# Julian Krenn casting in GZSZ

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/julian-krenn-casting-in-gzsz
> Updated: 2026-09-04T04:43:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Actor Julian Krenn is joining the cast of the German daily soap opera ‘Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten’ (GZSZ) to portray a character named Benni. Krenn, who has previous experience in productions such as ‘FBI: International’ and ‘Death by Lightning’, relocated from Budapest to Potsdam for the role.

Details regarding the character have evolved, specifying that Benni is a 16-year-old who grew up in Canada and is moving to Berlin to reconnect with his father, John Bachmann, played by Felix von Jascheroff. The character is described as an extroverted teenager interested in the modeling industry, with storylines expected to focus on the emotional complexities of his relationship with his father.

## Claims

- Julian Krenn describes the character Benni as a person who feels, searches, and grows. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Julian Krenn will debut in the series 'Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten' (GZSZ) on September 11, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The character Benni is the 16-year-old son of John Bachmann. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Benni grew up in Canada with his mother before moving to Berlin to meet his father. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The character Benni intends to pursue a career as a model in Berlin. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Julian Krenn's character Benni is described as more extroverted and risk-taking than the actor himself. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Julian Krenn joins GZSZ as the son of John Bachmann

Julian Krenn joins the German soap opera 'Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten' as Benni, the teenage son of John Bachmann, debuting on September 11, 2026.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julian-krenn-joins-gzsz-as-the-son-of-john-bachmann

### 2026-08-19: Julian Krenn joins the cast of ‘GZSZ’

Actor Julian Krenn joins the cast of ‘Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten’ as Benni, bringing international experience from productions like ‘FBI: International’ to the German soap opera.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julian-krenn-joins-the-cast-of-gzsz

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