François Goeske


François Goeske is a French-German actor, voice talent and musician. He currently lives in Munich, Germany.

Biography

Goeske's parents nurtured his musical talent in his childhood. During that time he also discovered his passion for the stage. At the age of nine he was accepted into the children's choir of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. With them he was on stage performing as a soloist in La Boheme and Pique Dame, among other performances. He appeared as a leading actor in the Uli Brees musical Teddy – a Musical Dream.
He had his first part in a theatrical film as "Kreuzkamm Junior" in The Flying Classroom in 2003. Shortly afterwards he lent his singing voice to Mowgli in the German version of Jungle Book 2. Aside from other dubbing assignments, Goeske could be seen in various TV shows. In 2004 production commenced on the shoot of Joseph Vilsmaier's Bergkristall, which hit the German film theaters in the winter of 2004/2005. In that film Goeske played the lead role of Konrad. For this achievement he received the Junior Media Award 'White Elephant' at 2005's Filmfest München and a nomination for the International Undine Award.
In the summer of 2005, Goeske played the lead in the German-French theatrical feature French for Beginners, which was distributed in 2006 by Concorde Film in Germany. For this film, Goeske was again nominated for an International Undine Award in the fall of 2006.
In 2007, Goeske played "Jim Hawkins" in the new TV version of the adventure classic Treasure Island. At his side were, among others, performers like Tobias Moretti, and Jürgen Vogel. Right after that he shot a re-make of the anti-war classic The Bridge with Franka Potente.
In the summer of 2008, Goeske was hired as the protagonist of the film adaptation of Summertime Blues; the English young adult novel by Julian Clarke of the same name.
In the fall of 2008, Goeske earned his third nomination for the International Undine Award, this time for his performance in Treasure Island.
In 2010, Goeske played alongside Liv Lisa Fries in the youth drama by author and director Thomas Stiller. For his depiction he was awarded the Wild and Young Awards as best actor in 2012.
In 2011 he took the leading part in Lost Place, a 3-D mystery thriller directed by Thorsten Klein, which hit German theaters in 2013. In the film version of the novel Besser als nix he also can be seen as the protagonist. The German theatrical release was in 2014.
A special TV event in 2014 was the music video "Traum" from Panda-Rapper Cro, which was simultaneously played in heavy rotation by MTV and local music broadcaster VIVA, in which Goeske was playing the two lead characters in a double role.
Since 2015 Goeske has been playing the leading role in the successful ARD youth mystery series Arman's Secret.
Goeske has been a member of the German Film Academy since 2011.

Filmography (excerpt)

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003The Flying ClassroomKreuzkamm jr.German Film Award 2003
2004Rock Crystal KonradWhite Elephant Award 2005, Int. Undine Award
2006French for Beginners HenrikInt. Undine Award
2009Summertime BluesAlexSeveral nominations
2011Pinocchio – No Strings attachedPinocchio
2013Lost PlaceDaniel
2014Better Than Nothing Tom Rasmus
2017Dieter Not UnhappyJohannes
2019Le corps sauvageHarald

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006LadylandSven Rainer
2007Tarragona - Day of DisasterMichael
2007Treasure Island Jim HawkinsInt. Undine Award
2008The Bridge Albert MutzRemake of the 1959 film
2009Factor 8 'Frank
2009Sleeping BeautyFynn
2010Kommissarin LucasMichael SchmidbauerEpisode: Aus der Bahn
2011 JoshWild and Young Awards
2011Cologne P.D. Nino HelmerEpisode: Playback
2011Stuttgart Homicide Johannes DahmEpisode: Club der Hexen
2012Ein starkes TeamJannickEpisode: Die Gottesanbeterin
2012Winner Gets All Florian
2013SOKO 5113 Julian GruberEpisode: Die Insel
2013'Marco TurtschanEpisode: Morden, Waschen, Schleudern
2014HeldtTomEpisode: Clowns
2014Letzte Spur BerlinPascal HagenEpisode: Kokon
2014David DroschnerEpisode: Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten
2015Arman's Secret ArmanSeason 1
2015TatortTom SchosserEpisode: Erkläre Chimäre
2015PlatonowMaxim Wengerow
2016Gottlos - warum Menschen tötenRainer RückertEpisode: Auslöschung
2017Arman's Secret ArmanSeason 2
2017Stuttgart Homicide Lennard SchöpfEpisode: Spielfeld des Todes
2017Leipzig Homicide Jasper GriehmEpisode: Der letzte Fall
2018Circle of Life Philipp BergerEpisode: Aufbruch
2018TimWeb series, season 1
2019Der Bozen KrimiLuca ForlaniEpisode: Leichte Beute
2019Beck is back!Moritz TemmeSeason 2
2019Professor T.Marcel DinterEpisode: Hikikomori

Awards

International Undine Award
Filmfest München »White Elephant Award«
CMA Wild and Young Awards
International Filmfestival Cinepécs Hungary
International Filmfest Emden
Hachenburger Filmfest
Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung
Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels
Giffoni Film Festival
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Sprockets Toronto – International Film Festival for Children
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
German Film Award
Golden Sparrow