Nelson Farber

Kontakt Støttende medlem

Actor, director, writer, journalist, storyteller and co-founder of scene directing workshop in NYC. New Yorker, now living in Berlin.

Oversigt

NationalitetUSA, Tyskland

SprogEngelsk - amerikansk (Modersmål)

FødtBologna, Italien

Spillealder45 - 58

Størrelse188 cm

Etniske typerCentraleuropæisk, Fremadrettet asiatisk / mellemøstlig, Slavisk/Østeuropæisk, Syd-europæisk / middelhavs (lys)

BoligBerlin - Berlin (Tyskland)

Mulighed for boligNew York (USA), Los Angeles (USA), Paris - Île de France (Frankrig), Zagreb - Grad Zagreb (Kroatien), Munich - Bayern (Tyskland)

Kontakt

Nelson Farber

Færdigheder

Sprog Engelsk - amerikansk (Modersmål)

Accenter Amerikansk (Hjemmets accent), New York (Hjemmets accent), Amerikansk - sydlige stater (meget god), Amerikansk - vestlige stater (meget god), Amerikansk Midtvesten (meget god), Californisk (meget god), Canadisk (meget god), Engelsk (meget god), New England (meget god), London (godt)

Dans Danseteater (godt), Ekspressiv dans (godt), Funky (godt), Klassisk dans (Grundlæggende viden), Vals (Grundlæggende viden)

Sang. A capella (godt), Folk (godt), Kunstsang (godt), Pop (godt), Rock (godt), Schlager (godt)

Stemmehøjde / eftersynkroniseringsstemme Tenor

Sport Cykling (meget god), Amerikansk fodbold (godt), Baseball (godt), Basketball (godt), Bordtennis (godt), Fodbold (godt), Svømning (godt)

Andre færdigheder Fortælling, Historiefortælling, Improvisation, Instruktør, Journalist, Workshop-leder

Udseende

Spillealder 45 - 58

Størrelse 188 cm

Kropsbygning Slank

Vægt 80 kg

Øjenfarve brun

Hårfarve brun

Tvilling Nej, det er det ikke

Etniske typer Centraleuropæisk, Fremadrettet asiatisk / mellemøstlig, Slavisk/Østeuropæisk, Syd-europæisk / middelhavs (lys)

Tatovering Ingen

Piercing Ingen

Uddannelse og træning

2025 Workshop
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.
2025 Workshop
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.
2024 Workshop
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.
2023 Workshop
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.
2023 Workshop
World Theatre Training Institute
'Solo, The Devised Monologue, Development of Theme and Composition in solo performance, April-May, 2023 (Christine Schmalor, Instructor)
2023 Workshop
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.
2023 Workshop
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.'
2022 Workshop
World Theatre Training Institute
'The Beauty of Dialogue,' Christine Schmalor, Instructor - Anaysis and training on various modalities of dialogue performance.
2022 Workshop
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Summer Acting Bootcamp, Chekhov Technique, Berlin, Ongoing. Stefan Lenz instructor.
2022 Workshop
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.
2022 Workshop
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.
2022 Workshop
Michael Chekhov School
"The Architecture of Psychological Gesture," Lenard Petit instructor. Six sessions (on-line) devoted to building character through gesture.
2021 - 2022 Workshop
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.
2021 - 2022 Workshop
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.
2021 Workshop
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.
2021 Workshop
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Five-session on-line Master Class devoted to Imagination, Movement (both physical and mind bodies), psychological gestures, Stefan Lenz Instructor
2021 Workshop
World Theatre Training Institute
'Improvisation Beyond Acting,' Use of improvisation as collaborative tool for creating character and performance, Dr. Olga Lapina, Instructor
2021 Workshop
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
2020 - 2021 Workshop
Michael Chekhov International Academy
Weekly Training, Sarah Purcell and Kathrin Heur Instructors
2020 Workshop
Michael Chekhov International Academy
"Revealing the Character" - Sarah Purcell Instructor
2019 - 2020 Workshop
Meisner International - Steven Ditmyer
Zoom workshops, topics included crafting relationships and emotional preparation
2018 - 2019 Workshop
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
'Song of Myself,' Training in voice and movement, including Grotowski technique, including live audience performance/demonstration. Federico Schwindt, Instructor
2018 Workshop
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
Puxar Pele, Training in physical theater-body as malleable substance, including audience demonstration, Juliana Wähner, Instructor
2018 Workshop
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
Stripped Works Festival Workshop - physical theater, sensory work, concluding with live performance for audience, Chiara Rossini Instructor
2017 - 2018 Workshop
Meisner International - Steven Ditmyer
Foundations of Meisner, Week Course
2016 - 2018 Workshop
International People's Theatre Berlin
Weekly Trainings - Physical Theatre, Improvisation, Masks, Lecoq. Inka Charlotte, Instructor
2016 - 2017 Workshop
TATWERK | PERFORMATIVE FORSCHUNG
"The Five Senses of the Actor, Teatro del Lemming's Method," Chiara Rossini Instructor
2008 - 2009 Skuespilstudier
The New School for Drama
Coursework in directing actors and aesthetics of directing, Laura Morgan, Vladan Nikolic Instructors

