Nelson Farber
Actor, director, writer, journalist, storyteller and co-founder of scene directing workshop in NYC. New Yorker, now living in Berlin.
Übersicht
NationalitätVereinigte Staaten, Deutschland
SprachenEnglisch - Amerikanisch (Muttersprache)
GeborenBologna, Italien
Spielalter45 - 58
Größe188 cm
Ethnische TypenMitteleuropäisch, Osteuropäisch / Slawisch, Südeuropäisch / Mediterran (hell), Vorderasiatisch / Nahöstlich
WohnsitzBerlin - Berlin (Deutschland)
WohnmöglichkeitNew York (Vereinigte Staaten), Los Angeles (Vereinigte Staaten), Paris - Île de France (Frankreich), Zagreb - Grad Zagreb (Kroatien), Munich - Bayern (Deutschland)
Kontakt
Nelson Farber
Fähigkeiten
Sprachen Englisch - Amerikanisch (Muttersprache)
Akzente Amerikanisch (Heimatakzent), New York (Heimatakzent), Amerika - Südstaaten (sehr gut), Amerika - Weststaaten (sehr gut), Amerikanischer Mittelwesten (sehr gut), Englisch (sehr gut), Kalifornianisch (sehr gut), Kanadisch (sehr gut), Neu Englisch (sehr gut), London (gut)
Tanz Ausdruckstanz (gut), Funky (gut), Tanztheater (gut), Klassisch (Grundkenntnisse), Walzer (Grundkenntnisse)
Gesang. A Capella (gut), Folk (gut), Kunstlied (gut), Pop (gut), Rock (gut), Schlager (gut)
Stimmlage / Synchronstimme Tenor
Sportarten Radfahren (sehr gut), American Football (gut), Baseball (gut), Basketball (gut), Fußball (gut), Schwimmen (gut), Tischtennis (gut)
Sonstige Fähigkeiten Geschichtenerzählen, Improvisieren, Journalist, Narration, Regisseur, Workshopleiter
Aussehen
Spielalter 45 - 58
Größe 188 cm
Körperbau schlank
Gewicht 80 kg
Augenfarbe braun
Haarfarbe braun
Zwilling Nein
Ethnische Typen Mitteleuropäisch, Osteuropäisch / Slawisch, Südeuropäisch / Mediterran (hell), Vorderasiatisch / Nahöstlich
Tattoo Keine
Piercing Keine
Aus- und Weiterbildung
World Theatre Training Institute
“The Actor In Superposition,” Dr. Jurij Alschitz, Instructor. Dr. Alschitz’s application of quantum physics principles to acting, such as existing in multiple states on stage and in total uncertainty, where the decision is made instantly, depending on the moment, without pre-set conditions.
World Theatre Training Institute
XV International Theatre Summer Academy: 'The Story, the Power of Imagination.' Intensive two week live theater workshop, held in Montecreto, Italy, for actors and directors, devoted to the investigation of storytelling , through extensive training exercises, improvisations and scene studies. Performed multiple scenes based around and inspired by Dostoyevsky's’ ‘White Nights,’ including two scenes for final demonstration. Dr. Jurij Alschitz and Christine Schmalor, Instructors.
World Theatre Training Institute
"Training as Method," Dr. Jurij Alschitz Instructor. Four day on-line session on training regime to create and reinforce artistic persona; work with individual and ensemble strategies and utilizations of borders and spaces in practical exercises.
World Theatre Training Institute
"The Art of Rehearsal, Directing Practice for Directors and Actors," Dr. Jurij Alschitz Instructor. Five day in-person intensive workshop held in October in Berlin. Focused on finding hidden meanings and empty spaces in the text as the basis for building dramaturgy and creating character.
World Theatre Training Institute
'Solo, The Devised Monologue, Development of Theme and Composition in solo performance, April-May, 2023 (Christine Schmalor, Instructor)
World Theatre Training Institute
XIII International Theatre Summer Academy: The Nature of Dialogue. Intensive two week live theater workshop, held in Montecreto, Italy, for actors and directors, devoted to the investigation of dialogical principles, through extensive training exercises, improvisations and scene studies. Performed two scenes as Solyony from Chekhov's 'Three Sisters' for final demonstration. Dr. Jurij Alschitz and Christine Schmalor, Instructors.
