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Matthias Schoch

Matthias Schoch

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About me

Matthias Schoch completed his acting training at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK, Bachelor of Arts 2011). Even before his apprenticeship, he played the leading role in Christoph Schaub's "Jeune Homme". In 2008 he received the Study Prize of Migros Kulturprozent, and in 2013 the Award of the Armin Ziegler Foundation.

From 2011 to 2014 he was a permanent member of the ensemble at the Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn (TOBS), then freelance in Film, TV and theaters. The title roles in "Don Carlos", "Amadeus" and "Jedermann" deserve special mention, as well as the invitation to the «Schweizer Theatertreffen» with the play "Before I Speak I Have Something to Say" (2017 Merker/Schoch). On stage he worked with, among others, Katharina Rupp, Deborah Epstein, Cilli Drexel, Janusz Kica, Robin Telfer and Max Merker, and in film with Christoph Schaub, Natascha Beller, Nick Hilber and Carmen Stadler, among others.

In addition to his acting work, he was the artistic director of the open-air spectacle "Zirkus Chnopf" from 2014-2018, which received the Cultural Award of the City of Zurich, and is co-founder of the art facility "Zirkusquartier Zürich". Since 2023 he has been part of the artistic direction of “Karl's kühne Gassenschau” for the open-air production “RECEPTION” with its premiere in June 2024.

Information

Acting age
31-46 years
Year of birth
1986 (39 years)
Place of birth
Winterthur, Schweiz
Height (cm)
187
Weight (in kg)
83
Eye color
blue-gray
Hair color
brown
Ethnicity and heritage
White or Caucasian
Stature
athletic / training
Place of residence
Solothurn (CH)
Housing options
Munich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Vienna (AT), Zürich (CH), Berlin (DE)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchItalianPersian (Farsi/Dari)Spanish
Dialects
Bern German(native dialect)Bundner GermanBühnendeutschStandard GermanThurgauer
Zürich German(native dialect)
Instruments
Beat boxingCajónPianoViolinAccordionElectric guitarGuitarUkulele
Sport
Alpine skiingFencing (stage)HikingStage combatVolleyballAcrobaticsArtistic gymnasticsJugglingSlackliningSnowboardingYoga
Dance
Contemporary danceContact improvisation
Improvisation danceTango
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Facilitator, Speaker, Dubbing actor
Singing
ChansonSongBeatboxingJazzPopRockYodelling
Special skills
Audio dramaClownSinger-songwriter
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
A1 - Small motorcycles (up to 125ccm), B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2011
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Other professional training

2019
reso – Tanznetzwerk Schweiz

Awards

2019
Kulturpreis Stadt Zürich für Zirkus Chnopf
2017
4. Schweizer Theatertreffen (nominated)
2013
Armin Ziegler-Förderpreis
2008
Studienpreis MIGROS kulturprozent
2006
Nomination Schweizer Fernsehpreis (Kat. Film)

Film

2025
Spectacular Life (Feature film) In development
Matthias Chnopf (SR) Davide Romeo Producer: Quarantine Production Written by: Davide Romeo
2025
Sturm (AT) (Short film) In development
Supporting role Nevin George Producer: ZHdK Distribution: ZHdK
2024
Karl's kühne Gassenschau - Ein Abgang mit Paukenschlag (Documentary)
self (MR) Manuela Ruggeri Producer: Catpics Distribution: Catpics
2023
Mary (Short film)
Arnold (SR) Nevin George Producer: Filippo Bonacci Distribution: ZHdK Written by: Nevin George
2019
Die fruchtbaren Jahre sind vorbei (Cinema film)
Dario (SR) Natascha Beller Producer: Apero Film Distribution: Cineworx Written by: Natascha Beller
2016
Moby (Short film)
Er (MR) Sebastian Henn
2015
Verliese des Flüchtigen (Feature film)
Matthias (MR) Fred van der Koij Producer: Van der Koij
2013
Huere müehsam (Short film)
Patroklos (MR) Anja Habermehl Producer: ZHdK
2011
Baumhaus (Short film)
Sebastian (MR) Simon Gutknecht Producer: ZHdK
2010
Reduit (Short film)
Reto Nyffeler (MR) Carmen Stadler Producer: Langfilm
2009
Giulias Verschwinden (Cinema film)
Velokurier (SR) Christoph Schaub Producer: T&C Film Written by: Martin Suter
2008
Was studiersch? (Short film)
Röbi (MR) Amaury Berger Producer: ZHdK
2008
Fratzen (Short film)
Ralph (MR) Valentin Kemmner Producer: ZHdK
2008
Alice-Paris (Short film)
Finn Stefan Muggli Producer: ZHdK
2006
Jeune Homme (Cinema film)
Sebastian Zollweger (MR) Christoph Schaub Producer: T&C Film Casting Director: Corinna Glaus Written by: Elisabeth Lajarige Diot, Maya Todeschini, Christoph Schaub

