Rainer Gerdes Actor
Rainer Gerdes has been active in Swedish film and television since the early 2000s, collaborating with directors such as Amir Chamdin, Axel Petersén, Isabella Carbonell, and Johan Melin. His screen credits include the Warner Bros.–produced TV series Partisan (2022), as well as the feature films Avalon (2011, dir. Axel Petersén), Tyskungen / The Hidden Child (2013, dir. Per Hanefjord), Cornelis (2010, dir. Amir Chamdin), and Profetia (2009, dir. Johan Melin).
He also appeared in Isabella Carbonell’s acclaimed short film Pojkarna / Boys, which was screened during La Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award for Best Live Action Short at the AFI Film Fest in Los Angeles. Over the years, Gerdes has portrayed a wide range of characters — from Gestapo interrogators to complex, introspective men caught in moral conflict — across both film and television.
Most recently, he co-stars in Cat Kingdom (dir. John Hellberg), premiering in cinemas in 2026.
Overview
NationalityGermany
LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), Swedish (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Born1972, Emden, Germany, Lower Saxony
Age range45 - 55
Height189 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Place of residenceStockholm - Stockholms lan (Sweden)
Possible accommodationHamburg - Hamburg (Germany)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages German (mother tongue), Swedish (mother tongue), English (fluent)
Dialects Svealand (Sweden) (native dialect), Hamburg (good), Bavarian-Swabian (basic), Berlin (basic), Low German (basic), Platt (basic)
Accents German (native accent), German (Northern) (native accent), Scandinavian (native accent), Swedish (native accent), English (very good), Austrian German (good), Low-German (good), Berlin (basic), British (basic), Danish (basic)
Singing. Pop (basic), Pop song (basic), Punk (basic), Rock (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor
Sports Ballsport (very good), Handball (good), Soccer (good), Athletics (basic), Basketball (basic), Boxing (basic), Fencing (basic), Gym (basic), Jiu-Jitsu (basic), Judo (basic), Karate (basic), Rugby (basic), Swimming (basic), Table Tennis (basic), Tennis (basic), Volleyball (basic), Weights (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 45 - 55
Height 189 cm
Build robust
Weight 99 kg
Colour of eyes Blue
Colour of hair Dark blonde
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe/Caucasian, Northern European / Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European
Training
Awards/Nominations
2022 London Movie Awards/ Best Actor (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - Award
2022 Florence Film Awards/ Best Actor (Italy) - Award
2022 Paris Film Awards/ Best actor (France) - Award
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film
CV - Television & Streaming
2022
Partisan
Warner Brothers
Network/Distributor: Viaplay
Television series
Drama
Amir Chamdin
Directed by
The Client
Recurring Role
2017
Hassel
Nice Drama
Network/Distributor: Beta Film
Television series
Drama
Amir Chamdin
Directed by
Denis Kemal
Recurring Role
CV - Film
2009
Profetia
Bullit Film ApS
Network/Distributor: Bullit Film ApS
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Johan Melin
Directed by
Max
Supporting Actor
2015
Pojkarna/Boys
Doppelganger
Network/Distributor: NQV Media
Short film
Isabella Carbonell
Directed by
Hasse
Supporting Actor
2021
The Unwanted Guest
Hungry Hippo Productions
Network/Distributor: Hungry Hippo Productions
Short film
Comedy, Drama
Adrian Burt
Directed by
Lead
2017
The Cat
Hungry Hippo
Network/Distributor: Hungry Hippo
Short film
Drama
Adrian Burt
Directed by
Other
2017
The Cat (III)
Hungry Hippo Productions
Network/Distributor: Hungry Hippo Productions
Short film
Adrian Burt
Directed by
Guest Role
2013
The Hidden Child
Tre Vänner Produktion AB
Network/Distributor: TrustNordisk
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Per Hanefjord
Directed by
Gestapo Interrogator
Guest Role
2011
Avalon
Fasad Film
Network/Distributor: Nordisk Film
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Axel Petersén
Directed by
Jorma
Guest Role
2010
Bella & Real, the Movie
Manus AV Produktion
Network/Distributor: Manus AV Produktion
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Börje Peratt
Directed by
Jonny
Supporting Actor
2010
Cornelis
Chamdin &Stöhr Filmproktion AB
Network/Distributor: Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Amir Chamdin
Directed by
Wehrmacht Officer
Supporting Actor
2009
Du är makalös!
Silverosa Film/ Anna Byvald
Network/Distributor: Silverosa Film
Short film
Drama
Johan Holtzberg
Directed by
Ralf
Other
2009
Dreams
Dansk Skalle
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Ivica Zubak
Directed by
Guest Role
2008
Preludium
Bullit Film ApS
Network/Distributor: GoDigital Media Group
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Johan Melin
Directed by
Max
Supporting Actor
2006
Nyheter i Skärgården
Frida Bargo
Short film
Drama
Johan Jonason
Directed by
Other
2003
Köftbögen
Thief Productions
Network/Distributor: Paradiso
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Johan Melin
Directed by
David
Supporting Actor