Michael Chekhov International Academy
'The Development of the Character of the Character' - 4 week in person training, Berlin, Germany. Prepared and performed monologue of "Mr. X" from Strindberg's 'Pariah.'
World Theatre Training Institute
'The Beauty of Dialogue,' Christine Schmalor, Instructor - Anaysis and training on various modalities of dialogue performance.
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Summer Acting Bootcamp, Chekhov Technique, Berlin, Ongoing. Stefan Lenz instructor.
Michael Chekhov International Academy
One Day Atmosphere Workshop, Berlin, Kathrin Heuer, instructor. Chekhov technique training of body and senses, immersion in the atmosphere of the figure, the location and the given situation.
Michael Chekhov International Academy
"Creating Atmosphere for Stage and Screen," Sarah Purcell, instructor. Weekend course held in Berlin, exploring use of atmosphere in Chekhov technique, culminating in delivery of monologue based on method.
Michael Chekhov School
"The Architecture of Psychological Gesture," Lenard Petit instructor. Six sessions (on-line) devoted to building character through gesture.
World Theatre Training Institute
'Mastery of Professional Directing,' Dr. Jurij Alschitz. 10 sessions/30 hr master class devoted to composition, analysis, acting and rehearsal strategies.
World Theatre Training Institute
"My System of Stanislavsky," Dr. Jurij Alschitz & Dr. Olga Lapina, Instructors. Year-long (via monthly zoom meetings) investigation into development of a personal artistic system, employing the teaching of Stanislavsky as a jumping-board. The course includes the preparation and presentation of monologues.
Michael Chekhov School
"The Image Incorporated," Lenard Petit instructor. Six sessions (on-line) devoted to creating character through physical and emotional effect brought about through imagination.
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Five-session on-line Master Class devoted to Imagination, Movement (both physical and mind bodies), psychological gestures, Stefan Lenz Instructor
World Theatre Training Institute
'Improvisation Beyond Acting,' Use of improvisation as collaborative tool for creating character and performance, Dr. Olga Lapina, Instructor
World Theatre Training Institute
'The Director Is Improvising' - master class in use of improvisation as a creative methodology to create themes, character, dramaturgy, with emphasis on Ludic principles, Dr. Olga Lapina, Instructor
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Weekly Training, Sarah Purcell and Kathrin Heur Instructors
Michael Chekhov International Academy
"Revealing the Character" - Sarah Purcell Instructor
Meisner International - Steven Ditmyer
Zoom workshops, topics included crafting relationships and emotional preparation
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
'Song of Myself,' Training in voice and movement, including Grotowski technique, including live audience performance/demonstration. Federico Schwindt, Instructor
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
Puxar Pele, Training in physical theater-body as malleable substance, including audience demonstration, Juliana Wähner, Instructor
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
Stripped Works Festival Workshop - physical theater, sensory work, concluding with live performance for audience, Chiara Rossini Instructor
Meisner International - Steven Ditmyer
Foundations of Meisner, Week Course
International People's Theatre Berlin
Weekly Trainings - Physical Theatre, Improvisation, Masks, Lecoq. Inka Charlotte, Instructor
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
"The Five Senses of the Actor, Teatro del Lemming's Method," Chiara Rossini Instructor
The New School for Drama
Coursework in directing actors and aesthetics of directing, Laura Morgan, Vladan Nikolic Instructors
Vita Vita - Fernsehen & Streaming Vita - Kino Vita - Theater Vita - Werbung Vita - Sonstiges
Vita - Fernsehen & Streaming
2023
Concordia
Sender/Verleih: ZDF and others
Fernsehserie/-reihe
Drama
Frank Doelger (Unit Director)
Regie
Citizen of Concordia
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2019
Roxane Gay Profile
Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions
Sender/Verleih: 3sat/Nano
Fernsehfilm
Journalismus, Sonstiges
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
Roxane's scrabble opponent
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2019
Book Profile: Lake Success
Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions
Sender/Verleih: 3sat Kulturzeit
Fernsehfilm
Absurdes Theater, Journalismus, Sonstiges
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
Cowboy on a Bus
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2018
1918 Spanish Influenza
Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions
Sender/Verleih: 3sat/Nano
Fernsehfilm
Experimentell, Historien, Journalismus
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
1918 Influenza Victim
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2016
US Election Special 2016
Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Production/Sixth Borough Productions
Sender/Verleih: 3sat/Nano
Fernsehfilm
Absurdes Theater, Journalismus, Sonstiges
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
Card Dealer
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
Vita - Kino
2025
In the Bloom of Dying Amber
Kurzfilm
Drama, Experimentell
Tuva Björk & Natacha April Souyris
Regie
Systems Analyst - A dance company putting on a production about climate change interviews experts, including a Systems Analyst, and then translates the technical information into movement.
