International Actors

International Actors is a German acting agency based in Berlin that represents actors of foreign origin living in Germany for German and international productions. It was founded in September 1998 as Foreign Faces by the actor Tayfun Bademsoy. The agency was created in response to a growing demand in the 1990s for non-German actors to portray specific foreign characters in film and television. Beyond casting, International Actors aims to strengthen the lobby of foreign actors, encouraging them to not only accept roles without question but also to propose more realistic character development to directors, thereby counteracting clichés about the lives of various foreign groups and contributing to more realistic portrayals of foreigners. After its founding with 40 actors, mainly of Turkish origin, the agency's roster grew within a year to over 220 performers from 52 nations. Since 2003, the agency has been led by Rudolf Oshege under the name Agentur International Actors. It represents German and international actors for film, television, theatre, radio, dubbing work domestically and abroad, as well as for advertising, audio plays and moderation. Notable clients include Susanna Capurso, Zejhun Demirov, Jan Oliver Schroeder, Irshad Panjatan, Lilay Huser, Mohammad-Ali Behboudi, Orhan Güner and Nikolaus Okonkwo. The agency is headquartered at Güntzelstraße 41, D-10631 Berlin, and can be contacted via telephone and email. It operates as a private business and remains active in the German entertainment industry.

International Actors was founded in September 1998 as Foreign Faces by the actor Tayfun Bademsoy in Berlin. The agency emerged in response to a trend in the 1990s where non-German actors were increasingly sought for specific foreign character portrayals in German film and television. Its founding mission was twofold: to provide casting services for such roles and to strengthen the lobby of foreign actors. The agency encouraged actors to not only accept roles without question but also to propose more realistic character development to directors, aiming to counteract clichés about foreign groups and contribute to more realistic portrayals. Initially, the agency started with 40 actors, primarily of Turkish origin. Within a year, its roster expanded to over 220 performers from 52 nations, reflecting a growing demand for diverse casting. In 2003, Rudolf Oshege took over the leadership of the agency, which was then renamed Agentur International Actors. Under his direction, the agency has continued to represent German and international actors for a wide range of work including film, television, theatre, radio, dubbing, advertising, audio plays and moderation, both domestically and abroad. The agency remains active and is headquartered in Berlin.

• 2003

  Rudolf Oshege took over leadership; agency renamed Agentur International Actors.

• 1999

  Roster grew to over 220 actors from 52 nations within a year.

• 1998

  Founded as Foreign Faces by Tayfun Bademsoy in Berlin.

Specialized agency for actors of international backgrounds, promoting realistic portrayals and diversity in German media.

• Casting services for film, TV, theatre, radio, dubbing, advertising, audio plays and moderation

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