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Tim Knieps

Tim Knieps

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About me

Tim Knieps was born in Wermelskirchen in 1998 and grew up in Hückeswagen. He gained his first theater experience in 2018 in the Hamburg production of “Fame: The Musical,” directed by Felix Loewy. 
In 2020, he began studying acting at the Bern University of the Arts, graduating in 2024 with a Master of Arts degree.
During the 2022–23 season, Tim Knieps was a member of the Bern Schauspielstudio, where he performed under the direction of Armin Petras and Roger Vontobel.
In 2025, Tim Knieps took on a leading role in the short film “small talk” by Zana Selimi and Justus Briese.
From 2024 to 2026, Tim Knieps was a member of the ensemble at the Junges Theater Heidelberg, where he collaborated with Natascha Kalmbach, Manuel Moser, Pascal Wieand, Frank Alexander Engel, and Ekat Cordes, among others. 
During the 2026–27 season, Tim Knieps will first appear in “The Metamorphosis” at the Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern, once again directed by Ekat Cordes.

Information

Acting age
22-34 years
Year of birth
1998 (28 years)
Place of birth
Wermelskirchen
Height (cm)
186
Eye color
blue-green
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Short
Place of residence
Heidelberg (DE)
Housing options
Berlin (DE), Hamburg (DE), Köln (DE), Stuttgart (DE), München (DE), St. Gallen (CH), Wien (AT)
Nationality
German
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalian
Dialects
Rheinisch(native dialect)
Instruments
AccordionBass guitarBody percussionDrumsGuitarPercussionPianoUkulele
Sport
AcrobaticsSoccerSwimmingAikidoFencing (sports)Horse ridingSkateboardTennisWater skiingWindsurfingYogaFencing (stage)
Dance
Musical theaterBalletJazz danceTap dance
Main profession
Actor
Singing
ChoirMusicalA cappellaChansonPopRockClassic
Pitch
Baritone, Tenor
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2020 – 2023
Hochschule der Künste Bern

Other professional training

2026
Das Schaltwerk
2023 – 2024
Hochschule der Künste Bern
2023
SwissCasting - Ruth Hirschfeld
2022
Weiterbildung "Materialoptimierung"; Leitung: Alexander Resch (Showreel Hamburg)
2018 – 2020
Actors Academy Hamburg
2019 – 2020
Schule für Schauspiel Hamburg
2017 – 2019
Hansafilm Academy
2017 – 2019
Stage School Hamburg

Film

2025
small talk (Short film)
Emil (LR) Justus Briese, Zana Selimi Producer: ZHdK & SRF

Theater

2026 – 2027
Die Verwandlung (Drama)
Fliege 2 / Arzt / Herr 2 Ekat Cordes Theater: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
2026
Lebe wohl, adieu, auf Wiedersehn!
Ensemble Junges Theater Holger Schultze, Andrea Schwalbach, Natascha Kalmbach, Iván Pérez, Rachele Pedrocchi Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2026
Das hässliche Entlein (Drama)
Hässliches Entlein (LR) Natascha Kalmbach, Iván Pérez Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2026
MEINS und DEINS (Drama)
Cédric Pintarelli Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2025 – 2026
Krabat (Drama)
Frank Alexander Engel Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2025 – 2026
Troja! Blinde Passagiere im trojanischen Pferd (Drama)
Hermes (LR) Linda Bockmeyer Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2025
Des Kaisers neue Kleider - Mottenzeit (Drama)
Michel, Bänkelsänger (LR) Ekat Cordes Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg
2025
Mein ziemlich seltsamer Freund Walter (Drama)
Typ 2, Schüler 2, Vater 2, Hund (SUP) Natascha Kalmbach Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Written by: Sibylle Berg
2025
Funken (Drama)
Shawn Baker (LR) Polina Solotowizki Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Written by: Till Wiebel
2024 – 2025
Momo (Drama)
Gigi (SUP) Natascha Kalmbach Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Written by: Michael Ende
2024 – 2025
Pubertäter*innen (Drama)
Lille/Liam Plankenross, Adam Senf (LR) Manuel Moser Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Written by: Jchj V. Dussel
2024
Die rote Zora (Drama)
Pavle (LR) Pascal Wieandt und Natascha Kalmbach Producer: Junges Theater Heidelberg Theater: Theater und Orchester Heidelberg Written by: John von Düffel nach Kurt Held
2022 – 2023
Carmilla oder Das Zeitalter der Vampire (Drama)
Diener (SUP) Roger Vontobel Producer: Schauspiel Bern Theater: Bühnen Bern Written by: Jan Dvořák
2022 – 2023
Die Schwarze Spinne (Drama)
Sohn / Bübchen (SUP) Armin Petras Producer: Schauspiel Bern Theater: Bühnen Bern Written by: Jeremias Gotthelf

Audio

2023
herzfroh 2.0 (Dubbing)
Lou (LR) Ariana Huwiler Producer: Hochschule Luzern/Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA)
2022
Mir war, als wär ich (Audiobook)
Lysander Päivi Stalder Producer: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) Casting Director: Päivi Stalder

Other

2023
Förderbeitrag der Armin Ziegler Stiftung
Kind / Edmund