Dominique Jann

Actor

Born in 1977 in St. Gallen and grew up in Zimmerwald (canton of Bern). Dominique Jann initially obtained his degree as a primary school teacher (1994–1999), but then decided to continue his studies at the HMT (Hochschule für Musik und Theater) Zurich, which he completed in 2004 with a degree in performing arts. Dominique Jann has since had roles in several Swiss fiction films, theatre productions and dance performances. 2009 Swiss Film Prize “Quartz”, Best Actor, for his performance in “Luftbusiness”.

Geboren 1977 in St. Gallen. Wuchs im bernischen Zimmerwald auf. 1999 erwarb er am Lehrerseminar Muristalden das Primarlehrerpatent, entschied sich dann aber für eine weitere Ausbildung an der HMT (Hochschule für Musik und Theater) Zürich, die er 2004 mit einem Diplom in Darstellender Kunst abschloss. Dominique Jann war seither in mehreren Schweizer Spielfilmen, Theater- und Tanzstücken zu sehen. Schweizer Filmpreis QUARTZ 2009, Bester Darsteller, für seinen Auftritt im Film «Luftbusiness».

Filmography
(a selection)

Actor

2022
Lost in Paradise by Fiona Ziegler
2019
Experiment Schneuwly – Staffel 3 by Juri Steinhart
2016
Welcome To Iceland by Felix Tissi
2015
4000.- by Matto Kämpf
2015
Unter der Haut by Claudia Lorenz
2014
Schnizlpomfrit by Yoav Parish
2010
Dürä..! by Quinn Evan Reimann, Rolf Lang
2009
Die Standesbeamtin by Micha Lewinsky
2008
Tag am Meer by Moritz Gerber
2008
Luftbusiness by Dominique de Rivaz
2007
Kleine Fische by Petra Volpe
2005
Snow White by Samir
2005
Der Skifahrer by Martin Guggisberg
2005
Concluzie by Gabriel Sandru
2004
Tiger Erdolchen by Moritz Gerber
2004
Strähl by Manuel Flurin Hendry

Awards

(a selection)

2009
Luzern, Swiss Film Award 2009, Swiss Film Award «Quartz», Best Actor (Winner) in Luftbusiness
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