Born in Biel, between the German and the french part of Switzerland
Roger Bonjour spent his childhood speaking both languages fluently. From 2009 until 2014 he completed an Masters degree in acting at Zurich University of the Arts. One year before his graduation, in 2013, he started his first engagement at the Theater Freiburg in Germany. With "Dantons Tod" Roger gave his stage debut. He remained a permanent member of the Theatre until 2015.
In 2016 he appeared for the first time on screen in the movie "
Peripherie (2016)", directed by
Luca Ribler. Further roles followed quickly: One year later he acted in the TV-movie "
Zwiespalt (2017)", directed by
Barbara Kulcsar
and alongside
Stefan Gubser in the Crime Drama
Tatort (1970) directed by
Walter Weber. Most recently he acted in the film
Down There in Heaven (2019), a movie directed by
Felix Schäfer.