Andrew James Photography 2023
Ryan
Wichert
Actor
Voiceover
English
German
Videos
Film / TV / Streaming
A selection of my international work.
The Water Sommelier
An award-winning satirical short that I co-wrote & co-directed. Contains wet
and dry humour.
Character Comedy
I often get cast as . . . Everyone.
A wonderfully creative
campaign for BOSCH
Healthcare.
Commercial
Ick bin ein JFK!
Commercial.
A rocket launch? How difficult can it be?
Commercial
Howdy Partner
Commercial
Did I lock the car? I just love working with director
Greg Bray.
Presenter / Host
All about #Digital #Health #Mobility #Science and #Tech.
#VOICEOVER
Hi, I'm Ryan.
Native Speaker
English. German.
Upbeat. Modern.
Credible. Natural.
Tech. Digital.
Fitness. Health.
Education. Mobility. Science.
HELLO - I'm Ryan. I'm a Voiceover
ARISE Grand Show TV Commercial in German
App Tutorial in German
International Music Award UDO LINDENBERG in German
PRINZEN ROLLE TV Commercial in German
ASANA Online Commercial in German
Fitness Commercial in English
Hyundai i10 TV Commercial in English
RULANTICA Water Fun in English
ALPECIN TV Commercial in English
STRATO TV Commercial in German
VAHA TV Commercial in German
Commercials
Voice Of God
Animation & Cartoon
E-Learning & Audio Guides
Imagefilm & Promo
I love it
My background as a professional actor and 13 years experience in the industry give me a solid understanding of a wide range of texts, the dynamics within and how to effectively communicate core values, create emotions and capture an audience.
I'm passionate about voiceovers. The precision and attention to detail in the studio, the emotional journey for the listener and a successful campaign for the client.
Words move us. They carry emotions and have a substantial effect on us. As does a voice. We like listening to a pleasant voice. We trust it.
This combination inspires me. It's storytelling - not around the campfire, but on social media, on the radio & on TV.
Credits
Televison / Film
UNNOTICED - Was wir fürchten ( TV ) | Lothar | Daniel Rübesam | ZDFneo, Bavaria Fiction | 2023 |
GROSSSTADTREVIER ( TV ) | Ralf Thiel | Stephanie Stoecker | ARD, Letterbox Filmproduktion GmbH | 2022 |
PITCH PERFECT: BUMPER IN BERLIN ( TV ) | The Doppelgänger | Richie Keen | Universal Television, Brownstone Productions, Gold Circle Films | 2022 |
BLUTIGE ANFÄNGER ( TV ) | Marvin Bäcker | Franco Tozza, Franzsika Jahn | ZDF, studio.tv.film GmbH | 2022 |
NOTRUF HAFENKANTE ( TV ) ( Lead ) | Robert Weining | Stephanie Stoecker | ZDF, Letterbox Filmproduktion GmbH | 2022 |
HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST) (Netflix) | As Special Guest | Stefan Titze | btf GmbH, Netflix | 2021 |
SPENCER (Feature Film) | Staff Sergeant Wood | Pablo Larraín | Komplizen Film GmbH, Fabula Film, Shoebox Films UK | 2022 |
HOW TO TATORT ( TV ) | Steffen | Pia Hellenthal | btf GmbH | 2020 |
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT ( Netflix ) | Hilton Wexler | Scott Frank | Netflix | 2020 |
ANOMALIE ( SciFi Series ) | Steven Bennet | Christian Stadach | Tag & Nacht Media | 2019 |
TRAUTMANN ( Feature Film ) | Gary | Marcus H. Rosenmüller | Zephyr Films / Lieblingsfilm GmbH | 2019 |
NAZI MEGASTRUCTURES 5 ( TV ) ( Lead ) | Franz Staudenegger | Sid Bennett | DSP / National Geographic TV | 2018 |
CASH BOOM BANG ( Sitcom ) ( Lead ) | Rupert | Martin Wenzel | Film Kartell Berlin, We Are Social Germany | 2019 |
THE REDEEMING ( Feature ) ( Lead ) | John Simons | Brian Barnes | Osmium Films
(out on Amazon Prime US & UK) | 2016 |
