Alexander Becht
Encyclopedia
Alexander Becht is a German
actor
, mostly known for his role as Lenny Cöster in the popular soap opera
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
.
Becht was born in Marburg. After he finished high school, Alexander Becht passed a professional acting education. He had his debut in a remake
of the war
movie Die Brücke in the role of Ernst Stolten.
In the summer of 2007, he was cast in the role of Lenny Cöster in Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
. The character, which was originally introduced as a smart and emotional young adult, was the last member of the Cöster family to appear on-screen. Becht began filming in October 2007 and had his first on-screen appearance on 28 December 2007. The role got positive reactions from fans and tackles controversial issues, including abuse
, violence
and homosexuality
, along the way.
The actor lives in Potsdam
, where GZSZ is also filmed and is said to be friends with co-stars Jörn Schlönvoigt
, Sarah Tkotsch, Anne Menden and Felix Isenbügel.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, mostly known for his role as Lenny Cöster in the popular soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is a German television soap opera.In 1990, the first commercial channel in the Netherlands, RTL 4 had a spectacular ratings success with its soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, a remake of the Australian soap-opera The Restless Years...
.
Becht was born in Marburg. After he finished high school, Alexander Becht passed a professional acting education. He had his debut in a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
movie Die Brücke in the role of Ernst Stolten.
In the summer of 2007, he was cast in the role of Lenny Cöster in Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is a German television soap opera.In 1990, the first commercial channel in the Netherlands, RTL 4 had a spectacular ratings success with its soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, a remake of the Australian soap-opera The Restless Years...
. The character, which was originally introduced as a smart and emotional young adult, was the last member of the Cöster family to appear on-screen. Becht began filming in October 2007 and had his first on-screen appearance on 28 December 2007. The role got positive reactions from fans and tackles controversial issues, including abuse
Abuse
Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise...
, violence
Violence
Violence is the use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes. violence, while often a stand-alone issue, is often the culmination of other kinds of conflict, e.g...
and homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
, along the way.
The actor lives in Potsdam
Potsdam
Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre....
, where GZSZ is also filmed and is said to be friends with co-stars Jörn Schlönvoigt
Jörn Schlönvoigt
Jörn Schlönvoigt is a German actor, singer and designer.Schlönvoigt was born in Berlin. When only eleven years old, Schlönvoigt began to write his own lyrics, before he later bought himself a guitar and founded with sixteen, together with his half brother, his own punk rock band, Cherry Poppers...
, Sarah Tkotsch, Anne Menden and Felix Isenbügel.
Filmography
- 2008 Die Brücke - Ernst Stolten
- 2007-present Gute Zeiten, schlechte ZeitenGute Zeiten, schlechte ZeitenGute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten is a German television soap opera.In 1990, the first commercial channel in the Netherlands, RTL 4 had a spectacular ratings success with its soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden, a remake of the Australian soap-opera The Restless Years...
– Lenny Cöster