Leonard Kocan Actor
Leonard Kocan is a professionally trained Swiss German and French Actor and former Architect, working on a wide range of projects in Film and Stage across Europe. He is a native speaker in French and German (both mother tongues) and fluent in English (Acting studies and Theatre engagements in New York).
He trained at the New York Film Academy Acting Conservatory program, graduating in 2010, where he was a recipient of the Jerry Sherlock first year Grant. Prior to that, he earned a Master's degree of Science in Architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich and Lausanne, and completed his mandatory Military service in the Swiss Armed Forces.
He has appeared in French, German and English plays at the Schauspielhaus Zurich, the Berliner Ensemble, the Center Stage New York, Wild Project Theatre and The Players Club Gramercy Park in Manhattan.
His film credits include English TV Drama Winter Palace (RTS, Oble & NETFLIX), French WWII Drama A Bras-le-corps (Box Prod, Hélicotronc Belgium & Offshore Paris), Swiss TV Drama Die Beschatter (SRF / NETFLIX), Swiss crime TV series Wilder / Buried Truth (SRF / NETFLIX), TV Drama Neumatt / New Heights (SRF / NETFLIX), the Richard Wagner Biopic The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love (ORF Enterprise) and comedic ad campaigns for London based Scandinavian Styling Brand Dappad.
Overview
NationalitySwitzerland
LanguagesFrench (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Swiss German (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Born1982, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Neuchatel
Age range31 - 46
Height193 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Place of residenceZürich - Zurich (Switzerland)
Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany), Paris - Île de France (France), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Wien - Vienna (Austria), Lisbon - Lisboa (Portugal), Reykjavik - Hofudborgarsvaedi (Iceland), New York (United States of America), Los Angeles (United States of America)
Work permitEuropean Union
Contact
playitsam. Agentur für SchauspielerInnen und KünstlerInnen
Contact: Evelyn Kreitner-Lindorfer und Martina Schreiner
Skills/Talents
Languages French (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Swiss German (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Dialects France Centre (native dialect), Zurich (native dialect)
Accents French (native accent), German (native accent), Swiss (native accent), American (good), English (good)
Dance Stage dance (good)
Singing. Stage singing (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Baritone
Musical instruments Guitar (basic)
Sports Badminton (very good), Skiing (very good), Snowboarding (very good), Soccer (very good), Basketball (good), Hockey (good), Ice Hockey (good), Jogging (good), Mountaineering (good), Shooting (good), Squash (good), Stage fighting (good), Surfing (good), Swimming (good), Boxing (basic), Fencing (basic), Tennis (basic), Volleyball (basic), Wakeboarding (basic), Water Skiing (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence motorbike, Driver’s licence scooter
Appearance
Age range 31 - 46
Height 193 cm
Build Athletic
Weight 85 kg
Colour of eyes Blue/green
Colour of hair Dark blonde
Hair style wavy medium long
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
New York Film Academy and Acting Studio
One-Year Acting Conservatory Programm
