Jo Weil

Johannes "Jo" Hermann Bruno Anton Weil (born 29 August 1977) is a German actor and television host, best known for his portrayals of Oliver Sabel on the long-running German serial Verbotene Liebe and titular bodyguard, Frank Farmer, in multiple productions of The Bodyguard stage musical, in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

This article is about the German actor. For the American poet, see Joe Weil.

Jo Weil
Jo Weil arrives at the 2012 German Television Awards in Cologne, Germany
PronunciationYO VAYL
Born
Johannes Hermann Bruno Anton Weil

(1977-08-29) 29 August 1977[1]
Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)actor, television host
Years active1996-present
Known forVerbotene Liebe, Bodyguard - The Musical, Lula
Notable workBodyguard - The Musical, Verbotene Liebe, Medicopter 117, Sodom, Oscar - Leave on a High Note
TelevisionVerbotene Liebe, Rote Rosen, Alles was zählt, Medicopter 117, Die Rosenheim Cops
Websitejoweil.com

In addition, Weil's career includes multiple leading and featured guest roles in both English- and German-language television, film, and stage productions since 1996, the release of two music singles, and stints as a host/moderator for German television and online features.

Early life and education

Weil is the son of a German business owner and a physiotherapist. He grew up in Fulda, West Germany, with a brother, Michael, who is three years younger and a lawyer, in Petersberg[2] and finishing his high school education at the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule. After high school and community service, he attended drama school in Cologne and took private acting and singing lessons. From 1998 to 2006, he continued his education via stage workshops at the Arturo Drama School.[1]

Career
Weil, 18 Jahre Verbotene Liebe Party, Düsseldorf

Weil has primarily worked as an actor, starring in German- and English-language television and stage productions.[3] He has also worked as a model, fronting a series of popular calendars[4]), television host/moderator, and voiceover artist.[5]

Film
Year Title Role
2004 Warten auf irgendwas (Short) (unnamed role)
2011 Das Leben ist keine Autobahn Chauffeur [6]
At Close Range (Short film) Thomas
2016 Lula (Short) Major Heinz Vollbracht
2017 The Toymaker Nazi Officer Hermann Fegelein[7]
Sodom Michael [8]
Gehen, wenn's am schönsten ist Oskar Ehrlich [9]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Geliebte Schwestern ('Beloved sisters') (unnamed role) TV Series, 1 episode [1]
1999–2002, 2007-2014 Verbotene Liebe Dirk Strohberg 1999 (2 episodes) / Oliver Sabel 2000-2015 TV Series, 1,436 episodes
2006–2007 Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt [2] Sanitäter Florian Lenz TV Series, 18 episodes
2008 112 – Sie retten dein Leben Andreas Klein TV Series, 1 episode
In aller Freundschaft Tobias Müller TV Series, 1 episode
2012-2014 Tatort [3][2][10] Toni Kelling TV Series, 4 episodes
2013-2017 SOKO 5113 Jonas Loibl (2017) / Sebastian Hofer (2013) TV Series, 2 episodes
2014 Koslowski & Haferkamp Axel Steinbarth TV Series, 1 episode
2015 Alles was zählt Nick Danne TV Series, 40 episodes
2016 Die Rosenheim-Cops Roland Weber TV Series, 1 episode
2017-2018 Rote Rosen ('Red Roses') Bodo Berger[11] TV Series, 25 episodes

In 2000, Weil started played a young bisexual waiter "Oliver Sabel", a lead role in the evening drama series Verbotene Liebe ('Forbidden Love'). Oliver later falls in love with his roommate Christian Mann (played by Thore Schölermann), and with whom he has formed one of the leading couples of the series since 2007.[12] The impact of Christian and Oliver's story has spread outside Germany via the Internet (including YouTube[13]), such as Brazil, the United States, Canada, Spain, China, and others countries,[14] even though the series is not broadcast outside of German-speaking countries.[3][15] They were also invited to attend Whistler in Canada for the Winterpride. He attended fashion shows and was in the jury for the election of the "Mr. Gay World ".[15] From November 2007, Weil, after a five-year break, returned to the role of 'Oliver'. In September 2010, 'Oliver' marries 'Christian' in a church wedding. In 2011, he and co-star Thore Schölermann, won 'most beautiful lovers' award at the German Soap Awards and he won the 'Fan Price Male' award.[16] He won another soap award,[17] on 26 October 2012, he won 'Fan Prize Male' again at the Soap Award in Berlin, Germany.[18][19] In August 2012, due to other commitments Thore Schölermann left the show, breaking up "Chrolli", as the couple was called by fans.[20] He then left the show in February 2015.[21]