BETTY’S DIAGNOSIS ( TV ) ( Lead ) | David Hofmann | Seyhan Derin | ZDF / Network Movie | 2018 |
NAZI MEGASTRUCTURES 4 ( TV ) ( Lead ) | Bruno Manz | Sid Bennett | DSP / National Geographic TV | 2016 |
IN MY HEAD ( Kids TV ) | Host | Colette Thomson | Footstep Productions | 2017 |
ANOTHER MOTHER’S SON ( Feature ) | Gunther | Chris Menaul | Bill Kenwright Films | 2016 |
HELDT ( TV ) | Frank | Heinz Dietz | ZDF Germany / SONY Pictures | 2015 |
ABSCHUSSFAHRT ( Feature ) | Bret | Tim Trachte | Rat Pack / Constantin Film | 2015 |
THE UNLIKELY EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF… ( TV Sketch Comedy Series ) | Main Cast | Philip Käßbohrer | WDR Germany / btf GmbH | 2014 |
RISE OF THE FOOT SOLDIER II ( Feature ) | Simon | Ricci Harnett | Richwater Films / Universal | 2014 |
OWN WORST ENEMY ( Feature ) | Marcus Dixon-Rhodes | Philip Pugh | Wythwanell Productions | 2012 |
TO LEECH ( Short ) | Lucas | Stephen Leslie | BFI Shorts | 2012 |
FLIRT ENGLISH 2 ( TV ) ( Lead ) | Hannes | Colette Thomson | WDR Germany, Footstep Productions | 2012 |
DEMON ( Feature ) | Billy | Mark Duffield | Demonhouse Pictures | 2011 |
Theatre
GUTES WEDDING, SCHLECHTES WEDDING | Main Cast | Ryan Wichert | Prime Time Theater Berlin | 2021 |
GUTES WEDDING, SCHLECHTES WEDDING | Main Cast | Julian Mau | Prime Time Theater Berlin | 2020 |
GUTES WEDDING, SCHLECHTES WEDDING | Main Cast | Alexandra Marinescu | Prime Time Theater Berlin | 2019 |
WUTHERING HEIGHTS | Hindley Earnshaw | Jens Heuwinkel | Euro Theatre Bonn, Germany | 2018 |
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | Mr. Worthing | Marianne De Pury | Euro Theatre Bonn, Germany | 2017 |
WELCOME | Jonas | Anja Junski | Grenzland Theatre Aachen, Germany | 2017 |
THE CHERRY ORCHARD | Yasha | Mehmet Ergen | Arcola Theatre, London | 2017 |
VELVET TRUMPET’S: SOGGY BRASS | Man on Tube | Sharon Burrell | Southwark Playhouse, London | 2016 |
CLARION | Joshua Moon | Mehmet Ergen | Arcola Theatre, London | 2015 |
SHRAPNEL | Nerd, Soldier | Mehmet Ergen | Arcola Theatre, London | 2015 |
KING LEAR | Fool | Lewis Reynolds | The Cockpit Theatre, London | 2014 |
THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER FESTIVAL | Cam | Bryony Jarvis-Taylor | Park Theatre, London | 2013 |
THE TRIAL | Officer | Felix Mortimer | The Barbican / RETZ, London | 2013 |
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | Dogberry | Charlotte Ive | The Courtyard Theatre, London | 2011 |
PROJECT 7 | Angel | Roy Khalil | Hampstead Theatre, London | 2010 |
Comedy. Live.
On stage. In Berlin.
★★★★★ TripAdvisor
Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding.
Berlin's hit theatre show. Expect fast comedy, terrible wigs and a fun night out in Berlin.
In 2018 I joined the main cast and in 2021 I also took on writing and directing shows.
Come on in
Press
Lustvoll überdreht
Der Spiegel
Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding ist klasse und Kult
Berliner Morgenpost
pralles Volkstheater
Die Welt
Dit musste dir ankieken
tip Berlin
Mit großer Schlagfertigkeit und bissigem Witz
Berliner Zeitung
The Water Sommelier.
A award-winning satirical short film about water.
Contains wet and dry humour.
SYNOPSIS
Did you know that Tasmanian rainwater goes great with a cheese platter?
As a trained water sommelier, and soon to be water whisperer, Hugo Rehberg is passionate about all things transparent, wet and liquid.
He advises individuals and restaurants on the suitable aqua to match their culinary dish.
Hugo and his wondrous water knowledge have, finally, come to the attention of the media and he gives an interview.
