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Leonard Kocan

Leonard Kocan

About me

Leonard Kocan is a professionally trained Swiss French and German Actor and former Architect, working on a wide range of projects in Film and Theatre across Europe. He is a native speaker in French and German (both mother tongues) and fluent in English (Acting studies and Theatre engagements in New York).

He trained at the New York Film Academy Acting Conservatory program, graduating in 2010, where he was a recipient of the Jerry Sherlock first year Grant. Prior to that, he earned a Master's degree of Science in Architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich and Lausanne, and completed his mandatory Military service in the Swiss Armed Forces.

He has appeared in plays at the Schauspielhaus Zurich, the Berliner Ensemble, the Center Stage New York, Wild Project Theatre and The Players Club Gramercy Park in Manhattan. His film credits include the Swiss TV Drama Die Beschatter (NETFLIX), Swiss crime TV series Wilder / Buried Truth (NETFLIX), TV Drama Neumatt / New Heights (NETFLIX), the upcoming Richard Wagner Biopic The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love, and comedic ad campaigns for London based Scandinavian Styling Brand Dappad.

Information

Acting age
30-45 years
Year of birth
1982 (42 years)
Place of birth
La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
Height (cm)
193
Weight (in kg)
85
Eye color
blue-green
Hair color
dark blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Stature
athletic / training
Place of residence
Zürich (CH), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Paris (FR), London (GB), New York (US), Los Angeles (US), Vienna (AT)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
French(native)
German(native)
English
Dialects
American-StandardBühnendeutsch
Zürich German(native dialect)
Accents
FrenchSwiss
Instruments
Guitar
Sport
Alpine skiingCross-country skiingIce hockeyMountain hikingSnowboardingSoccerSquashStage combatSurfingSwimming
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
Pracitical shooting
Pitch
Baritone
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, B - Car, BE - Car with trailer

Credits

Primary professional training

2009 – 2010
New York Film Academy

Other professional training

2004 – 2007
ETH Zürich - Master of Science in Architecture
2000 – 2002
EPFL Lausanne - Undergraduate in Architecture

Film

2024
The Age of Magic (Cinema film) In development
Bruno (SR) Peter Krüger Producer: Polar Bear (BE), The Film Kitchen (NL) & Cineworx (CH) Written by: Ben Okri, Peter Krüger
2024
À Bras-le-corps (Cinema film) In development
Gradé Nazi (GR) Marie-Elsa Sgualdo Producer: Box Productions (CH), Hélicotronc (BE) & Offshore (FR) Written by: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo, Pauline Ouvrard, Nadine Lamari
2022
Peter K. Alleine gegen den Staat (Cinema film)
Police Officer (SR) Laurent Wyss Producer: Insert FIlm AG Distribution: Aardvark Film Emporium Casting Director: Insert FIlm AG
2021
The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One And Only Love (Cinema film)
Johann Bernhard Spyri (SR) Jens Neubert Producer: Syquali Distribution: ORF Enterprise Casting Director: Nina Moser | Revolve Casting
2019
Säugetiere (Short film)
Der Mann (MR) Nino Vicenzo Valpiani Distribution: TBD Casting Director: NVV
2019
A Tangled Web (Cinema film)
Marc (MR) Emmanuel Obi Jr. Producer: KUSMagic Production Distribution: Amazon Prime
2018
The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd (Cinema film)
Frank Stark (SR) Uwe Schwarwalder Distribution: Juice Worldwide, Apple TV
2018
Etrange (Short film)
Laurent (MR) Sophia Schweizer Distribution: Kurzfilm
2018
Katrina's Dream (Cinema film)
Amici Leo (NR) (SR) Mirko & Dario Bischofberger Distribution: Realeyz Casting Director: Clacson Production
2018
Lonely Hearts Club (Short film)
Lars (SR) David Figueroa Garcia Producer: Thao Duong | Mauro Mueller Distribution: Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival Casting Director: Fidelio Films
2015
Gooey (Short film)
Gooey (MR) Paulus Bruegmann Distribution: Zurich Film Festival - 72' Short
2015
The Wellington (Short film)
Der Dealer (SR) Franco Zilli Distribution: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Casting Director: Double Key Pictures

