Rolf Kanies (born December ) is a German actor who played many
high-profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film
and television in . 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.Born in Bielefeld, 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' roles have included many
Shakespearean characters such as Hamlet, Romeo, Mercutio, Macbeth,
Theseus/Oberon (A Midsummer Night's 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.
high-profile roles on the stage before switching to a career in film
and television in . 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.Born in Bielefeld, 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' roles have included many
Shakespearean characters such as Hamlet, Romeo, Mercutio, Macbeth,
Theseus/Oberon (A Midsummer Night's 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.
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