Ilja Baumeier

Ilja Baumeier

About me

Ilja Baumeier is a Swiss-German stage and film actor. He was born in Basel, Switzerland. After graduating from acting school in Freiburg, Germany in 2016 he performed in So ist es at Theater Marienbad, in Gretchen 89 ff. at Theater Spielzimmer and in the premiere of Michelle Steinbecks Das Schweigen des Nepomuk, Der zerbrochene Spiegel and Die letzte Schlacht at Neuestheater Dornach (director: Jonas Darvas). In the fall of 2019, he was part of the first production of the artist collective Flex Colectivo, which will be an adaptation of Goethe’s Werther, endowed by the Denk an Mich foundation.
 He played in several short and feature films, e.g. in the episodic film Rien ne va plus, which was screened at the Solothurner filmfestival in 2017. In the fall of 2018, he shot the second season of the SRF TV series Seitentriebe in a recurring role, (director: Güzin Kar), as well as the SRF production Dynastie Knie, playing the part of Fredy Knie junior.
 In 2016 he was awarded into the Swiss portal to support young actors Junge Talente Schweiz. He is represented by Cinova Schauspieleragentur Potsdam-Berlin.

Information

Acting age
29-42 years
Year of birth
1991 (32 years)
Place of birth
Basel
Height (cm)
173
Weight (in kg)
72
Eye color
blue
Hair color
blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), Basel (CH)
Housing options
Santiago (CL), St. Gallen (CH), Locarno (CH), Freiburg im Breisgau (DE), Zürich (CH)
Nationality
German, Swiss
Languages
German(native-language)EnglishSpanishFrenchItalian
Dialects
Basel German(native dialect)Bühnendeutsch(native dialect)St.-Galler GermanSwiss-GermanZürich German
Instruments
PianoAccordion
Sport
SoccerSurfingskiingSurfingBoulderingFencing (stage)FitnessHorse ridingPilatesStage combatSuzukiSwimmingTable tennis
Dance
BalletContact improvisationCourtly dancesMimeRock & rollStandard
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
Audio drama
Pitch
Baritone, Tenor
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2012 – 2016
Freiburger Schauspielschule im E-Werk

Other professional training

Casting Circle Masterclass Cannes SHARON BIALY, FRANK MOISELLE, ROSE WICKSTEED
Cannes Actors:Directed Mastercalss LUCINDA SYSON, MATHILDE SNODGRASS, ALEXANDRA MONTAG, TONY FABIAN (Institute for Acting Mallorca)
Workshop

Awards

Seis años, tres meses y doce días (Short film)
Justus (Short film)
Justus (Short film)
Abhauen (Short film)
Abhauen (Short film)
Junge Talente Schweiz

Film

Guggisbärg
Tim (MR) Kathrin Wüscher Producer: Moonbird Pictures Distribution: Moonbird Pictures Casting Director: Ilja Baumeier Written by: Kathrin Wüscher
Hotel Excelsior (Feature film)
Dave (MR) Talkhon Hamzavi Producer: Kalliopeia Productions Casting Director: Rosanna Müller Written by: Talkhon Hamzavi
seis años tres meses y doce días
Paul (MR) Ilja Baumeier, Kathrin Wuescher Producer: Moonbird Pictures Distribution: Moonbird Pictures Casting Director: Ilja Baumeier Written by: Ilja Baumeier
September Babys (Cinema film)
Nym (MR) Julien M.Wagner Producer: The Hub Media Distribution: Kinospielfilm Casting Director: Melissa Melicious Written by: Julien Wagner
Justus
Randolf (MR) Kim Culetto/Ilja Baumeier Producer: Flex Colectivo, Echopark Studios Station: Kurzspielfilm Distribution: Flex Colectivo Casting Director: Echopark Studios, Flex Colectivo Written by: Saladin Dellers
Swing (Cinema film)
Simon (HR) (MR) Reuben Christopher Delos Reyes Producer: Milan Film Station: Netflix Asia Casting Director: Cyril Gerber Written by: Reuben Christopher Delos Reyes
Helianthus Annuus
Emil (MR) Ilja Baumeier/Kim Culetto Producer: Flex Colectivo, Echopark Studios Station: Kurzspielfilm Distribution: Flex Colectivo Casting Director: Echopark Studios, Flex Colectivo Written by: Ilja Baumeier
Roman
Tim (MR) Kathrin Wüscher Producer: Moonbird Pictures Station: Kurzspielfilm Distribution: Moonbird Pictures Casting Director: Philippe Jost Written by: Kathrin Wüscher
Pour l'amour de Jeanne
Kurt (MR) Thierry Knoll Station: Kurzspielfilm Casting Director: Martine Spir
Abhauen
Thomas (MR) Kim Culetto Producer: Flex Colectivo, Echopark Studios Distribution: Kurzfilm Casting Director: Saladin Dellers Written by: Ilja Baumeier
Stoffwechsel (Short film)
Alex Pfirter (MR) Katherine Wüscher Producer: Moonbird Pictures Distribution: Kurzfilm Written by: Kathrin Wüscher
Schwarz oder Weiss
Thomas (MR) Kim Culetto Producer: Flex Colectivo, Echopark Studios Distribution: Kurzfilm Casting Director: Saladin Dellers Written by: Ilja Baumeier
Honeymoon (Short film)
Glide HR Julien Wagner Distribution: Kurzfilm
The Getaway (Short film)
Gangster HR David Kramer Distribution: Kurzfilm
Das Dritte Date (Short film)
Er HR Jander Void Distribution: Kurzfilm
Postfinance- der Gründer
Sven- der Gründer HR Felipe Ascacibar Distribution: TV, Kino, Web Casting Director: AllEinheit
Weekend Tide
Zella (MR) Julio Ramírez Producer: Metaproductions AG Distribution: The Hub Media Casting Director: Elias Kaiser Written by: Julien Wagner
Jackpot
Marco HR Katalin Gödrös Station: Junge Talente Schweiz Casting Director: Glaus Casting
Die Untergeher (Feature film)
Frank HR Chepo Gewez Distribution: Spielfilm
Hohental (Feature film)
Sebastian HR Anton Könneke Distribution: Spielfilm

