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Philip Bender, actor, Berlin
©Steffen Roth

Basic data

LanguagesArabicEnglishGermanTurkish
DialectsAfrican-English, Afro American, Berliners, Koelsch
Instrumentspiano
Skills (dance)Hip HopStandard
Skills (sports)American Footballbaseballbasketballboxinghorseback ridinginline skatingskateboarding
Immediate working areaBerlin
2nd residence (if applicable)Düsseldorf
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
NationalityGerman

Agency

Germany
Phone+49 30 39889420

About Philip Bender

Philip Bender is a true Berlin boy. Even as a child, he loved to dress up and played small theater roles from a very early age. But acting is only one of his many talents. Today Philip works not only as an actor, but also as a painter and rapper. He was allowed to present his first solo exhibition in Düsseldorf in 2021 and has been performing as a rapper under the stage name "Lebemann" since 2015. His easy-going, laid-back nature is reflected in his sounds as well as in his song lyrics.
Philip is always looking for new acting challenges and remarkable characters to breathe that special something into. His desire is to be a permanent part of a series format and to always evolve as an actor.

Known for

Training

Year 
2015Coaching Company Berlin (Synchronschauspiel Ausbildung)
2013Jens Roth Coaching
2012 to 2013lena Lessing Coaching
2012The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
2002 to 2004Theaterschule Berlin
1991 to 1997Sprachgestaltung nach Rudolf-Steiner

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2010A Damn KillerHollywood Reel Independent FestivalBest Supporting ActorWinner

Awards

YearAward
2017Nominierung für “Strassenkaiser“ beim Max-Ophüls-Festival im Wettbewerb Langspielfilm
2011Film Award - Winter Film Awards New York / eMANNzipation
2010Peoples Choice Award ECU Festival Paris für "A Damn Killer"

Movies as actor

Filter
YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2023Praxis mit Meerblick - Schiffbruch
Martin Hausten [BP]
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Franziska HörischMartin Hausten [BP]
2023Die Rosenheim-Cops
Ulrich Klausner [SRE]
TV Series, ZDF [de]Irene GraefUlrich Klausner [SRE]
2023Wer wir sind
Idrissa Sylla [SSR]
TV Series, Degeto [de], MDR [de], NDR [de]Charlotte RolfesIdrissa Sylla [SSR]
2022Bumper in Berlin
Moderator Bretzelfest [SR]
TV Series, Peacock [us]Todd Strauss-SchulsonModerator Bretzelfest [SR]
2022Expondo - Was machst du als nächstes?
Jan [L]
CommercialJulian SpillnerJan [L]
2021In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte
Kai Matzke [LE]
TV Series, ARD [de]Daniel AndersonKai Matzke [LE]
2021Löwenzahn
Ortwin Nunk [SR]
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleOrtwin Nunk [SR]
2020In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte
Kai Matzke [LE]
TV Series, ARD [de]Daniel AndersonKai Matzke [LE]
2020Tonis Welt
Lars [SSR]
TV Series, RTL+ [de], TVNOW [de], VOX [de]MultipleLars [SSR]
2020Verbotene Liebe - Next Generation
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kranz [LE]
TV Series, TVNOW [de]Iain DiltheyProf. Dr. Bernhard Kranz [LE]
2019SOKO Leipzig
Matt Devere [SRE]
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleMatt Devere [SRE]
2018Billy Kuckuck - Eine gute Mutter
Erik Müller [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de], SWR [de]Thomas FreundnerErik Müller [SR]
2018Marie fängt Feuer - Zweite Chance
Dr. Berger [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Hans HoferDr. Berger [SR]
2017Bosch - Esitronic
Tom [L]
Corporate FilmChristof PilslTom [L]
2017Die Flaschenpostinsel
Nat [SR]
Independent Feature FilmToni KurtinNat [SR]
2016SOKO Köln
Nicko Lehmböck [SR]
TV Series, ZDF [de]Alex EslamNicko Lehmböck [SR]
2016Mercedes Benz - Vive la Mannschaft. Das Beste oder Nichts
Mann im Burgerladen [L]
CommercialMartin WernerMann im Burgerladen [L]
2015Schicksale - und plötzlich ist alles anders
Daniel Bini [LE]
Documentary Series, SAT.1MultipleDaniel Bini [LE]
2015Shanzo
Shanzo [L]
Teaser (Film Concept)Markus PajtlerShanzo [L]
2015In Gefahr - Ein verhängnisvoller Moment
Steffen Masur [L]
TV Series, SAT.1MultipleSteffen Masur [L]

Theatre engagements

YearProduction nameRoleDirectorTheatre
2023Das FestGbatokaiBettina JahnkeHans Otto Theater Potsdam
2022Monsieur Claude 2Charles KoffiPhilipp TiedemannSchlosspark Theater Berlin
2018 - 2020Monsieur Claude und seine TöchterCharles KoffiPhilip TiedemannSchlosspark Theater Berlin
2018PauletteOusmane & BaptisteUwe BrandtGrenzlandtheater Aachen
2009Miss Europa fährt nach AfrikaNestorAudrey TarpinianTheater Kapelle Berlin
1994DiverseDiverseJörg KallenbergSchloß Hamborn

Basic data

Height190 cm
Body typeathletic-sporty
Clothing size106
Ethnic appearancemixed (white and black)
Hair colourblack
Hair lengthshort
Eye colouramber
NationalityGerman
LanguagesArabicEnglishGermanTurkish
DialectsAfrican-English, Afro American, Berliners, Koelsch
Voice typebass voice
Instrumentspiano
Skills (dance)Hip HopStandard
Skills (sports)American Footballbaseballbasketballboxinghorseback ridinginline skatingskateboarding
Experience abroadNorth America: USA
Immediate working areaBerlin
2nd residence (if applicable)Düsseldorf
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Berlin
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Munich
Associations