Roeland Wiesnekker

Actor

Website
www.wiesnekker.com
Copyright: Sven Germann

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)

2010
Culture & Cultures intercultural film festival, Prix d'interprétation masculine (Winner) in Der Fürsorger
2008
Guanajuato, Guanajuato International Film Festival, Special Jury Prize for Best Actor (Winner) in Auf der Strecke
2008
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
2024
Hamburg, Jupiter Award 2024, Bester Darsteller (Kino) national (Nomination) in Die Nachbarn von oben
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