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Niklas Leifert

Niklas Leifert

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About me

Born and based in Hamburg/Germany, raised in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and in Washington, D.C. After six years on stage I fully focus on screenacting since 2019. I'm also working on my own film project unDRIVEN, a road movie from Hamburg to Sicily.

Information

Acting age
32 - 42 years
Year of birth
1983 (40 years)
Place of birth
Hamburg / raised in French-speaking Switzerland and Washington, D.C.
Height (cm)
178
Weight (in kg)
72
Eye color
blue
Hair color
Brunette
Hair length
Medium
Stature
athletic / training
Place of residence
Hamburg
Nationality
German
Languages
English(native-language) German(native-language)French
Dialects
AmericanEnglishHamburgian(native dialect)Texan English
Accents
AmericanEnglishFrenchSwiss
Sport
Alpine skiingAmerican footballBaseballBilliardsBowlingCross-country skiingIce skatingSoccerTable tennisTennisskiing
Profession
Actor
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
Car class
Other licenses
Forklift driving license
Die Chaosschwestern (Cinema film. 2022) 'Gabelstaplerfahrer Jochen (SR)'
Director: Mike Marzuk Producer: blue eyes Fiction GmbH & Co. KG Distribution: DCM Film Distribution GmbH Casting director: Emrah Ertem Written by: Korbinian Wandinger und Mike Marzuk
Porzellan (Short film. 2022) 'Georg, Fine's Vater (SR)'
Director: Annika Birgel Producer: Problemkind Filmproduktion GmbH Written by: Annika Birgel und Rudolf Fitzgerald Leonard
Geisterpatienten (TV movie. 2022) 'Maximilian Arndt (SR)'
Director: Till Endemann Producer: Polyphon Pictures GmbH Station: ARD Degeto Casting director: Tina Böckenhauer Written by: Martin Dolejš und Christine Heinlein
Institute for Acting Mallorca: European Casting Circles (2020 – 2022)
Le Bureau des Légendes / The Bureau (TV series. 2020) 'Steven, an American lover (SR)'
Director: Anna Novion Producer: TOP - The Oligarchs Productions [fr] Station: Canal+ [fr] Casting director: Gigi Akoka
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg: International Screen Acting Workshop (2019)
Das Probespiel (Kurzfilm) (Short film. 2019) 'Jürgen, ein Bräutigam (LR)'
Director: Guy Lichtenstein Producer: Lukas Rosatti / Filmakademie Wien [at] Written by: Guy Lichtenstein
unDRIVEN, ein Roadmovie von Hamburg nach Sizilien (Road movie. 2013) 'Fahrer (LR)'
Director: Niklas Leifert
Hochschule der Künste Bern: Master of Arts in Theater (2011 – 2013)
Hochschule der Künste Bern: Bachelor of Arts in Theater (2008 – 2011)

Vita entries

Primary professional training

2008 – 2011
Hochschule der Künste Bern

Other Education & Training

2022 – 2023
Fortlaufendes Meisner Training bei Jim Walker
2020 – 2022
Institute for Acting Mallorca: European Casting Circles
2019
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg: International Screen Acting Workshop
2018
Das Coaching Netzwerk: Self-Awareness and Chubbuck
2017
Acting Booster Company: Acting in the Englishes
2011 – 2013
Hochschule der Künste Bern: Master of Arts in Theater
2008 – 2011
Hochschule der Künste Bern: Bachelor of Arts in Theater

Awards

2018
Speedca:sting
2015
Self Made Shorties Festival (nominated)
2015
SHNIT International Shortfilm Festival (nominated)
2009 – 2010
Scholarship of the Bürgi-Willert-Stiftung [ch]