Stage
  • Glück auf (2000)
  • Gespenster (2004–2005)
  • Bei Verlobung Mord (2006–2007)
  • Ganze Kerle (Tough Guys) (2007–2009)
  • Landeier (2013)
  • Zauberhafte Zeiten (2015)
  • Bodyguard - The Musical Vienna production (2018)
  • Bodyguard - The Musical German-speaking tour (2019)

Music

After he was unsuccessful with his 2002 released first single One More Try,[22] a cover version of the same title by Timmy T from 1991.[23] He presented on 31 May 2014, his second single Explosiv in the ARD show The Summerfest am See ('The Summer Festival on the lake'). The song is again a cover version, this time by Michael Morgan, who already released the song in 2002.[24][25]

Hosting and reality television

In 2010, he participated in the cooking show The Perfect Celebrity Dinner by RTL Living's section channel.[26]

In 2015, he wanted to set the world record in speed kissing in Cologne, as there were not enough women to beat the previous record set by Florian Silbereisen. 118 women missed a smooch within 60 seconds, but he did get to kiss 63 women in 30 seconds, impressing the record adjudicators.[27]

Since August 2016. Weil presents format Lifestyle with Jo Weil, on the online channel Wirtschaft TV. The first season was in Palma recorded [2] . Guests included were Daniela Katzenberger,[28] Thomas Rath (fashion designer),[29] Kate Bosworth,[30] Sıla Şahin,[31] Kristina Bach[32] and Hilary Swank.[33]

In 2017, Weil participated with Mirja du Mont as a dance partner on the program Dance Dance Dance.[34][35] From autumn 2018, he took over the role of Frank Farmer in The Bodyguard at the Ronacher Theatre in Vienna.[36][37]

In 2009, Weil also began writing a featured column in the English lifestyle magazine reFRESH.[38]

Activism

Weil has volunteered as a celebrity ambassador for the "Aidshilfe Köln",[1] including the "Run of Colors",[39] and has supported the "Puzzle of the Wishes" tour, which fulfills children's wishes nationwide[40] and the "Aktion Tagwerk" campaign.[41]

Personal life

Weil lives in Cologne, Germany, when not working elsewhere. Following 21 years of declining to comment on his personal life,[42] Weil came out as gay in an interview with Bunte Magazine in April 2020,[43] revealing he has been in a long-term relationship for more than a decade.

