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German actor and musician (born 1984)

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Robert Gwisdek Gwisdek in 2024 Born (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 42) East Berlin, East Germany Other name Käptn Peng Occupations Actor, musician Years active 1988–present Parents Michael Gwisdek (actor) Corinna Harfouch (actor)

**Robert Gwisdek** (born 29 January 1984) is a German actor and musician. The son of actors [Michael Gwisdek](/source/Michael_Gwisdek) and [Corinna Harfouch](/source/Corinna_Harfouch), he began acting as a child in one of his father's films. Under the name **Käptn Peng** he has released three albums.

## Early life

Robert Gwisdek was born 29 January 1984 in [East Berlin](/source/East_Berlin), to actors [Michael Gwisdek](/source/Michael_Gwisdek) and [Corinna Harfouch](/source/Corinna_Harfouch).[1][2] He is the brother of musician [Johannes Gwisdek](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johannes_Gwisdek&action=edit&redlink=1) [[de](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Gwisdek)] (born 1980).[2] He was in theatre as a child.[3] He studied acting at the [University of Television and Film Munich](/source/University_of_Television_and_Film_Munich).[4]

## Career

At the age of five, he acted in the film *[Treffen in Travers](/source/Treffen_in_Travers)*, which was his father's first directing experience.[3] He stated part of his motivation for becoming an actor was accidental, as he had had to leave school, and, lacking a high school diploma, he could still get into drama school.[4] He directed a short film, his first directed work, *Das Heimweh der Feldforsche*, which was a festival success.[4]

He performs music under the name Käptn Peng. In 2012, he released his debut album, *[Die Zähmung der Hydra](/source/Die_Z%C3%A4hmung_der_Hydra),* as Shaban & Käptn Peng, with his brother Johannes Gwisdek (Shaban).[5][1][4] As part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi, he released *[Expedition ins O](/source/Expedition_ins_O)* and *[Das nullte Kapitel](/source/Das_nullte_Kapitel)* in 2013 and 2017, respectively.[1][5][6] He later said in an interview promoting his 2012 album *[Die Zähmung der Hydra](/source/Die_Z%C3%A4hmung_der_Hydra)* that he did not believe himself to have the personality of an actor, and would never define himself as such, not being able to do the job for long and be happy with it.[4]

Themes explored in Gwisdek's music mostly revolve around the psyche, madness and strange monsters, but also life, love and emotions.[7][8][9] His music is known for its wordplay and philosophical themes.[1] He published a novel in 2014, *Der unsichtbare Apfel*.[10][11] He directed the music video for the [Rammstein](/source/Rammstein) song ["Zeit"](/source/Zeit_(song)).[12][13]

## 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 [de] Lehmann [14] 2017 Tiger Girl Ohrfeigen-Mann 2017 Blind & Hässlich [de] Augenarzt 2018 3 Days in Quiberon Michael Jürgs 2024 Der Junge dem die Welt gehört 2026 Rose

## Discography

- *[Die Zähmung der Hydra](/source/Die_Z%C3%A4hmung_der_Hydra)* with his brother, Johannes Gwisdek, as Shaban & Käptn Peng (2012)

- *[Expedition ins O](/source/Expedition_ins_O)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2013)

- *[Alki, Alki (Muzik zum Film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alki,_Alki_(Muzik_zum_Film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2015)

- *Live in Berlin* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2015)

- *[Das nullte Kapitel](/source/Das_nullte_Kapitel)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2017)

- *[Drachendressur EP](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drachendressur_EP&action=edit&redlink=1)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2019)

- *[It's Is My Life - Zyklopen Im Traktorstrahl EP](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It%27s_Is_My_Life_-_Zyklopen_Im_Traktorstrahl_EP&action=edit&redlink=1)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2019)

- *[Die Känguru Verschwörung OST](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Die_K%C3%A4nguru_Verschw%C3%B6rung_OST&action=edit&redlink=1)* as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2022)

