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Frank Brückner

Frank Brückner

About me

Frank is a dual German/American citizen. He was born and raised in Germany and spent most of his life in Berlin. He studied drama at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and obtained his MA in Acting in Berlin. 

His deep understanding of written and spoken language has also led him to teaching German at a number of universities in the United States and in Canada.

Frank has written and/or starred in a number of award-winning international films, theater and stage productions. 

As a singer/songwriter/guitar player he is currently working on an EP of new original songs. His original punk rock Kabarett act "Die Korrekten“ performed throughout Germany as did his bands "chansonpunk©", "toxics" and "Die Emilys". Frank’s short fiction has been published in Europe.

As BISONEX he is currently working on an EP with original songs:
https://bisonexmusic.com/

In addition, Frank was invited numerous times to the MSNBC studios at Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, to simultaneously translate former German Chancellor Angela Merkel during high-profile world events.

Information

Year of birth
1975 (50 years)
Place of birth
Frankfurt am Main
Height (cm)
177
Weight (in kg)
70
Eye color
gray-green
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Short
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
athletic / muscular, athletic / fit
Place of residence
Winnipeg (CA)
Housing options
New York (US), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US), Hamburg (DE), Paris (FR), San Francisco (US), Frankfurt am Main (DE)
Nationality
German, American
Languages
English(native)German(native)French
Dialects
American Southern EnglishBerlin GermanFranconianRuhr areaStandard American English
Instruments
Electric guitarGuitarHarmonicaUkuleleBass guitar
Sport
HikingSwimmingTable tennisBilliardsFencing (stage)
Dance
Standard
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Dubbing actor
Singing
BluesCountryPunk rockRockRock & RollChanson
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookAudio dramaComposingModelStudio musician
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

1989
Universität Mozarteum Salzburg

Other professional training

1993
MA - German National Theater School - Certificate: Actor (Bühnenreifeprüfung), Deutscher Bühnenverein, Berlin, Germany
1990 – 1993
• Improvisational techniques with Josephine Bingham in Berlin • Voice training with Bruno Ferrari in Berlin

Awards

2021
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2021
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2020
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2020
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2020
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2020
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2019
Snaeland (Feature film)
2019
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2019
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2019
Snaeland (nominated) (Feature film)
2017
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2016
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2016
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2016
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2015
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2015
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2014
Kinderwald (Feature film)
2014
Kinderwald (Feature film)
2014
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2013
Kinderwald (nominated) (Feature film)
2003
Sobre El Arco Iris (Feature film)
2003
Sobre El Arco Iris (Feature film)
2002
Das Leben geht weiter / Life Goes On (Documentary drama)
1996
Fremde Heimat (Short film)
1994
Barbaren (nominated) (Drama)

Film

2022
The Spaceman (Short film)
The Spaceman (LR) Sean Kinsella Written by: Sean Kinsella
2021
A Wonderful Day (Short film)
Miles Johnson (LR) Lise Raven Producer: Frank Brückner Written by: Frank Brückner
2019
Snæland (Feature film)
Fred Haas (LR) Lise Raven Producer: Noveltine
2016
Hotel Blue (Short film)
Jack (SUP) Bethany Jacobson Producer: Bethany Jacobson
2013
Kinderwald (Feature film)
John Linden (LR) Lise Raven Producer: Lise Raven, Stephanie Garoian Ayanian
2013
Neighbors (Short film)
Chet (LR) Lise Raven Producer: Lise Raven
2012
Dark Forest (Short film)
Dan Baum (LR) Paul Emmett Producer: Noah Temple
2012
Bring Her Back (Short film)
John (LR) Tom Quigley Producer: Tom Quigley
2012
Retribution (Feature film)
Traveler (LR) Lenore Romas Producer: Lenore Romas
2010
The Number Two (Short film)
The Number Two (LR) Rich Hamilton Producer: Rich Hamilton
2007
Counter Act (Short film)
Vince (SUP) Dave Hao Producer: Dave Hao
2007
Stride (Feature film)
The Lover (SUP) Lise Raven Producer: p38
2004
Intermezzo (Short film)
Hagen (LR) Paul Gayard Producer: Frank Brückner
2004
A2Z
Bank robber (SUP) Daryush Shokof
2002
Sobre el arco iris
Sophie's boyfriend (SUP) Gonzalo López-Gallego
1996
Fremde Heimat
Kissing Soldier (SUP) Damir Lukačević Producer: dffb
1996
Die Korrekten: Blind, Taub, Gelähmt (Music video)
Phrangk (Die Korrekten) (LR) Damir Lukačević Producer: dffb
1994
Der Duft des Mannes
Brother (SUP) Eoin Moore Producer: dffb

