Roeland Wiesnekker
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Roeland Wiesnekker (b. November 25, 1967 near Zürich
) is a Swiss actor in movies and theater plays.
. In the age of 15, Wiesnekker began doing an education as a cook, but that couldn’t satisfy him, because of the “hierarchic structures”. One of his hobbies were sports, so he planned to become a sports teacher in the age of 16, but cancelled this plans and started working in a hospital. Soon he noted, that this job as a male nurse wasn’t the right thing for him. He began working in a (literally “alleyway-kitchen” - a soup kitchen for the homeless and those people, who are addicted to drugs.), a job that coined him deeply. Then he finally decided to become an actor.
From 1986 to 1989, he frequented the (a drama school) in Zürich
. Even before he received the diploma, he was engaged by the theater Schauspielhaus Bochum
, Germany
. In 1990, he was nominated for the award (German new blood actor of the year). Wiesnekker went back to Zürich – despite offers of possible roles abroad. In Zürich he participated in very different productions e.g. in Der Menschenfeind
at the Schauspielhaus Zürich
.
He was already familiar with film acting in 1989, having played a role in short film Karl and afterwards e.g. in the Eurocops
series (1991) with Barbara Rudnik
(Director: Markus Imboden). Beginning in summer 2003, he was part of Swiss sitcom Lüthi und Blanc. In 2005, Wisenekker has got the (Swiss film award for the best main role) for his role of drug addict policeman Herbert Strähl in Strähl
. Frow then on, Wiesnekker was able to select his roles himself, even abroad (He speaks German
, Swiss-German, Dutch
, English
and French
). He likes to learn his lines in fully occupied beer taverns.
He chooses his roles intuitively, they don’t have to be big, but have to contain complex characters, a good book and a good director.
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
) is a Swiss actor in movies and theater plays.
Life
Wiesnekker grew up in a music-loving family and tried out various instruments. Despite that, he wanted to become an actor, because he adored Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
. In the age of 15, Wiesnekker began doing an education as a cook, but that couldn’t satisfy him, because of the “hierarchic structures”. One of his hobbies were sports, so he planned to become a sports teacher in the age of 16, but cancelled this plans and started working in a hospital. Soon he noted, that this job as a male nurse wasn’t the right thing for him. He began working in a (literally “alleyway-kitchen” - a soup kitchen for the homeless and those people, who are addicted to drugs.), a job that coined him deeply. Then he finally decided to become an actor.
From 1986 to 1989, he frequented the (a drama school) in Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
. Even before he received the diploma, he was engaged by the theater Schauspielhaus Bochum
Schauspielhaus Bochum
The Schauspielhaus Bochum is one of the largest and most notable theatres in Germany. It is located in the city of Bochum....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 1990, he was nominated for the award (German new blood actor of the year). Wiesnekker went back to Zürich – despite offers of possible roles abroad. In Zürich he participated in very different productions e.g. in Der Menschenfeind
Le Misanthrope
The Misanthrope is a 17th-century comedy of manners in verse written by Molière. It was first performed on 4 June 1666 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris by the King's Players....
at the Schauspielhaus Zürich
Schauspielhaus Zürich
The Schauspielhaus Zürich is one of the most prominent and important theatres in the German-speaking world. It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" after its location on the Pfauen Square in Zürich, Switzerland. The large theatre has 750 seats...
.
He was already familiar with film acting in 1989, having played a role in short film Karl and afterwards e.g. in the Eurocops
Eurocops
Eurocops is a German television series....
series (1991) with Barbara Rudnik
Barbara Rudnik
Barbara Rudnik was a German actress.-Selected filmography:-External links:...
(Director: Markus Imboden). Beginning in summer 2003, he was part of Swiss sitcom Lüthi und Blanc. In 2005, Wisenekker has got the (Swiss film award for the best main role) for his role of drug addict policeman Herbert Strähl in Strähl
Strähl
Strähl is a 2004 Swiss film directed by Manuel Flurin Hendry. The plot takes place in Zürich, at the notorious Langstrasse.- Plot :Lonesome and medicament addict narcotics detective Herbert Strähl , who hardly can handle his own life, wants to clean up the Langstrasse-area...
. Frow then on, Wiesnekker was able to select his roles himself, even abroad (He speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Swiss-German, Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
). He likes to learn his lines in fully occupied beer taverns.
He chooses his roles intuitively, they don’t have to be big, but have to contain complex characters, a good book and a good director.
Cinema films (selection)
- MarmoreraMarmoreraMarmorera is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.Until the end of the 19th century, its population was almost exclusively Romansh-speaking...
(Director: Markus Fischer), 2006 - Breakout (Director: Mike Eschmann), 2006
- StrählStrählSträhl is a 2004 Swiss film directed by Manuel Flurin Hendry. The plot takes place in Zürich, at the notorious Langstrasse.- Plot :Lonesome and medicament addict narcotics detective Herbert Strähl , who hardly can handle his own life, wants to clean up the Langstrasse-area...
(Director: Manuel Flurin Hendry), 2004 - Eden (Director: Michael HofmannMichael Hofmann (director)Michael Hofmann is a German film director.He has written and directed the films Der Strand von Trouville , Sophiiiie! and most recently Eden in 2006.-External links:...
), 2004 - Bad News (short film) (Director: Christian Roesch), 2004
- 666 - Trau keinem mit dem Du schläfst (Director: Rainer Matsutani), 2002
- Stille Liebe (Director: Christoph Schaub), 2001
- Komiker (Director: Markus Imboden), 2000
- Katzendiebe (Director: Markus Imboden), 1996
- Der Nebelläufer (Director: Jörg Helbling), 1995
TV films (selection)
- Tarragona (Director: Peter Keglevic), 2006
- Nebenwirkungen (Director: Manuel Siebenmann), 2006
- Dr. Psycho (Director: Ralf Huettner), 2006
- Der falsche Tod (Director: Martin Eigler), 2006
- Blackout – Die Erinnerung ist tödlich (Director: Peter Keglevic, Hans Günter Bücking), 2005
- Tatort – Schneetreiben (Director: Tobias Ineichen), 2005
- Schwabenkinder (Director: Jo Baier), 2003
- Königskinder (Director: Isabel Kleefeld), 2002
- Füür oder Flamme (Director: Markus Fischer), 2002
- Dilemma (Director: Tobias Ineichen), 2002
- Hat er Arbeit? (Director: Kai Wessel), 2000
- Wolfsheim (Director: Nicole Weegmann), 2000
- Erhöhte Waldbrandgefahr (Director: Matthias Zschocke), 1996
Theater play (selection)
- Clockwork Orange (Director: Michel Schröder), Fabriktheater Zürich, 2004
- Nur noch heute (Director: Barbara David Brüesch), Theater Gessnerallee Zürich and Sophiensäle Berlin, 2004
- Heinrich IV (Director: Stefan Pucher), Schauspielhaus Zürich, 2002