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Michael Neuenschwander, actor, Zurich
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  • Actor
Born 1962 in Signau (CH) (61 Years)

Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalian
DialectsBasel-German, Bern-German (Native dialect), Swiss-German, Zurich-German
SingingA cappellaChansonFolkRock/PopSoul / RnBYodeling
Instrumentsaccordionalpenhornbass guitarbongocajónchimescongacontrabassdrumselectric guitarguitarharmonicajaw harpsaxophoneukelele
Skills (dance)SalsaSambaStandard
Skills (sports)badmintoncross-country skiingfencing (stage)frisbeeping-pongskiingskittlessoccersquashswimmingtable-top footballtai chi
Immediate working areaZurich
2nd residence (if applicable)Auch
1st residence (federal state or country)Switzerland - Zurich
NationalityFrench, Swiss
LicencesB (car) [eu]

Contact

Showreels

All videos

News

  • Electric Fields
    - Max Ophüls Prize for Screenplay 2024
    - Max Ophüls Prize for Film Criticism 2024
    - Max Ophüls Prize for Best Feature Film 2024

    - Nomination Swiss Film Award 2024

Training

Year 
1984 to 1988HKB - Bern University of the Arts [ch]

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2023A Forgotten ManSwiss Film Award [ch]Best ActorNominated
2007NachbebenSchweizer FilmpreisBester SchauspielerNominated
2007NachbebenSchweizer FilmpreisSpezialpreis JuryWinner

Awards

YearAward
2024Nomination Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film
2024Max Ophüls Prize for Best Feature Film
2024Max Ophüls Prize of Film Critics
2018Student Academy Award ALMOST EVERYTHING - FAST ALLES
2013GOLDENE MASKE der Freunde des Zürcher Schauspielhauses f.bes.Verdienste auf der Bühne
2008Publikumspreis Solothurner Filmtage für DAS GEHEIMNIS VON MURK
2007Spezialpreis der Jury SchweizerFilmpreis für Ensemble-arbeit in NACHBEBEN
2007Nomination Schweizer Filmpreis Bester Hauptdarsteller für NACHBEBEN
1999Kunstpreis der Stadt Zürich

Movies as actor

Filter
YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2022Rest
Father [SR]
Short FilmPascal GlatzFather [SR]
2021Electric Fields
Kurt [L]
Feature FilmLisa GertschKurt [L]
2020
Burried Truth

Martin Jesch [SS]
TV Series, SRF 1 [ch]Jan-Eric MackMartin Jesch [SS]
2020
A Forgotten Man

Heinrich Zwygart [L]
Feature FilmLaurent NègreHeinrich Zwygart [L]
2019Spagat
Jörg Lang [L]
Feature FilmChristian Johannes KochJörg Lang [L]
2019Of Fish and Men
Michu [SR]
Feature FilmStefanie KlemmMichu [SR]
2017Almost Everything
Paul [L]
Short FilmLisa GertschPaul [L]
2017Zone rouge
Patrick [L]
Feature FilmCihan InanPatrick [L]
2016Tatort - Zwei Leben
Beni Gisler [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), SRF [ch]Walter WeberBeni Gisler [SR]
2016I am Pippa
Hansjörg [SR]
Short FilmYasmin JoergHansjörg [SR]
2015Goliath
Hans-Peter Heiliger [SR]
Independent Feature FilmDominik LocherHans-Peter Heiliger [SR]
2015Letschti Rundi
Enno [L]
Short FilmLisa GertschEnno [L]
2015Mäge
Mäge [L]
Short FilmLisa BrühlmannMäge [L]
2015The way back home / Toprak (WT)
Herr Winkler [SR]
Short FilmIsil DemircanHerr Winkler [SR]
2014Occhi Chiusi
Roman [SR]
Feature FilmGiuseppe PetittoRoman [SR]
2014Wintergast
Michael [SR]
Feature FilmMultipleMichael [SR]
2013Der Goalie bin ig
Pesche [SR]
Feature FilmSabine BossPesche [SR]
2013Elite
Koller [L]
Short FilmPiet BaumgartnerKoller [L]
2012Die Schweizer - Stauffacher und die Schlacht am Morgarten (WT)
Werner Stauffacher [L]
Documentary (Series), SRF [ch]Dominique Othenin-GirardWerner Stauffacher [L]
2012Lovely Louise
Housi [SR]
Feature FilmBettina OberliHousi [SR]

