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Alexander Albrecht

Alexander Albrecht

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About me

The Swiss actor became known for his roles in renowned productions such as the successful Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit", the Sky series "Little Birds" and the UFA series "Kudamm 63", in addition to numerous theater engagements. Albrecht is part of the ATC - The Alpine Theater Company St. Moritz ensemble and is also responsible for artistic direction. 

Information

Acting age
33-45 years
Year of birth
1985 (39 years)
Place of birth
Zürich
Height (cm)
178
Weight (in kg)
73
Eye color
amber
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Short
Stature
athletic / training
Place of residence
Zürich (CH), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Munich (DE), Paris (FR), London (GB), Rome (IT), Madrid (ES), Milan (IT), New York (US), Los Angeles (US)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)
EnglishItalian
SpanishFrench
Dialects
Swiss-German(native dialect)Zürich German
Accents
English
FrenchItalianSpanishSwiss
Sport
Alpine skiingBeach volleyballFitnessGolfHorse ridingMountain hikingSnowboardingTennisWakeboarding
Dance
Rock & rollStandard
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Speaker
Singing
A cappellaBalladJazzPopRockGospelMusicalFunkSoul/RnB
Pitch
Bass-baritone, Tenor
Driver's licenses
B - Car
Der König von Palma 2 (2022 – 2023) 'Miguel Mas'
Director: Isabell Suba und Florian Gottschick Producer: UFA FICTION Distribution: RTL Plus Casting Director: Nina Haun
Ku'damm 63 (Mini series. 2020) 'Richie (SR)'
Director: Sabine Bernardi Producer: UFA Fiction Station: ZDF Casting Director: Nina Haun
The Queens Gambit (2019) 'Manfredi'
Director: Scott Frank Producer: X Filme Creative Pool GmbH Station: Netflix
Little Birds (Drama Series) (Drama. 2019) 'Frederic (SR)'
Director: Stacie Passon Producer: Wrap Films UK Station: SKY Atlantic Casting Director: Shaheen Biag Casting UK

Credits

Primary professional training

2008
Schauspiel Schule Zürich

Other professional training

regelmäßiges Coaching mit Giles Foreman
2012
Susan Batson STUDIO NY
2010
Comedy workshop bei M.K. Lewis

Film

2022
Der Anhalter (Drama)
Tommy (MR) Darius Leu Producer: SAE Zürich
2019
Mississippi (Short film)
Ben (MR) Anna-Katharina Schröder Casting Director: Charlotte Siebenrock
2017 – 2018
The Coachmen (Short film)
Bradley (MR) Fred Macdonald Producer: Barry Navidi
2016
La Boda de Baba (Short film)
Sebastian (MR) Lucia Carreras Producer: Edher Campos Distribution: Machete Producciones
2016
American Curious
Bartender (SR) Gabylu Lara Producer: Traziende Films Mexico Distribution: Traziende Films
2012
Plotpoint
Martin Joss
2012
First World Problem
Main role Guglielmo Brentel
2012
The little Italian
Main role Cecilia Fuentes Ibarburu
2011
Nachtexpress
Alex E. Kleinberger
2011
Alternate Reality Game
Gullielmo Brentel / ZHDK
2010
Die Stadthelden
Sinan Al-Kuri
2010
Hard Stop
Sascha Weibel
2010
Der Neubeginn
S. Elyas Akrami
2010
Movie Call
Tyson Breuer
2010
Take Off
Jürg Ebe
2009
Klassentreffen
Alex Moebius
2009
Eintausend Kraniche
Yun-Long Song
2009
Moskau
Marie-Grete Heinemann
2009
Guilias Verschwinden
Christoph Schnaub
2009
Selbstportrait
Albert Schilling
2009
Platonischer Sex
Albert Schilling
2008
Unterm Strich Null
Annette Wahl
2005 – 2008
Filmarbeiten an der EFAS
Vivian Naefe, Rolf Sarkis, u.a.

