Leonard Kocan

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 in 2007, and completed his mandatory Military service in the Swiss Armed Forces in 2002.


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 crime TV series Wilder, Swiss TV Drama Neumatt (Netflix), the upcoming Richard Wagner Biopic "The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love" , and ad campaigns for London based Scandinavian Styling Brand Dappad.

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Leonard Kocan

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 in 2007, and completed his mandatory Military service in the Swiss Armed Forces in 2002.


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 crime TV series Wilder, Swiss TV Drama Neumatt (Netflix), the upcoming Richard Wagner Biopic "The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love" , and ad campaigns for London based Scandinavian Styling Brand Dappad.

29-45 years
Swiss
Place of residence Zürich, Berlin
Year of birth1982 (41 years)
Place of birthLa Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
Housing optionsParis, London, New York, Los Angeles
ProfessionActor
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, B - Car, BE - Car with trailer
Eye colorblue green
Hair colordarkblond
Height (cm)193
Weight (in kg)85
Statureathletic / training
LanguagesFrench(native-language)German(native-language)English
DialectsBühnendeutsch(native dialect)Zürich German
AccentsSwiss
InstrumentsGuitar
SportCross-country skiingMountain hikingSnowboardSoccerStage combatSurfingBasketballTennisBadmintonSquashSurfingSwimskiing
PitchBaritone

Training

Primary professional training

2009 – 2010

Other professional training

2009 – 2010
New York Film Academy - One-Year Acting Conservatory
2004 – 2007
ETH Zürich - Master of Science in Architecture
2000 – 2002
EPFL Lausanne - Undergraduate in Architecture

Film

2022
Peter K. Alleine gegen den Staat
Police Officer
Laurent Wyss Aardvark Film Emporium Insert FIlm AG
2021
The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One And Only Love
Johann Bernhard Spyri (NR, ENG)
Jens Neubert TBD Nina Moser | Revolve Casting
2019
Säugetiere
Der Mann (HR) (LR)
Nino Vicenzo Valpiani TBD NVV
2019
A Tangled Web
Marc (HR, ENG)
Emmanuel Obi Jr. Amazon Prime
2018
Etrange (Short film)
Laurent - (HR, FR)
Sophia Schweizer Kurzfilm
2018
Lonely Hearts Club
Lars (NR) (SR)
David Figueroa Garcia Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival Fidelio Films
2018
Katrina's Dream
Amici Leo (NR) (SR)
Mirko & Dario Bischofberger Realeyz Clacson Production
2017
The Radicalization of Jeff Boyd
Frank Stark (NR, ENG)
Uwe Schwarwalder Juice Worldwide, Apple TV
2015
Gooey
Gooey (HR) (LR)
Paulus Bruegmann Zurich Film Festival - 72' Short
2015
The Wellington
Der Dealer (NR) (SR)
Franco Zilli Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Double Key Pictures

Television

2022
Die Beschatter
Till Klöti
Michael Steiner SRF / RTS Glaus & Gut Casting
2021
Neumatt
Banquier Rochat (Ep. 4&5)
Sabine Boss / Pierre Monnard SRF / RTS | NETFLIX Glaus & Gut Casting
2018
Seitentriebe
Voyeur
Güzin Kar / Markus Welter SRF / RTS Langfilm
2017
Wilder
Bundeskriminalpolizei Analyst
Pierre Monnard SRF / RTS Panimage

Theater

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

Commercial

2022
McDonald's TVC
Lead
Casper-Jan Hogerzeil Central Casting
2021
Die Mobiliar
Main Cast
Jones - Michael Woodward Aurélia Marine Casting talents
2020
Mobility Carsharing - TVC
Lead
Lukas Maeder Atelier 229
2020
Swisscom TVC
Swissom Spokesperson
Tobias Fueter Laura Rindlisbacher
2020
Coop - Little FOOBY - TVC
Vater
Ari Zehnder Claudia Mai Casting
2019 – 2020
Stayin Alive - BikeXperts
André Vital - DE & FR
Laurent Ulrich Corinna Glaus Casting
2019
SBFI - Erklärungsfilm
Expat - ENG
Max Eschler, CRK Atelier 229
2019
SBB - Right there - TVC
Ehemann
Michael Fueter Claudia Mai Casting
2018
Schweizer Post
Der Einkäufer
Johannes Grebert Aurélia Marine Casting
2018
Dyson
Cleaner - lead
Ari Zehnder Ferrari & Kämpfen
2017
UPC - My Sports - TVC
E Pilot
Reto Salimbeni Manifesto Films
2017
Basler Versicherung - TVC
Der Junge Mann
Marcus Lundin Markenfilm
2017
Dappad London Fashion Clothing
The Dappad Man - ENG
Jay Amin The Barkas Copenhagen
2016
Numbrs App
Der Banker
Richy Hafner Polymorph Pictures
2015
Samsung
Büro Sportler
SIlvio Gerber Filmgerberei
2015
StepStone - TVC
Geschäftsmann
Richy Hafner Polymorph Pictures