
2001
Sleeping around
Pete K. D. Schmidt Theater: Staatstheater Hannover
2000
A ist eine Andere
Bongo K.D. Schmidt Theater: Staatstheater Dresden
1994 – 1999
Diverse
Diverse Diverse Theater: LTT Tübingen
1992 – 1994
Diverse
Diverse Diverse Theater: Theater Ulm
1991 – 1994
Diverse
Diverse Diverse Theater: Theater Ravensburg
1989 – 1991
Diverse
Diverse Diverse Theater: Städtische Bühnen Münster

Other

2018
Sea of Vapours (NOT COMPLETED) (Teaser (film concept))
Carl von Dönitz (MR) Adam Lippmann Producer: Urform Film [au]

Commercial

2010
Avnet - Parachute (Commercial)
Mr. Parachute (MR) Christoph Lacmanski Producer: Hertz6 GmbH (vormals Workflow Films)