Robert Gwisdek

Robert Gwisdek (rapper name Käptn Peng) (born 29 January 1984) is a German actor and musician.

Robert Gwisdek
Gwisdek in 2024
Born (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984
Berlin, East Germany
Other namesKäptn Peng
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1988–present
Parents

Early life

Robert Gwisdek was born 29 January 1984 to actors Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch.[1][2] He is the brother of musician Johannes Gwisdek (born 1980).[2] He was in theatre as a child.[3]

Career

At the age of five, he acted in the film Treffen in Travers, which was his father's first directing experience.[3]

He performs music under the name Käptn Peng. In 2012, he released his debut album, Die Zähmung der Hydra, as Shaban & Käptn Peng, with his brother Johannes Gwisdek (Shaban). As part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi, he released Expedition ins O and Das nullte Kapitel in 2013 and 2017, respectively.[1][4]

He published a novel in 2014, Der unsichtbare Apfel.[5][6]

He directed the music video for the Rammstein song Zeit.[7][8]

Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Treffen in Travers
1996 Father's Day Leo
2005 NVA
2009 13 Semester
2012 Kohlhaas oder die Verhältnismäßigkeit der Mittel Lehmann [9]
2017 Tiger Girl Ohrfeigen-Mann
2017 Blind & Hässlich Augenarzt
2018 3 Tage in Quiberon Michael Jürgs

Discography
  • Die Zähmung der Hydra with his brother, Johannes Gwisdek, as Shaban & Käptn Peng (2012)
  • Expedition ins O as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2013)
  • Das nullte Kapitel as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2017)

References
  1. Kiedaisch, Franziska (26 January 2024). "Robert Gwisdek alias „Käptn Peng" wird 40: Musiker, Schauspieler, Autor". Südwestrundfunk (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. "B.Z.-Hausbesuch bei den Gwisdeks" [B.Z. house visit with the Gwisdeks]. B.Z. (in German). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. Zylka, Jenni (25 July 2010). "Robert Gwisdek in "Renn, wenn du kannst": Der Phasenprüfer". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. "Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel Von Delphi". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. Blöchl, Bernhard (10 April 2014). "Robert Gwisdek im Interview - "Ich habe noch Triebe"". Sueddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. Gruber, Georg (31 March 2014). "Multitalent - "Selbstermächtigung über das eigene Gebäude"". Deutschlandfunk Kultur (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. Grow, Kory (10 March 2022). "See Rammstein Deliver Babies in Reverse". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. Hadusek, Jon (11 March 2022). "Rammstein Announce New Album Zeit, Unveil Title Track: Stream". Yahoo!. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. Lenssen, Claudia (9 August 2013). "Kohlhaas als Film mit Robert Gwisdek. Auf hohlen Rossen". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2018.
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