Television

2022 – 2023
Der König von Palma 2
Miguel Mas Isabell Suba und Florian Gottschick Producer: UFA FICTION Distribution: RTL Plus Casting Director: Nina Haun
2020
Ku'damm 63 (Mini series)
Richie (SR) Sabine Bernardi Producer: UFA Fiction Station: ZDF Casting Director: Nina Haun
2019
The Queens Gambit
Manfredi Scott Frank Producer: X Filme Creative Pool GmbH Station: Netflix
2019
Little Birds (Drama Series) (Drama)
Frederic (SR) Stacie Passon Producer: Wrap Films UK Station: SKY Atlantic Casting Director: Shaheen Biag Casting UK
2019
Minusgrade (AT)
Kollege Arne (SR) Sabine Bernardi Producer: Polyphon Film Station: ZDF Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg
2012
REIF(F) FÜR DIE INSEL II
Gastrolle (Ot) Anno Saul Station: ARD

Theater

2023 – 2025
RE:MOZART (Drama)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Felicitas Heyerick Producer: ATC - The Alpine Theater Company, St. Moritz Theater: ATC - The Alpine Theater Company, St. Moritz
2023
The Gods of Silicon Valley / Die Götter von Silicon Valley (Drama)
Jim (MR) Felicitas Heyerick Producer: Klibühni Chur Theater: Klibühni Chur Written by: William Alan McNeice
2022
Max & Moritz (Other)
Max (MR) Producer: Wandelbühne St. Lambrecht Written by: Adaption by Lukas Wachernig
2021 – 2022
Die Zoogeschichte (The Zoo Story) (Drama)
Jerry (MR) Lioudmila Babkina Meier Producer: Alexander Albrecht Theater: Lonely Food Club Zurich, Vivai Club St. Moritz Written by: Edward Albee
2021 – 2022
Edward Albee’s ZOOgeschichte / The Zoo Story (Drama)
Jerry (MR) Lioudmila Meier-Babkina Theater: Lonely Food Club / Speak Easy Zürich
2020
The Shot - Alexander Pushkin (Der Schuss) (Drama)
Mono Spectacle (MR) Lioudmila Meier-Babkina Producer: Theater für klassische Bühnenkunst Zürich Theater: St. Moritz Reine Victoria, Hotel Waldhaus Sils-Maria, Hyperlokal Zürich
2018 – 2019
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Lord Edgar, Jane, Vampire (MR) Magdalena Schnitzler Producer: schnitzler theater Theater: At.tension Festival 2019, O-Tonart Theater Berlin, Meeresrausch Festival 2018
2017 – 2018
Weisse Nächte / White Nights
Er / Him (MR) Lioudmila Babkina Meier Producer: Theater für klassische Bühnenkunst Zürich
2017
Cosmos Russia
Storyteller (MR) Anne Schneider, Jakob Weiss Producer: Ballhaus Ost Berlin Theater: Ballhaus Ost Berlin
2016
Complain your way to the top
Professor (MR) Daniel Boden
2012
UND JETZT?!
Er Gabriele Scharnitzky, Alexander Albrecht Theater: 30 Tage Kunst Berlin
2010
WER HAT ANGST VOR VIRGINIA WOOLF
Nick vers. Regisseure unter Leitung von Markus Imboden Theater: Züricher Hochschule der Künste
2009
BEI BANKÜBERFÄLLEN WIRD MIT WAHRER LIEBE GEHANDELT
Er Susanne Bentzien, Helene Brügmann
2008
ALFRED ODER DAS PERFEKTE LEBEN
Main role Andrej Togni Theater: vers. Kleintheater in der Schweiz
2008
TOP DOGS
Deér Susanne Bentzien, Helene Brügmann
2007
BRIEFE VON ANTON TSCHECHOW
Main role Susanne Bentzien Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2007
DIE MÖWE
Trepilov Susanne Bentzien Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2007
SCHÖNE BESCHERUNGEN
Harvey Bunker Rolf Sarkis Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2006
KRANICHE VON IBYKUS
Susanne Bentzien Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2006
DER ZAUBERLEHRLING
Main role Susanne Bentzien Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2006
KRANKHEIT DER JUGEND
Freder Rolf Sarkis Theater: Szenenstudium an der EFAS
2006
INTO THE WOODS
Prinz, Wolf René Schnoz Theater: Neumarkttheater Zürich