Rolf Kanies
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Rolf Kanies is a German born actor who played many high profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film and television in 1997. Since then Rolf has specialized in German and international film and television. Movies he has played in have been nominated for a variety of international awards, including an Oscar.
Kanies studied at the "Westfälische Schauspielschule Bochum" and at the "Universität der Künste(UdK) Berlin". Upon completing his studies, he embarked on a career in the theatre. His first engagement was at the Hebbel-Theater in Berlin, followed by other works at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the Staatstheater Kassel and productions in Krefeld, Neuss, Cologne, Weimar, Graz(Austria), Basel (Switzerland) and at the Garsington Opera Festival (Oxford, England).
Kanies's roles have included many Shakespearean characters such as Hamlet, Romeo, Mercutio, Macbeth, Theseus/Oberon (A Midsummernights Dream), Sir Toby (Twelfth Night), Dromio of Ephesus (A Comedy of Errors) and Lucio (Measure for Measure). Other prominent roles were those of Faust, Orest (Iphigenia) and Biff (Death of a Salesman).
He also played several lead roles in musicals.
During the past 12 years, Kanies played in a large variety of German television series and movies and in eight feature films.
His film debut was "Dark Days", directed by Margarethe von Trotta. In 1998, Rolf had his first international appearance in the science fiction series "Lexx
- The Dark Zone", in which he played "Priest".
The success of this performance led to a continuing role in Lexx
in 2001, during which he played Reginald J. Priest
, a troubled alien who is also the President of the USA.
In the same year Kanies played Adolf Hitler in the American production "Joe and Max" directed by Steve James (STARZ! Pictures).
In 2005, Kanies performed the role of General Hans Krebs in the feature film "Downfall
" by Oliver Hirschbiegel, which was nominated for an Oscar.
In 2008, he played the war veteran Friedrich Hoch in "A Woman In Berlin
", directed by Max Faerberboeck, who won the
Best International Feature Award at the "Santa Barbara International Film Festival" in 2009.
In 2008 Rolf also appeared in the movie "The Countess (film)
" as Count Krajevo, a film by Julie Delpy which is scheduled for release in the U.S in the spring of 2010.
Kanies studied at the "Westfälische Schauspielschule Bochum" and at the "Universität der Künste(UdK) Berlin". Upon completing his studies, he embarked on a career in the theatre. His first engagement was at the Hebbel-Theater in Berlin, followed by other works at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, the Staatstheater Kassel and productions in Krefeld, Neuss, Cologne, Weimar, Graz(Austria), Basel (Switzerland) and at the Garsington Opera Festival (Oxford, England).
Kanies's roles have included many Shakespearean characters such as Hamlet, Romeo, Mercutio, Macbeth, Theseus/Oberon (A Midsummernights Dream), Sir Toby (Twelfth Night), Dromio of Ephesus (A Comedy of Errors) and Lucio (Measure for Measure). Other prominent roles were those of Faust, Orest (Iphigenia) and Biff (Death of a Salesman).
He also played several lead roles in musicals.
During the past 12 years, Kanies played in a large variety of German television series and movies and in eight feature films.
His film debut was "Dark Days", directed by Margarethe von Trotta. In 1998, Rolf had his first international appearance in the science fiction series "Lexx
Lexx
Lexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
- The Dark Zone", in which he played "Priest".
The success of this performance led to a continuing role in Lexx
Lexx
Lexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
in 2001, during which he played Reginald J. Priest
Reginald J. Priest
Priest is a character in the sci-fi TV show Lexx.Priest's first appearance was in season 3, as chief underling to Prince, the ruler of the planet Fire. Like all people on the planet Fire, Priest was the reincarnation of someone who lived once before, and he wasn't born, but rather "woke up" as an...
, a troubled alien who is also the President of the USA.
In the same year Kanies played Adolf Hitler in the American production "Joe and Max" directed by Steve James (STARZ! Pictures).
In 2005, Kanies performed the role of General Hans Krebs in the feature film "Downfall
Downfall (film)
Downfall is a 2004 German/Italian/Austrian epic war film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, depicting the final ten days of Adolf Hitler's life in his Berlin bunker and Nazi Germany in 1945....
" by Oliver Hirschbiegel, which was nominated for an Oscar.
In 2008, he played the war veteran Friedrich Hoch in "A Woman In Berlin
A Woman in Berlin
A Woman in Berlin is an account of the period from 20 April to 22 June 1945 in Berlin . At the author's request, the work was published anonymously for her protection. The book purports to detail the writer's experiences as a rape victim during the Red Army occupation of the city...
", directed by Max Faerberboeck, who won the
Best International Feature Award at the "Santa Barbara International Film Festival" in 2009.
In 2008 Rolf also appeared in the movie "The Countess (film)
The Countess (film)
The Countess is a 2009 film about Elizabeth Báthory. It is the third directorial effort by Julie Delpy, who also stars as Bathory. Delpy has said, of the project, that "it sounds like a gothic [story] but it's more a drama...
" as Count Krajevo, a film by Julie Delpy which is scheduled for release in the U.S in the spring of 2010.
Film
- 2001 No RegretsNo Regrets"No Regrets" is a single by Robbie Williams from 1998. It was released as the second single released from I've Been Expecting You. It became another top five hit for Williams in the United Kingdom...
- 2002 Joe & Max als Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
- 2003 Falling Grace
- 2004 DownfallDownfall (film)Downfall is a 2004 German/Italian/Austrian epic war film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, depicting the final ten days of Adolf Hitler's life in his Berlin bunker and Nazi Germany in 1945....
- 2006 The ConclaveThe ConclaveThe Conclave is a 2006 Canadian/German film production directed by Christoph Schrewe. The script was written by Paul Donovan.-Plot:The plot centers around the conclave of 1458...
- 2008 10 Seconds10 Seconds10 Seconds is a television game show that aired on TNN from March 29, 1993 to March 25, 1994. The show was hosted by Dan Miller and announced by Don Dashiell...
- 2008 The Lord of Edessa
- 2008 A Woman in BerlinA Woman in BerlinA Woman in Berlin is an account of the period from 20 April to 22 June 1945 in Berlin . At the author's request, the work was published anonymously for her protection. The book purports to detail the writer's experiences as a rape victim during the Red Army occupation of the city...
- 2009 The Countess (film)The Countess (film)The Countess is a 2009 film about Elizabeth Báthory. It is the third directorial effort by Julie Delpy, who also stars as Bathory. Delpy has said, of the project, that "it sounds like a gothic [story] but it's more a drama...
- 2009 Blissestrasse
- 2010 Tage die bleiben
- 2010 Wunderkinder
Television
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Theater
- 1979 Schauspielhaus Bochum
- 1981 Schauspielhaus Bochum
- 1981 Hebbeltheater Berlin
- 1982–1986 Schauspielhaus Graz
- 1991 Schauspielhaus Bochum
- 1996–1997 Staatstheater Kassel
- 1997 RLT Neuss
- 1998 OD-Theater Basel "Don Carlos"
- 1998 Kunstfest Weimar " Sturm und Drang"
- 1999 Garsington Opera Festival "Entführung aus dem Serail"
- 2000 Schauspiel Berlin "Warten auf Godot"
External links
- http://www.rolfkanies.com Rolf Kanies' Homepage