Television

2013
Katie Fforde - Das Meer in dir
Thomas Franklin (SUP) Sebastian Grobler Producer: Van Wormer Station: ZDF
2008
Der Amokläufer- Aus Spiel wird Ernst
Police Officer (SUP) Oliver Dommenget Station: SAT 1
2003
Zwei Tage Hoffnung
Young Revolutionary Worker (SUP) Peter Keglevic Station: ARD
2002
Das Leben geht weiter / Life goes on
German Soldier (SUP) Marc Cairns Station: arte
2000
Der Puma
Bicycle Thief (SUP) Donnie Yen / Michael Schneider Station: RTL
1997
Boomtown Berlin
Benno (SUP) Anna Høeg Producer: dffb Station: SFB
1994
Wolffs Revier: Selbstjustiz
Ralf (SUP) Ilse Hofmann Station: SAT 1

Theater

2018
Die Asyl-Monologe
Felleke (LR) Michael Ruf Producer: Bühne für Menschenrechte, Berlin Theater: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2017
New Plays
Various (LR) Veronique Ory Theater: New York City
2012
The Cute Factor
Jerry (LR) Lise Raven Theater: The Shubin Theatre, Philadelphia
2012
The Bacchae
Dionysos (LR) Gerald van Wilgen Theater: Philadelphia Fringe Festival
2011
Slaying The Dragon
Nathan Goodman (LR) Albert Innaurato Theater: Center City Opera, Philadelphia
2011
Carter's Play
Carter (LR) Josh McIlvain Theater: Arts Underground, Philadelphia
2011
The Clearing
Buzz (LR) Lise Raven Theater: The Shubin Theatre, Philadelphia
2010
The Fear of Intimicy
Bill (LR) Lise Raven Theater: The Shubin Theatre, Philadelphia
2010
Stainless
Jack Facilli (LR) Frank Brückner Theater: The Shubin Theatre, Philadelphia
2010
The Language of Love
Mark (LR) Lise Raven Theater: The Arts Bank, Philadelphia
2009
Iskander
King William (LR) Gerald van Wilgen Theater: Walking Fish Theatre, Philadelphia
2008
Healing
Greg Turnbull (LR) Brian Loughnane Theater: English Theater Berlin
2005
Der Krieger / The Warrior
US Soldier in Iraq (LR) Brian Bell Theater: ACUD Theater, Berlin
2004
Nachtgefangen (World premiere)
Jo (LR) Friedemann Fellger Theater: Maxim Gorki Theater Studio
2003
Galanacht
Dr. Brandeisen (SUP) Martin Woelffer Theater: Komödie am Kurfürstendamm, Berlin
1998 – 2003
Fossils
Franky (LR) Peter Scollin Theater: Platypustheater, Berlin
1995 – 2003
On the run
Sam / Nigel (LR) Detlef Wintzen Theater: Platypustheater, Berlin
2002
Remembering Felix
Narrator (LR) Vladimir Stoupel Theater: Neue Synagoge, Berlin
2001
Leonce und Lena
Leonce (LR) Christian Schidlowsky Theater: Stadttheater Fürth
2001
Gelbsucht
Thorwald (LR) Daniela Kranz / Jenke Nordalm Theater: Berlin, Zurich
2000
Much Ado About Nothing (Viel Lärm um Nichts)
Claudio (SUP) Manfred Langner Theater: Grenzlandtheater Aachen
1999
Killer Joe
Chris Smith (LR) Folke Braband Theater: Vagantenbühne, Berlin
1998 – 1999
Class Enemy (Klassenfeind)
Nipper (Kolloss) (LR) Folke Braband Theater: Vagantenbühne, Berlin
1999
Chimères
Bellerophone (LR) Sandrine Hutinet Theater: BAT, Ernst-Busch-Schule, Berlin
1997
La nuit juste avant les forêts (Die Nacht kurz vor den Wäldern)
Monologue of 90 minutes (LR) Kurt Blauensteiner Theater: Residenztheater, Vienna
1997
Die Räuber
Karl Moor (LR) Roland Brus Theater: JVA Berlin-Tegel (Prison)
1997
A Midsummernight's Dream (Ein Sommernachtstraum)
Puck (LR) Matthias Diem Theater: Freilichtbühne Spandau, Berlin
1997
Das Spiel vom Fragen
Parzival (LR) Heike Ludwig Theater: Altes Rathaus, Potsdam
1996 – 1997
Enger Ort
Nummer Eins Jürgen Zielinski Theater: Carrousel Theater, Berlin
1995
Barbaren / Barbarians (Drama)
Paul (LR) Folke Braband Theater: Vagantenbühne
1995
Biloxi Blues
Roy Selridge Folke Braband Theater: Magazin Theater, Berlin
1994 – 1995
Barbarians (Barbaren)
Paul (LR) Folke Braband Theater: Vagantenbühne, Berlin
1994
König Ubu (Ubu Roi)
Bubelas (SUP) Claudia Bauer Theater: BAT, Ernst-Busch-Schule, Berlin
1993
Armut, Reichtum, Mensch und Tier
Manao Vinje (LR) Andrea Vilter Theater: Studiobühne, Berlin
1992 – 1993
Skins
Finn (LR) Jürgen Zielinski Theater: Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg
1991
Im Quadrat der Entfernung
Werner Bergmann (LR) Ingrid Hammer Theater: Kunsthaus Tacheles, Berlin