Television

Frühstück bei Tessa (AT)
Bruce Stone (MR) Karola Meeder Station: ZDF Casting Director: Dayanir & Hellwig Casting
Die Beschatter - Halte die Distanz (TV series)
Gabriel Hannes Balmer (EL) Michael Steiner Producer: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Station: SRF Distribution: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Casting Director: Glaus und Gut Casting Written by: Simone Schmid, Francesco Rizzi
WaPo Bodensee - Die Frau im Wald - Die Frau im Wald (TV series)
Lutz Bremer (EL) Franziska M. Hoenisch Producer: Saxonia Media Station: ARD Distribution: ARD Casting Director: Christiane Rölli
Seitentriebe
Marius (MR) Güzin Kar / Cosima Frei Producer: Langfilm Station: SRF Distribution: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Casting Director: Glaus Casting Written by: Güzin Kar
Dynastie Knie (Documentary fiction)
Freddy Knie Junior (MR) Greg Zglinski Producer: Tellfilm Station: SRF/RTS/RSI, 3 Sat Distribution: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Casting Director: Glaus Casting Written by: Domenico Blass

Theater

Zünder (Drama)
Serge (MR) Georg Darvas Producer: Zünder Theater: Metallwerke Written by: Patrick Tschan
WERTHER
Werther Kaija Ledergerber Theater: Neuestheater Dornach, Stadttheater Olten, etc.
Die fahrende Brücke
Der Fremde/ Der Bruder Jonas Darvas Theater: neuestheater.ch
Intergalactica 25
Receptionist Tumasch Clalüna/Valentin Köhler Theater: Theater Basel/Wildwuchs Festival
Der zerbrochene Spiegel
Diverse HR Jonas Darvas Theater: Neuestheater Dornach
Das Schweigen des Nepomuk
Greenie/Franz HR Jonas Darvas Theater: Neuestheater Dornach
Gretchen 89. FF
Diverse HR Axel Bohmann Theater: Spielzimmertheater
So ist es UA
Morphus HR Nadine Werner Theater: Theater im Marienbad
Die Odyssee
Odysseus HR Ingeborg Waldherr, Prof. Cornelius Schwehr Theater: Hochschule für Musik Freiburg/Multipass Ensemble
Romeo und Julia
Romeo HR Markus Schlüter Theater: Experimentalbühne im E-Werk
Liebes Lust und Leid
Longaville NR Barbara Zimmermann Theater: Harrys Depot
Drei mal Leben
Henri HR Grete Linz Theater: Experimentalbühne im E-Werk
Eine Stille für Schirakesch
General Gert HR Grete Linz Theater: Experimentalbühne im E-Werk
Wir haben kalte Haut
Jan HR Kaija Ledergerber Theater: Szenische Lesung für Literaturbüro Freiburg
Das Kaffeehaus
Eugenio HR Grete Linz Theater: Kammerspiele im E-Werk
Herakles Burning
Herakles 2 HR Luzius Rohner Theater: Theater Thersites Basel

Audio

Zimmer 803 (Audio drama)
Sven Mark Ginzler Producer: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Distribution: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Written by: Robert Naess
Der Freund (Audio drama)
Fabian (EL) Mark Ginzler Producer: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Distribution: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Written by: Robert Naess
Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray Susanna Tschui
Als die Welt Rückwärts gehen lernte
Other Nic* Reitzenstein Casting Director: Jenny Warnecke
Hunkeler in der Wildnis
Junger Hunkeler Reto Ott Casting Director: Reto Ott
Theaterkollektiv Raumzeit / Gesetz der Schwerkraft
Fred Kaija Ledergerber
Cibelius
Dolmetscher Mark Ginzler
Radio Tatort "Der letzte Trychler"
Bordcomputer Susanne Janson
Eurotrash von Christian Kracht
Kellner Walter Adler Casting Director: Andrea Oetzmann
Die letzte Schlacht
Diverse HR Jonas Darvas
SRF/Spitzeltanz
Supporting role Reto Ott
Zwanzig auf Selsky von Patrick Findeis
Supporting role Mark Ginzler
Martin Salander von Gottfried Keller
Supporting role Mark Ginzler
Kolonie Tongalen, Hörspielproduktion
Main role Dashmir Ristemi

Commercial

Migros Spot Dachkampagne
Besitzer HR Simon Verhoeven Distribution: TV, Kino, Web Casting Director: Üwe Bünker/Glaus Casting