Film

2022
Die Chaosschwestern (Cinema film)
Gabelstaplerfahrer Jochen (SR) Mike Marzuk Producer: blue eyes Fiction GmbH & Co. KG Distribution: DCM Film Distribution GmbH Casting director: Emrah Ertem Written by: Korbinian Wandinger und Mike Marzuk
2022
Porzellan (Short film)
Georg, Fine's Vater (SR) Annika Birgel Producer: Problemkind Filmproduktion GmbH Written by: Annika Birgel und Rudolf Fitzgerald Leonard
2022
Das Wunder von Hans und Rümana (Medium length film)
Lea's Papa (SR) Zaid Ghasib Producer: Hochschule Offenburg Casting director: Sophia Fischer Written by: Zaid Ghasib
2022
Neuland (Short film)
Ingo, ein Automechaniker (SR) Marcel Gabler Producer: Hochschule Ansbach Casting director: Marcel Gabler Written by: Marcel Gabler
2022
The Scarecrow (Short film)
Landstreicher (LR) Lars Kemnitz Written by: Lars Kemnitz
2021
Die Windkraft - Eine Energiequellen-Folklore (Documentary fiction)
Der Mitarbeiter (LR) Kristian Panzer Producer: HFBK Hamburg Written by: Kristian Panzer
2020
True Nature's Child (Feature film)
Rüdiger Faulstich (LR) Dion Schumann Producer: Deeply Decomposed Written by: Dion Schumann
2020
Fuchsauge (Short film)
Wolf (LR) Martin Andreas Greif Producer: Mandua Film Produktion Written by: Martin Andreas Greif
2019
Mommy's Pickles (US short film) (Short film)
Steve, ein texanischer Cowboy (LR) Vadim Dozmorov Producer: Valery Dmitrochenko / Demarsh Film [by] Written by: Vadim Dozmorov
2019
Das Probespiel (Kurzfilm) (Short film)
Jürgen, ein Bräutigam (LR) Guy Lichtenstein Producer: Lukas Rosatti / Filmakademie Wien [at] Written by: Guy Lichtenstein
2018
A Muse (Feature film)
Thomas (SR) Jimmy Bontatibus Producer: Go Boating Films LLC [us] Written by: Jimmy Bontatibus
2018
Das Jesus Comeback 2018 (Documentary fiction)
Jesus (LR) Lorenz Suter und Bigna Tomschin Producer: Reformierte Kirche Kanton Zürich [ch]
2017
Im Park scheint die Sonne und es ist schön (Feature film)
Martin, ein Nachbar (SR) Christian Grundey Producer: Brainsmack Written by: Christian Grundey
2017
Pen Pal (Documentary)
Online Date (SR) Igor Chojna Producer: HANFGARN & UFER Filmproduktion GbR
2017
Das perfekte Date [COMEDY] (Kurzfilm) (Short film)
Uwe (LR) Alfons Biedermann Producer: Snooty Tube Fun Written by: Alfons Biedermann
2017
Auf einer Bank (Kurzfilm) (Short film)
Mann #1 (LR) Benjamin Boric Producer: Benjamin Boric Written by: Benjamin Boric
2016
Screen Test (Feature film)
Gemeiner Casting Assistent (SR) Gabriel Daniel Dorobantu Producer: Dorobantu Film & Television [se] Written by: Gabriel Daniel Dorobantu
2016
Kora (Feature film)
Arnold (SR) Urs Odermatt Producer: Kulturwerkstatt Nordwest [ch] Written by: Urs Odermatt
2015
3,72 € (Short film)
Leander (SR) Jasper Zeitz Producer: Jasper Zeitz Written by: Jasper Zeitz
2015
When a Man Loves a Woman (Short film)
Nico (LR) Andreas Graf Producer: Andecillo Film [ch] Written by: Julian Martin
2015
Beim letzten Mal (Short film)
Mann (LR) Andreas Graf Producer: Andecillo Film [ch]
2015
Achtung! Casting (Documentary)
Gerd (SR) Urs Odermatt Producer: Kulturwerkstatt Nordwest [ch]
2014
Quentin is in Town (Short film)
The Actor (LR) Andreas Graf und Julian Martin Written by: Julian Martin
2013
unDRIVEN, ein Roadmovie von Hamburg nach Sizilien (Road movie)
Fahrer (LR) Niklas Leifert
2013
Das ist die Show, die zeigt was Agota Dimen alles kann! (Documentary fiction)
Chauffeur (SR) Piet Baumgartner Producer: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste [ch]
2012 – 2013
When the Music Stops (Short film)
Hubert, ein Dirigent (LR) Andreas Graf Producer: Andecillo Film [ch]
2012
Eric (Short film)
Eric (LR) Norman Schenk Producer: Studiofaktum
2012
Back to Nature (Short film)
Naturfreak (LR) Norman Schenk Producer: Studiofaktum
2009 – 2010
Giorni della Merla - Die Tage der Amsel (Feature film)
Clemens (LR) Diego Brentano und Niklas Leifert Producer: SIG Pictures
2009
Ausgetickt (Short film)
Tom Tiezer (LR) Diego Brentano Producer: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2008
Hammer (Short film)
Psychiater (SR) David Hofer Producer: NCS-HT Films [at]
2008
Die Tür (Short film)
Nazi und Der Tod (LR) Werner Henne Producer: Kärntner Landeskonservatorium [at]

