Jonathan Elias Weiske

Jonathan Weiske comes from a family of actors; his father, Oliver Betke, and his mother, Claudia Weiske, are also actors. He first stepped in front of the camera at the age of five, appearing in the ZDF series *Herzschlag – Das Ärzteteam Nord*. This was followed by various minor roles, as well as an appearance in the short film *Jesus Christ*.

Weiske landed his first major role in 2005 in the ZDF series *Fünf Sterne*, in which he co-starred with Ralf Bauer. Alongside his on-screen work, he also established himself as a voice actor. Notably, he voiced the character Tom in the children's series *D.I.E. Detektive im Einsatz* and the role of Frodo in the video game *Die Abenteuer von Aragorn* (The Adventures of Aragorn). Furthermore, he contributed voice work to series such as *Grey’s Anatomy* and *Der Denver-Clan* (Dynasty).

Throughout his career, Jonathan Weiske has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including *Hameln*, *Dornröschen und der Fluch der siebten Fee*, and *Falkenberg – Mord im Internat?*, as well as the feature films *Misfit*, *Allein gegen die Zeit – Der Film*, and *The Vagabonds*.

In 2024, he also performed at the Karl May Festival in Elspe, where he played the role of Ik "Halbblut" Senanda.