Basil Eidenbenz Biography: Age, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Basil Eidenbenz is a Swiss actor known for his work in international film and television. He gained wider recognition for portraying Eskel in the second season of Netflix’s The Witcher.

He has appeared in projects ranging from Yorgos Lanthimos‘s The Favourite to the films Oh, Ramona! and Wildlings, and has also worked as a producer on the short Face in Salt.

Basil Eidenbenz
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Basil Eidenbenz
Born:	9 January 1993 (age 33 years old)
Place of Birth:	Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality:	Swiss
Height:	1.89 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Eidenbenz
Occupation:	Actor, Producer
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Basil Eidenbenz was born on 9 January 1993 in Zürich, Switzerland, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Eidenbenz. Siblings are not publicly detailed.

He began taking singing lessons at the Zürich Music Conservatory before focusing on acting. He trained at the Film Actor School in Zürich (also associated with the European Film Actor School) between 2010 and 2012. He is of Swiss origin and follows Christianity, the predominant religion in Switzerland.

Career

Basil Eidenbenz started his professional career as a teenager with a role in the German comedy Let’s Get a Divorce in 2009. In the years that followed he built experience through television work in both German- and English-language productions.

Early credits included appearances in series such as X Company and Victoria, along with the British comedy The Athena. These roles helped him develop a presence in international casting circles while he continued refining his craft.

His profile rose with supporting parts in feature films. He appeared in Yorgos Lanthimos‘s The Favourite and took on roles in Oh, Ramona! and Wildlings in 2019. In the same period he produced the short film Face in Salt (2018).

A significant breakthrough came when he was cast as Eskel in the second season of Netflix’s The Witcher, replacing the previous actor and joining the ensemble at Kaer Morhen. The high-visibility role introduced him to a global audience and marked a step up in scale and recognition.

In subsequent years Basil Eidenbenz has continued working across television and film, including appearances in series such as Tatort and Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. His multilingual abilities and experience in both European and English-language projects have allowed him to move between markets.

Through a combination of dramatic, genre, and period roles, he has established a steady career as a versatile supporting and character actor with growing international visibility.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @basil.eidenbenz

Personal Life

Basil Eidenbenz maintains a largely private personal life. He has not publicly confirmed any current long-term romantic partnership or marriage, and no details about spouses or children are widely available.

He was previously linked to actress Gaia Wise in the early 2020s, though the relationship is not known to be ongoing.

Filmography

• Let’s Get a Divorce (2009)
• Face in Salt (2018)
• The Favourite (2018)
• Oh, Ramona! (2019)
• Wildlings (2019)
• The Witcher (Season 2)
• Victoria
• X Company
• The Athena
• Tatort
• Maxton Hall – The World Between Us

Net Worth

Basil Eidenbenz has an estimated net worth of around $1 million, earning through his acting roles in film and television across Europe and international streaming platforms, as well as producing work.

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