Television

2022
Geisterpatienten (TV movie)
Maximilian Arndt (SR) Till Endemann Producer: Polyphon Pictures GmbH Station: ARD Degeto Casting director: Tina Böckenhauer Written by: Martin Dolejš und Christine Heinlein
2022
Alles was zählt (TV series)
Dr. Bruno Neumann (SR) Wolfgang Münstermann Producer: UFA SERIAL DRAMA GmbH Station: RTL Casting director: Tina Rinderspacher Written by: Paul Becker und Ramona Becker
2022
Die Pfefferkörner (TV series)
Eric, ein Polizeibeamter (SRE) Philipp Scholz Producer: Letterbox Filmproduktion GmbH Station: NDR Casting director: Marion Haack Written by: Julia Thürnagel
2022
Alles gut, aber... (Pilot)
Daniel, Vater von Holle (SR) Wiebke Becker Producer: we are era GmbH Station: KiKa Casting director: Alexandra Elferich
2020
Le Bureau des Légendes / The Bureau (TV series)
Steven, an American lover (SR) Anna Novion Producer: TOP - The Oligarchs Productions [fr] Station: Canal+ [fr] Casting director: Gigi Akoka
2020
Rote Rosen (TV series)
Marcel Weiß, ein Journalist (SR) Patrik Fichte Producer: Studio Hamburg Serienwerft GmbH Station: ARD Casting director: Markus Ibrom
2020
Schutzmaskenpflicht! (Short film)
Kellner (LR) Lorenz Baumgarten und Niklas Leifert Station: MDR
2019
SOKO Wismar - Abgetaucht (TV series)
Loris Falter, ein Obdachloser (SR) Oren Schmuckler Producer: CineCentrum Berlin Station: ZDF Casting director: Sabine Weimann
2013
Bild mit Ton (TV magazine)
Moritz Willenegger, an unemployed television viewer (SR) Lara Stoll und Cyrill Oberholzer Producer: Schweizer Sportfernsehen SSF [ch] Station: SSF [ch]

Theater

2019
Zwei wie wir (Drama)
Rudy Urs Blaser Theater: Kammerspiele Seeb [ch] Written by: Norman Foster
2018
Ingeborg (Drama)
Peter Peter Peter Niklaus Steiner Theater: Kaiserbühne in Kaiserstuhl [ch]
2018
Sur le Chemin des Dames (Drama)
Hans Jean-Bernard Philippot Theater: Compagnie Nomades [fr]
2017 – 2018
Elling (Drama)
Kjell Bjarne Niklas Heinecke Theater: Kammerspiele Seeb [ch]
2017
Der Hofmeister (Drama)
Läuffer, der Hofmeister Peter Staatsmann Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2016 – 2017
Der Elefantenmensch (Drama)
Dr. Treeves Jens Schmidl Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2016
Der Kaufmann von Venedig (Drama)
Bassanio und Lanzelot Gobbo Peter Staatsmann Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2016
Always Crashing in the Same Car (Drama)
Psychoanalytiker Peter Staatsmann Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2016
Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand (Drama)
Der Hundertjährige Martin Olbertz Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2016
Wir alle für immer zusammen (Drama)
alle männlichen Rollen Andreas Ricci Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2011 – 2016
Das Letzte Testament (Drama)
Jesus Martin Maria Blau Theater: Diverse Theater und Festivals
2015
Ein Sommernachtstraum (Drama)
Lysander und Tom Schnauz Alexander Marusch und Jörg Steinberg Theater: Theater Konstanz
2014
Schwäne des Kapitalismus (Drama)
Richard, ein Banker Peter Staatsmann Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2014
Tschick (Drama)
Maik Klingenberg Martin Olbertz Theater: Zimmertheater Rottweil
2012 – 2013
Lulu - ein Stück Begehren (Drama)
Dr. Schön Anne-Süster Andresen Theater: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste [ch]
2012
The Favor (Choreography)
Performer Ivo Dimchev Theater: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2011
holy SHIT happens (Drama)
Jesus Stephan Lichtensteiger Theater: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2011
Das Fest (Drama)
Helmut, der Toastmaster Tomas Flachs Nóbrega Theater: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2011
Zwei arme polnisch sprechende Rumänen (Drama)
Parcha Stefan Saborowski Theater: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2010
Striptease (Drama)
1. Herr Johannes Mager Theater: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]
2008
Ein Sommernachtstraum (Drama)
Puck Anselm Lipgens Theater: Neue Bühne Villach [at]
2008
Schnittmuster (Drama)
Daniel Schreiber Marion Dimali Producer: Kärntner Landeskonservatorium Theater: Freie Bühne Kärnten [at]

