Dennis Grabosch (born 2 March 1978) is a German actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'Roman Wild' in the German daily soap opera Alles was zählt on RTL. As an actor, he has appeared in many television and film productions such as Ein Fall für zwei, Tatort: Einmal täglich, Tatort: Der Traum von der Au, Drei mit Herz, Kommissar Rex, and Doppelter Einsatz. He has also written a few screenplays and directed works for theatre and short films.

Biography Grabosch has had a long career in movies and television, beginning at the young age of 13, when he won Tele 5's screenplay competition with his short story Der erste Kuß (The First Kiss). Over the next years, he wrote and directed for theatre and short films, including writing the screenplay for actress Katja Studt's short movie Sechshundertzweiunddreißig ('Sixhundred Thirty-four') in 2005.

In 1992, he appeared in Biography: A Game, a comedy play by Max Frisch at the Ludwig-Meyn-Gymnasium in Uetersen.

As one of the original Alles was zählt cast members, he was on the show from its beginning in September 2006 until September 2011."Dennis Grabosch spielt Roman Wild in Alles was zählt auf RTL" AWZ website (German) Although he played a professional figure skater, Grabosch did not know how to ice skate before being cast in this role."Sprechtplanet mit Dennis Grabosch", 24 August 2009 (German, translated by EskimoKissProject) He was substantially involved in creating, in cooperation with Alles was zählt's writers, the reunion storyline of the popular pairing known as Dero (Deniz Öztürk and Roman)."The Road Ahead for Alles was zählt's DeRo", Soap Opera Digest, 18 August 2009 In February 2008, Alles was zählt was awarded Blu Magazine's Best National TV Format award for its portrayal of the relationship between 'Deniz and 'Roman'. Both actors, Igor Dolgatschew ('Deniz') and Grabosch accepted the award on behalf of the series."Gay Community Honors Alles Was Zählt", RTL Backstage, 20 February 2008 While their story was spotlighted, the "DeRo" storyline reached a wide international fanbase with over 12,000 subscribers on YouTube. Subtitled in English. In May 2010, the show had to cut a love scene featuring Grabosch due to censorship by the FSK. He left the show on 15 September 2011, when his character died of a brain tumor.

In 2007, Grabosch directed a short film Everything About My Mum with David Imper.

In 2009, he illustrated the cover of Kiki Kufenflitzer – Der Eiskristall, a children's book written by Tanja Szewczenko, his former co-star on Alles was zählt. Szewczenko's book is based on a caricature of a young girl he originally drew for her birthday, and was further developed for the book's cover and promotional illustrations."More Talent Than You Can Shake a Stick At", 3 December 2009

In February 2015, he was in Porn – The Musical, a narrative drama performed at Schwules Museum in Berlin.

Personal life Grabosch has two brothers. Like the character he played on Alles was zählt, Grabosch is openly gay."Chatting with Dennis Grabosch", AfterElton.com, 30 March 2009. He was once beaten up in a homophobic attack. In 2007, he married Brent Magee, a psychologist. While Grabosch was in Alles was zählt, they lived in Cologne. They both then moved to London."Interview with Dennis in IN Magazine", 26 August 2011 He likes to walk in Brompton Cemetery.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role2000 Schneller als der Zug (short) Erik2002Zwischen den Sternen (short) Chris Führer Ex Olaf2007Rockende Helden (short) Er

TV Year Title Role Notes1996 Crash Kids Unnamed kidTV film Unter unsBob KramerTV series, 1 episode 1997Die große Liebe ("First Love")NottkerTV series, 1 episodeA Case for Two Oliver ZenkerTV series, 1 episodeDie Kids von Berlin PeterTV series, 1 episodeEinsatz Hamburg SüdHarryTV series, 1 episodeDer MordsfilmDaniel MünterTV series, 1 episode1997-2007Tatort Pierre Traublinger (2007) / Tobias Helberg (2000) / Hubert Kamphofen (1997)TV series, 3 episodes1998Lisa Falk - Eine Frau für alle FälleNick BrennerTV series, 1 episodeHeimatgeschichtenFreddieTV series, 1 episodeDr. Monika Lindt - Kinderärztin, Geliebte, MutterOlli KrollTV series, 1 episodeKoerbers Akte: Rollenspiel AchimTV film Schloßhotel OrthTom BehringerTV series, 1 episode1999Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem LebenBenjaminTV series, 1 episodeEinfach Klasse! (unknown role)TV mini seriesÄrzteDr. Vogt - Verhängnisvolle Diagnose TV series, 1 episodeDrei mit Herz Sven MichaelsenTV series, 4 episodesSchicksalsmelodie ("Destiny Melody")PeterTV film1999-2004SOKO 5113 Harry (2004)/ Markus Lechner (1999)TV series, 2 episodes2000Verlorene Kinder Lotze WernerTV film Rex: A Cop's Best Friend Sascha LerchnerTV series, 1 episodeIm Fadenkreuz (unknown role)TV series, 1 episodeKüstenwache TillTV series, 1 episodeDoppelter Einsatz Benjamin KernerTV series, 1 episodeMeine Mutter, meine Rivalin PeterTV film2001Für alle Fälle Stefanie Uwe MüllerTV series, 1 episodeDie Kommissarin ("Lady Cop") Malte BachTV series, 1 episodeLeipzig Homicide Friedrich MauthnerTV series, 1 episodeDer Fahnder(unknown role)TV series, 1 episode2002Abschnitt 40 Herr FriedrichTV series, 1 episodeOur Charly Frank Bach or Frank BackTV series, 6 episodesDer Wannsee-Mörder Lukas AndersenTV film In aller Freundschaft PaulTV series, 1 episode2002-2003Wolff's Turf Bernd SchäferTV series, 2 episodes2003Polizeiruf 110 Cinema leaderTV series, 1 episodeDie Liebe kommt als Untermieter (unknown role)TV filmSOKO KitzbühelRoland DrechslerTV series, 1 episode2005The Air Rescue TeamMichael FreidelTV series, 1 episode2006SOKO Wismar Krille JablonskiTV series, 1 episode2006-2011Alles was zähltRoman WildTV series, 111 episodes2012Notruf HafenkanteEtienneTV series, 1 episode

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17 questions to Dennis Grabosch, 10 March 2010