Blerim Destani

Blerim Destani is an Albanian actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K.

Biography Destani was born in Stolberg near Aachen, West Germany. He spent his childhood in Tetovo, North Macedonia. His family is Albanian. Destani has lived and worked in Germany and North Macedonia for the last ten years.

Career At 14 years of age, Destani made his acting debut in the Albanian TV film Atje ku nuk lind dielli (Where the sun doesn't rise). While producing short documentaries, he began taking acting classes in England.

In 2004, Destani was offered his first major role in a film. He attracted significant public attention in Southeast Europe by playing the part of the main character "Beni" in the Kosovar TV production Metropolet (director: Sunaj Raca). The successful cooperation with the well-known director Sunaj Raca was continued in 2005 in the motion picture Kosova - Desperate Search. The film recounts the repercussions and effects of the Kosovar war on the Albanian population.

Destani has also directed and produced films. He was the associate producer of the Macedonian cinema production The Great Water (directed by Ivo Trajkov) shot in 2004. In 2005, The Great Water was shown at many renowned festivals and received a number of awards.

Filmography Year Title Role 1996 Atje ku nuk lind dielli 2005 Metropolet Beni 2006 Kosova: Desperate Search The Soldier 2008 Time of the Comet Shestan 2009 Separation City Conductor 2009 Ved Verdens Ende Rudy Huber 2009 Get Low Gary 2009 Wanderhure Giso 2010 Dossier K. Nazim Tahiri 2010 Tom und Hacke GI Schwarzmarkt 2011 The Berlin Project Sebastian 2013 Gone Back Jim 2013 Harms Türke 2014 Amsterdam Express Bekim 2019 The Poison Rose Lorenzo Rodriquez 2023 Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes Piso 2024 Troubleshooters Luan