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio
CV - Television & Streaming
2024
Winter Palace
RTS, Point Prod & NETFLIX
Network/Distributor: RTS | NETFLIX
Television series
Adventure, Drama, Period drama
Pierre Monnard
Directed by
Hotel Guest
Actor in Episode
2022
Die Beschatter
SRF & Turnus Film
Network/Distributor: SRF | NETFLIX
Television series
Action, Adventure
Michael Steiner
Directed by
Till Klöti
Supporting Actor
2021
Neumatt / New Heights
SRF & Zodiac Pictures
Network/Distributor: SRF | NETFLIX
Television series
Drama
Sabine Boss / Pierre Monnard
Directed by
Banquier Rochat
Supporting Actor
2018
Seitentriebe
SRF & Langfilm
Network/Distributor: SRF
Television series
Comedy
Güzin Kar / Markus Welter
Directed by
Der Voyeur
Small Role
2017
Wilder / Buried Truth
SRF, C-Films & Panimage
Network/Distributor: SRF | NETFLIX
Television series
Drama, Thriller
Pierre Monnard
Directed by
BKP Kollege
Supporting Actor
CV - Film
2025
Enter Liminality
Short film
Animation, Experimental, Fantasy, Film noir, Mystery, Science fiction
Nicolas Tröhler
Directed by
Lead
2024
The Age of Magic
Polar Bear (BE), The Film Kitchen (NL) & Cineworx (CH)
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Mystery
Peter Krüger
Directed by
Bruno
Supporting Actor
2024
À Bras-le-corps
Box Productions (CH), Hélicotronc (BE) & Offshore (FR)
Network/Distributor: RTS
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Tragedy, War
Marie-Elsa Sgualdo
Directed by
Gradé Nazi
Supporting Actor
2022
Peter K. - Alone against the State
Insertfilm AG
Network/Distributor: Aardvark Film Emporium
Feature film (cinema)
Action, Biography, Drama
Laurent Wyss
Directed by
Police Officer
Supporting Actor
2021
The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One And Only Love
Syquali
Network/Distributor: NAXOS & ORF Enterprise
Feature film (cinema)
Biography, Drama
Jens Neubert
Directed by
Johann Bernhard Spyri
Supporting Actor
2019
A Tangled Web
Faceless Production
Network/Distributor: Amazon Prime
Feature film (cinema)
Thriller
Emmanuel Obi Jr.
Directed by
Bill
Supporting Lead
2019
Säugetiere
NVV
Short film
Thriller
Nino Vincenzo Valpiani
Directed by
Der Mann
Lead
2018
Etrange
Short film
Mystery
Sophia Schweizer
Directed by
Laurent (HR, FR)
Supporting Lead
2018
Katrina's Dream
Clacson Productions
Network/Distributor: Realeyz
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Science fiction
Dario & Mirko Bischofberger
Directed by
Leo
Supporting Actor
2018
Lonely Hearts Club
Fidelio Films
Network/Distributor: Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival
Short film
Comedy, Drama
David Figueroa García
Directed by
Lars
Supporting Actor
2017
The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd
KUSmagic Productions
Network/Distributor: Juice Worldwide
Feature film (cinema)
Drama, Thriller
Uwe Schwarzwalder
Directed by
Frank Stark
Supporting Actor
2015
Gooey
Sandro Rados
Network/Distributor: Zurich FIlm Festival - 72' Short
Short film
Comedy
Paulus Bruegmann
Directed by
Gooey
Lead
2015
The Wellington
Double Key Pictures & TinCan Media
Network/Distributor: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Short film
Comedy
Franco Zilli
Directed by
Der Dealer
Supporting Actor
CV - Theatre
2017
Bühne frei für Mick Levcik!
Berliner Ensemble
Theatre
René Pollesch
Directed by
Sprechchor
Guest Role
2016
Antigone
Schauspielhaus Zürich - Schiffbau
Theatre
Stefan Pucher
Directed by
Journalist / Sprechchor
Supporting Actor
2016
Bühne frei für Mick Levcik!
