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Gabriel Zurbriggen

Gabriel Zurbriggen

About me

I enjoy playing roles where I am the spearhead, embodying the new man in a society redefining itself.

Gabriel Zurbriggen is a classically trained Swiss actor with over 20 years on national stages, from Shakespeare to modern comedies. He recently appeared in Netflix director J.-E. Mack’s Happy Family. A butoh performer since 2002 and mocap actor since 2022, he shot 12 short films in 2023. A former ski racer, he's skilled on skis, snowboard, or telemark. He also walks on hands, yodels, and does laughter yoga.

Information

Acting age
34-44 years
Year of birth
1976 (49 years)
Place of birth
Saas-Fee
Height (cm)
173
Weight (in kg)
71
Eye color
green
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Thun (CH), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
München (DE), Hamburg (DE), Wien (AT), Zürich (CH)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalianSpanish
Dialects
Swiss-GermanValais German(native dialect)AustrianBairischBern GermanBundner GermanZürich German
Accents
EnglishFrenchSwiss
Instruments
Jew's harpSaxophone
Sport
Alpine skiingClimbingRock climbingSnowboardingAcrobaticsCrossFitFencing (stage)Horse ridingJugglingScuba divingSoccerStage combatSwimmingTai chiTennis
Dance
ButohStandardExpressionist danceImprovisation dancePerformance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Action / Martial arts actor, Model, Speaker, Dubbing actor, Advertising actor
Singing
SongChansonYodelling
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookAudio dramaImprovisationModelPantomimeStilt
Pitch
Tenor
Driver's licenses
B - Car
Other licenses
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

Credits

Primary professional training

2003
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz

Other professional training

2024 – 2025
Susan Batson NY
2010 – 2025
Tankstelle Berlin

Awards

2002
"Übergewicht, unwichtig: Unform" (Educational production)

Film

2025 – 2026
Happy Family (Cinema film)
Peter Gubler (SUP) Jan-Eric Mack Producer: C-Films AG Distribution: DCM Film Distribution Casting Director: Nora Leibundgut Written by: Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack, Nikita Afanasjev, Eva Kienholz
2025
Vater Wolf (Short film)
Radim - Soldat (LR) Henning Steinwarz Producer: ZHdK
2025
The killing gene (Short film)
Edgar (LR) Sara Wittwer
2024
Die wundersame Verwandlung der Arbeiterklasse in Ausländer (Cinema film)
Samirs alter Ego u.v.a. (Motion Capture Performance) (LR) Samir Jamal Aldin Producer: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion Distribution: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion Written by: Samir Jamal Aldin
2023
"Regelspiel - 12 Interpretationen zu 12 Rules for Life" (Mini series)
Mann (LR) Gabriel Zurbriggen Written by: Jordan B. Peterson
2012
Kurzfilm, “Unter uns das Blau” am Filmfestival Cannes
Vater Paul Spengemann Station: Zwofilm/Komplizemfilm
2011
Kurzfilm (Sci-Fi), F.R.I.E.N.D.
Leading Role Sebastian Sommerschuh
2011
Kurzfilm, "Die Schlange, die sich selber frisst"
Der schizophrene Onkel Tim Ellrich
2010
Kurzfilm, "Tiefseewalzer"
Leading Role Tim Garde
2007
Kinofilm, "Märzmelodie"
Mann Martin Walz
2005
Kurzfilm, "Wir wollen doch nur spielen"
Mann Martin Walz

Theater

2023
"Alles für Mama" (Drama)
Wolfi (LR) Annelore Sarbach Theater: La Poste Visp Written by: Andreas Vögel
2019 – 2021
"Der fröhliche Weinberg" v. Carl Zuckmayer
Schiffer Jochen Most Michael Klemm Theater: Freilichttheater Saastal
2020
"Jedermann" v. H. von Hofmannsthal
Jedermann Michael Klemm Theater: Freilichttheater - Saastal
2019
"Der Kleine Prinz" v. Saint-Exupéry
Pilot u.a. Michael Klemm Theater: Rex, Saas-Fee
2015
"Peer Gynt"
Peer Gynt Jordi Vilardaga Theater: Theater Ariane, Winterthur
2012 – 2013
Marrakesch, Madrid oder Das böse Herz (Drama)
Meyer (LR) Evangelos Tzavaras Theater: Schlosstheater Celle
2013
"Kann ich Deinen Diskurs mal in den Mund nehmen"
Er Malte Schlösser Theater: Theaterdiscounter Berlin
2012
"Die drei Leben der Lucie Cabrol"
Bruder Jordi Vilardaga Theater: Theater Ariane, Winterthur
2011 – 2012
Soloperformance Butoh, "Seelentau"
Ich als ... Gabriel Zurbriggen Theater: Versch. Orte in CH, D
2008 – 2010
Soloperformance Butoh, "Du bist mein All-Tag"
Ich als ... Gabriel Zurbriggen Theater: Versch. Orte in CH, D, Island
2006 – 2007
"Macbeth"
Macduff/Hexe Till Weinheimer Theater: Junges Ensemble Stuttgart
2006
"Lügen haben junge Beine"
Gavin Gert Becker Theater: Kammertheater Karlsruhe
2004
"Von einer Ehebrecherin"
Frau Marthe André Bücker Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2004
"Die Dreigroschenoper"
Münz-Matthias Lutz Schäfer Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2004
"Die Nibelungen"
Giselher Kay Metzger Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2003 – 2004
"Die verzauberten Brüder"
Iwanuschka Robert Klatt Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2004
"Dreier ohne Simone"
Andreas Andreas Ingenhaag Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2004
"Der Hauptmann von Köpenick"
Stadtrat Comenius André Bücker Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2003 – 2004
"Hair"
Mike Kay Metzger Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2003 – 2004
"Ein Sommernachtstraum"
Lysander Kay Metzger Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2003 – 2004
"Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber"
Ali Baba Malte Kreutzfeldt Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2003 – 2004
"Käthchen von Heilbronn"
Graf Wetter vom Strahl Malte Kreutzfeldt Theater: Nordharzer Städtebundtheater Quedlinburg/Halbersta
2002
"Übergewich, unwichtig: Unform (Drama)
ER (LR) Peter Gruber Theater: Schauspielschultreffen in Essen Written by: Werner Schwab

Audio

2023
ZAZ - Landschaftstadt (Speaker)
Sprecher
2016
Ifis Capital GmbH - Der Münz-Sparplan
Berater Sam Gruber/Kunde
2016
Aperto - Migros
Promoter Sam Gruber
2013 – 2016
Migros Hamster
Hamster
2009
Kinofilm "Illuminati" (Synchronisation)
Assistent des Sicherheitschefs Axel Malzacher

Commercial

2024
Red Bull
Pinguin Sohn (LR)
2023
Red Bull
Schaf im Wolfspelz (LR)
2020
Publibike Spot
CEO Banker Xaver Walser
2019
Imagefilm Swiss Travel System
Mann Xaver Walser
2015
Werbespot für Salt
Mann am Häcksler Marcel Langenegger
2014
Drei Werbespots, "Dein Deal"
Oberkellner, Concierge, Modeverkäufer Navid Abri