Dennis Grabosch (born 2 March 1978) is a German actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'Roman Wild' in the German daily soap opera Alles was zählt on RTL. As an actor, he has appeared in many television and film productions such as Ein Fall für zwei, Tatort: Einmal täglich, Tatort: Der Traum von der Au, Drei mit Herz, Kommissar Rex, and Doppelter Einsatz. He has also written a few screenplays and directed works for theatre and short films.
Dennis Grabosch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1978 Wedel, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Brent Magee (m. 2007) |
Biography
editGrabosch has had a long career in movies and television, beginning at the young age of 13, when he won Tele 5's screenplay competition with his short story Der erste Kuß (The First Kiss). Over the next years, he wrote and directed for theatre and short films, including writing the screenplay for actress Katja Studt's short movie Sechshundertzweiunddreißig ('Sixhundred Thirty-four') in 2005.[1]
In 1992, he appeared in Biography: A Game, a comedy play by Max Frisch at the Ludwig-Meyn-Gymnasium in Uetersen.[2]
As one of the original Alles was zählt cast members, he was on the show from its beginning in September 2006 until September 2011.[3] Although he played a professional figure skater, Grabosch did not know how to ice skate before being cast in this role.[4] He was substantially involved in creating, in cooperation with Alles was zählt's writers, the reunion storyline of the popular pairing known as Dero (Deniz Öztürk and Roman).[5] In February 2008, Alles was zählt was awarded Blu Magazine's Best National TV Format award for its portrayal of the relationship between 'Deniz and 'Roman'. Both actors, Igor Dolgatschew ('Deniz') and Grabosch accepted the award on behalf of the series.[6] While their story was spotlighted, the "DeRo" storyline reached a wide international fanbase with over 12,000 subscribers on YouTube.[7] In May 2010, the show had to cut a love scene featuring Grabosch due to censorship by the FSK.[8] He left the show on 15 September 2011, when his character died of a brain tumor.[9][10]
In 2007, Grabosch directed a short film Everything About My Mum with David Imper.[11]
In 2009, he illustrated the cover of Kiki Kufenflitzer – Der Eiskristall, a children's book written by Tanja Szewczenko, his former co-star on Alles was zählt. Szewczenko's book is based on a caricature of a young girl he originally drew for her birthday, and was further developed for the book's cover and promotional illustrations.[12]
In February 2015, he was in Porn – The Musical, a narrative drama performed at Schwules Museum in Berlin.[13]
Personal life
editGrabosch has two brothers. Like the character he played on Alles was zählt, Grabosch is openly gay.[14][15] He was once beaten up in a homophobic attack.[16] In 2007, he married Brent Magee, a psychologist. While Grabosch was in Alles was zählt, they lived in Cologne.[17] They both then moved to London.[18][19] He likes to walk in Brompton Cemetery.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Schneller als der Zug (short) | Erik |
| 2002 | Zwischen den Sternen (short) | Chris [20] |
| Führer Ex | Olaf[21] | |
| 2007 | Rockende Helden (short) | Er |
TV
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Crash Kids | Unnamed kid | TV film |
| Unter uns | Bob Kramer | TV series, 1 episode [22] | |
| 1997 | Die große Liebe ("First Love") | Nottker | TV series, 1 episode |
| A Case for Two | Oliver Zenker | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Die Kids von Berlin | Peter | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Einsatz Hamburg Süd | Harry | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Der Mordsfilm | Daniel Münter | TV series, 1 episode[23] | |
| 1997-2007 | Tatort | Pierre Traublinger (2007)[24] / Tobias Helberg (2000)[25] / Hubert Kamphofen (1997) | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Lisa Falk - Eine Frau für alle Fälle | Nick Brenner | TV series, 1 episode |
| Heimatgeschichten | Freddie | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Dr. Monika Lindt - Kinderärztin, Geliebte, Mutter | Olli Kroll | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Koerbers Akte: Rollenspiel | Achim | TV film | |
| Schloßhotel Orth | Tom Behringer | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1999 | Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben | Benjamin | TV series, 1 episode |
| Einfach Klasse! | (unknown role) | TV mini series | |
| Ärzte | Dr. Vogt - Verhängnisvolle Diagnose | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Drei mit Herz | Sven Michaelsen | TV series, 4 episodes | |
| Schicksalsmelodie ("Destiny Melody") | Peter | TV film[26] | |