- *[Der Junge dem die Welt gehört Soundtrack](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Der_Junge_dem_die_Welt_geh%C3%B6rt_Soundtrack&action=edit&redlink=1)* Käptn Peng Solo (2024)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:2_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:2_1-3) Kiedaisch, Franziska (26 January 2024). ["Robert Gwisdek alias "Käptn Peng" wird 40: Musiker, Schauspieler, Autor"](https://www.swr.de/swr2/musik-jazz-und-pop/robert-gwisdek-alias-kaeptn-peng-wird-40-kuenstlerkind-kreativer-und-hiphop-philosoph-100.html). *[Südwestrundfunk](/source/S%C3%BCdwestrundfunk)* (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["B.Z.-Hausbesuch bei den Gwisdeks"](https://www.bz-berlin.de/artikel-archiv/b-z-hausbesuch-bei-den-gwisdeks) [B.Z. house visit with the Gwisdeks]. *[B.Z.](/source/B.Z._(newspaper))* (in German). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) Zylka, Jenni (25 July 2010). ["Robert Gwisdek in "Renn, wenn du kannst": Der Phasenprüfer"](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/der-phasenprufer-6486253.html). *[Der Tagesspiegel](/source/Der_Tagesspiegel)* (in German). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1865-2263](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1865-2263). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:4_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:4_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:4_4-4) Winkler, Thomas (7 May 2012). ["Montagsinterview mit zwei Rapper-Brüdern: "Unser Projekt gibt es erst seit 3.000 Jahren""](https://taz.de/Montagsinterview-mit-zwei-Rapper-Bruedern/!5094503/). *[Die Tageszeitung](/source/Die_Tageszeitung)* (in German). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0931-9085](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0931-9085). Retrieved 15 November 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_5-1) ["Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel Von Delphi"](https://www.laut.de/kaeptn-peng-die-tentakel-von-delphi). *[laut.de](/source/Laut.de)* (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Braun, Maxi (23 April 2024). ["Nahaufnahme von Robert Gwisdek"](https://www.epd-film.de/themen/nahaufnahme-von-robert-gwisdek). *epd Film* (in German). Retrieved 23 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Musikexpress_7-0)** Lorenz, Julia (19 May 2017). ["Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi :: Das nullte Kapitel"](https://www.musikexpress.de/reviews/kaeptn-peng-die-tentakel-von-delphi-das-nullte-kapitel/). *[Musikexpress](/source/Musikexpress)* (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MZEE.com_8-0)** Aumiller, Sven (30 May 2017). ["Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi – Das nullte Kapitel – Review"](https://www.mzee.com/2017/05/kaeptn-peng-die-tentakel-von-delphi-das-nullte-kapitel/). *MZEE.com* (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:12_9-0)** Senger, Clark (19 May 2017). ["Käptn Peng, Die Tentakel von Delphi - Das Nullte Kapitel"](https://hiphop.de/release/kaeptn-peng-tentakel-von-delphi-nullte-kapitel). *Hiphop.de* (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Blöchl, Bernhard (10 April 2014). ["Robert Gwisdek im Interview - "Ich habe noch Triebe""](https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/schauspieler-und-musiker-robert-gwisdek-ich-habe-noch-triebe-1.1933401). *[Süddeutsche Zeitung](/source/S%C3%BCddeutsche_Zeitung)* (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Gruber, Georg (31 March 2014). ["Multitalent - "Selbstermächtigung über das eigene Gebäude""](https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/multitalent-selbstermaechtigung-ueber-das-eigene-gebaeude-100.html). *[Deutschlandfunk Kultur](/source/Deutschlandfunk_Kultur)* (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Grow, Kory (10 March 2022). ["See Rammstein Deliver Babies in Reverse"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rammstein-zeit-1319432/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Yahoo_13-0)** Hadusek, Jon (11 March 2022). ["Rammstein Announce New Album Zeit, Unveil Title Track: Stream"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220311021756/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rammstein-announce-album-zeit-unveil-164212500.html). *[Yahoo News](/source/Yahoo_News)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rammstein-announce-album-zeit-unveil-164212500.html) on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Lenssen, Claudia (9 August 2013). ["Kohlhaas als Film mit Robert Gwisdek. Auf hohlen Rossen"](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/kohlhaas-als-film-mit-robert-gwisdek-auf-hohlen-rossen/8619644.html). *[Der Tagesspiegel](/source/Der_Tagesspiegel)* (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2018.

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