Olivier Imboden is a popular man for selfies at Openair Gampel. The Gampel media manager plays villain Fricker, a mafia-like construction impresario, in the series "Tschugger". A role that makes him hungry for more.
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- Olivier Imboden is head of media at Openair Gampel.
- In the SRF hit series "Tschugger", he plays the mafia-like construction entrepreneur Fricker. Funny, because Imboden is the boss of a construction company with 400 employees. And also a local politician.
- Imboden was in great demand at Gampel. He took around 60 selfies during the festival. He told blue News that "Tschugger" made him want to take on new roles.
It's déjà vu when you meet Olivier Imboden for the first time. At least if you're a fan of the SRF hit series "Tschugger".
The first encounter with Olivier Imboden, alias construction entrepreneur Rinaldo Fricker from "Tschugger", takes place on a set worthy of "Tschugger": at an inconspicuous petrol station near Gampel, back in the 1980s. There he stands in his role as media spokesman for the Open Air.
This face of the media spokesperson, the blue News editor needs a few milliseconds to realize who else Olivier Imboden is: the mafia-like building contractor from the Valais crime series with David Constantin as policeman Bax.
Media boss, amateur actor and politician
Olivier Imboden is a media boss, new actor and centrist politician. To be precise: Grand Councillor for the center of Upper Valais. A professional chameleon could be the motto on his LinkedIn profile.
He was recently on set for the third and fourth seasons of "Tschugger". The role of the windy construction impresario Fricker has whetted his appetite for more.
"I think I have the potential to replace Mike Müller," jokes Olivier Imboden, alias Fricker.
Who knows, maybe another career is in the offing for the busy man from Valais? He is already popular and well-known, as he was constantly asked for selfies at the open air.
The third season of "Tschugger" is scheduled to air at the end of 2023; the date for the fourth season is still open.
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