Movies as voice actor / speaker

YearTitleGenreRoleActor
2020HelveticaTV Series, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse [ch]Gaspard [SSR]Yoann Blanc

Theatre engagements

YearProduction nameRoleDirectorTheatre
2023Antigone in ButschaKianStas ZhyrkovSchauspielhaus Zürich
2023Ich chan es Zündhölzli azündeThomas ZürcherSuna GürlerSchauspielhaus Zürich
2022RondeCountYana RossSalzburger Festspiele/Schauspielhaus Zürich
2022Wilhelm TellVarious - double bassMilo RauSchauspielhaus Zürich
2021 - TodayShort Interviews With Hideous MenvariousYana RossSchauspielhaus Zürich
2020 - 2021Corona Passion Play Vol.2 -Double bassNicolas StemannSchauspielhaus Zürich
2019 - TodayFaust 2MephistoNicolas StemannSchauspielhaus Zürich
2019 - TodayThe Cherry OrchardLeo (Gaiew)Yana RossSchauspielhaus Zürich
2018 - 2019Residents onlyvariousNikolaus HabjahnSchauspielhaus Zürich
2018 - 2019The great irritationHofrat BehrensKarin HenkelSchauspielhaus Zürich
2018A Streetcar Named DesireStanley KowalskiBastian KraftSchauspielhaus Zürich
2017PenthesileaDer MannCihan InanKonzert Theater Bern
2016 - 2018Yvonne, the Burgundy PrincessKing IgnatzBarbara FreySchauspielhaus Zürich
2015 - 2017div. 120 Tage von Sodom, Beute Frauen Krieg,...Michael Neuenschwander, Ageamemnon,...Milo Rau, Karin HenkelSchauspielhaus Zürich
2010 - 2015div. Gantenbein, Mephisto, Amphitryon, DogvilleEnderlin, Hendrik Höfgen, Jupiter(div.),Chuck.....D.D.Parizek, Karin Henkel, Stephan Kimmig,...Schauspielhaus Zürich
2010div.u.a. Elektra, Wilhelm Tell, Mephistodiv.u.a. Agammemnon, Tell, Hendrik Höfgendiv.u.a. K.Henkel, D.D.Parizek, B.FreySchauspielhaus Zürich
2010Herakles-TrilogieHeraklesP.KastenmüllerTheater Basel
2009 - 2010Der RevisorStadthauptmannS.NüblingSchauspielhaus Zürich
2009HiobMendel SingerS.MüllerTheater Neumarkt Zürich/Züricher Festwochen
2008 - 2009Berlin AlexanderplatzReinholdP.KastenmüllerTheater Basel

Speaker engagements

YearTitleProject typeActivityClient
2020Radio Tatort, The Dark Congress + The Third Earradio playCommissioner AnlikerSRF (vormals DRS)

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2018 - 2019art | installationSchöne Berge. Eine AnsichtssacheDarstellung Ferdinand HodlerAlpines Museum Bern

Basic data

Height186 cm
Weight80 kg - 176 lb.
Body typeaverage
Clothing sizeHose 98/Jacke 102
Ethnic appearancewhite central european
Hair colourbrown
Hair lengthmedium
Eye colourbrown
NationalityFrench, Swiss
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanItalian
DialectsBasel-German, Bern-German (Native dialect), Swiss-German, Zurich-German
Voice typebaritone
SingingA cappellaChansonFolkRock/PopSoul / RnBYodeling
Instrumentsaccordionalpenhornbass guitarbongocajónchimescongacontrabassdrumselectric guitarguitarharmonicajaw harpsaxophoneukelele
Skills (dance)SalsaSambaStandard
Skills (sports)badmintoncross-country skiingfencing (stage)frisbeeping-pongskiingskittlessoccersquashswimmingtable-top footballtai chi
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Germany, Switzerland
Southern Europe: Italy
West Asia: Israel
Western Europe: France
LicencesB (car) [eu]
Immediate working areaZurich
2nd residence (if applicable)Auch
1st residence (federal state or country)Switzerland - Zurich
Accommodation possibilitiesAachen, Bamberg, Basel, Berlin, Bern, Brussels, Cologne, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hannover, London, Lugano, Montpellier, Munich, Paris, Prague, San Francisco, Sylt, Tel Aviv, Toulouse, Vienna, Zurich
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