Television

2024
Winter Palace - Episode 7 (TV series)
Hotel Guest (ESR) Pierre Monnard Producer: RTS, Point Prod & NETFLIX Station: RTS | NETFLIX
2022
Die Beschatter (TV series)
Till Klöti (ESR) Michael Steiner Producer: Turnus Film Station: SRF / RTS | NETFLIX Distribution: SRF | NETFLIX Casting Director: Glaus & Gut Casting Written by: Simone Schmid | Francesco Rizzi
2021
Neumatt / New Heights (TV series)
Banquier Rochat (Ep. 4&5) (ESR) Sabine Boss | Pierre Monnard Station: SRF / RTS | NETFLIX Distribution: SRF | NETFLIX Casting Director: Glaus & Gut Casting Written by: Marianne Wendt | Christian Schiller
2018
Seitentriebe (TV series)
Voyeur (GR) Güzin Kar | Markus Welter Producer: Langfilm Station: SRF / RTS Distribution: First Look Media Casting Director: Langfilm
2017
Wilder / Buried Truth (TV series)
Bundeskriminalpolizei Analyst (ESR) Pierre Monnard Producer: C-Films | Panimage Station: SRF / RTS Distribution: SRF | NETFLIX Casting Director: Panimage

Theater

2017
Bühne frei für Mick Levcik! (Drama)
Sprechchor René Pollesch Theater: Berliner Ensemble Gastauftritt
2016
Antigone (Drama)
Journalist / Pressechor Stefan Pucher Theater: Schauspielhaus Zurich
2016
Bühne frei für Mick Levcik! (Drama)
Sprechchor René Pollesch Theater: Schauspielhaus Zurich
2016
Transformation I
Macbeth (Act 5, Scene 5) - monologue ENG Paulus Bruegmann Theater: Make Up Julie Ruetz, Schauspielhaus ZH
2016
Transformation II
The Seventh Seal (on a break) - DE Paulus Bruegmann Theater: Make Up Julie Ruetz, Schauspielhaus ZH
2015
Love / No Love
Sprechchor René Pollesch Theater: Schauspielhaus Zurich
2011
Encounters
Charles - ENG (MR) Constance Fichet Theater: Wild Project Theater New York
2011
Rencontre
Marc - FR (MR) Constance Fichet Theater: Center Stage New York
2010
Saint Joan (Drama)
Robert de Baudricourt - ENG (MR) Joe Osheroff Theater: Union Square Theatre New York
2010
Sorry wrong number (Drama)
George - ENG (SR) Anna Maria Cianciulli Theater: The Players Club Gramercy Park New York

Commercial

2024
Ensa Mental Health Awareness Campaign (Commercial)
Lead English, French & German (MR) Valentin Kathriner Producer: Studio Nord
2024
SBB Halbtax Plus TVC (Commercial)
Thomas / Vater Michael Steiner Producer: Tuna Production Casting Director: Glaus & Gut Casting
2023
JobRad TVC Germany (Commercial)
Valet (MR) Dennis Lück Producer: BrinkertLück Creatives Casting Director: Claudia Mai Casting
2023
Zurich Vitaparcours App TVC (Commercial)
Main role Eliad Lienhardt Producer: BrinkertLück Creatives Casting Director: Laura Rindlisbacher
2022
McDonald's TVC (Commercial)
Main role Caspar-Jan Hogerzeil Producer: TBWA / Rocket Film Casting Director: Central Casting
2021
Die Mobiliar
Main Cast Jones - Michael Woodward Casting Director: Aurélia Marine Casting talents
2020
Mobility Carsharing - TVC
Lead Lukas Maeder Casting Director: Atelier 229
2020
Swisscom TVC
Swissom Spokesperson Tobias Fueter Casting Director: Laura Rindlisbacher
2020
Coop - Little FOOBY - TVC
Vater Ari Zehnder Casting Director: Claudia Mai Casting
2019 – 2020
Stayin Alive - BikeXperts
André Vital - DE & FR Laurent Ulrich Casting Director: Glaus & Gut Casting
2019
SBB - Right there - TVC
Ehemann Michael Fueter Casting Director: Claudia Mai Casting
2018
Schweizer Post
Der Einkäufer Johannes Grebert Casting Director: Aurélia Marine Casting
2018
Dyson
Cleaner - lead Ari Zehnder Casting Director: Ferrari & Kämpfen
2017
UPC - My Sports - TVC
E Pilot Reto Salimbeni Casting Director: Manifesto Films
2017
Basler Versicherung - TVC
Der Junge Mann Marcus Lundin Casting Director: Markenfilm
2017
Dappad London Fashion Clothing
The Dappad Man - ENG Jay Amin Casting Director: The Barkas Copenhagen
2016
Numbrs App
Der Banker Richy Hafner Casting Director: Polymorph Pictures
2015
Samsung
Büro Sportler SIlvio Gerber Casting Director: Filmgerberei
2015
StepStone - TVC
Geschäftsmann Richy Hafner Casting Director: Polymorph Pictures