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 (age 40)
Other namesKäptn Peng
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active1988–present
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Early life

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

Career

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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 [de], 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 [de] 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

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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  [de] Lehmann [9]
2017 Tiger Girl Ohrfeigen-Mann
2017 Blind & Hässlich [de] Augenarzt
2018 3 Tage in Quiberon Michael Jürgs

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kiedaisch, Franziska (26 January 2024). "Robert Gwisdek alias „Käptn Peng" wird 40: Musiker, Schauspieler, Autor". Südwestrundfunk (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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