“I had a fantastic voice coach, Lena Lessing. She would work it through with me.
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The most important thing was that I didn’t stand out to a German speaker as an English or Irishman speaking German.”
Why Would I Want to Work with an Acting or Dialect Coach?
- Because acting in film is completely different from acting in theater
- Because there is always time pressure
- Because you want to be at your best
Lately …
NUREMBERG,
Bluestone Entertainment, 2025
directed by James Vanderbilt with Rami Malik (Bohemian Rhapsody), Russel Crow (The Gladiator) and Leo Woodall (Bridget Jones, White Lotus) is about the Nuremberg Process in 1949. There are German and English dialogues and I had the honor to work with Leo Woodall on his German lines.
Dialect Coaching
SWR Comedy Series “Bolzen” – A Footballer at Rock Bottom,
SWR, German TV, 2026
After a scandal-ridden career, football star Marty finds himself back where it all began: playing in the amateur district league of his hometown.
Ben Felipe stars as the disgraced former professional, who dreams of making a comeback. But while Marty is determined to reclaim his place in the spotlight, his new teammates have rather more immediate concerns – such as who’s buying the beers after training. As an Intimacy Coordinator I was responsible for all the intimate scenes involved in the 8 episodes of this wonderful joyful and touching TV series.
Intimacy Coordination
WILD THINGS by John Hoffmann,
Apple TV, 2026
It tells the story of the legendary magicians Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, who achieved international fame with their spectacular Las Vegas shows. Their performances became particularly famous for their elaborate illusions and their appearances with white tigers and lions.
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield take on their roles in an Apple TV series. It is incredible to see how completely they transform themselves for the parts. I had the opportunity to work with Jude Law on his German, which was essential for the role. It is remarkable how quickly he developed a feel for the language and how confidently he mastered it.
Dialect Coaching
Projet K,
Netflix, 2026
A German woman (Diane Kruger) and a French Jewish man (Dany Boon) fall in love and spend ten years hunting Klaus Barbie (TIM ROTH) the former head of the Gestapo in Lyon, facing opposition from powerful forces determined to protect him.
Working as a Language Coach with Tim Roth on his German was an inspiration. To see him transform into this vile character was stunning, especially because his German was flawless.
Dialect Coaching