Rouven Blessing was born on January 27, 1994 in Munich, Germany, as Leon Rouven Lucas Blessing. He is an actor, known for his involvement in several German TV shows and movies, as well as several TV, theatre and short film productions across Europe. Upon graduating from school he got cast in the Residenztheater's production of "Wir sind jung. Wir sind stark." in Munich. He also performed in "Lilja 4-Ever" and "Phädras Nacht" at the same venue as well as well as several English and German language productions in Munich. He then went on to study acting at the Identity School of Acting and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London as well as the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. During his time in London he also acquired several qualifications in stage combat and founded his own physical theatre company "PAN!C DRAMA" with his frequent collaborator and friend Freddie Brook.