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Gabriel Zurbriggen, actor, Bern
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Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish
DialectsBavarian, Bern-German, Bündner-German, Hessian, Rheinisch, Swiss-German (Native dialect), Walliserdeutsch (Native dialect), Zurich-German
SingingChansonYodeling
Skills (dance)ButohStandard
Skills (sports)acrobaticsbadmintonfencing (stage)horseback ridingjugglingmountaineeringping-pongrock climbingskiingsoccertai chitennis
Immediate working areaBern
1st residence (federal state or country)Switzerland - Bern
NationalitySwiss
LicencesB (car) [eu], diving licence - PADI Open Water [int]

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ContactTobias Berroth
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Phone+49 228 502084001

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About Gabriel Zurbriggen

Gabriel Zurbriggen is a trained Swiss actor with more than 20 years of experience in stage and screen acting. Trained in methods of Stanislavski, Mikhail Chekhov, Shdanoff, Andersson, Meisner, Batson and more. He has played leading roles from Shakespeare to Kleist and has appeared in modern comedies. Since 2002 he has practiced Butoh Theater, a Japanese avant-garde art form that aims to make the unconscious visible.
He has been a motion capture (MOCAP) performer since 2022. His physical
changeability, precision and imagination allow him to create heroes, creatures
and battle scenes believably and intensely. The range of his vocal expression gives the characters a depth that draws us into the story and all of this in five different languages (German, English, French, Spanish and Italian).
His last own project with 12 short films and him in the leading role was completed in 2023. As a former ski racer, he can be found on all slopes with skis, snowboard and telemark. "I was a ski racer till 17 and then I swapped to the boards that mean the world."
He enjoys skiing, climbing, tennis, horse riding, swimming, football, scuba diving,
tai chi and laughter yoga. And he can yodel.

Known for

Training

Year 
2022/12Workshop Motion Capture im Quantum Stage Winterthur
1999/10 to 2003/6KUG - University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

Awards

YearAward
2002Max Reinhardt Ensemble Award and Audience Award at the Meeting of Drama Schools in Essen

Movies as actor

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YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2023Die wundersame Verwandlung der Arbeiterklasse in Ausländer (WT)
Samir [L]
DocumentarySamir Jamal Al DinSamir [L]
2014Dein Deal - Dein Deal vs. Kein Deal
Oberkellner, Concierge, Modeverkäufer [L]
CommercialNavid AbriOberkellner, Concierge, Modeverkäufer [L]
2012Blue Beneath
Vater [SR]
Short FilmPaul SpengemannVater [SR]
2011f.r.i.e.n.d. (WT)
Mann [L]
Short FilmSebastian SommerschuhMann [L]
2007Märzmelodie
Bote [BP]
Feature FilmMartin WalzBote [BP]
2005Jenseits von Gut und Böse
Fredrick [SR]
Short FilmBernd LatzelFredrick [SR]

Movies as voice actor / speaker

YearTitleGenreRoleActor
2009Angels and DemonsFeature FilmChartrand [SR]Thure Lindhardt

Theatre engagements

YearProduction nameRoleDirectorTheatre
2023Everything for momWolfiAnnelore SarbachLa Poste Visp
2021Der fröhliche WeinbergJochen MostMichael KlemmFreilichttheater Saastal
2020JedermannJedermannMichael KlemmFreilichttheater Saastal
2019Der kleine PrinzPilot u.a.Michael KlemmKulturhaus Rex Saas-Fee
2019Der fröhliche WeinbergJochen MostMichael KlemmFreilichttheater Saastal
2015Peer GyntPeer GyntJordi VilardagaTheater Ariane
2013Kann ich Deinen Diskurs mal in den Mund nehmenErMalte SchlösserTheaterdiscounter Berlin
2012Die drei Leben der Lucie CabrolBruderJordi VilardagaTheater Ariane
2006 - 2007MacbethMacduff, HexeTill WeinheimerJunges Ensemble Stuttgart
2006Lügen haben junge BeineGavinGert BeckerKammertheater Karlsruhe
2004The Threepenny OperaMünz-MatthiasLutz SchäferNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2004Von einer EhebrecherinFrau MartheAndré BückerNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2004Die NibelungenGiselherKay MetzgerNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004Die verzauberten BrüderIwanuschkaRobert KlattNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2004Dreier ohne SimoneAndreasAndreas IngenhaagNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004Der Hauptmann von KöpenickStadtrat Comenius u.a.André BückerNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004Ali Baba und die vierzig RäuberAli BabaMalte KreutzfeldtNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004HairMikeKay MetzgerNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004Ein SommernachtstraumLysanderKay MetzgerNordharzer Städtebundtheater
2003 - 2004Käthchen von HeilbronnGraf Wetter vom StrahlMalte KreutzfeldtNordharzer Städtebundtheater

Speaker engagements

YearTitleProject typeActivityClient
2023ZAZ - LandschaftstadtArchitektur AusstellungSprecherZAZ Bellerive

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2002 - 2018dance Theatre
Butoh Soli
Butoh dancerVerein Brot & Spiele

Basic data

Height173 cm
Weight71 kg - 156 lb.
Body typeathletic-sporty
Clothing size48
Ethnic appearancewhite central european
Hair colourbrown
Hair lengthmedium
Eye colourgreen
NationalitySwiss
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish
DialectsBavarian, Bern-German, Bündner-German, Hessian, Rheinisch, Swiss-German (Native dialect), Walliserdeutsch (Native dialect), Zurich-German
Voice typetenor
SingingChansonYodeling
Skills (dance)ButohStandard
Skills (sports)acrobaticsbadmintonfencing (stage)horseback ridingjugglingmountaineeringping-pongrock climbingskiingsoccertai chitennis
LicencesB (car) [eu], diving licence - PADI Open Water [int]
Immediate working areaBern
1st residence (federal state or country)Switzerland - Bern
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Vienna, Zurich