ELIAS REICHERT

Elias Reichert is a German-Swiss actor, raised in a family of musicians and trained in both classical music and theater. He began performing at a young age and was involved in various productions at the Junges Schauspielhaus Zürich from 2009 to 2011. Following his high school graduation with a focus on classical languages, he pursued training in acting and puppetry and appeared in productions at renowned venues such as the Komische Oper Berlin, Schauspielhaus Zürich, and the Zurich Opera House, working with directors like Calixto Bieito and René Pollesch.

From 2014 to 2018, he studied acting at the University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" in Leipzig. During his studies, he was part of the Schauspielstudio at Schauspiel Köln, later joining the ensemble. His stage collaborations include work with directors such as Stefan Bachmann, Ersan Mondtag, Charlotte Sprenger and Oliver Frljić.

Reichert has also appeared in several film and television roles. Notable credits include the ZDF drama "Sterne über uns" (2019), the ARD fairytale film "Helene, die wahre Braut" (2020) and the Ukrainian film "The best Weekend" (2021). In the long-running telenovela "Sturm der Liebe", Reichert has played the leading role of Henry Sydow in 2024.

He is a two-time recipient of the Migros-Kulturprozent Study Prize and received their sponsorship award in 2016. Elias Reichert currently lives in Cologne.