On the poster for the “Sissi” series, broadcast this Thursday, December 30 on TF1, Jannik Schümann plays the Emperor Franz Joseph I. At 29, the German actor has already achieved a successful career in cinema.
Will he succeed in dethroning Karlheinz Böhm, the first interpreter of Emperor Franz Jospeh? In the series “Sissi”, broadcast this Thursday, December 30 on TF1, Jannik Schümann plays the husband of the iconic Empress Elisabeth of Austria, interpreted by Dominique Devenport. In this much more modern version, and a bit sulphurous, the German actor obviously did not leave viewers indifferent. With her perfectly slicked blonde hair, her crystalline eyes and her devastating smile, the 29-year-old has established himself as the handsome guy of this event series. If the public is happy to find the actor on the small screen, the latter took a real pleasure to take on the role of Franz. “It was a very exciting acting challenge for me, he said in an interview with Alchimy Info. I had to emphasize the duality of a character who wants to be a rebel in order to impress his beloved “.
Jannik Schüman certainly had no difficulty getting into the skin of his character. And for good reason, he made his acting debut in the detective film “Stubbe – Von Zu Fall” when he was barely three years old. Having acquired a taste for film sets at a very young age, Jannik Schümann multiplies film projects for the LGBT cause of which “Mein Sohn Helen” (2015) or again “Center of my World” (2016). In parallel with his television career, he also stages the boards in musicals, “Oliver Twist” and “I have never been to New York”. Becoming a familiar face on the small screen and the theater, Jannik Schüman lands a role alongside Milla Jovovich in the film “Monster Hunter” in 2020 before being enthroned Emperor of Austria in the miniseries “Sissi”.
Jannik Schümann: who is the man who shares his life?
If he displays a tender complicity with Dominique Devenport, it will remain fictitious. Jannik Schümann is no longer a heart to take. After coming out on his Instagram account, the handsome German spins the perfect love in the arms of Felix Kruck. Crazy about this yoga teacher, the actor did not wait a second longer to formalize their relationship. IN December 2020, Jannik Schümann published a black and white photo on which he tenderly hugged his companion.
By breaking the taboo of homosexuality, Jannik Schümann was applauded by his relatives but also some political figures. The actor therefore wanted to thank his support: “I am overwhelmed by all the messages, comments and the love you give us. I have read each of your posts and am unable to express what I am feeling. Thank you. 2021 will be a good year. I feel it !”. Happy in love and at work, Jannik Schümann is not about to come down from his little cloud.
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