Dennis Grabosch (born 2 March 1978) is a German actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'Roman Wild' in the German daily soap opera Alles was zählt on RTL. As an actor, he has appeared in many television and film productions such as Ein Fall für zwei, Tatort: Einmal täglich, Tatort: Der Traum von der Au, Drei mit Herz, Kommissar Rex, and Doppelter Einsatz. He has also written a few screenplays and directed works for theatre and short films.

Dennis Grabosch
Born (1978-03-02) 2 March 1978 (age 46)
Wedel, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Brent Magee
(m. 2007)

Biography

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Grabosch has had a long career in movies and television, beginning at the young age of 13, when he won Tele 5's screenplay competition with his short story Der erste Kuß (The First Kiss). Over the next years, he wrote and directed for theatre and short films, including writing the screenplay for actress Katja Studt's short movie Sechshundertzweiunddreißig ('Sixhundred Thirty-four') in 2005.[1]

In 1992, he appeared in Biography: A Game, a comedy play by Max Frisch at the Ludwig-Meyn-Gymnasium in Uetersen.[2]

As one of the original Alles was zählt cast members, he was on the show from its beginning in September 2006 until September 2011.[3] Although he played a professional figure skater, Grabosch did not know how to ice skate before being cast in this role.[4] He was substantially involved in creating, in cooperation with Alles was zählt's writers, the reunion storyline of the popular pairing known as Dero (Deniz Öztürk and Roman).[5] In February 2008, Alles was zählt was awarded Blu Magazine's Best National TV Format award for its portrayal of the relationship between 'Deniz and 'Roman'. Both actors, Igor Dolgatschew ('Deniz') and Grabosch accepted the award on behalf of the series.[6] While their story was spotlighted, the "DeRo" storyline reached a wide international fanbase with over 12,000 subscribers on YouTube.[7] In May 2010, the show had to cut a love scene featuring Grabosch due to censorship by the FSK.[8] He left the show on 15 September 2011, when his character died of a brain tumor.[9][10]

In 2007, Grabosch directed a short film Everything About My Mum with David Imper.[11]

In 2009, he illustrated the cover of Kiki Kufenflitzer – Der Eiskristall, a children's book written by Tanja Szewczenko, his former co-star on Alles was zählt. Szewczenko's book is based on a caricature of a young girl he originally drew for her birthday, and was further developed for the book's cover and promotional illustrations.[12]

In February 2015, he was in Porn – The Musical, a narrative drama performed at Schwules Museum in Berlin.[13]

