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Franz Wüstenberg

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Franz Wüstenberg

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Franz Wüstenberg, born 1990 on the island of Usedom, works as an actor for stage and screen – with physical presence and energetic, grounded play.

He currently performs the lead role of Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple at Theater Alte Turnhalle in Gernsbach, where the Badische Neueste Nachrichten praised his "outstanding acting performance." In 2025 he played the lead role of Ralf in Balkonszenen at Box Theater Köln, in 2024 Michel Houllié in God of Carnage at Theater Alte Turnhalle, and three roles in Joël Pommerat's The Reunification of the Two Koreas at Theater der Arturo.

He trained privately with Alexandra von Schwerin, Thomas Höhne and Claudia Maria Brinker, complemented by workshops at Theaterakademie Köln and improvisation classes with Jack Rehfuss.

Shaped by over ten years as a singer and frontman of his own bands – with live experience ranging from small clubs to festivals such as Wacken Open Air – Franz brings timing, audience instinct and physical confidence to his acting. Performance-ready on vocals, guitar and drums, as on various other instruments.


Franz Wüstenberg
35 yearsKöln (DE)
Gendermale
Year of birth1990 (35 years)
Acting age31-41 years
Place of birthWolgast
NationalityGerman
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsMünchen (DE), Dresden (DE), Hamburg (DE), London (GB), Paris (FR), Salzburg (AT)
SpecializationsSinger
Driver's licensesB - Car, C1 - Trucks up to 7.5t
Eye colorgreen
Hair colordark blond(e)
Height (cm)178
LanguagesGerman(native)EnglishFrench
DialectsStandard German(native dialect)BairischLow GermanNorthern GermanSaxon
AccentsAmericanEnglishFrenchIrish
InstrumentsDrumsElectric guitarGuitarBouzoukiMandolinTin whistlePianoViolin
SportAlpine skiingBadmintonSwimmingBeach volleyballFishingHorse ridingJudoMountain hikingRowingTable tennisTai chi
DanceFreestyle danceStandard
PitchTenor
SingingA cappellaBluesCountryFolkPopRock
Special skillsComposingSinger-songwriterStudio musician
Training
Other professional training
2022 – 2025
Inszenierungs- und Schauspielseminare bei Thomas Höhne
2024 – 2025
Privatunterricht bei Alexandra von Schwerin
2025
Privatunterricht bei Sophie Killer
2025
Theater Akademie Köln
2024 – 2025
Improvisationskurs bei Jack Rehfuss
2024
Workshop für Kameraschauspiel (TAK)
2023 – 2024
Sprecherziehung bei Claudia Maria Brinker
2012 – 2018
Studium am Institut für Musik und Medien (Düsseldorf), Robert Schumann Hochschule
Theater
2026
Ein seltsames Paar picture © Franz Wüstenberg
Ein seltsames Paar (Drama)
Oscar (LR)
Thomas Höhne Simon Schriefer & Franz Wüstenberg Theater in der alten Turnhalle Neil Simon
2025
Balkonszenen picture © Theater Akademie Köln
Balkonszenen (Drama)
Ralf (LR)
Perpetua Keller Theater Akademie Köln Box Theater Köln John von Rüffel
2024
Die Wiedervereinigung der beiden Koreas picture © Tim Schriefer
Die Wiedervereinigung der beiden Koreas (Drama)
Freier und kinderloser Vater (LR)
Alexandra von Schwerin Theater in der Arturo Joel Pommerat
2024
Gott des Gemetzels picture © Heike Probst
Gott des Gemetzels (Drama)
Michel Houillé (LR)
Thomas Höhne Theater in der alten Turnhalle Yasmina Reza
Other
2014
The Merchant picture © Franz Wüstenberg
The Merchant (Short film)
Cameo (OTH)
Franz Wüstenberg Institut für Musik und Medien Franz Wüstenberg
Internet
2026
Hold On To - Wüstenberg picture © Wüstenberg
Hold On To - Wüstenberg (Music video)
Ehemann (LR)
Franz Wüstenberg Wüstenberg
2025
The King's Gambit - Wüstenberg picture © Wüstenberg
The King's Gambit - Wüstenberg (Music video)
Schachspieler (LR)
Franz Wüstenberg Wüstenberg
2019
Dogs on the Leash - The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats picture © The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats
Dogs on the Leash - The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats (Music video)
Leading Role
Franz Wüstenberg