Vita Vita - Fjernsyn og streaming Vita - Biograf Vita - Teater Vita - Reklame Vita - Andet


Vita - Fjernsyn og streaming

2023
Concordia

Sender/Distributør: ZDF and others

Tv-serie

Drama

Frank Doelger (Unit Director)
Retning

Citizen of Concordia
Dagsrolle/lille rolle

2019
Roxane Gay Profile

Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions

Sender/Distributør: 3sat/Nano

Tv-film

Andet, Journalistik

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

Roxane's scrabble opponent
Dagsrolle/lille rolle

2019
Book Profile: Lake Success

Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions

Sender/Distributør: 3sat Kulturzeit

Tv-film

Andet, Det absurde teater, Journalistik

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

Cowboy on a Bus
Dagsrolle/lille rolle

2018
1918 Spanish Influenza

Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Produktion/Sixth Borough Productions

Sender/Distributør: 3sat/Nano

Tv-film

Eksperimentel, Journalistik, Periodedrama

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

1918 Influenza Victim
Dagsrolle/lille rolle

2016
US Election Special 2016

Thumbs Up! Christine Daum Film Production/Sixth Borough Productions

Sender/Distributør: 3sat/Nano

Tv-film

Andet, Det absurde teater, Journalistik

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

Card Dealer
Dagsrolle/lille rolle

Vita - Biograf

2025
In the Bloom of Dying Amber

Kortfilm

Drama, Eksperimentel

Tuva Björk & Natacha April Souyris
Retning

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.
Støttende rolle

2024
The Lost Dragonfly

PMD Films

Spillefilm

Drama, Eksperimentel, Gyser, Science Fiction

Philipp Müller-Dorn
Retning

Ezra - As if from another world, he appears at key moments to quash the Protagonist's possibilities and aspirations - the obstacle to be overcome.
Medspiller

2023
Poor Taste

Kortfilm

Eksperimentel, Gyser, Satire

Kajsa Philipsson
Retning

Zombie Mermaid - Living in the lake, appears on land, and rather dire consequences ensue.
Støttende rolle

2022
Warm Decembers

Kortfilm

Eksperimentel

Lucy Beech
Retning

Mr. Trollope: Family friend of lead charachter, a meaningful exchange follows a chance encounter.
Støttende rolle

2022
Video thumbnail
Rope

Kortfilm

Det absurde teater, Eksperimentel

Eva Richardson McCrea
Retning

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-hovedrolle

2021
Möwen (Working Title)

Sixth Borough Productions

Kortfilm

Det absurde teater, Drama, Eksperimentel, Erotisk, Fantasi

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

"Marco," a solitary traveller in Venice, who wanders the anciet calles, in search of secrets and self discovery.
Hovedrolle

2021
Andante con Viro, English Version

Schneider Film

Kortfilm

Det absurde teater, Drama, Eksperimentel, Komedie

Reinhard Schneider
Retning


Speaker/fortæller

2021
Perennials

Kortfilm

Drama

Katharina Maunz
Retning

Michael ( Struggling through early dementia)
Hovedrolle

2021
Smiling Through Gritted Teeth

Kortfilm

Drama

Katharina Maunz
Retning

William ('Indecent proposal' maker)
Støttende rolle

2021
Inside Out/Outside In

Sixth Borough Productions

Dokumentarfilm

Andet, Det absurde teater, Drama, Eksperimentel, Komedie

Christine Daum-Farber & Nelson Farber
Retning

Himself (Quarantined with Corona)
Andet

2021
Shame

Kortfilm

Drama

Helena Marinho
Retning

Richard (father of coming-out daughter)
Støttende rolle

2018
Malsano Nomito Amo

Kortfilm

Andet, Drama, Eksperimentel, Romantisk, Science Fiction

Natalie MacMahon
Retning

Therapist Karlo
Støttende rolle

2017
Copyright

Kortfilm

Action, Det absurde teater, Eksperimentel, Eventyr, Fantasi, Farce, Forbrydelse, Gangster, Gyser, Komedie, Mysterium, Satire, Thriller

Maximilien Proctor
Retning

Distraught Director
Hovedrolle

Vita - Teater

2025
Der Gott des Gemetzels by Yasmina Reza

Theaterforum Kreuzberg

Teater

Drama, Komedie

Stefan Lenz
Retning

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
Hovedrolle

2023
'Fractures'

The Bear - Berlin, Germany

Monolog

Drama, Eksperimentel

Nelson Farber
Retning

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.
Hovedrolle

Vita - Reklame

2022
Tarifkommunikation Basketball Film

Amard Bird Films

Sender/Distributør: On-line

Reklamefilm

Mario Stahn
Retning

Basketball Referee
Andet

2018
Conichi Corporat Training Video

Fat Frog

Reklamefilm

Max Langfeldt
Retning

Driver
Små-rolle skuespiller

Vita - Andet

2018
BMW, Freunde von Freunden

Borbala Szelei
Retning

Customer
Andet