Benjamin Kornfeld Actor
Benjamin Kornfeld, geboren 1985 in Bielefeld, ist Schauspieler und war unter anderem am Klagenfurter Ensemble in den Produktionen Der große Marsch, Die lächerliche Finsternis und Katzennacht zu sehen. Engagements führten ihn zum Kulturjahr Graz mit dem Projekt Born to Fake sowie zur Produktion Alles ist Plüsch. Ein Leben in Seufzern., einer Kooperation mit dem TAK Theater Liechtenstein.
Born to Fake ist auch Teil des gleichnamigen Dokumentarfilms über den größten TV-Fälscher Deutschlands, der 2025 beim Filmfest München Premiere feiert.
2024 stand er bei den Bregenzer Festspielen im Stück Mondmilch trinken auf der Bühne – weitere Vorstellungen folgen bis März 2025 an verschiedenen Häusern der Theaterallianz.
Als Co-Autor wirkte er am Drehbuch Nackte Männer im Wald mit, Regie: Paul Ploberger. Der Film wurde u. a. für den Österreichischen Filmpreis 2022 nominiert. Benjamin ist Teil von ActOut.
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Overview
NationalityGermany
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
Born1985, Bielefeld, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia
Age range35 - 45
Height190 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian
Place of residenceWien - Vienna (Austria)
Possible accommodationWien - Vienna (Austria), Graz - Styria (Austria), Salzburg - Salzburg (Austria), München - Bavaria (Germany), Köln - North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Hamburg - Hamburg (Germany)
MembershipsBFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – British (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
Dialects German (Northern) (good), Ruhrpott (good), Saxony (good), Viennese (good)
Accents British (very good), Spanish (very good), Australian (good), Berlin (basic)
Dance Ballroom (good)
Singing. Classical (good), Stage singing (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone
Musical instruments Guitar (basic), Piano (basic)
Sports Badminton (very good), Bowling (very good), Fishing (very good), Gym (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Ballsport (good), Basketball (good), Billiards (good), Darts (good), Fencing (good), Mountain Biking (good), Skiing (good), Weights (good), Yoga (good), Abseiling (basic), Mountaineering (basic), Rock Climbing (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Clown, Improvisation, Journalist, Workshop Director
Appearance
Age range 35 - 45
Height 190 cm
Build Athletic
Weight 92 kg
Colour of eyes Blue/grey
Colour of hair Dark brown
Hair style straight short
Facial hair Beard
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian
Tattoo Yes, invisible
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
Awards/Nominations
2023
Filmtage Friedrichshafen Preis der Jury (Germany)
- Award
for Co - Autor / Naked Men In The Woods
2022
Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival (Germany)
- Award
for Co - Autor / Naked Men In The Woods
2022 Österreichischer Filmpreis (Austria) - Nomination
2021
First Steps Award (Germany)
- Nomination
for Co - Autor / Naked Men In The Woods
2012 camgaroo AWARD (Germany) - Award
2011 ARD Hörspielpreis "Premiere im Netz" - Nomination
CV Highlights CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio
Highlights
CV - Television & Streaming
2018
Der Liebhaber meiner Frau
Letterbox
Network/Distributor: ARD Degeto
Television film
Dirk Kummer
Directed by
Junge Alex
Small Role
2011
Grimm´s Snow White
The Asylum
Network/Distributor: TELE 5
Television film
Fantasy
Rachel Goldenberg
Directed by
Queensguard
Supporting Actor
CV - Film
2022
Naked Men In The Woods
Piece Of Cake Films
Short film
Comedy
Paul Ploberger
Directed by
Co - Autor
Supporting Actor
2018
Vagabond
Filmakademie Wien
Short film
Dominik Brauweiler
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2016
Nunca
Network/Distributor: Filmakademie Wien
Hanna Hofstätter
Directed by
Armin
Lead
2014 - 2014
Filmsimaginaires
Filmakademie Wien
Network/Distributor: Ella Gallieni
Short film
Drama, Experimental
Martina Maggale
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2014 - 2014
Der Schwindel
HOOK Films
Feature film (cinema)
Christóbal Hornito
Directed by
Ika
Supporting Lead
2012
Der richtige Moment
Short film
Comedy
Bernhard Wenger
Directed by
Lottosieger
Lead
2011
Musikvideo
SAE Wien
Feature film (cinema)
Markus S.
Directed by
Randy
2009
White Box Expertenrunde
Tide TV Hamburg
Feature film (cinema)
Pia Maria Gehle
Directed by
Dr. Kunibert von Hauschild
CV - Theatre
2025
Fiese Matenten
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2025
Josef M. Krasanovsky
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
Bregenzer Festspiele 2024 sowie Gastspiele an Häusern: Schauspielhaus Salzburg, Schauspielhaus Wien u.a.
2022
Nero
Sommerspiele Melk
Theatre
Period drama
Alexander Hauer
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2021
Born To Fake
Kulturjahr Graz
Theatre
Josef M. Krasanovsky
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2020
Lächerliche Finsternis
Klagenfurter Ensemble
Theatre
Absurd theatre
Josef M. Krasanovsky
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2019
Der große Marsch
Klagenfurter Ensemble
Theatre
Josef Maria Krasanovsky
Directed by
Lead
2018 - 2019
Der Große Marsch
Klagenfurter Ensemble
Theatre
Josef Maria Krasanovsky
Directed by
Ongoing Leading Part
2017
Faust 3
Klagenfurter Ensemble
Theatre
Josef Maria Krasanovsky
Directed by
Lead
2017
Wind Stille
Theater Drachengasse
Teresa Kovacs
Directed by
Lead
2016
Mustermann
Mimamusch Festival
Teresa Kovacs
Directed by
Lead
2016
Nachrichten aus dem Schleudersitz
Kosmos Theater
Josef Maria Krasanovsky
Directed by
Lead
2015
Fairy Dust
Theater Drachengasse
Katharina Paul
Directed by
Lead
2015
Whiteout
IDL Performance
Martina Maggale
Directed by
Lead
2013 - 2013
Trailer "Die Räuber"
Burgtheater Wien
Theatre
Period drama
Mathias Hartmann
Directed by
verschiedene Räuber
Supporting Actor
2012
Was ihr wollt
Konservatorium Wien
Theatre
Comedy
Philip Stemann
Directed by
Antonio
Supporting Actor
2011
Der weiße Elefant
Dschungel Wien
Theatre
keine
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
2010
Romeo und Julia
Scuola del Teatro Paolo Grassi
Theatre
Eva Tacha-Breitling
Directed by
Romeo
2005
Reich und Blöd
Stadttheater Bielefeld
Theatre
Joachim S.
Directed by
verschiedene
CV - Commercials
2013
Lay´s Chips
Mel P
Network/Distributor: Diverse, Kino
Commercial
Commercial
Manes Dürr
Directed by
junger Mann
Lead
CV - Audio
2011
Die Bekanntschaft
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Network/Distributor: Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Radio play/audiobook
Thriller
Ana Bilic
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
2011
Die Gunst
eingeweide.at
Network/Distributor: eingeweide.at
Radio play/audiobook
Experimental
Andrea Imler
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
