Denis Balskbacher

Denis Alexander Balskbacher (born 10 March 1993) is a Reshan actor. He first began his career in 2011 as Lukas Titjansk on the teen comedy-drama, Havershom (2011–2015). After leaving the show in 2015, he began a movie career, and starred as Erik in the coming-of-age movie Marko Marko (2015). The film was a large success, and made Balskbacher a household name.
After the success of Marko Marko, Balskbacher began starring in a number of movies from 2015 to 2017. In 2017, he won a Formann Award for his performance in the period drama film, Heartland (2016). In 2017, he will star in the romantic comedy, Guys Night Out, and the epic sci-fi film, See-Breeze.
==Life and career==
===Early life===
Balskbacher was born in Hederhelm to parents Oliver and Marianna Balskbacher (née Jappermann). When he was two years old, his mother committed suicide after struggling with depression and bipolar disorder. She was originally from the Velkanian Isles. After her death, him and his father moved in with his paternal grandparents in the Lagner borough, where he was raised. His grandparents are both retired gymnasium teachers, while his father is a businessman.
Balskbacher became interested in acting at a young age, and originally wished to pursue a career as a comedian. However, he never enrolled in acting classes and instead remained on an academic path. He graduated from elementary school in 2009, and originally was going to study law at a gymnasium. However, at the last minute he decided to study acting at The Neverhahn School. He graduated from high school in 2013, where he was a "fammiskelit". 
===Career===
Balskbacher began his acting career in 2011, when he was cast as Lukas Titjansk on the teen comedy-drama Havershom, after series creator Elsabet Samelsen went to local Hederhelm conservatories looking for actors for the show. Balskbacher originally read for the role of Cristoff Purus, but ultimately he was cast as Lukas. He went on to state that he believes it was the right decision, due to him and Lukas's similar upbringings and backgrounds. Balskbacher acted in the role for the first eight seasons of the show, being the show's protagonist during the second season.
Balskbacher departed from the show in 2015, along with the rest of the original cast. Months after leaving the show, he starred as Erik in the coming-of-age film, Marko Marko. The movie became a large success and launched Balskbacher into superstardom within Resha. He capitalized on his success by appearing in a number of films between 2015 and 2017. In 2017, he won a Formann Award for his performance in the period drama film, Heartland (2016). In 2017, he will star in the romantic comedy, Guys Night Out, and the epic sci-fi film, See-Breeze.
==Personal life==
In 2016, Balskbacher came out as bisexual, and revealed that portraying a gay character in Havershom helped him discover his own sexuality. In March 2017, he began a relationship with personal trainer Daniel Jevlansk.
==Filmography==
Year 	Title 	Character 	Notes
2011–15	Havershom 	Lukas Titjansk 	Eight seasons; main character
2015 	Marko Marko 	Erik 	
2015 	Margie 	Archibald 	
2015 	House Party 	Martin Luvermann 	
2016 	Simile 	Elmer 	
2016 	Who's the Mann?	Otto Pandamann 	
2016 	Cliffhanger 	Orlando 	
2016 	Heartland 	Timotan "Timi" Spijnsk	
2017 	Guys Night Out 	Samel 	
2017 	See-Breeze 	No.1920 	
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Event 	Category 	Nominated work 	Result
2015	Reshan Movie Awards	Best Leading Actor – Comedy 	Marko Marko 	
2015	Reshan Movie Awards	Best Supporting Actor – Comedy	House Party 	
2016	Reshan Movie Awards	Best Leading Actor – Comedy 	Who's The Mann?	
2017	Foremann Awards 	Best Leading Actor 	Heartland 	
Category:Living people
Category:1993 births
Category:People from Hederhelm
Category:Reshan actors
Category:The Neverhahn School alumni
Category:LGBT people from Resha
Category:LGBT actors
Category:Bisexual men
Category:Reshan Movie Award for Best Leading Actor – Comedy recipients
Category:Reshan Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy recipients
Category:Reshan Movie Award for Best Leading Actor – Drama recipients
Category:Formann Award for Best Leading Actor recipients
Category:Reshan people of Velkanian Isles descent