Errol Trotman Harewood

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Playing Range 55+ · Height 185 cm/ 6’1 ft · Eyes Dark Brown · Hair Grey-black · Figure Athletic-Slim · Languages English Native (BE/AE, Caribbean Accents), German Fluent · Professional Singer & Musician · Instruments Drums & Percussion, Djembe and some African Drums · Sports Horseback Riding, Basketball, Stage Fighting, Boxing, Squash All Well

News

2024

Errol can be seen in TOD IN MOMBASSA in the role of Inspector Lomboto, directed by Jörg Luehdorff for ZDF on February 5th 2024. HOMESHOPPERS PARADISE where Errol plays in the lead, directed by Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye, for Ziegler Film continues now on the Mediathek.

Drums/Percussion Education RMSM, London, UK
Walter Lott, Method Acting Workshop, Cologne
John Costopolous, Method Acting Workshop, Cologne
Geraldine Barone – Method Acting Workshop, Berlin
M.K. Lewis – Master Class. LA & Cologne
Geoffrey Allen – Singing Method · Seth Riggs Vocal Technique

Education

Schooling & More

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Errol Trotman Harewood

Bio

Errol Trotman Harewood

Errol Trotman Harewood is a British citizen with Guyanese (former British colony) heritage, living in Germany for some thirty years.
His acting career began in Germany in 1992. Performing as the leading man in B.M. Coltes’ Blacks Battles With Dogs [Kampf des Negers & Der Hunde], directed by S. Rühaak and Renate Wolf at the Stadttheater Giessen for which he earned numerous positive reviews. He later graced some of Germany’s best theatres, including: Kammerspiele Düsseldorf, WLT, Städtischebühne Münster, Neue Metropole Theatre Hamburg, Neue Elbphilharmonie, but also International theatres such as; Amsterdam, Moscow, Luxemburg, Vienna,  and London.
Errol’s break into films came in 1998 with the role of Peter Landis in the action thriller Straight Shooter, where he played opposite Dennis Hopper. Since then he has worked with stars, notable directors such as Roman Polanski and producers: the Wanowski siblings, Michael “Bully” Herbig, Edward Berger to name a few.
In 2015 the TV series “Deutschland 83” won an International Emmy Award for best drama series to which Trotman played US General Jackson in the lead ensemble. More recently, he played in the lead ensemble of the blockbuster The Legend Hunters, directed by Simon West & Yifan Li for Wanda Studios. His last project, Homeshoppers Paradise, directed by Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye for Ziegler Film, will premier in late 2022.
Besides being an accomplished actor, Errol is also a professionally trained classical drummer/percussionist and singer – jazz, soul, RnB, Blues. He gained his musical training at the Royal Military School of Music, Kellnar Hall in London. When he is not performing in front of the camera or on stage, he can be found singing in various clubs throughout Berlin.

Film

Selection

Year
Title
Role
Direction
Production
2022
Homeshopper’s Paradise
Harry Whittaker lead
Director Nancy Mac Granaky-Quaye
Ziegler Film                     Germany
2021
La Duna
Commander Tristan Lovering lead ensemble
Stefanie Schroeder Emerson Culurgioni
Rosenpictures GbR        Germany
2020
5 Seasons
Leroy lead
Katja Sally
Pinto Pictures                   Germany
2019
The Legend Hunters
Father Washington lead ensemble
Simon West & Yifan Li
Wanda Pictures              USA/China
2018
Frieda
TV-Host support
Michael Driesch
Xamaram Ent.                  Germany
2016
Arthur & Claire
Barkeeper
Miguel Alexandre
Tivoli Films                       Germany
2015
Antonio in Wonderland
Officer Jones support
Sven Underwaldt
Bavaria Pictures                Germany
2015
Solness
Jacques support
Michael Klette
Schiwago Film                   Germany
2010
American Night
Cowboy lead
Julian Rosenfeldt
                                               USA
2010
The Ghostwriter
Cia-Agent
Roman Polanski
Summit/ Babelsberg         USA
2009
Lippels Traum
Berber Nomad
Lars Büchel
Collina Film                        Germany

TV

Selection

Year
Title
Role
Direction
Production
2023
Tod in Mombassa
Inspector Lomboto support
Jörg Luehdorff
Zeitsprung /ZDF      Germany
2021
Der Beschützer
Richter Cissé support
Philip Osthus
Wüste Media               Germany
2019
20/20
Frank Baker support
C. Mosil
Yellow Bird/ SVT        Sweden
2018
Alarm für Cobra 11
Baku guest star
Nico Zavelberg
Action Concept/RTL Germany​
2017
Inselärzten
Deveraux guest star
Peter Stauch
Tivoli/Two Oceans  Germany/SA
2014
Deutschland 83
General Jackson lead ensemble
Diverse
RTL                                Germany
2014
Traumschiff Mauritius
Maurice guest star
Hans Jürgen Tögel
ZDF                                Germany
2013
“Tatort: Der Eskimo”
Colonel Memphis guest star
Achim von Boris
HR/ARD                       Germany
2011
Sprinter
Giorgio support
Katharine Wagner
HR                                  Germany​
2010
Kreuzer Kommt
Chet Tulip lead ensembl
Richard Hubert
Pro7                                Germany
2009
Der Kapitän
Johnathan Kay lead
Axel Barth
Monaco Film                 Germany

Theatre

Selection

Year
Title
Role
Direction
Theatre
2022
Monsieur Claude 2
André Koffi lead ensemble
Felix Bachmann
St. Pauli Theater
Hamburg
2022
Monsieur Claude & His Daughters
André Koffi lead ensemble
Felix Bachmann
St. Pauli Theater
Hamburg
2018/19
Monsieur Claude & His Daughters
André Koffi lead ensemble
Philip Tiedemann,
Schlosspark Theater Berlin
2017
Just call me God
Lt. A. Vronsky support
Michael Sturminger
Elb Philharmonie
Barbican UK u.a
2012/13
Sinatra
William lead ensemble
Detlef Altenbeck
Keines Theater Berlin
2000
Die Umarmung des Skorpions
Jules N‘Diaye lead
Johann Camut
Studio Bühne, Köln
2000
Der Rinderwahn-Lesung
Erzahler lead ensembl
Bonner Biennale 2000, Bonn
1999
Tunnel People
Rolf Johannesmaier
Freies Werkstatt-Theater, Köln
1999
Berlin: Du dufte Stadt
Westfälisches Landestheater
1995
Buddy: The Buddy Holly story
New Metropole
Musical Theatre Hamburg
1994
Angry Housewives
Lustus Fingermann
AM Collins & Chad Henry
Kammerspiele Düsseldorf
1993
JFK – The Rock Opera
Commentator lead ensemble
Städtische Bühne Münster & The Jovel Music Hall USA