Roeland Wiesnekker
Actor
- Website
- www.wiesnekker.com
Born in 1967 in Zurich, Switzerland. Lives in Zurich and Berlin. After his studies as a cook, he attended the Zurich Drama School (1986-1990). 1990 Begins working at Schauspielhaus Bochum and is nominated for “outstanding young actor of the year” in the same year. Since 1992 works as an independent actor, ap-pearing on theatre stages in Switzerland and Germany, as well as in numerous television and film productions. 2005 Receives the Swiss film Prize for “Best Leading Role” for his performance as Strähl, the narcotics officer in the film with the same name. 2007 Wins the Special Award of the German Television Crime Series Award for his performance in BLACKOUT. 2008 Receives several awards for his leading role in the short film AUF DER STRECKE, which was also nominated for Oscar.
Filmography
(a selection)
Actor
- 2024
- TBA by Michael Steiner
- 2023
- Die Nachbarn von oben by Sabine Boss
- 2022
- Die Beschatter by Michael Steiner
- 2015
- Rider Jack by This Lüscher
- 2015
- Der Hamster by Thomas Gerber
- 2013
- Sitting Next To Zoe by Ivana Lalovic
- 2012
- Dead Fucking Last by Walter Feistle
- 2012
- Clara und das Geheimnis der Bären by Tobias Ineichen
- 2011
- Töte mich by Emily Atef
- 2010
- Das letzte Schweigen by Baran Bo-Odar
- 2010
- Sommervögel by Paul Riniker
- 2010
- Der letzte Weynfeldt by Alain Gsponer
- 2009
- Tatort – Der Schrei by Gregor Schnitzler
- 2009
- Der Fürsorger by Lutz Konermann
- 2008
- Luftbusiness by Dominique de Rivaz
- 2007
- Meine schöne Bescherung by Vanessa Jopp
- 2007
- Nebenwirkungen by Manuel Siebenmann
- 2007
- Breakout by Mike Eschmann
- 2007
- Auf der Strecke by Reto Caffi
- 2006
- Eden by Michael Hofmann
- 2005
- Tatort – Schneetreiben by Tobias Ineichen
- 2004
- Strähl by Manuel Flurin Hendry
- 2002
- Dilemma by Tobias Ineichen
- 2002
- Füür oder Flamme by Markus Fischer
- 1997
- L'ami de mon fils by Marion Sarraut
- 1996
- Katzendiebe by Markus Imboden
- 1996
- Erhöhte Waldbrandgefahr by Matthias Zschokke
- 1994
- Wachtmeister Zumbühl by Urs Odermatt
Awards
(a selection)
- 2024
- Hamburg, Jupiter Award 2024, Bester Darsteller (Kino) national (Nomination) in Die Nachbarn von oben
- Culture & Cultures intercultural film festival, Prix d'interprétation masculine (Winner) in Der Fürsorger
- Guanajuato, Guanajuato International Film Festival, Special Jury Prize for Best Actor (Winner) in Auf der Strecke
- Montecatini, Mostra Int. del cortometraggio Montecatini, Premio per il migliore attore (Winner) in Auf der Strecke
- 2005
- Solothurn, Swiss Film Award 2005, Swiss Film Award, Best Performance in a Leading Role (Winner) in Strähl