References
  1. "Jo Weil: Aktuelle News, Infos & Bilder | BUNTE.de". bunte.de. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  2. "Jo Weil ist verliebt - verliebt in AWZ". rtl.de. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. "Der Schauspieler ist gefragt wie nie: "Verbotene Liebe": Jo Weil auch in den USA ein Star". 24 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. "Making of JOurney - Part 1". YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. "Jo Weil - 2 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  6. Hans Messias (Editor) Lexikon des internationalen Films - Filmjahr 2011: Das komplette Angebot in Kino, Fernsehen, Auf DVD und Blu-Ray, p. 659, at Google Books
  7. H., Alice (18 November 2016). "Horrorfilm-Debüt: "Verbotene Liebe"-Star Jo Weil spielt Nazi". Promiflash.de (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  8. Papadatos, Markos (17 June 2018). "Jo Weil's film 'Sodom' will screen at Outfest Los Angeles". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  9. "Independent Days 18 - OSKAR – Gehen wenn's am schönsten ist". qr.independentdays.de. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  10. "Er spielte den Callboy: Jo Weil: Schlüpfrige Angebote nach "Tatort"-Dreh". Berliner-Kurier.de (in German). 21 November 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  11. Riedmeier, Glenn (27 September 2017). ""Rote Rosen": Jo Weil und Simone Hanselmann verstärken ARD-Telenovela". TV Wunschliste (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  12. "Christian and Olli". The International friends of Jo Weil, Thore Schölermann and Chrolli. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  13. "Video I Love: Christian & Oliver – Found You". Sloan Parker Blog. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  14. "2,5 Jahre nach Aus: Für Fans ist Jo Weil immer noch VL-Olli". Promiflash.de (in German). 3 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  15. Huber, Hermann J. (3 April 2009). "Jo Weil im Interview". blu hinnerk GAB rik Leo Männer (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  16. ""German Soap Award": Wenn die "Sexiest Woman" "Verbotene Liebe" spielt". 4 June 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  17. Papadatos, Markos (20 October 2014). "Interview: Jo Weil talks acting, music, cooking and New York (Includes interview)". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  18. "Stock Photo - Actor Jo Weil receives the 'Fan Prize Male' at the Soap Award in Berlin, Germany, 26 October 2012. Photo: Ma Nikelski". Alamy. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  19. Sybille von Goysern Serien mit den meisten Episoden der Fernsehgeschichte: Aus dem Leben eines, p. 115, at Google Books
  20. Troesser, Julia (6 September 2012). "Jo Weil verrät's: Verbotene Liebe: Trennt sich das Traumpaar der Soap?". Express.de (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  21. "Jo Weil verabschiedet sich von "Verbotene Liebe": Macht er uns bald als Schlagerstar atemlos". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  22. "Jo Weil - One More Try". Discogs. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  23. "Timmy T - One More Try". Discogs. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  24. "JO WEIL Der "Verbotene Liebe" Star hat den Michael Morgan-Titel "Explosiv" aus dem Jahre 2002 gecovert!". smago (in German). 4 June 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  25. "Verbotene Liebe-Star : Jo Weil feiert bei Florian Silbereisen Premiere als Sänger - Abendzeitung München". www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de (in German). 27 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  26. "Das perfekte Promi Dinner Folge 140: Gisele Oppermann, Jo Weil, Sabrina Lange und Kalle Pohl" (in German). 4 July 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  27. "Zu wenig Frauen für "AWZ"-Star: Jo Weil scheitert am Weltrekord im Schnellküssen". t-online.de (in German). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  28. "Das Erfolgsgeheimnis der Katze". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  29. "Thomas Rath: Aussehen für Erfolg unwichtig". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 18 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  30. "Kate Bosworth: Ich liebe aufwendige Mode". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 20 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  31. "Sıla Şahin: Der Wert des privaten Erfolges". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 30 December 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  32. "Schlagerstar Kristina Bach: Ganz neue Pläne". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 17 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  33. "Hilary Swank und ihr Einsatz für Kinder". Wirtschaft TV (in German). 12 December 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  34. "Dance Dance Dance 2017: Mirja du Mont und Jo Weil müssen nach Show zwei gehen". rtl.de. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  35. "Bodyguard: Jo Weil: So viel "Verbotene Liebe" steckt noch in seinem Leben". News.de. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  36. "Bodyguard - The Musical". Musical Vienna. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  37. Papadatos, Markos (10 May 2018). "Jo Weil discusses starring role in 'The Bodyguard' musical (Includes interview)". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  38. "TGoDT EXCLUSIVE: JO WEIL JOINS reFRESH AS COLUMNIST". 13 January 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  39. "Jo Weil: "Vielfalt macht das Leben bunter"". queer.de (in German). 12 August 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  40. "ARD-Schauspieler Jo Weil über Kinderarmut und sein Engagement für das Puzzle der Wünsche 2009". OpenPR.de. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  41. "FSJlerinnen von Aktion Tagwerk machen auf die Kampagne "Dein Tag für Afrika" 2013 aufmerksam und gehen mit gutem Beispiel voran - Online-Zeitung-Die Zeitung für NRW - Tagesthemen - Fachthemen - Nachrichten - News". onlinezeitung.co. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  42. Jacob, Thomas (16 September 2017). "Jo Weil Freundin: Für wen schlägt das Herz des "Verbotene Liebe"-Schauspielers privat?". News.de. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  43. Luin, Iv (22 April 2020). "Ex- "Forbidden Love" star Jo Weil comes out as gay". Law & Crime News. Law & Lawyer Journals. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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