FESTIVALS
WINNER - BEST COMEDY SHORT - Oakland Short Film Festival 2022, USA
WINNER - BEST ACTOR - New York Short Comedy Film Festival 2022, USA
WINNER - BEST COMEDY - Independent Film Awards Bristol 2022, UK
WINNER - BEST COMEDY - 180´Berlin Filmfest 2022, GERMANY
WINNER - BEST FILM - Blende Eins - Shortfilmfest Wilhelmshaven 2021, GERMANY
WINNER - BEST COMEDY - New York Movie Awards 2021, USA
WINNER - BEST COMEDY SHORT - Mannheim Arts & Film Festival 2021, GERMANY
WINNER - BEST ACTOR - Vienna International Film Awards 2021, AUSTRIA
FINALIST - Houston Comedy Film Festival, USA
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Short Com International Comedy Film Festival 2022, UK
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 29. Rüsselsheimer Filmtage 2022, GERMANY
OFFICIAL SELECTION - 42. Europäisches Filmfestival Göttingen, GERMANY
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Gold Coast International Film Festival 2022, USA
OFFICIAL SELECTION - SCHLiNGEL – 27th International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience 2022, GERMAN
CAST
CREW
The Water Sommelier ................... Ryan Wichert
Interviewer ......................................................... Noémi Dabrowski
Greek Villager ............................................... Michael J. Hilli
Aristoteles ............................................................ Nils Kuphal
People in the street .......................... Fabio Quenaya Wittler
Director ..................................................................... Ryan Wichert
Noémi Dabrowski
Director of Photography .......... Nikita Lünnemann
Sound by ............................................................... Mixwerk GmbH
Written by ............................................................. Ryan Wichert
Noémi Dabrowski
Produced by ................................................... Ryan Wichert
Noémi Dabrowski
Grading by ......................................................... Matthias Bollwerk
Music by .................................................................. Ian Post
Will Van De Crommert
Kevin Graham
G-Yerro
Edited by ................................................................ Michael J. Hilli
Kilian Löttker
Jenny Bins
Armin Sengenberger
Lisa Herold, Manfred
Luka Mandir
Maria Luisa Bellanca
Ryan hosts shows around #Tech #Innovation #GreenEnergy and #Science
For over 10 years I have been taking international audiences on a journey through some of the most exciting topics of our time. I'm endlessly passionate about new discoveries and the future we're creating every day.
Head over to my Presenter page: here.
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#INNOPULSLAB 🧪 🧬🔬 is a YouTube Science show that I co-host. The film crew and I travel all across Germany, visiting a number of exciting research and science projects to find out what our world might look like tomorrow! Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Germany.
Head over to our channel: here.
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Est.
in 1985
Born in Hamburg to an English mother and a German father, Ryan grew up both in Germany and the UK and is a native speaker of both languages.
Training / Theatre
Ryan trained at the Drama Centre London (Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Emilia Clarke).
Unable to secure government funding for his studies, but with bills to pay, he took matters into his own hands and started a fundraiser. Over 250 letters were sent out to British film and theatre professionals.
Weeks went by, until one day a letter from Sir Ian McKellen, better known as Gandalf, landed in Ryan's letterbox. He had received his request for help and was going to support him. Soon after, other prominent supporters followed; Dame Judi Dench, Jeremy Irons and Alan Rickman.
Ryan's career started off typically British: with a cup of tea in a rehearsal room, working on a Shakespeare production: playing The Fool in KING LEAR. Between Shakespeare, Ibsen, Brecht, and Chekhov, he has also worked on modern political dramas and satires, appearing at the award-winning Arcola Theatre London. Ryan also has experience with immersive theatre, outdoor theatre & physical theatre.
In March 2018 he joined the ensemble of Berlin's hit comedy GUTES WEDDING, SCHLECHTES WEDDING - a live theatre sitcom, involving improvisation. In 2021 he started directing the shows and in 2022 he joined the writers room.
Film / TV
Over his 13 years of screen and stage experience, both in the UK and Germany, Ryan has worked with OSCAR® nominee writer & director Scott Frank on the Golden Globe awarded Netflix series THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. He was cast by Pablo Larraín ("Jackie") in the biopic SPENCER alongside Kristen Stewart, Sean Harris and Timothy Spall. Ryan is part of the PITCH PERFECT spin-off BUMPER IN BERLIN for peacock TV USA opposite Adam DeVine, Udo Kier and Jameela Jamil.
On TV, Ryan can regularly been seen in guest leads for major German broadcasters ZDF and ARD (NOTRUF HAFENKANTE, GROßSTADTREVIER, BLUTIGE ANFÄNGER).
He is also part of UNNOTICED, a 6-part mystery series for BAVARIA FICTION and ZDFneo.
On several occasions he has worked with Cologne's bildundtonfabrik GmbH on shows such as HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST) for Netflix and their mockumentary HOW TO TATORT.
Writer / Director
Ryan also works as a writer / director and is part of the writers room for the popular Berlin stage sitcom show "Gutes Wedding, Schlechtes Wedding" - where he is also a director. Ryan produces award-winning comedy short films such as THE WATER SOMMELIER, which has won 9 awards for BEST COMEDY, BEST ACTOR and BEST DIRECTOR on the international film festival circuit.
