Actor (m/d) as "Daniel" for a humorous reel series

"Am KÖ-Weg" is a humorous and emotional 8-part reel series that tells the story of everyday life in an old apartment building - where living comfort, investment backlog and interpersonal friction come together. Between improvised repairs, annoyed tenants and clever dissenting voices, it becomes clear that good windows are not a luxury, but a real quality of life. The series combines entertaining storytelling with a subtle brand message and positions Kömmerling as approachable, modern and relevant in the end customer market. Entertain first, sell second - with characters, conflicts and a home that itself becomes the main character.

Narrative world:

The series is set in an old apartment building, which itself becomes the central character and makes the conflicts between old building tradition, living comfort and investment decisions visible. The building reflects the tension between the owners' short-term repair mentality and the demands of the tenants.

Apartment 1 is the home of Ben, Lina and their children. It is filmed as a place that shows the problems of the old building: poor windows, noise from outside, uneven temperatures. Ben analyzes heating costs and temperature differences, Lina struggles with home office disruptions and high costs, the children reflect the simple logic and social reality: primary school children ask directly about physical problems ("Why is the window whistling?"), teenagers experience the impact on privacy, concentration and friends ("Why do we actually live here if there are problems everywhere?"). The apartment shows frustration, the need for change and the emotional everyday life of the residents.

Apartment 2 belongs to the owners Sofia and Daniel. This apartment represents spatial quality, planning and sustainable standards. Sofia attaches great importance to atmosphere, acoustics and materials, Daniel to building technology and value retention. Scenes here show home offices, measurements and analytical observations - they serve as a contrast to apartment 1 and illustrate how quality and planning influence living comfort.

Ralf Brenner, janitor and co-owner, is regularly on site, although he does not live in the building. He stands for pragmatism, short-term repairs and improvised solutions. His makeshift methods and fear of investment create conflicts and challenges for the tenants. Ralf is reasonably handy, improvises a lot, wants recognition and shies away from costs and risks. Typical scenes show him sealing windows, adjusting heating systems or trying to repair damage with minimal effort.

His daughter Emma Brenner is also regularly in the building. As a Master's student of architecture and sustainability management, she stands for the future, data, facts and sustainable solutions. She acts as a moral compass, provider of facts and emotional bridge between father and tenants. Through her relationship with Lina, she is closely connected to the tenants of apartment 1. Scenes with Emma show analyses, consultations and interventions that cautiously move Ralf in the direction of long-term investments.

Communal areas such as the stairwell, hallway and courtyard connect the apartments. They serve as cinematic meeting places where dialogs, short conflicts and observations take place. This is where the tenants' paths converge and small misunderstandings or informal conversations are captured.

Character profile - Daniel

1. basic data

• Name (working title): Daniel

• Age: 42-45

• Gender / role: male

• Profession / function in the company: employee in the municipal building and regulatory office, focus on building technology & building supervision

2. core character

• Essence: Daniel stands for structure, responsibility and a long-term perspective. For him, buildings are not cost centers, but systems that protect people and maintain long-term value.

• Typical qualities / strengths:

  • calm, objective, analytical

  • confident without arrogance

  • controlled, but not cold

• Weaknesses / blind spots:

  • Sometimes too reserved instead of intervening immediately

  • Internally torn between professional responsibility and feeling like a neighbor

  • Will sometimes be perceived as "too correct"

3. Dramaturgical function

• Role in the series: Professional authority and calm pressure generator. Daniel brings structure, long-term thinking and the perspective of building quality to the plot, without pointing a finger.

• Conflict / inner tension: He lives in the house himself, recognizes defects and can theoretically intervene professionally. But he doesn't want to run over the neighbors, he wants to promote insight "from within". His balancing act: professional competence vs. neighborly relations.

• Development over the season: At the beginning, he is distanced and observant. He becomes increasingly confrontational, but fact-oriented. Finally, he is appreciative when Ralf implements improvements. He is the catalyst who supports the decisions of the others in a technically sound manner without providing the impetus himself.

4. Relationships & Dynamics

• To other characters

  • Ralf: structural antithesis, complements discussions with a long-term perspective

  • Family from apartment 1: feels with them, but holds back as he doesn't want to get caught between the fronts

• Typical interactions / conflicts

  • explains factual differences between poor and good building quality

  • demands long-term value and quality, without creating pressure

  • uses subtle questions or facts that make others think

5. External presentation & language

• Typical sentences / speaking style:

  • "Quality is not an expense. It is value preservation."

  • "Saving in the short term is expensive in the long term."

• Personality / demeanor / mood

  • Calm, controlled, deliberate

  • Casual gestures, appears serious but approachable

• Visual cues 

  • Classic, inconspicuous clothing

6. Casting-relevant notes

• Age range for actors: 40-45 years

• Typical role casting / energy: calm, confident, credible in authority and specialist roles, without appearing dominant

• Special requirements: Actor should be able to convey natural authority, analytical calm and subtle irony. It is important that they are professionally convincing without coming across as lecturing and remain emotionally comprehensible.