Rene Heger is a German-born actor who has gained recognition for his remarkable ability to seamlessly switch between American and German accents, allowing him to effortlessly navigate between the American and European entertainment markets.
In 2019, Heger had a notable year, starring in three projects, including the film "LINKS OF LIFE", which was acquired by International Sales Agency PICTURE TREE INTERNATIONAL and is now available on iTunes and GooglePlay. In this project, he played the enigmatic American character Rob opposite French Cesar Award nominee Marie Bunel.
Additionally, Heger appeared in an episode of the CBS ALL ACCESS series "Strange Angel" alongside Rupert Friend, and he has a recurring role in the Amazon Prime mini-series "DARK/WEB", where he stars alongside Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Robert Davi, Julie Benz, and Gabriel Luna. The series is directed by a talented team, including Mario Miscione, Michael Nardelli, Boman Modine, Zelda Williams, Roxy Shih, and others, and was conceived by the creators behind the successful Netflix release "CIRCLE" and the cult hit "THE VAULT".
On May 21st, 2020, Heger received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Zach Sullivan on Amazon's "Dark/Web" in the category of OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMER IN A DIGITAL DRAMA SERIES.
In 2013, Heger was awarded the 'Breakthrough Performance' award at the Monaco Film Festival for his outstanding performance as a young father struggling with schizophrenia in the indie-drama "THE HUMDRUMMER".
Rene Heger is married to theatre actress Emily Rosman, whom he wed in 2006. The couple has three children: Vivian Rose (born stillborn on August 11th, 2011),Ana Sophia Heger (born October 28th, 2013),and Luke Rene Heger (born on December 31st, 2018).