Personal life

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Grabosch has two brothers. Like the character he played on Alles was zählt, Grabosch is openly gay.[14][15] He was once beaten up in a homophobic attack.[16] In 2007, he married Brent Magee, a psychologist. While Grabosch was in Alles was zählt, they lived in Cologne.[17] They both then moved to London.[18][19] He likes to walk in Brompton Cemetery.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2000 Schneller als der Zug (short) Erik
2002 Zwischen den Sternen (short) Chris [20]
Führer Ex Olaf[21]
2007 Rockende Helden (short) Er
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Crash Kids Unnamed kid TV film
Unter uns Bob Kramer TV series, 1 episode [22]
1997 Die große Liebe ("First Love") Nottker TV series, 1 episode
A Case for Two Oliver Zenker TV series, 1 episode
Die Kids von Berlin Peter TV series, 1 episode
Einsatz Hamburg Süd Harry TV series, 1 episode
Der Mordsfilm Daniel Münter TV series, 1 episode[23]
1997-2007 Tatort Pierre Traublinger (2007)[24] / Tobias Helberg (2000)[25] / Hubert Kamphofen (1997) TV series, 3 episodes
1998 Lisa Falk - Eine Frau für alle Fälle Nick Brenner TV series, 1 episode
Heimatgeschichten Freddie TV series, 1 episode
Dr. Monika Lindt - Kinderärztin, Geliebte, Mutter Olli Kroll TV series, 1 episode
Koerbers Akte: Rollenspiel Achim TV film
Schloßhotel Orth Tom Behringer TV series, 1 episode
1999 Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben Benjamin TV series, 1 episode
Einfach Klasse! (unknown role) TV mini series
Ärzte Dr. Vogt - Verhängnisvolle Diagnose TV series, 1 episode
Drei mit Herz Sven Michaelsen TV series, 4 episodes
Schicksalsmelodie ("Destiny Melody") Peter TV film[26]
1999-2004 SOKO 5113 Harry (2004)/ Markus Lechner (1999) TV series, 2 episodes
2000 Verlorene Kinder Lotze Werner TV film
Rex: A Cop's Best Friend Sascha Lerchner TV series, 1 episode[27]
Im Fadenkreuz (unknown role) TV series, 1 episode
Küstenwache Till TV series, 1 episode
Doppelter Einsatz Benjamin Kerner TV series, 1 episode
Meine Mutter, meine Rivalin Peter TV film
2001 Für alle Fälle Stefanie Uwe Müller TV series, 1 episode
Die Kommissarin ("Lady Cop") Malte Bach TV series, 1 episode
Leipzig Homicide Friedrich Mauthner TV series, 1 episode
Der Fahnder (unknown role) TV series, 1 episode
2002 Abschnitt 40 Herr Friedrich TV series, 1 episode
Our Charly Frank Bach or Frank Back TV series, 6 episodes[27]
Der Wannsee-Mörder Lukas Andersen TV film
In aller Freundschaft Paul TV series, 1 episode
2002-2003 Wolff's Turf Bernd Schäfer TV series, 2 episodes[28]
2003 Polizeiruf 110 Cinema leader TV series, 1 episode
Die Liebe kommt als Untermieter (unknown role) TV film
SOKO Kitzbühel Roland Drechsler TV series, 1 episode
2005 The Air Rescue Team Michael Freidel TV series, 1 episode
2006 SOKO Wismar Krille Jablonski TV series, 1 episode
2006-2011 Alles was zählt Roman Wild TV series, 111 episodes
2012 Notruf Hafenkante Etienne TV series, 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Dennis Grabosch spielt Roman Wild". rtl.de. October 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Theater am LMG - Biografie: Ein Spiel". theater.lms-sh.de. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Dennis Grabosch spielt Roman Wild in Alles was zählt auf RTL" AWZ website (German)
  4. ^ "Sprechtplanet mit Dennis Grabosch", 24 August 2009 (German, translated by EskimoKissProject)
  5. ^ "The Road Ahead for Alles was zählt's DeRo", Soap Opera Digest, 18 August 2009
  6. ^ "Gay Community Honors Alles Was Zählt", RTL Backstage, 20 February 2008
  7. ^ "EskimoKissProject". Retrieved 1 June 2021 – via YouTube. Subtitled in English.
  8. ^ "FSK zensiert RTL-Soap". queer.de (in German). 8 May 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Dennis Grabosch steigt am 15. S... | Pressemitteilung". presseservice.pressrelations.de. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  10. ^ ""Roman Wild" steigt aus: Dennis Grabosch: Dramatischer Serientod bei "Alles was zählt"". MOPO.de (in German). 25 August 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Film / TV". David Imper - Schauspieler/Actor Germany (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  12. ^ "More Talent Than You Can Shake a Stick At", 3 December 2009
  13. ^ "Preview im Schwulen Museum*: Das erste schwule Porno-Musical". queer.de (in German). 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Chatting with Dennis Grabosch", AfterElton.com, 30 March 2009.
  15. ^ "INTERVIEW WITH DENNIS GRABOSCH". 8 September 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  16. ^ Schiller, Herr (26 July 2011). "Unter uns: Schwule Soapstars". Unter uns. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Herr & Herr Grabosch plaudern über ihr Eheleben". www.bz-berlin.de (in German). 25 September 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Interview with Dennis in IN Magazine", 26 August 2011
  19. ^ W, J (1 September 2009). "RTL entschärft "Alles was zählt"-Folge". www.t-online.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Moon and Stars Project - Descriptions - Yıldızlar Arasında / Zwischen den Sternen / Between the Stars". moonandstarsproject.squarespace.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  21. ^ "Führer Ex". www.follow-me-now.de. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  22. ^ "Dennis Grabosch". www.sprechplanet.de (in German). Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Der Mörder meiner Mutter: Trailer & Kritik zum Film". TV Today (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  24. ^ "Der Traum von der Au - Tatort - ARD | Das Erste". www.daserste.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  25. ^ "Tatort - Trailer, Kritik, Bilder und Infos zum Film" (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  26. ^ Gmuer, Leonhard H. "Schicksalsmelodie (1999)". Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  27. ^ a b Mesch, Stefan; Richter, Nikola (2015). Straight to your heart: Verbotene Liebe. 1995-2015. Mikrotext. p. 712. ISBN 9783944543246. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Wolffs Revier - alle Schauspieler und Regisseure - TV SPIELFILM". TV Spielfilm Online (in German). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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