Kristian Kiehling (born 17 September 1976) is a German television film and stage actor, and filmmaker. In Germany he is known for (2004), (2005) and Verbotene Liebe (2013); and in Britain for All the Small Things (2009) and Will (2011). In January 2014, Kiehling became a regular in the British soap opera EastEnders, playing Aleks Shirovs. He left the show in 2015 due to a contractual dispute. His directorial debut, Chronicle of a Summer in Europe, was premiered as the documentary centerpiece at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in 2016.
Life and career After finishing high school in Germany, Kiehling received acting training at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, Austria from 1997 until 2000. He took acting jobs during his studies and appeared in 1997 in his first German TV series, Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP.
Since 2000, he has appeared in numerous German,Kristian Erik Kiehling. Kino.de. Retrieved 4 January 2014. English and international television and film productions.
In 2007, he first appeared on British television as Rolf Voller in the BBC series Waking the Dead, in the two-part episode "Double Bind". Two years later, he played Nemanja Radic in All the small things. In 2011, he appeared in Will, with Damian Lewis and Bob Hoskins. In 2013, Kiehling had a role in the German TV series Verbotene Liebe. In 2014, he debuted as Aleks ShirovsDaniel Kilkelly: EastEnders newcomer Kristian Kiehling reveals Aleks role details. Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 January 2014. in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role which he played until April 2015.
On stage, Kiehling performed with the Theatre Schauspielhaus Köln from 2001 until 2002, with the Studiotheater Stuttgart in 2003 and in 2004, and with The Royal Court TheatreThe Royal Court Theatre Presents Oxford Street. by Levi David Addai. in 2008.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1997Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP Kalle Episode 1.14S.O.S Barracuda Jens Episode 1.1 Buddies Young Rimkeit TV film Eine Herzensangelegenheit Luis TV film1998Balko Axel Langensiep Episode 3.7 1999 Dr. Sommerfeld – Neues vom Bülowbogen Mark Episode 3.1 2000 Im Namen des Gesetzes Elmar Jeschke Episode 5.12 2003 Der Preis der Wahrheit Leo Hanser TV film Wilde Jungs Torben Kleinert TV film Berlin, Berlin Joshua Episode 2.2 Fast perfekt verlobt Fritz von Seckbach TV film Hallo Robbie! Dirk Clausen Episode 2.6 2003–11 Küstenwache Felix Arp/Stefan Rering/Karl Anthoff Episodes 6.7/11.18/14.252004 Die Wache Max Decker Episode 10.5 Ecki Pura vida Ibiza Ben 2005 Leipzig Homicide Tim Holsten Episode 7.11 Rosamunde Pilcher George Pearson Episode 1.55: Über den Wolken Arme Millionäre Timo 4 episodes Jaan TV film Scharf wie Chili Tino Koester TV film Unser Charly Rainer Episode 10.2 2005–10 Das Traumschiff Tom/Roland Wagner Episodes 1.51/1.62 2006 Polizeiruf 110 Helge Dombrowski Episode 35.4 2007 The Bill Yevgen Kucuk Episode 23.13 Zu schön für mich Andreas TV film Family PaulShort film I Want Candy German Man Waking the Dead Rolf Voller Episode 6.9 and 6.10 Speed Dating Tim Short film 2008 Novaya Zemlya Lieutenant Anderson Andrea Conti TV film The Royal Today Ivan Episode 1.18 Das Traumhotel Fabian Boehme Episode 1.10 Old Peter's Russian Tales Voice Micha 2009 In aller Freundschaft David Engel 5 episodes All the Small Things Nemanja Radic 6 episodes Tilmann P. Gangloff: Rumpelstilzchen. Tittelbach TV. Retrieved 4 January 2014. (in German) Prinz Moritz TV film 2010 Inga Lindström Jonas Laksson Episode 8.3: Schatten der VergangenheitStuttgart Homicide Ingo Fohlbach Episode 1.7SOKO 5113 Markus Kaminski Episode 35.15 2011Kreuzfahrt ins Glück Tobias Episode 6.1НемецНемец. КиноКопилка. Retrieved 4 January 2014. (in Russian) Kurt Scherhorn 8 episodes Will Alek SIX Andrei Short film 2012 AtlilarAtlılar. Facebook. Retrieved 4 January 2014. (in Turkish) Biyan Episode 1.1 2013 Verbotene LiebeTeresa Groß: Kristian Kiehling. STIMME Deutschland & Welt, 5 July 2013. (in German) Juri AdamEpisodes 4291 – 4402 2014–15 EastEndersEastenders Characters. BBC One. Retrieved 20 January 2014. Aleks Shirovs Regular role
Stage appearances Year Play Role Theatre 1999 Short Stories Mozarteum, Charleville Festivals 2000–2001 SchattenjungsKnut Lennartz: Fosse-Fieber. Die Deutsche Bühne, 03/2001. (in German) Tommy Schauspielhaus Köln 2000–2002 Geist Schauspielhaus Köln 2001–2002 Du lach nicht, aber das bin ich Solo Performance Schauspielhaus Köln Der StreitDer Streit. Website rarebook.de/buchholz. (in German) Mesrin Schauspielhaus Köln Leonce und Lena Schauspielhaus Köln 2002 Graf Öderland Schauspielhaus Köln 2003 The killer in me is the killer in you my love Surbeck Studiotheater Stuttgart 2004 Paradies Fuchs Wagenhalle Stuttgart 2008 Oxford StreetNicholas de Jongh: Comedy and pathos in store. London Evening Standard, 8 May 2008.Paul Taylor: Oxford Street, Royal Court, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, London. Patter, patois and laughs in store. The Independent, 9 May 2008. Aleksander Royal Court Theatre
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External links
Kristian Kiehling at crew united Kristian Kiehling at filmmakers (in German)