Rolf Scheider, born in 1956 in Cologne/ Germany, is a casting director, entertainer, presenter, journalist und model agency owner. He became well known to a large audience as a jury member of Germany’s Next Topmodel by Heidy Klum (season three and four).
Make-up Artist and Casting Director
Rolf Scheider moved to Paris in 1975. From 1978 – 1979 he worked as a free lance make-up artist and hair stylist for Revlon and magazines such as Marie France. In the 80s he modelled for advertisting and fashion clients until he decided to rent out castingstudios für commercials and advertising shootings in Paris. Besides his work as a modelbooker at Agentur Avenue, Rolf Scheider became a well known casting director.
Model and Artist Agency People International
In the middle of the 80s he founded the model and artist agency PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL with offices in Germany, Belgium and Austria.
Casting Agencies in Paris, London, New York, Milano, L.A. and Barcelona
After having successfully sold the agency, Rolf Scheider concentrated on building up a network of casting experts in Paris, London, New York, Milano, L.A., Barcelona and Germany: he founded the agency Casting Company. By now the agency has done more than 3 000 international castings for advertising clients (p.e. l’Oreal , Nivea, Oil of Olaz, Dove, Yves Rocher, Diadermine, Wella, Schwarzkopf, Hengstenberg Knackgurken, Knorr, Triumph, C&A, Tchibo etc).
Casting and Model Agencies in Berlin
In 2010 Rolf Scheider opened a Casting Company office in Berlin and shortly after the model agencies 1A Management and Specialbooking.
He now lives between Paris and Berlin.