Nebenrolle
2024
The Lost Dragonfly
PMD Films
Kinofilm
Drama, Experimentell, Horror, Science Fiction
Philipp Müller-Dorn
Regie
Ezra - As if from another world, he appears at key moments to quash the Protagonist's possibilities and aspirations - the obstacle to be overcome.
Co-Hauptrolle
2023
Poor Taste
Kurzfilm
Experimentell, Horror, Satire
Kajsa Philipsson
Regie
Zombie Mermaid - Living in the lake, appears on land, and rather dire consequences ensue.
Nebenrolle
2022
Warm Decembers
Kurzfilm
Experimentell
Lucy Beech
Regie
Mr. Trollope: Family friend of lead charachter, a meaningful exchange follows a chance encounter.
Nebenrolle
2022
Rope
Kurzfilm
Absurdes Theater, Experimentell
Eva Richardson McCrea
Regie
Brandon. An experimental reimagining of the Hitchcock classic, this time featuring contemporary property developers hell-bent on creating the ultimate, gentrified "smart city." Filmed in a ruin in Frankfurt.
Ensemble-Hauptrolle
2021
Möwen (Working Title)
Sixth Borough Productions
Kurzfilm
Absurdes Theater, Drama, Erotik, Experimentell, Fantasy
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
"Marco," a solitary traveller in Venice, who wanders the anciet calles, in search of secrets and self discovery.
Hauptrolle
2021
Andante con Viro, English Version
Schneider Film
Kurzfilm
Absurdes Theater, Drama, Experimentell, Komödie
Reinhard Schneider
Regie
Sprecher / Erzähler
2021
Perennials
Kurzfilm
Drama
Katharina Maunz
Regie
Michael ( Struggling through early dementia)
Hauptrolle
2021
Smiling Through Gritted Teeth
Kurzfilm
Drama
Katharina Maunz
Regie
William ('Indecent proposal' maker)
Nebenrolle
2021
Inside Out/Outside In
Sixth Borough Productions
Dokumentarfilm
Absurdes Theater, Drama, Experimentell, Komödie, Sonstiges
Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Regie
Himself (Quarantined with Corona)
Sonstiges
2021
Shame
Kurzfilm
Drama
Helena Marinho
Regie
Richard (father of coming-out daughter)
Nebenrolle
2018
Malsano Nomito Amo
Kurzfilm
Drama, Experimentell, Romantisch, Science Fiction, Sonstiges
Natalie MacMahon
Regie
Therapist Karlo
Nebenrolle
2017
Copyright
Kurzfilm
Abenteuer, Absurdes Theater, Action, Experimentell, Fantasy, Farce, Gangster, Horror, Komödie, Kriminal, Mystery, Satire, Thriller
Maximilien Proctor
Regie
Distraught Director
Hauptrolle
Vita - Theater
2025
Der Gott des Gemetzels by Yasmina Reza
Theaterforum Kreuzberg
Theater
Drama, Komödie
Stefan Lenz
Regie
Alain - A battle of all against all unfurls as two seemingly civilized couples meet after their sons are engaged in a schoolyard brawl. Premiered at Theaterforum Kreuzberg, Oct. 9-11, 2025
Hauptrolle
2023
'Fractures'
The Bear - Berlin, Germany
Monolog
Drama, Experimentell
Nelson Farber
Regie
Premiere of one person documentary theater piece - A New Yorker living in Berlin returns home in 2016 to confront the breaking apart of his country, his family home, and his father's back.
Hauptrolle
Vita - Werbung
2022
Tarifkommunikation Basketball Film
Amard Bird Films
Sender/Verleih: On-line
Werbespot
Mario Stahn
Regie
Basketball Referee
Sonstiges
2018
Conichi Corporat Training Video
Fat Frog
Werbespot
Max Langfeldt
Regie
Driver
Kleindarsteller
Vita - Sonstiges
2018
BMW, Freunde von Freunden
Borbala Szelei
Regie
Customer
Sonstiges
