Marlon Kittel Explained

Birth Date:11 December 1983
Birth Place:Essen, West Germany
Birthname:Marlon Kittel
Occupation:stuntman and Actor
Yearsactive:1998–present

Marlon Kittel (born December 11, 1983, in Essen) is a German actor.

Life and work

Marlon Kittel started working for the film industry as a stuntman for the German TV series Der Clown[1] before he was discovered as an actor. Since 1999, he has had roles in more than a dozen movies and has made a number of appearances on German TV series, such as The Old Fox and Polizeiruf 110. His popularity increased when the 2004 movie Summer Storm came to the cinemas. Marlon played a gay character named Leo. It was the second time he had appeared in a movie with Robert Stadlober (after Play It Loud!, 2003). It was also the second time playing a gay character. His first appearance in such a role was in the short movie Freunde (The Whiz Kids, 2000). Kittel has also had roles in over 20 German television movies and shows between 2006–2013, and has been a voice actor in several audio dramas.

Personal

Besides acting, Kittel plays the piano, saxophone and drums. He speaks English fluently and also has some Spanish and French abilities. He has basic knowledge of how to dance the Flamenco. He also exercises and plays ice hockey, fencing, apparatus gymnastics, handball, inline skating, karate, kick boxing, rock climbing, parkour, paddling, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, tennis, and wind surfing.[2] In an interview in 2010, he stated that he prefers to work instead of getting welfare.[3]

Filmography

Short films

YearTitleEnglish TitleRole(s)
2000RillenfieberGrooves FeverDani
2000Freunde (The Whiz Kids; a gay short film)The Whiz Kids; a gay short filmMarco
2007Wilde Vögel fliegen Wild Birds FlyTobi
2010Die FortgeworfenenThe Fort Cast
2010Haltlos - Losing GroundHaltlos - Losing GroundBoy

Films

YearTitleEnglish TitleRole
2000Anna WunderAnna WonderMickey
2002Der Felsen A Map of the HeartOlaf
2002Paule und JuliaPaule and JuliaPaule
2003Play It LoudFreddie
2003SchwarzfahrtBlack Ride
2004SommersturmSummer StormLeo
2005The Wedding PartyArne
2006Der Feind im InnerenJoy DivisionMax
2009Unter Bauern – Retter in der NachtSaviors in the NightKlemens Aschoff
2009ParkourNonne
2011NimmersattGluttonFelix
2011FeueralarmFire AlarmThomas
2012GewissenskriegWar of ConscienceTom Rüger

Television Movies

YearTitleEnglish TitleRole(s)
1999Der Sommer mit BoilerThe Summer with Boiler
2001Die SitteSitte LBenny
2004The School TripEric von Brückenstein
2004Emilia - FamilienbandeEmilia - Family TiesSebastian Steinbach
2006Storm TideGert (uncredited)
2006The Sinking of the PamirJosef Pütz
2006Brennendes HerzBurning HeartHenry
2008Die Zeit, die man Leben nenntThis Life is YoursFelix
2008Code 21Code 21
  • Segment: Besser Kabul
2009Hoffnung für KummerowHope for KummerowAlex
2013Die Polizistin-Siggis SommerThe Policewoman-Siggis SummerJürgen Beier
*He was in this segment of the movie.

Television series

YearTitleEnglish TitleRole(s)
1998Der ClownThe ClownKrüger
2001SiskaSiskaAndrea Klein and Holger Schneller
2001Die KumpelThe Buddy
2001Der AlteThe Old FoxMax Färber and Hansi Walter
2003SK KölschSascha Krebs
2001-2003Mein Leben & IchMy Life and IManuel
2004Wolffs RevierWolff's TurfSimon
2004Einmal Bulle, immer BulleOnce a Cop, always a Cop
2005Ein starkes TeamA Strong TeamLars Wittgenstein
2006WilsbergWilsbergSven Siegert
2003-2007SOKO KölnCologne P.D.Björn Römer and Sebastian Weber
2007Notruf HafenkanteHamburg DocklandSören
2008Die FamilienwältinMichael Seifert
2008Da kommt KalleHere Comes KalleLucas Berthold
2008Der BergdoktorMountain MedicTobias
2006-2008Polizeiruf 110Police Call 110Bastian Kräner and Kal Menken
2008Die GerichtsmedizinerinThe Medical ExaminerKai Makalowski
2008Stolberg (Kommissar Stolberg)Ramon Hartwig
2008-2009TatortDaniel Roßhaupter and Benjamin
2009GroßstadtrevierTorben Lüders
2009Ihr Auftrag, Pater CastellThe Fifth CommandmentGunnar Feld
2009Stubbe – Von Fall zu FallStubbe - from Case to CaseHannes Trautmann
2010KüstenwacheCoast GuardNick Abel
2010Der KriminalistThe CriminalistKay Franke
2010Die BergwachtThe Mountain RescueRonnie
2011Unsere Mütter, unsere VäterGeneration WarJoseph
2011SOKO LeipzigLeipzig HomicideThomas Vander
2012Die DraufgängerThe DaredevilLars Möller
2012Letzte Spur BerlinKarsten Tillmann
2012Der letzte BulleThe Last CopKevin Schmitz
2013Doc meets DorfDoc Meets DorfFinn
2013SOKO WismarRobert Brand
2013LöwenzahnDandelionRob Kutscher (the reporter)

Audio Dramas

YearTitleEnglish TitleRole(s)
2006Romeo und GiuliettaRomeo and Juliet
2006MärchenmarathonFairy Tale Marathon
2007Die Unruhe der Stella FederspielThe Restlessness of Stella Federspiel
2007Der Heisseste Tag des JahresThe Hottest Day of the Year
200719741974
2008Die Tore der Welt"The Gates of the World" or "World Without End"
2008Schnaps im TeekesselShot in the Kettle
2009SexmonsterSex Monster
200912 Stunden Hassel12-Hour Hassle
2010KrabatKrabat
2011XanaduXanadu
2011Nichts - was im Leben wichtig istNothing - What is Important in Life
2011AngerichtetServed
2012School-ShooterSchool Shooter
2012Das sind nicht wir, das ist nur GlasThat is not Us, That is just Glass
2013Mord am HindukuschMurder in the Hindu Kush
2013Eine Reise ans MeerA Trip to the Sea

[4] [2]

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryNominated or Won
2002Paule und Julia (Paule and Julia)International Filmfest MünchenBester Nachwuchsdarsteller (Best Young Actor)Nominated
2002Paule und Julia (Paule and Julia)Förderpreis Deutscher FilmBester Nachwuchsschauspieler (Best Young Actor)Nominated
2005Klassenfahrt - Geknutscht wird immer (The School Trip)Undine Award 1Bester jugendlicher Schauspieler in einem Fernsehfilm (Best Young Actor in a Television Movie)Nominated
2005Summer Storm (Sommersturm)Undine Award 2Bester jugendlicher Nebendarsteller in einem Kinofilm (Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture)Nominated
[4] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.moviesection.de/pages/content/PortraitSpecialMarlonKittel Interview
  2. News: Klagelied der Jungschauspieler: Vergesst den Applaus, wir brauchen Geld!. Alexander. Linden. Der Spiegel . October 14, 2010. Spiegel Online.