Oliver El-Fayoumy

Born 1979 in Wickede (Ruhr)

Professional journey

Acting studies at Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen (2001 – 2005)
Freelance theatre work with cooperation partners such as Tonhalle Düsseldorf, tanzhaus nrw, FFT Düsseldorf, FITZ Stuttgart and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Guest engagements as an actor, for example at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Grenzlandtheater Aachen, Westfälisches Landestheater, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen and Theater Mülheim an der Ruhr
Announcing for WDR, 1Live station voice (2007 – 2020), WDR Fernsehen station voice (since 2021), one of a number of announcers for Deutschlandfunk (since 2020), audiobook narrator (including Perry Rhodan since 2014)
Grenzlandtheater Aachen Young Talent Award (2007) and Award for the Performing Arts from the city of Düsseldorf (2009)

Why do I do theatre? Because it allows me to connect with myself and others. I get to be part of a complete work of art worked on by many people from different areas. It pushes me to my limits, expands my horizons and changes my perspective. I wouldn’t be able to experience this to the same extent in any other profession and I find the theatre the finest place in which to be an actor.