Benjamin Merz
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Benjamin Merz
Actor•28-41 years•German, Swiss
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Place of residence
Basel (CH), Berlin (DE)
Gendermale
Working permits
Housing options
AssociationsBundesverband Schauspiel e.V. (BFFS), Swiss Union Film and Video (SSFV)
SpecializationsAction / Martial arts actor, Comedian, Facilitator, Singer, Speaker
Driver's licenses
Eye colorgreen brown
Hair color
Height (cm)181
Weight (in kg)75
Statureathletic / training
LanguagesGermanEnglishFrench
DialectsBasel German(native dialect)Bern GermanKölschNorden(native dialect)SaxonZürich German
Instruments
Sport
Singing
Special skills
Training
Primary professional training
Other professional training
2004 – 2007
Schauspielschule Zürich
Awards
2024
Remi Award - "September Babies" - Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
(Cinema film)
2024
Best International Feature - "September Babies" - Golden State Film Festival, Los Angeles
(Cinema film)
2019
Youth Jury Award - "Weekend Tide" - Amarcort Film Festival
2018
Audience Award - "Auf Herz und Niere" - Shorts Offenburg
2010
Best Swiss Film - "Acht Blumen" - Lucerne International Film Festival
2010
Best Film - "Acht Blumen" - Social Media Film Festival Las Vegas
Film
2022
September Babies
(Feature film)
Bono
(MR)
2020
Sunday Poem (Webfilm)
(Short film)
Jonas
(SR)
2020
Nightracer
(Short film)
Louis
(MR)
2018
1st Task
(Short film)
Steven
(MR)
2017
Weekend-Tide
(Short film)
Prit
(MR)
2017
Drifted
(Feature film)
Aggro Typ
(Ot)
2017
Frontmann
(Short film)
Tom
(MR)
2016
Auf Herz und Niere
(Short film)
Tim
(MR)
2013
Aloys
(Cinema film)
Polizist
(Ot)
2012
Senjor!
(Short film)
Dennis
(MR)
2010
One Summer Stand
(Short film)
Lucas
(MR)
2010
Abseits
(Short film)
Christian
(MR)
2010
Acht Blumen
(Short film)
Benjamin
(MR)
2006
Welthund
(Cinema film)
Thommi Bürgin
(SR)
Television
2014
Stöfftitown
(TV movie)
Ruedi
(SR)
SRF [ch]
2013
Ziellos
(TV movie)
Reto Leupi
(SR)
SRF [ch]
Theater
2014 – 2015
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2015
Belgrader Trilogie
Jovan
Bernhard Theater
2013 – 2014
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2014
Dr Butzdeufel
HR
Häbse Theater
2012 – 2013
Rumpelstilzchen
HR
Fauteuil
2012 – 2013
Guet Nacht am Säggsi
HR
Fauteuil
2012 – 2013
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2011 – 2012
Frau Holle
HR
Fauteuil
2010
Pfyfferli
HR
Fauteuil
2010
Das tapfere Schneiderlein
HR
Fauteuil
2007
Ctrl Alt Delete
NR
EFAS
2006
Nachtblind
HR
EFAS
2005
200 Cigarettes
HR
EFAS
2004
Die Möwe
HR
EFAS
Other
2019
Closure
(Educational production)
Rick
(MR)
2013
Nina Meier Bradlin - She's the one
(Music video)
Guy
(MR)
Commercial
2013
Chevrolet - Climber
(Commercial)
Kletterer
(MR)
2006
Schweizer Armee - Weicheier und Äxtrawürscht
(Image movie)
Kiffer
(SR)