Television

2025
Unsere kleine Botschaft (TV series) In development
Konsti (MR) Johannes Bachmann & Johannes Schröder Producer: Fidelio Films Station: SRF Casting Director: Nina Moser, revolve Casting Written by: Pascal Glatz & Christian Wehrlin
2025
Tatort - Rapunzel (TV series) In development
Rudolf von Landegg (SR) Tobias Ineichen Producer: Hugofilm Station: SRF Casting Director: Nora Leibundgut Written by: Adrian Illien
2018
Deville Late Night (TV show)
Politiker ÄmbP (GR) Natascha Beller Station: SRF
2016
Klischée – Damn Hot (Music video)
Er (MR)
2014
Stöffitown (TV movie)
Odermatt (SR) Christoph Schaub Producer: Langfilm Station: SRF Casting Director: Corinna Glaus
2013
Ziellos (TV movie)
Schreiner Steinmann (SR) Nick Hilber Producer: HesseGreutert Film Station: SRF
2013
Break-Ups (Episode: Wiederholungstäter) (Mini series)
André (EL) Ted Temper Producer: JumpCut Production, SRF Station: SRF
2011
Best Friends (Series)
Kevin (EL) Diede in't Veld Producer: SRF Station: SRF Written by: Anya Koek

Theater

2023
Switzerland (Drama)
Edward (MR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn TOBS!
2023
Play Falstaff (Drama)
King Henry IV (MR) Robin Telfer Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn TOBS! Written by: nach William Shakespeare
2022
Für alle Fische muss die Sintflut ein Fest gewesen sein (Drama)
Ensemble (MR) Deborah Epstein Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn TOBS! Written by: Franz Hohler
2022
Die Jahreszeiten (Drama)
Ensemble (MR) Deborah Epstein Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2021
Faust I (Drama)
Faust / Ensemble (MR) Nis Søgaard Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2021
Die Marquise von O… (Drama)
Graf F. (SR) Deborah Epstein Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2021
Romeo & Julia (Drama)
Capulet (SR) Veit Schubert Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2020
Die Panne (Drama)
Alfredo Traps (MR) Cilli Drexel Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2019
Sonny Boys (Drama)
Ben Silverman (SR) Dominik von Gunten Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2019
Der Weg ins Morgenland (UA) (Drama)
Junger Mann (MR) Robin Telfer Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2019
Geister (Drama)
Ensemble / Musikalische Leitung (MR) Max Merker / Ensemble Producer: Bernetta Produktionen Theater: Fabriktheater Rote Fabrik Zürich / Kleintheater Luzern / Petithéâtre Sion
2018
Animal Farm (Drama)
Napoleon / Musikalische Leitung (MR) Max Merker Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2018
Ein Luzerner Jedermann (Drama)
Jedermann (MR) Thomas Schulte-Michels Theater: Luzerner Theater
2018
Biedermann und die Brandstifter (Drama)
Wilhelm Maria Eisenring (SR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2017
Ronja Räubertochter (Drama)
Musikalische Leitung (Ot) Max Merker Theater: Luzerner Theater
2016
Robin Hood (Drama)
Mitch / Musikalische Leitung (Ot) Max Merker Theater: Luzerner Theater
2016
Before I Speak I Have Something to Say (Drama)
Ensemble / Musikalische Leitung (MR) Max Merker Producer: Merker / Schoch Theater: Fabriktheater Rote Fabrik Zürich / Kleintheater Luzern / Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn / Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall / Théâtre du Passage Neuchâtel / Theaterdiscounter Berlin
2015
Amadeus (Drama)
Amadeus (MR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2014
Eines langen Tages Reise in die Nacht (Drama)
Edmund Tyrone (MR) Janusz Kica Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2014
Gegen die Demokratie & Gegen die Liebe (DSE) (Drama)
Diverse (MR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2014
Don Camillo&Peppone (Drama)
Mariolino / Musikalische Leitung (SR) Barbara Grimm Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2013
Barbaren (Drama)
Dr. Pawel Iwanowitsch Makarov (SR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2013
Der Nackte Wahnsinn (Drama)
Garry Lejeune (MR) Christian Doll Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2013
Der Zerbrochene Krug (Drama)
Gerichtsrat Walter (SR) Robin Telfer Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2012
Mit wem soll ich jetzt Schweigen? (Drama)
Ensemble (MR) Deborah Epstein Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2012
Don Carlos (Drama)
Don Carlos (MR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2012
Der Mann in der Badewanne (UA) (Drama)
Albert Wegelin (MR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2012
Die Katze auf dem heissen Blechdach (Drama)
Reverend Tooker (SR) Dominik von Gunten Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2011
Die Grönholm-Methode (Drama)
Carlos Bueno (Ot) Robin Telfer Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2011
Die Vögel (Drama)
Ensemble / Musikalische Leitung (Ot) Max Merker Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2011
Die Dreigroschenoper (Drama)
Sägerobert (SR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2011
Ein Volksfeind (Drama)
Hovstad (SR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2011
Medea (Drama)
Jason/Kreon/Egeus/Bote (MR) Selina Gasser Theater: Werkstatt Chur
2010
Die Königin von Saba (Choreography)
König Salomo (MR) Giovanni Netzer Theater: Festival Origen
2009
Bunbury (Drama)
Cecily Cardew (SR) Katharina Rupp Theater: Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn
2009
Sauftheater: Die 3GroschenOp'r (Drama)
Ensemble (MR) Ensemblearbeit Theater: Gruppe: Kopfschmerz