| 1999-2004 | SOKO 5113 | Harry (2004)/ Markus Lechner (1999) | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Verlorene Kinder | Lotze Werner | TV film |
| Rex: A Cop's Best Friend | Sascha Lerchner | TV series, 1 episode[27] | |
| Im Fadenkreuz | (unknown role) | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Küstenwache | Till | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Doppelter Einsatz | Benjamin Kerner | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Meine Mutter, meine Rivalin | Peter | TV film | |
| 2001 | Für alle Fälle Stefanie | Uwe Müller | TV series, 1 episode |
| Die Kommissarin ("Lady Cop") | Malte Bach | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Leipzig Homicide | Friedrich Mauthner | TV series, 1 episode | |
| Der Fahnder | (unknown role) | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Abschnitt 40 | Herr Friedrich | TV series, 1 episode |
| Our Charly | Frank Bach or Frank Back | TV series, 6 episodes[27] | |
| Der Wannsee-Mörder | Lukas Andersen | TV film | |
| In aller Freundschaft | Paul | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2002-2003 | Wolff's Turf | Bernd Schäfer | TV series, 2 episodes[28] |
| 2003 | Polizeiruf 110 | Cinema leader | TV series, 1 episode |
| Die Liebe kommt als Untermieter | (unknown role) | TV film | |
| SOKO Kitzbühel | Roland Drechsler | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2005 | The Air Rescue Team | Michael Freidel | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | SOKO Wismar | Krille Jablonski | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006-2011 | Alles was zählt | Roman Wild | TV series, 111 episodes |
| 2012 | Notruf Hafenkante | Etienne | TV series, 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Dennis Grabosch spielt Roman Wild". rtl.de. October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Theater am LMG - Biografie: Ein Spiel". theater.lms-sh.de. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Dennis Grabosch spielt Roman Wild in Alles was zählt auf RTL" AWZ website (German)
- ^ "Sprechtplanet mit Dennis Grabosch", 24 August 2009 (German, translated by EskimoKissProject)
- ^ "The Road Ahead for Alles was zählt's DeRo", Soap Opera Digest, 18 August 2009
- ^ "Gay Community Honors Alles Was Zählt", RTL Backstage, 20 February 2008
- ^ "EskimoKissProject". Retrieved 1 June 2021 – via YouTube. Subtitled in English.
- ^ "FSK zensiert RTL-Soap". queer.de (in German). 8 May 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Dennis Grabosch steigt am 15. S... | Pressemitteilung". presseservice.pressrelations.de. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ ""Roman Wild" steigt aus: Dennis Grabosch: Dramatischer Serientod bei "Alles was zählt"". MOPO.de (in German). 25 August 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Film / TV". David Imper - Schauspieler/Actor Germany (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "More Talent Than You Can Shake a Stick At", 3 December 2009
- ^ "Preview im Schwulen Museum*: Das erste schwule Porno-Musical". queer.de (in German). 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Chatting with Dennis Grabosch", AfterElton.com, 30 March 2009.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH DENNIS GRABOSCH". 8 September 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Schiller, Herr (26 July 2011). "Unter uns: Schwule Soapstars". Unter uns. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Herr & Herr Grabosch plaudern über ihr Eheleben". www.bz-berlin.de (in German). 25 September 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Dennis in IN Magazine", 26 August 2011
- ^ W, J (1 September 2009). "RTL entschärft "Alles was zählt"-Folge". www.t-online.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Moon and Stars Project - Descriptions - Yıldızlar Arasında / Zwischen den Sternen / Between the Stars". moonandstarsproject.squarespace.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Führer Ex". www.follow-me-now.de. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Dennis Grabosch". www.sprechplanet.de (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Der Mörder meiner Mutter: Trailer & Kritik zum Film". TV Today (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Der Traum von der Au - Tatort - ARD | Das Erste". www.daserste.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Tatort - Trailer, Kritik, Bilder und Infos zum Film" (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Gmuer, Leonhard H. "Schicksalsmelodie (1999)". Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ a b Mesch, Stefan; Richter, Nikola (2015). Straight to your heart: Verbotene Liebe. 1995-2015. Mikrotext. p. 712. ISBN 9783944543246. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Wolffs Revier - alle Schauspieler und Regisseure - TV SPIELFILM". TV Spielfilm Online (in German). Retrieved 3 February 2019.