Robert Gwisdek

Robert Gwisdek (born 29 January 1984) is a German actor and musician. The son of actors Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch, he began acting as a child in one of his father's films. Under the name Käptn Peng he has released three albums.

Early life Robert Gwisdek was born 29 January 1984 in East Berlin, to actors Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch. He is the brother of musician (born 1980). He studied acting at the University of Television and Film Munich.

Career At the age of five, he acted in the film Treffen in Travers, which was his father's first directing experience. He later said in an interview promoting his 2012 album Die Zähmung der Hydra that he did not believe himself to have the personality of an actor, and would never define himself as such, not being able to do the job for long and be happy with it. His music is known for its wordplay and philosophical themes. He directed the music video for the Rammstein song "Zeit".

Selected filmography

Discography Die Zähmung der Hydra with his brother, Johannes Gwisdek, as Shaban & Käptn Peng (2012) Expedition ins O as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2013) Alki, Alki (Muzik zum Film) as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2015) Live in Berlin as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2015) Das nullte Kapitel as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2017) Drachendressur EP as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2019) It's Is My Life - Zyklopen Im Traktorstrahl EP as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2019) Die Känguru Verschwörung OST as part of Käptn Peng & Die Tentakel von Delphi (2022) Der Junge dem die Welt gehört Soundtrack Käptn Peng Solo (2024)