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Ben Janssen, actor, Giessen
©Johanna Senger
  • Actor
Born on 26.08.1987 in Eckernförde (36 Years)

Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
DialectsNorthern German, Swabian
SingingChansonRock/Pop
Instrumentsguitarpiano
Skills (dance)Latin-AmericanStandard
Skills (sports)Krav Magaacrobaticsboxingkick boxingsnowboarding
Immediate working areaGiessen
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Hesse
NationalityGerman
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], A 2 - Motorrad bis 35kW [eu], A1 (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu]

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About Ben Janssen

Ben Janssen was born in Eckernfoerde (Northern Germany)
His Family moved to Kuwait because his father was a teacher at a german ambassador school.
Just before Gulf War they moved back to Germany.

After his graduate degree at the University of Music and Acting Stuttgart,
Engagement at the Landestheater Tübingen
Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe
Theater Freiburg

Meanwhile film shoot experience (ARD, SWR, Filmakademie Ludwigsburg)

Known for

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2019Extra SauceCanberra Short Film Festival [au]Best Actor InternationalWinner

Awards

YearAward
2022Auszeichnung "Operetten-Frosch" des Bayrischen Rundfunks für die Inszenierung "Gefährliche Operette (UA)" mit mir in der HR des Dr. Thorsten Khranich
2022Auszeichnung theatertreffen 2022 "Sehenswerteste Inszenierung" "Good Bye Lenin (UA)" mit mir in der Hauptrolle Alexander Kerner
2014Preis für besondere künstlerische Leistung für die Produktion "Seltsames Intermezzo"
2013Gewinner "Best Performance" für die Inszenierung "Leere Stadt" Mazedonischen Theatertage in Skopje

Movies as actor

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YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2022Schneekind - Ein Schwarzwaldkrimi
Armin Struth [SR]
TV Movie (multi-part), ZDF [de]Marcus O. RosenmüllerArmin Struth [SR]
2021Hyundai - Kona. N Day
N-Man [L]
CommercialHolger JaquetN-Man [L]
2020Die Rastatter Prozesse - Kriegsverbrecher vor Gericht
Theo Kemper [L]
Docu-FictionJudith VoelkerTheo Kemper [L]
2019Johannes Kepler, der Himmelsstürmer
Matthias Seiffart [L]
Docu-Fiction, arte, SWR [de]Christian TwenteMatthias Seiffart [L]
2019Extra Sauce
Hans [L]
Short FilmAlireza GhasemiHans [L]
2018Bike of a Boy
Fremder Soldat [SR]
Short FilmNicolas EhretFremder Soldat [SR]
2018The Lady Anatomist
Student [SR]
Medium Length FilmIris FegerlStudent [SR]
2018Abschied (2040)
Nick [L]
Short FilmMarco HennNick [L]
2018Another Way To Make A Living
Dealer [BP]
Medium Length FilmAndré WittDealer [BP]
2017Tom's Diner
Matthias [L]
Short FilmLana KesselringMatthias [L]
2016Mike macht sauber (WT)
Janosch Fries [L]
Short FilmKaspar ZothJanosch Fries [L]
2014Nathalie
Martin [L]
Short FilmKatja GinnowMartin [L]
2011Verbrüht
Markus [L]
Short FilmFabian FrickeMarkus [L]
2011Ich bin noch nicht lange hier
Mark [L]
Short FilmAnna MenteleMark [L]
2010Halb so wild (Bewerbungsfilm)
Elias [L]
Short FilmChristopher McKissickElias [L]
2009Same Story Different
Killer [L]
Short FilmPhilipp SchindhelmKiller [L]

Movies as voice actor / speaker

YearTitleGenreRoleActor
2020Tatort Elbkanal (Online Game) (NOT COMPLETED) (WT)Video Game SeriesHarald (episode 3) [SRE]
2018Tatort Elbkanal (Online Game) (NOT COMPLETED) (WT)Video Game SeriesMarius (episode 1) [LE]

Theatre engagements

YearProduction nameRole/OccupationDirectorTheatre
2024 - TodayApokalypse MiauChristian GustavsonFranziska AutzenStadttheater Gießen
2024 - TodayNeometropolisSchauspiel (männliche Rollen)Thomas KrupaStadttheater Gießen
2023 - TodayEinsame MenschenBölscheAnaїs Durand-MauptitStadttheater Gießen
2023 - TodayMidnight MovieIchRuth MensahStadttheater Gießen
2023 - TodayErna und die drei Wahrheiten (UA)ChristophKirsten EschnerStadttheater Gießen
2023 - TodayMädchenschuleLehrerAnaїs Durand-MauptitStadttheater Gießen
2024Apokalypse MiauSchauspiel (männliche Rollen)Franziska AutzenStadttheater Gießen
2024NeometropolisSchauspiel (männliche Rollen)Thomas KrupaStadttheater Gießen
2022 - 2023Gefährliche OperetteVHS-Dozent Dr. Thorsten KhranichElena Tzavara, Clemens Mohr, Sarah RitterStaatstheater Stuttgart
2022 - 2023Hundepark (UA)Viktor Vitaljewitsch KrawiezSimone SterrStadttheater Gießen
2023Einsame MenschenBölscheAnaїs Durand-MauptitStadttheater Gießen
2023Midnight MovieSchauspiel (männliche Rollen)Ruth MensahStadttheater Gießen
2022Der große HanussenSA-Gruppenführer TerbovenKlaus HemmerleWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2022Tod eines HandlungsreisendenHappy LomanChristof KüsterWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2019 - 2022Backbeat - Die Beatles in HamburgPaul McCartneyMarcel Keller, Wolfgang FuhrWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2021 - 2022Good Bye, Lenin!Alexander KernerMarkus BartlWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2017 - 2022Das Tagebuch der Anne FrankPeter van PelsChristine GnannWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2021Was ihr wolltSebastianMarcel KellerWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2020 - 2021Der VorleserMichael BergMirjam Neidhart, Moritz Finn KleffmannWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen
2019 - 2021Die barmherzigen Leut' von Martinsried. Ein HeimatstückMykolaMarcus GrubeWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen

Speaker engagements

YearTitleProject typeActivityClient
2020Tatort Hafenkante Teil 2Computer GameVoiceDeutsche Welle
2018Tatort Hafenkante Teil 1Computer GameSprecher (Episodenhauptrolle)Deutsche Welle

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2018Musician in bandBackbeat (Die Beatles in Hamburg)Vocal lead guitar / bassWürttembergische Landesbühne Esslingen

Basic data

Height177 cm
Weight73 kg - 160 lb.
Body typeslim
Clothing size46/48
Ethnic appearanceeast european, white central european
Hair colourdark blond
Hair lengthmedium
Eye colourbrown
NationalityGerman
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGerman
DialectsNorthern German, Swabian
Voice typebaritone
SingingChansonRock/Pop
Instrumentsguitarpiano
Skills (dance)Latin-AmericanStandard
Skills (sports)Krav Magaacrobaticsboxingkick boxingsnowboarding
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Switzerland
LicencesA (motorcycle) [eu], A 2 - Motorrad bis 35kW [eu], A1 (motorcycle) [eu], B (car) [eu]
Immediate working areaGiessen
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Hesse
Accommodation possibilitiesBerlin, Bonn, Bremen, Cologne, Cottbus, Kiel, Konstanz, Leipzig, Mannheim, Munich, Saint-Gall, Stuttgart