Jannik Schümann Biography: Partner, Siblings, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Instagram

Jannik Schümann, is a German actor celebrated for his versatile performances across film, television, and musical theater, often portraying introspective young men grappling with identity and adversity.

He first gained notice as a teenager in the cyberbullying drama Homevideo (2011) and rose to prominence with leading roles in Center of My World (2016) and the historical miniseries Sisi (2021–present), where he embodies Emperor Franz Joseph I.

Schümann has earned three consecutive Jupiter Awards for Best Actor (2020–2022) and is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility in media.

Profile

• Full Name: Jannik Schümann
• Stage Name: Jannik Schümann
• Born: July 22, 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.76m
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Schümann
• Siblings: 2
• Partner: Felix Kruck
• Children: None
• Relationship: Engaged
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Jannik Schümann was born on July 22, 1992, in Hamburg, Germany, into a working-class family, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Schümann. He has two older brothers though their names are not publicly known.

Schümann displayed early artistic inclinations, taking up piano and dance as a child, which led to his stage debut at age nine as young Mozart in the German premiere of the musical Little Mozart at Hamburg’s Neuer Flora theater.

He attended acting classes at New Talent Schauspielschule and later studied English and Media Studies at Humboldt University of Berlin, where he wrote his bachelor’s thesis on queer-coding in Disney films.

He is of German ethnicity, though his religion is unknown.

Career

Jannik Schümann entered the industry young, debuting on screen at age eleven in an episode of the medical drama The Air Rescue Team and providing voice work for radio adaptations.

His breakthrough arrived at seventeen with the supporting role of the antagonist Henry in Homevideo (2011), a cyberbullying telefilm that won the Deutscher Fernsehpreis for Best TV Film and earned him a New Faces Award nomination.

He followed with the Special Jury Prize at the Hessischer Fernsehpreis for his ensemble work in Mittlere Reife (2012) as a young drug dealer and a supporting turn in Christian Petzold’s Barbara (2012), honing his ability to convey moral complexity in adolescent characters.

Schümann’s major accomplishments solidified in the mid-2010s with leading roles that showcased his emotional range and physicality. He starred as the transgender teen in Call Me Helen (2015) and as Phil, a bisexual protagonist, in the coming-of-age drama Center of My World (2016), adapted from Andreas Steinhöfel’s novel and praised for its 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Breakthroughs continued with Danny in Close to the Horizon (2019), earning his first Jupiter Award, and the lead in 9 Days Awake (2021), securing a second. His portrayal of Emperor Franz Joseph I in the lavish miniseries Sisi (2021–present) brought a third Jupiter and widespread acclaim for blending historical gravitas with personal vulnerability.

Jannik Schümann remains a prominent figure in German entertainment, balancing prestige projects with international streaming roles like in Netflix’s Tribes of Europa (2021) and Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter (2020). He recently wrapped Charité at War (2019) and continues advocating for queer representation through the #ActOut Manifesto.

Engaged to Felix Kruck since March 2024, he teaches occasional workshops at Humboldt University and develops theater productions, ensuring his influence extends beyond acting into education and activism.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: Unknown
• Facebook Handle: Jannik Schümann
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Jannik Schümann lives in Berlin with his fiancé Felix Kruck, to whom he became engaged on March 3, 2024. He publicly shared his relationship in December 2020 as a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community, signing the #ActOut Manifesto in 2021 to promote visibility.

Filmography

• Homevideo (2011) – Henry
• Barbara (2012) – supporting role
• Center of My World (2016) – Phil
• Close to the Horizon (2019) – Danny
• Charité at War (2019) – supporting role
• 9 Days Awake (2021) – lead role
• Sisi (2021–present) – Franz Joseph I

Net Worth

Jannik Schümann has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He has built his fortune through leading roles in high-profile films and series, including residuals from Sisi and international hits like Monster Hunter, plus endorsements and theater productions.