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Benjamin Merz

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Benjamin Merz is an international actor with a strong foundation from the Zurich School of Acting. His career showcases an impressive range of roles across film, television, and award-winning short films, delivering powerful, compelling performances on every platform.

A standout moment in his career was his lead role in "September Babies" (2024), a feature film by Julien Wagner that achieved international acclaim. The film won the Remi Award at WorldFest Houston and was honored as Best International Feature at the Golden State Film Festival. Merz’s performance, along with the film’s haunting atmosphere, received high praise at various film festivals. Another career highlight was his role in "Nightracer" (2021), a short film by Noa Röthlisberger, where Merz demonstrated his dynamic energy in high-intensity action scenes.

Merz brings a unique versatility to his work, mastering a range of dialects and accents in both German and English, which makes him adaptable to diverse roles. Additionally, his skills in stunt work add a thrilling edge to his performances in action-packed scenes. Based in Berlin, Zurich, and Los Angeles, Merz is readily available for a wide range of international projects.

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Actor28-41 yearsGerman, Swiss
Place of residence Basel (CH), Berlin (DE)
Gendermale
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27), Ireland, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Housing optionsMunich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Stuttgart (DE), Vienna (AT), New York (US), Basel (CH), Cologne (DE), Bern (CH), Zürich (CH), Innsbruck (AT), Los Angeles (US), Freiburg im Breisgau (DE), London (GB)
AssociationsBundesverband Schauspiel e.V. (BFFS), Swiss Union Film and Video (SSFV)
SpecializationsAction / Martial arts actor, Comedian, Facilitator, Singer, Speaker
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, B - Car
Eye colorgreen brown
Hair colorauburn
Height (cm)181
Weight (in kg)75
Statureathletic / training
LanguagesGerman(native)EnglishFrench
DialectsBasel German(native dialect)Bern GermanKölschNorden(native dialect)SaxonZürich German
InstrumentsBass guitarUkuleleGuitar
SportBoulderingClimbingRock climbingDartsFitnessFree climbingInline skatingKickboxingMotorsport (Motorcycle)Shooting (handgun)Shooting (rifle)SoccerSword fighting
SingingHeavy metalPopRock
Special skillsStunt
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)
Julien M. Wagner The Hub Media
2020
Sunday Poem (Webfilm) (Short film)
Jonas (SR)
Aaron Markus Graf Navgraphy, Navjot Singh [ch]
2020
Nightracer (Short film)
Louis (MR)
Noa Röthlisberger Red Mountain, Röthlisberger & Pueta [ch]
2018
1st Task (Short film)
Steven (MR)
Jero Fähndrich Jero Fähndrich Produktion [ch]
2017
Weekend-Tide (Short film)
Prit (MR)
Julio Ramirez Metaproductions AG [ch]
2017
Drifted (Feature film)
Aggro Typ (Ot)
Hans Peter Riegel Riverside AG Productions [ch]
2017
Frontmann (Short film)
Tom (MR)
Garry Savenkov Hochschule Offenburg [de]
2016
Auf Herz und Niere (Short film)
Tim (MR)
Garry Savenkov Hochschule Offenburg [de]
2013
Aloys (Cinema film)
Polizist (Ot)
Tobias Nölle Hugofilm Productions GmbH [ch]
2012
Senjor! (Short film)
Dennis (MR)
Ilir Hasanaj ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (vorm. HGKZ Hochschule für Gest. und Kunst)
2010
One Summer Stand (Short film)
Lucas (MR)
Hanna Linn h_da Hochschule Darmstadt [de]
2010
Abseits (Short film)
Christian (MR)
Hannes Stoll Die Medienakademie [de]
2010
Acht Blumen (Short film)
Benjamin (MR)
Timo von Gunten BMC Pictures [ch]
2006
Welthund (Cinema film)
Thommi Bürgin (SR)
Ueli Ackermann WH Films [ch]
Television
2014
Stöfftitown (TV movie)
Ruedi (SR)
Christoph Schaub Langfilm. Bernard Lang AG [ch] SRF [ch]
2013
Ziellos (TV movie)
Reto Leupi (SR)
Nick Hilber HesseGreutert Film AG [ch] SRF [ch]
Theater
2014 – 2015
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Colette Studer Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2015
Belgrader Trilogie
Jovan
Dalibor Bajunovic Bernhard Theater
2013 – 2014
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Colette Studer Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2014
Dr Butzdeufel
HR
Hans Jörg Hersberger Häbse Theater
2012 – 2013
Rumpelstilzchen
HR
Urs Bosshardt Fauteuil
2012 – 2013
Guet Nacht am Säggsi
HR
Martin Schurr Fauteuil
2012 – 2013
Kleinbasler Charivari
HR
Dani Wehrmüller Volkshaus Basel / Basel Tattoo Productions
2011 – 2012
Frau Holle
HR
Urs Bosshardt Fauteuil
2010
Pfyfferli
HR
Martin Schurr / Rolf Lansky Fauteuil
2010
Das tapfere Schneiderlein
HR
Urs Bosshardt Fauteuil
2007
Ctrl Alt Delete
NR
Hansjörg Betschart EFAS
2006
Nachtblind
HR
Helene Brügmann EFAS
2005
200 Cigarettes
HR
Rolf Sarkis EFAS
2004
Die Möwe
HR
Rolf Sarkis EFAS
Other
2019
Cocoon (Educational production)
Miro (MR)
Damien Hauser SAE Institute (Zürich) [ch]
2019
Closure (Educational production)
Rick (MR)
Esra Tas SAE Institute (Zürich) [ch]
2013
Nina Meier Bradlin - She's the one (Music video)
Guy (MR)
Brigitte Fässler Fässler & Horst [ch]
Commercial
2013
Chevrolet - Climber (Commercial)
Kletterer (MR)
Rafael Bolliger MoFilm, Claudia Bachmann
2006
Schweizer Armee - Weicheier und Äxtrawürscht (Image movie)
Kiffer (SR)
Jürg Ebe Zentrum elektronische Medien (ZEM) [ch]