Audio

2017 – 2023
Caillou (Speaker)
Dad and ALL other male characters in German except for Caillou (LR) Paula Wilson Producer: Pepsqually
2021
3M (Speaker)
Voice Over (LR) Olivia Whyte Producer: McCannErickson USA, Inc. Distribution: TV
2021
Boxer and Brandon (Audiobook)
All characters (LR) Self Producer: Deyan Audio
2021
The Friendship Race (Audiobook)
All characters (LR) Self Producer: Deyan Audio
2021
Good Night, My Love (Audiobook)
All characters (LR) Self Producer: Deyan Audio
2021
I Love My Dad (Audiobook)
All characters (LR) Self Producer: Deyan Audio
2019
Omega Watches (Narrator)
Narrator (LR) Chelsey Cohen
2016 – 2018
Red Dead Redemption II (Other)
Gun smith; also: substituting for actor "Leopold Strauss" (OTH) Rob Nelson Producer: Rob Nelson Distribution: Rockstar Games Casting Director: Tony Grinage Written by: Various
2018
Fit Bit
Trainer Willi (LR) Herbert Punz Producer: CKP Studio, New York City
2018
AC Hotels / Mariott Hotels
German Voice (LR) Producer: NY Audio, New York City
2017 – 2018
Gillette: Fusion 5
German Voice (LR) Producer: Grey Advertising, New York City
2016 – 2017
Lynda.com: Fed Kofman
Fred Kofman (LR) Producer: Offstimme, Leipzig, Germany
2016
Infra
Paul Lauwens (SUP) Producer: Steam / Loiste Interactive, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2016
Telia Sonera
English Voice (LR) Producer: Torö Surf AB, Sweden
2016
Bayer - Xofigo
German Voice Over Producer: Startrax Studios, New York City Distribution: Bayer
2015
Novartis
German Voice (LR) Alistair Sim Producer: Metro Audio and Video Inc., New York City
1999 – 2009
Deutschlandfunk/radio
Various (LR) Various Producer: Deutschlandradio Distribution: DLF
2008
Halo Wars
Sergeant (SUP) Ralf Pel Producer: Anakan, Berlin

Commercial

2016
Shasta Cascades
2007
Veltins
2007
Nescafé
2002
Storck Riesen
2001
Knorr