Feel free to call me Donnie. I live near Hamburg, have been working in front of the camera for several years, and am currently undergoing professional training at the Artrium acting school. For me, this isn't a spontaneous step, but a conscious decision. I'm an actor because I don't want to tell anything half-baked. I'm not interested in bland characters or interchangeable emotions. I'm interested in what lies beneath the surface. Contradictions. Guilt. Longing. Power. Vulnerability. I work physically, directly, and with uncompromising honesty. When I take on a role, I'm not looking for effects, but for truth. What truly drives this character? What are they afraid of? What are they hiding? I go where it gets uncomfortable, because that's precisely where the tension begins. I bring presence. A quiet intensity that can build. I can listen, endure, and escalate. I'm particularly drawn to working with cameras because it makes the smallest impulses visible. A glance can convey more than a monologue. I'm interested in stories with a point of view. Psychological dramas, thrillers, social conflicts, historical figures, flawed characters. But also quiet roles where a lot is going on inside. I want to play characters that not only work, but resonate with the audience. Discipline is second nature to me. Punctuality, memorization, and preparation aren't extras, they're fundamental. At the same time, I remain flexible throughout the process. I listen, take the director seriously, and seek a shared voice. Filmmaking is teamwork. What I offer isn't a standard profile, but a distinct energy. I bring focus to the set. Concentration. And the willingness to truly take risks if it serves the scene.