Schauspielhaus Zürich - Pfauen
Theatre
René Pollesch
Directed by
Sprechchor
Supporting Actor
2016
Transformation I: Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 5)
Make Up Julie Ruetz, Schauspielhaus Zurich
Monologue
Drama, Monologue
Paulus Bruegmann
Directed by
ENG
Lead
2016
Transformation II: The Seventh Seal (on a break)
Make Up Julie Ruetz, Schauspielhaus Zurich
Monologue
Absurd theatre, Monologue, Satire
Paulus Bruegmann
Directed by
DE
Lead
2015
Love / No Love
Schauspielhaus Zürich - Box
Theatre
René Pollesch
Directed by
Sprechchor
Supporting Actor
2011
Encounters - Englisch
Wild Project Theater New York
Theatre
Constance Fichet
Directed by
Charles
Lead
2011
Rencontres - Französisch
Center Stage New York
Theatre
Constance Fichet
Directed by
Marc
Lead
2010
Saint Joan - Englisch
Union Square Theatre New York
Theatre
Joe Osheroff
Directed by
Robert de Baudricourt
Lead
2010
Sorry wrong number - Englisch
The Players Club Gramercy Park New York
Theatre
Anna Maria Cianciulli
Directed by
George
Supporting Actor
CV - Commercials
2024
ALDI X-MAS Germany
Le Berg Film Berlin
Network/Distributor: Online & Social Media Germany
Commercial
Emilie Thalund
Directed by
Lukas
Supporting Lead
2024
Ensa Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Studio Nord
Network/Distributor: Online & Social Media
Commercial
Educational, Informative
Valentin Kathriner
Directed by
Lead
2024
SBB Halbtax Plus TVC
TUNA Production
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Comedy, Commercial
Michael Steiner
Directed by
Supporting Lead
2023
JobRad TVC Germany
Brinkert Lück Creatives
Network/Distributor: TVC Germany
Commercial
Comedy, Commercial
Dennis Lück & Tim Boin
Directed by
Lead
2023
Zurich Vitaparcours TVC
Brinkert Lück Creatives
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Comedy, Commercial
Eliad Lienhardt
Directed by
Lead
2022
McDonald's TVC
TBWA / Rocket Film
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Casper-Jan Hogerzeil
Directed by
Lead
2021
Mobiliar Insurance
Jung von Matt / Dynamic Frame
Network/Distributor: Online & Social Media
Commercial
Commercial
Jones - Michael Woodward
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2020
Swisscom TVC
Stories AG
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Tobias Fueter
Directed by
Ensemble Leading Part
2020
Mobility carsharing TVC
Stuiq AG
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Lukas Maeder
Directed by
Lead
2020
Coop - Little FOOBY TVC
Boutiq AG
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Ari Zehnder
Directed by
Vater
Supporting Lead
2019 - 2021
Stayin Alive - BikeXperts
Maybaum FIlm
Network/Distributor: Web Series
Action, Comedy, Educational
Laurent Ulrich
Directed by
André Vital
Lead
2019
SBB - Right there TVC
Stories AG
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Michael Fueter
Directed by
Ehemann
Supporting Lead
2018
Schweizer Post
Cobblestone Filmproduktion
Network/Distributor: Online
Commercial
Commercial
Johannes Grebert
Directed by
Der Einkäufer
Supporting Lead
2018
Dyson
Ferrari & Kämpfen
Network/Distributor: Online
Commercial
Ari Zehnder
Directed by
Lead
2017
Dappad London Fashion Clothing
The Barkas
Network/Distributor: Online UK
Commercial
Jay Amin
Directed by
The Dappad Man
Lead
2017
Basler Versicherung - Life is Life TVC
Markenfilm
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Commercial
Marcus Lundin
Directed by
Der Junge Mann
Supporting Actor
2017
UPC - My Sports
Manifesto Films
Network/Distributor: TVC Switzerland
Commercial
Manifesto Films
Directed by
Formule E Pilot
Lead
2016
Numbrs App
Polymorph Pictures
Network/Distributor: Online Germany
Commercial
Richy Hafner
Directed by
Der Banker
Lead
2015
Samsung - Office games
Filmgerberei
Network/Distributor: Online
Commercial
Silvio Gerber
Directed by
Büro Sportler
Lead
2015
StepStone TVC
Polymorph Pictures
Network/Distributor: TVC Austria
Commercial
Commercial
Richy Hafner
Directed by
Lead
CV - Audio
2025
Swiss airlines - UEFA Women's Euro 2025
DubDub Studios
Network/Distributor: SRF / RTS
Voice-over
DubDub Studios
Directed by
French stadium announcer
Speaker/narrator