Audio

2022
Dancing in the Dark (Speaker)
Off-Voice (SR) Jonas Egloff Distribution: Bühne Aarau Written by: Anna Papst
2011
De Roni (Dubbing)
Roni (MR) Andrea Schneider Producer: HSLU

Other

2018 – 2020
Nüt über LATE - mit Matthias Schoch (Drama)
Host (MR) Kaspar Rechsteiner Producer: Kreuz Kultur
2019 – 2020
Verband Theaterschaffende Schweiz
Vorstand der Regionalgruppe t.zürich
2016 – 2020
Zirkusquartier Zürich
Mitgründung & Leitung
2017 – 2020
Moderation: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Eröffnung / Preisverleihung (MR) 21.–24. IKFTW
2012 – 2020
Band: Dear Helmut
Klavier, Stimme, Arrangement (Ot) Samuel Oehy
2018
Zirkus Chnopf: GUGUS
Künstlerische Ko-Leitung (Ot) Daniel Pfluger Producer: Zirkus Chnopf
2017
Zirkus Chnopf: Panik!
Künstlerische Leitung (Ot) Daniel Pfluger Producer: Zirkus Chnopf
2016
Zirkus Chnopf: DU DA DA ICH
Künstlerische Leitung / Musikalische Leitung / Slapstick (MR) Max Merker / Laura Vogel Producer: Zirkus Chnopf
2015
Zirkus Chnopf: perfekt defekt
Künstlerische Leitung / Musikalische Leitung / Slapstick (MR) Max Merker / Laura Vogel Producer: Zirkus Chnopf
2011 – 2015
Moderation: Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Eröffnung / Preisverleihung (MR) 15.–19. IKFTW
2013
Zirkus Chnopf: Sack&Pack
Tournee 2013 (Klavier, Gitarre, Ukulele, Akkordeon, Clownerie) (Ot) Ulla Tikka, Andreas Muntwyler Producer: Zirkus Chnopf
2009 – 2010
Band: Stella Cruz
Backing Vocals (SR) Estella Wyss
2006 – 2009
Band: Honigmilch
Klavier, Cajon, Stimme, Arrangement (Ot)
2008
Moderation: Cadrage Zürich (Zürcher Filmpreis)
Main role
2007
Moderation: Cadrage Zürich (Zürcher Filmpreis)
Main role
2006
Succès Zürich (Zürcher Filmpreis)
Main role