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Robert Gwisdek

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Robert Gwisdek
Gwisdek in 2024
Born (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 40)
Berlin, East Germany
Other namesKäptn Peng
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1988–present
Parents

Robert Gwisdek (born 29 January 1984) is a German actor and musician. The son of actors Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch, he began acting as a child in one of his father's films. Under the name Käptn Peng he has released three albums.

Early life

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Robert Gwisdek was born 29 January 1984 in East Berlin, to actors Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch.[1][2] He is the brother of musician Johannes Gwisdek [de] (born 1980).[2] He was in theatre as a child.[3] He studied acting at the University of Television and Film Munich.[4]

Career

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At the age of five, he acted in the film Treffen in Travers, which was his father's first directing experience.[3] He stated part of his motivation for becoming an actor was accidental, as he had had to leave school, and, lacking a high school diploma, he could still get into drama school.[4] He directed a short film, his first directed work, Das Heimweh der Feldforsche, which was a festival success.[4]

He performs music under the name Käptn Peng. In 2012, he released his debut album, Die Zähmung der Hydra, as Shaban & Käptn Peng, with his brother Johannes Gwisdek (Shaban).[5][1][6] As part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi, he released Expedition ins O and Das nullte Kapitel in 2013 and 2017, respectively.[1][5][7] He later said in an interview promoting his 2012 album Die Zähmung der Hydra that he did not believe himself to have the personality of an actor, and would never define himself as such, not being able to do the job for long and be happy with it.[4]

Themes explored in Gwisdek's music mostly revolve around the psyche, madness and strange monsters, but also life, love and emotions.[8][9][10] His music is known for its wordplay and philosophical themes.[1] He published a novel in 2014, Der unsichtbare Apfel.[11][12] He directed the music video for the Rammstein song "Zeit".[13][14]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Treffen in Travers
1996 Father's Day Leo
2005 NVA
2009 13 Semester
2012 Kohlhaas oder die Verhältnismäßigkeit der Mittel  [de] Lehmann [15]
2017 Tiger Girl Ohrfeigen-Mann
2017 Blind & Hässlich [de] Augenarzt
2018 3 Days in Quiberon Michael Jürgs

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kiedaisch, Franziska (26 January 2024). "Robert Gwisdek alias „Käptn Peng" wird 40: Musiker, Schauspieler, Autor". Südwestrundfunk (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "B.Z.-Hausbesuch bei den Gwisdeks" [B.Z. house visit with the Gwisdeks]. B.Z. (in German). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b Zylka, Jenni (25 July 2010). "Robert Gwisdek in "Renn, wenn du kannst": Der Phasenprüfer". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Winkler, Thomas; Winkler, Thomas (7 May 2012). "Montagsinterview mit zwei Rapper-Brüdern: "Unser Projekt gibt es erst seit 3.000 Jahren"". Die Tageszeitung (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel Von Delphi". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ Winkler, Thomas; Winkler, Thomas (7 May 2012). "Montagsinterview mit zwei Rapper-Brüdern: "Unser Projekt gibt es erst seit 3.000 Jahren"". Die Tageszeitung (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ Braun, Maxi (23 April 2024). "Nahaufnahme von Robert Gwisdek". epd Film (in German). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  8. ^ Lorenz, Julia (19 May 2017). "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi :: Das nullte Kapitel". Musikexpress (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ^ Aumiller, Sven (30 May 2017). "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi – Das nullte Kapitel – Review". MZEE.com (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ^ Senger, Clark (19 May 2017). "Käptn Peng, Die Tentakel von Delphi - Das Nullte Kapitel". Hiphop.de (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  11. ^ Blöchl, Bernhard (10 April 2014). "Robert Gwisdek im Interview - "Ich habe noch Triebe"". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ^ Gruber, Georg (31 March 2014). "Multitalent - "Selbstermächtigung über das eigene Gebäude"". Deutschlandfunk Kultur (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  13. ^ Grow, Kory (10 March 2022). "See Rammstein Deliver Babies in Reverse". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  14. ^ Hadusek, Jon (11 March 2022). "Rammstein Announce New Album Zeit, Unveil Title Track: Stream". Yahoo News. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  15. ^ Lenssen, Claudia (9 August 2013). "Kohlhaas als Film mit Robert Gwisdek. Auf hohlen Rossen". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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