BIO

Filmography

Feature Films:

  • Im Haus der Alten Augustin / Who was Herbert? (2024) – Lead Role (Albin) | Directed by Gerald Pribek | Ellly Films GmbH 
  • Kaviar (2019) – Supporting Role (Jimmy the Punk) | Directed by Elena Tikhonova | Novotny Film & MR Film 

Television:

  • Zwei gegen die Bank (2024) – Supporting Role (Kobel) | Directed by Clara Stern | Gebhardt Film 
  • CopStories (2019) – Episode Lead (Lupo Boskovic) | Directed by Umut Dag | Gebhardt Produktion 
  • DaNach Hier (2018) – Lead Role (Zaid) | Directed by Sepp R. Brudermann | ORF 3 
  • Maria Theresia (2017) – Supporting Role (Lakai) | Directed by Ernst Gossner | Interspot 
  • Die Mitesser (2014) – Ensemble Lead (Sam) | Directed by Jimmy Brainless | Brainless Company 

Short Films:

  • Nicht Jetzt (2025) – Lead Role (Ronni) | Directed by Sophie Gollegger | Filmakademie Wien 
  • Am Erdbeerstand / At the Strawberry Stand (2020) – Lead Role (Him) | Directed by Gerald Pribek | Gerald Pribek Produktion 
  • Die Odyssee des Fraunz (2020) – Supporting Role (Gabriel) | Directed by Clemens Genböck | Österreichischer Jugendfilmverband 
  • Malus Somnia (2019) – Supporting Role (Chris) | Directed by Christopher Kriesel | FH St. Pölten 
  • The Audition (2017) – Lead Role (Adrian) | Directed by Luca Guerini | Roberto Ricci 
  • The Whisperer (2014) – Lead Role (Mitch) | Directed by Yoko Maegawa | California State University 
  • Freeze Out (2014) – Supporting Role (Mickey) | Directed by Rithesh Jeswani | New York Film Academy, Burbank, CA 
  • Momentum (2014) – Lead Role (Ben) | Directed by Sarah Schützenhofer & Björn Franck 
  • Drag (2014) – Supporting Role (Punk) | Directed by Thomas Tröger 

Commercials:

  • Liwest (2023) – Lead Role (Georg) | Directed by Manuel Johns | Prime Concept 
  • Toffifee (2020-2023) – Ensemble Role (Harry) | Directed by Til Obladen | Film Deluxe 
  • Bawag PSK (2019-2020) – Lead Role (Richie) | Directed by Til Obladen | Muellers Bureau 
  • Bawag PSK (2018-2019) – Lead Role (Richie) | Directed by Marie Kreutzer | Muellers Bureau 
  • Tipp 3 mit Franco Foda (2018) – Lead Role (Hansi) | Directed by Markus Gasser | Feinkost Film 
  • Puls 4 (2016) – Lead Role (Geri) | Zipfer Urtyp | MXR 
  • Bank Austria (2015) – Supporting Role (Michi) | Directed by Thomas Bogner | Tausend Rosen Filmproduktion GmbH 
  • Ikea (2014) – Supporting Role (Rudi) | Directed by Axl Newrkla | Wiener Klappe 

Voice Acting:

  • Am Erdbeerstand / At the Strawberry Stand (2020) – Lead Role (Him) | Directed by Gerald Pribek | Gerald Pribek Produktion 

Training:

  • Casting Workshop: Auditioning for Film and TV with Nancy Bishop, Jo Monteiro & Caprice Crawford 
  • Stella Adler Institute, Hollywood, Los Angeles – On-Camera Technique and Monologue Consultancy 
  • Lesly Kahn Comedy Class, Hollywood, Los Angeles 
  • Eva Roth – Audition Training 
  • Brigitta Prochatska – Voice Technique 
  • Katrin Katz – Singing Lessons 
  • Laudius Fernlehrgang: Screenwriting with Carsten Leimbach 

Awards and Recognitions

Acting Awards:

  • Los Angeles Film Awards – Best Actor in a Short Film (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • Top Shorts Film Festival – Best Actor (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • Fusion International Film Festival (UK) – Best Lead Actor in a Foreign Film (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • Europe Film Festival (UK) – Jury Prize for Best Actor (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • Indie Short Fest (USA) – Best Acting Duo (with Elisabeth Kanettis) (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • IndieX Film Festival (USA) – Best Acting Duo (Am Erdbeerstand)
  • Climax Critics Awards (Spain) – Best Character
  • Independent Shorts Awards (USA) – Honorable Mention: Best Acting Duo

Additional Awards:

  • Diagonale 2024 - Honorable Mention of the Jury (Im Haus der alten Augustin / Who was Herbert?) 
  • Los Angeles Film Awards – Best Indie Short Film (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Independent Shorts Awards (USA) – Platinum Award: Best Dark Comedy Short (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Top Shorts Film Festival (USA) – Best Indie Film of the Year, Best First Time Director, Best Indie Film, Best Comedy (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Fusion International Film Festival (UK) – Best Short Film in a Foreign Language (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Global Film Festival Award (USA) – Best Indie Filmmaker (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Ignite Film Festival (UK) – Best Screenplay (Am Erdbeerstand
  • GELOS Comedy Film Festival (Cyprus) – Best Dark Comedy Short (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Sunday Shorts (USA) – Best Romance (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Canada Shorts Film Festival – Award of Excellence (Am Erdbeerstand
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival (Canada) – Best Short Film (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Austria International Film Festival – Best Romance Film (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Florence Film Awards – Best Indie Short (Am Erdbeerstand
  • New York Cinema Award – Best Cinematography (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Love Story Film Festival (London) – Best International Short (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Berlin International Art Film Festival – Best Indie Short Film (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Short Film Factory – Cheerful Short (Am Erdbeerstand
  • Indie Short Fest (USA) – Best First Time Director, Best Dark Comedy (Am Erdbeerstand
  • IndieX Film Festival (USA) – Best First Time Director, Best Dark Comedy Short, Outstanding Achievement Awards (Am Erdbeerstand

For Tipp 3 mit Franco Foda (2019):

  • Effie Awards (Austria) – Silver 

Nominations for Am Erdbeerstand:

  • Cannes Shorts – Best First Time Filmmaker 
  • Mayo International Film Festival – Best International Short 
  • San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival – Best International Short 
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival – Best Narrative Short 
  • Sunday Shorts – Best Romantic Short 
  • Barnes Film Festival – Best Short Fiction (International) 
  • Romance Rules Film Festival – Best Short Film 

Theater:

  • Faust 3 (2022) – Ensemble Member | Directed by Miriam Schmid | Theater Bretterhaus, Lorely Saal, Vienna 
  • Ein Weihnachtsmördchen (2022, 2019) – Ensemble Member | Directed by Anita Hofmann | OCULTO Krimi-Dinner Theater 
  • Faust 3 (2018) – Ensemble Member | Directed by Peter F. Schmid | Theater Bretterhaus, Faustfestival München 

Special Skills:

  • Multilingual: Fluent in German, English, and (bad) conversational Italian 
  • Film Production: Experienced in directing, screenwriting, and editing (Am Erdbeerstand & Im Haus der Alten Augustin
  • Music: Skilled composer and vocalist (Band: errorpop

Physical Characteristics:

1,85 m | 6'1"

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