Frank Genser

Frank Genser is a German theatre actor and director born in Cologne. Genser studied acting at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen before beginning a professional stage career in Cologne. Subsequent engagements took Genser to theatres in Dresden, Dortmund, and Vienna, where collaborations included work with directors Claudia Bauer, Ersan Mondtag, and Volker Lösch. In 2019, Genser made a directing debut in Dortmund with norway.today. Alongside directing, Genser has developed an extensive acting career across contemporary theatre and established dramatic repertory. Performances in Dortmund earned two Actor Awards from the Dortmund Critics' Jury. Returning to Cologne, Genser has appeared in productions at Schauspiel Köln including Die Rechnung, Endspiel, Imagine, In bester Lage, and Onkel Wanja. The work encompasses both ensemble-based productions and experimental theatrical forms, reflecting a versatile practice across acting and directing.