Eugene Boateng
Eugene Kwaku Asante Boateng (born March 20, 1985 in Düsseldorf ) is an actor , choreographer , dancer and model .
Life
Born as the son of Ghanaian parents, Eugene Boateng (nickname "U-Gin") grew up with his seven siblings in Kiefernstrasse in Düsseldorf, which was made famous by squatters and the RAF . This environment, consisting of over 45 nationalities from various social classes, inspired Boateng to dance. At 19 he started training in his parents' attic and shortly afterwards won his first competition at the Düsseldorf nightclub Checker's. Numerous other competitions and productions for the Kabavil dance theater followed.
In 2006 he won the Viva Dancestar talent competition with Detlef Soost and then moved to Berlin .
job
In collaboration with various German artists such as Kool Savas , MIA, Jan Delay or the No Angels, Eugene Boateng has appeared as a dancer in numerous music videos.
With theater producer Christoph Winkler and Anja Kozik, Eugene appeared in plays such as Fhlip Fhlop , together with Ernest Allan Hausmann , A Taste Of Ra or Tales of the Funky.
Further training by lecturers from the Berlin drama school Ernst Busch and the University of the Arts in the areas of singing, acting and directing helped him to roles in love makes sexy, Robert Zimmermann is amazed at love in series such as For Heaven's Sake and cinema commercials.
His cinema debut was in a leading role alongside Christian Ulmen in Beck's last summer .
Filmography (selection)
- 2008: Dörte's Dancing (feature film, director: Andi Niessner )
- 2008: Robert Zimmermann wonders about love (movie, director: Leander Haußmann )
- 2009: Liebe Macht Sexy (feature film, directed by Michael Rowitz )
- 2010–2011: WALF: We All Love Football (TV series)
- 2011: For Heaven's Sake (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2014: Once Upon a Lifetime Please (TV movie)
- 2015: Beck's last summer (feature film, leading role)
- 2016: Plan B - Shit on Plan A (feature film, leading role)
- 2016: Boat People (short film)
- 2016: In Nirgendwo (TV movie)
- 2018: Last trace of Berlin - lifesaver
- 2018: Technically Single (web series, Maxdome & Sixx.de )
- 2018: The Minutes (TV series, 5 episodes)
- Other laws
- A new boss
- The house in the woods
- Crime and Punishment
- The Glade
- 2020: Annie - headfirst into life (TV movie)
- 2020: Workshop heroes with a heart (feature film)
theatre
musical
- Hairspray at the Deutsches Theater Munich 2012; Dancers, singers, actors; Role: "Seaweed" J. Stubbs. Director: Andreas Gergen
theatre
- Hungryfeet (comedy drama); Actor; 2004. Choreographer Othello Johns. Head of Renat Saffiulin
- The Dark Side of the Sun (Drama); Actor; 2005. Choreographer Othello Johns. Head of Renat Saffiulin
- Tales Of The Funky (comedy-drama); Actor; 2007. Choreographer Christoph Winkler. Head of Christoph Winkler
- Revolt (drama); Actor; 2007. Choreographer Anja Kozik. Head of Anja Kozik
- Hall A (drama); Actor; 2008. Choreographer Christoph Winkler. Head of Christoph Winkler
- Death and the Maiden (drama); Actor; 2008. Choreographer Anja Kozik. Head of Anja Kozik
- A Taste Of Ra (drama); Actor; 2009. Choreographer Christoph Winkler. Head of Christoph Winkler
- I wanna die for you (drama); Actor; 2009. Choreographer Anja Kozik. Head of Anja Kozik
- Bull and girl (drama); Actor; 2009. Choreographer Anja Kozik. Head of Anja Kozik
- Flhip Flhop (Comedy); Actor; 2010. Choreographer Nikol. Szentmiklosi. Stage work Matt Bailey, Joe D
- Maldoror Amped (drama); Solo actor; 2011. Choreographer Christoph Winkler. Head of Christoph Winkler
- Othello (drama); Actor, choir director; 2011. Choreographer U-Gin Boateng. Head of U-Gin Boateng
- The Haunted and the Cosmopolitan (drama); Actor; 2011. Choreographer Anja Kozik. Head of Anja Kozik
- Home 13 (dance theater); Dancer; 2013. Director Anja Kozik
- Co-Existence (dance theater); Dancer; 2015. Head Anja Kozik
Live dances
- Flo Rida (assistant choreographer)
- Edita Abdieski (dance teacher)
- Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht ( Hey Jimi, choreographer)
Music videos
- Raffaela Wais : Going Crazy
- Miss Platnum : Babooshka
- Cascada : Night Nurse
- Annemie: Animal Instinct
- Frogg : Vodafone Heroes
- Francisca Urio: Goin Baila con migo
- Jan Delay : Oh Jonny
- Linda Teodosiu : Reprogramm my heart
- Kate Ryan : babacar
- Atiye Deniz : Muamma
- Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht : Hey Jimi
- Sera Lee: She's a model
- MIA : My friend
- Tocotronic : my ruin
- LaFee : Move your ass
- Kool Savas : Dead or Alive
- No Angels : Maybe
- David Tavaré
Web links
- Eugene Boateng in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Boateng, Eugene |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boateng, Eugene Kwaku Asante (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Actor, choreographer, dancer and model |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1985 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Dusseldorf |