Joel Basman
Biography
Joel Basman is a Swiss actor born on January 23, 1990, in Zürich, Switzerland. He was raised bilingual, speaking Swiss-German and Hebrew. Basman started his acting career in 2004, playing the role of Zizou in the weekly soap opera Lüthi und Blanc. He later appeared in the 2007 film Jimmie, where he played an autistic boy. Basman is also known for his role in the film Luftibus. He has 68 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Joel Basman is a Swiss actor born on January 23, 1990, in Zurich, Switzerland. He began his acting career in 2004, landing a role as Zizou in the weekly soap opera Lüthi und Blanc. This early start marked the beginning of his professional journey in the entertainment industry.
Basman's film career gained momentum in 2007 when he was cast in the lead role of Jimmie, a film directed by Tobias Ineichen. In this role, he portrayed an autistic boy. His performance in Jimmie earned him recognition, particularly for his portrayal of a character with autism.
Basman's acting credits include a total of 68 known roles. He has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on diverse characters in various projects.
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Full Filmography
72 titles- Kafka (2024) as Franz Kafka
- Stella. A Life. (2024) as Peter
- Lubo (2023) as Bruno Reiter
- The Shadowers (2022) as Charles Lacroix
- Der Überfall (2022) as Daniel Kowalski
- Late Shift (2022) as Sébastien Leclercq
- The King's Man (2021) as Gavrilo Princip
- The Colony (2021) as Paling
- Chess Story (2021) as Barkeeper Willem
- KaDeWe (2021) as Harry Jandorf
- Ich und die Anderen (2021)
- Adventures of a Mathematician (2021) as Edward Teller
- Monte Verità (2021) as Hermann Hesse
- Dear Thomas (2021) as Klaus Brasch
- Caged Birds (2021) as Walter Stürm
- A Hidden Life (2019) as Military Trainee
- Head Burst (2019) as Tim
- The Working Man (2019) as Patrick "Sigi" Signer
- Clash of Futures (1918-1939) (2018) as Rudolf Höß
- Kursk (2018) as Leo
- The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018) as Motti
- Chris the Swiss (2018) as Chris (voice)
- Papillon (2017) as Maturette
- Bye Bye Germany (2017) as Lubliner
- Once Upon a Time in Indian Country (2017) as Kondor
- Paula (2016) as Rainer Maria Rilke
- Land of Mine (2015) as Helmut Morbach
- As We Were Dreaming (2015) as Mark
- Nussknacker und Mausekönig (2015) as Mausekönig
- Amnesia (2015) as Rudolfo
- Dawn (2015) as Elisha
- The Monuments Men (2014) as German Soldier at Ghent
- Ziellos (2014) as Pascal Saner
- We Are Young. We Are Strong. (2014) as Robbie
- Keep Rollin' (2014) as Valentin
- Generation War (2013) as Bartel
- Puppylove (2013) as Paul
- The Swiss Miss Massacre (2012) as Johnny
- Summer Outside (2012) as Theo
- Homeland (2011) as Anders
- Schawinski (2011) as Self
- Hanna (2011) as Razor
- Picco (2011) as Tommy
- Songs of Love and Hate (2011) as Fabio
- Löwenzahn - Das Kinoabenteuer (2011) as Ronny
- Wacked..! (2010) as Mani
- Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps (2010) as Albert
- Rosannas Tochter (2010) as Ruben
- Thousand Oceans (2008) as Eric
- Jimmie (2008) as Jimmie Berger
- Luftbusiness (2008) as Liocha
- Mein Schüler, seine Mutter & ich (2008) as Franz Hilbig
- Happy New Year (2008) as Oskar
- Mikado (2008) as Julian
- Breakout (2007) as Silenzio
- Cannabis - Probieren geht über Regieren (2006) as Remo
- G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten (2005) as Self
- SOKO Wismar (2004) as Mike
- Aeschbacher (2001) as Self
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Nils Bauer
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Matthis Block
- The Old Fox (1977) as Leo Münster
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Dennis Kuscinsky
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Manu
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Mike Nickel
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Werner Weißenbach
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Nurali Balsiger
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Tim König
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Don't Be A Stranger
- The Girl with the Leica as Bertolt Brecht
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joel Basman best known for?
Joel Basman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The King's Man (2021), The Colony (2021), Chess Story (2021), A Hidden Life (2019).
When and where was Joel Basman born?
Joel Basman was born on January 23, 1990 in Zürich, Switzerland.
How many credits does Joel Basman have?
Joel Basman has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.
What is Joel Basman's background in cinema and television?
Joel Basman is a Swiss actor born on January 23, 1990, in Zürich, Switzerland. He was raised bilingual, speaking Swiss-German and Hebrew. Basman started his acting career in 2004, playing the role of Zizou in the weekly soap opera Lüthi und Blanc. He later appeared in the 2007 film Jimmie, where he played an autistic b...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Generation War (2013) as Bartel — aged about 23
- Land of Mine (2015) as Helmut Morbach — aged about 25
- Homeland (2011) as Anders — aged about 21
- Papillon (2017) as Maturette — aged about 27
- A Hidden Life (2019) as Military Trainee — aged about 29
- Chess Story (2021) as Barkeeper Willem — aged about 31
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