Audio

2021
Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid (Other)
Mann (LR) Frank Vogelsang Producer: Loft Tonstudios GmbH
2019
Von der Schönheit der Audio-Produktionen (Audio drama)
Mensch (LR) Stephan Lichtensteiger Producer: fischteich [ch]
2018
Multiple (Audio drama)
Männliche Stimme (LR) Nora Gomringer Producer: Susanne Janson Distribution: SRF [ch]
2017
Der ehrgeizige Mr. Duckworth (Audio drama)
Giacomo (SR) Philippe Bruehl Producer: Nana Rademacher Distribution: SWR

Other

2022
Alien vs. Sci-Fi Freak (demo scene) (Showreel scene)
Sci-Fi Freak (LR) Victoria Licht Producer: Dot On Point Productions Written by: Victoria Licht
2022
Der Rollentausch (Demoszene) (Showreel scene)
Ehemann (LR) Alexander Resch Producer: Showreel Hamburg
2021
Lumen, der Minister – Kind of Blue (Music video)
Künstler (LR) Marie Bagh Producer: Ministerium für Bewegtbild
2021
Last Meeting (Short film)
Viktor (LR) Timur Gatov Producer: SAE Institute
2019
Der Deal (Demoszene) (Showreel scene)
Jan Uwe S. Producer: Für den Film
2018
Bliz Nochi – Gokarn Soul (Music video)
Entlassener Geschäftsmann (LR) Sebastian Egert
2018
Lapwings – Masquerade (Music video)
Flirtender Mann (SR) Axel Lerner Producer: Kevin Janssen
2017
Taboo (demo scene with slight german accent) (Showreel scene)
Mr. Delaney Alexander Resch Producer: Showreel Hamburg
2013
Street Corner Talking – Judgement Day (Music video)
Clochard (LR) Rafael Kistler Producer: Andi Fruet
2010
Pad Riot – Nie Meh (Music video)
Sven (LR) Frederic Brueckel Producer: Hochschule der Künste Bern [ch]

Internet

2015
Tinderella (Self Made Shorty)
Niklas Leifert Heidrun Fiedler und Niklas Leifert
2014
Schnalcke wieder Single [HAMBURGISCH]
Robert Schnalcke Alfons Biedermann Producer: Snooty Tube Fun
2014
Schnalcke seine Freundin (Comedy Clip)
Robert Schnalcke Alfons Biedermann Producer: Snooty Tube Fun
2014
München (Comedy Clip)
Perry Kate Alfons Biedermann Producer: Snooty Tube Fun
2008
Der Montag - Die Show (Streaming series)
Moderator Martin Schinagl Producer: Neue Bühne Villach [at]

Commercial

2022
Scheuermann und Heilig (Image movie)
2022
Postbank – Wir brauchen Passt. (Commercial)
2022
ESET x BVB – Passwort-Manager (Commercial)
2020
Iberogast – Chain of Experience (Commercial)
2019
Toppits – „Everything alright?“ (Commercial)
2019
Haribo – Inner Child (Color-Rado) (Commercial)