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Karsten Kuhlmann

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Karsten Kuhlmann

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Karsten Kuhlmann brings a calm, authoritative screen presence with a strong underlying intensity.
He plays men who lead, observe or hold too long — controlled, intelligent, with fracture lines beneath the surface.

His work is precise and grounded, driven by stillness, focus and what remains unsaid.

Casting profile
Detectives, investigators, lawyers, doctors, officers, mentors — characters balancing control and inner pressure.

Background
Founder of Vintage Theater Düsseldorf. Director of award-winning productions with a focus on psychologically driven material (incl. Sam Shepard).
Also works as a writer and acting coach.

Voice
Distinctive, deep baritone with strong presence and recognizability.

Availability
Film, TV, series and voice-over — based in Germany, available internationally.
Karsten Kuhlmann
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
41-56 years•Düsseldorf (DE)
Gendermale
Acting age41-56 years
Place of birthDüsseldorf
NationalityGerman
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsDüsseldorf (DE), Köln (DE), Norderney (DE)
SpecializationsAction / Martial arts actor, Model, Singer, Speaker, Advertising actor
Driver's licensesB - Car
Other licensesDRSA - German lifeguard badge
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorblack
Height (cm)188
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian, German
Statureathletic / fit, athletic / muscular
LanguagesGerman(native)EnglishFrenchItalianSpanish
DialectsStage German (standard)(native dialect)Ruhr areaRheinisch(native dialect)
InstrumentsGuitarPiano
SportKickboxingAthleticsBalletBoxingFencing (stage)FitnessMartial artsSailingStage combatSwimmingTennisWindsurfing
DanceArgentine tangoLatin American dancesStage danceClassical dance
PitchBaritone
SingingBalladJazzClassicFolk
Special skills(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookAudio dramaStorytellerSinger-songwriterPantomime
Training
Primary professional training
1998 – 2001
Lee Strasberg (Los Angeles/New York)
Other professional training
2020 – 2025
Ivana Chubbuck Studio, Los Angeles – Schauspieltraining
2021 – 2022
Mark Westbrook, Schottland – Schauspieltraining
2008 – 2012
Wladimir Matuchin, Düsseldorf – Szenenarbeit
2011
Verena Kortmann, Düsseldorf – Klassischer Gesang
2008 – 2009
Andrew Hood, Berlin – Kameratraining
2008
Voice and Speech, London (Dozentin: Cicely Berry)
2006 – 2008
Hermann Kurtenbach, Düsseldorf, Bühnentraining