René Casselly
{{Short description|German Circus Performer}}
{{infobox person
| name = René Casselly
| image = Hungarian National Circus 2014 René Casselly Jr. 01.jpg
| caption = Casselly in Hungarian National Circus 2014
| alt =
| birth_name = René Kaselowsky
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|9|6}}
| birth_place = Germany
| death_date =
| death_place =
| education =
| occupation = Circus Performer, Businessman, TV Personality
| known_for = Founder and CEO of Kimba Elephant Park {{cite web | url=https://www.kimbapark.com/csapatunk?lang=en | title=About Us }}
| years_active = 2002–present
| partner =
| relatives = Casselly Family
| website = https://www.instagram.com/rene_casselly/
}}
René Casselly Jr (born 6 September 1996 as René Kaselowsky) is a circus performer known for appearing on shows like Ninja Warrior Germany and Series 15 of Let's Dance, which he has won.{{cite web | url=https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/tv/id_92229506/-let-s-dance-2022-rene-casselly-ist-der-sieger-der-15-staffel.html | title="Let's Dance" 2022: René Casselly ist der Sieger der 15. Staffel | date=21 May 2022 }}
Early life
René was born into the Casselly circus family. He grew up in a trailer park because his family toured with the circus. He has been around elephants since being a toddler.{{cite web | url=https://www.lahrer-zeitung.de/inhalt.offenburg-ich-bin-schon-als-kleinkind-bei-den-elefanten-gewesen.5fe00e9d-abba-4d1d-9225-aa4ad23e3db9.html | title=Offenburg: Ich bin schon als Kleinkind bei den Elefanten gewesen }}
Career
= Circus =
In 2022, Casselly joined the lineup of the {{ill|World Christmas Circus|de|Weltweihnachtscircus Stuttgart}} in Stuttgart,{{Cite web |last=Zeitung |first=Stuttgarter |title=Stuttgarter Zirkuschef im Glück: Dem Weltweihnachtscircus gelingt ein Coup |url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.stuttgarter-zirkuschef-im-glueck-dem-weltweihnachtscircus-gelingt-ein-coup.036c9a66-9764-45a9-96d3-b97b3558d9a5.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=stuttgarter-zeitung.de |language=de}} and in 2023 he performed at the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo with Merrylu Casselly and Quincy Azzario and was awarded the Clown d'or (Golden Clown) award.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-23 |title=I premi del Festival di Monte-Carlo 2023 |url=https://www.circusnews.it/article/23270/festival-di-monte-carlo-2023/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Circus News |language=it-IT}}
= Ninja Warrior Germany =
René competed in both the German and Japanese Ninja Warrior shows. He won in 2021, becoming Germany's first ninja warrior to complete the last obstacle, the famous Mount Midoriyama.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.de/news/ne4739393/ninja-warrior--rene-casselly-ich-wollte-immer-der-allererste-sein/ | title=René Casselly: "Ich wollte immer der Allererste sein" }} However, in 2022, he was eliminated in the first stage of the final and was unable to defend his title.{{cite web | url=https://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/panorama/finale-koeln-ninja-warrior-rtl-titel-rene-casselly-verteidigung-aus-2022-geld-91894319.html | title=Ninja Warrior (RTL): René Casselly kann nicht Titel verteidigen? - So viel Geld gewann er schon | date=13 November 2022 }}
= Let's Dance =
In the spring of 2022, René took part in Let's Dance (German season 15) and was paired up with Kathrin Menzinger. The pair ended up winning the series.
Filmography
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! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| 2017
| Participant; 2nd Place | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2018
| Participant; 5th place | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2018
| Team Ninja Warrior | Contestant; part of winning team | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2018
| Ninja Warrior Germany: 4 Nations Special | Contestant; part of winning team (TeamGermany) | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2019
| Participant; 9th place | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2019
| Team Ninja Warrior | Participant; part of winning team | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2019
| Ninja Warrior Germany: 4 Nations Special | Contestant; 2nd Place (TeamGermany) | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2020
| Participant; 3rd Place | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2021
| Ninja Warrior Germany All-Stars | Participant; 2nd Qualifying Round | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2021
| Participant; Winner | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2022
| Let's Dance (German season 15) | Contestant; Winner (with Kathrin Menzinger) |
| 2022
| Ninja Warrior Germany All-Stars | Participant; Round 1 of Final | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2022
| Klein Gegen GroB | Contestant; Winner of his duel | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2022
| Participant; 11th Place | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2022
| Let's Dance (German TV series) Christmas Special | Participant; 2nd Place | align="center" |{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2022
| Unvergessen: Die Geheimnisse hinter den Kultigsten RTL-Momenten | Himself, alongside his cousin Ramon Roselly | align="center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
| 2023
| Die große GEO Show - In 55 Fragen um die Welt | Participant; Eliminated 1st |
Trivia
References
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