German actors who were born in 1959
Here are 18 famous actors from Germany were born in 1959:
Leander Haußmann
Leander Haußmann (June 26, 1959 Quedlinburg-) also known as Leander Haussmann is a German film director, actor, screenwriter and television director.
Haußmann is best known for his critically acclaimed films "Sonnenallee" and "Herr Lehmann". He began his career as an actor in the 1970s, performing in various theaters across Germany. He later moved on to directing and screenwriting, debuting with the film "Herr Lehmann" in 2003, which was based on the novel of the same name by Sven Regener. The film was a huge success, receiving positive reviews and several awards, including the German Film Award for Best Direction.
In addition to his work in film, Haußmann has also directed numerous television series and plays. He has won several awards for his theater performances, including the Nestroy Theatre Prize.
Aside from his artistic endeavors, Haußmann has been actively involved in various social and political causes such as promoting youth culture and education. He is also known for his support of the Green Party and has participated in numerous campaigns and demonstrations over the years.
Haußmann continues to work as a filmmaker and director, focusing on bringing unique perspectives to the German film industry.
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Sönke Wortmann
Sönke Wortmann (August 25, 1959 Marl-) also known as Sonke Wortmann is a German film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, football player, television producer and television director. He has two children, Hugo Wortmann and Gretchen Wortmann.
Wortmann began his career as a football player before transitioning to filmmaking. He started his career in the film industry as a production assistant on several German movie sets before writing and directing his own films. His successful career in film started with his first feature film, "Kleine Haie" (1992), which won several awards and was later remade in the United States as "Swimming With Sharks" (1994).
Since then, Wortmann has directed numerous successful films in Germany, including "Der Bewegte Mann" (1994), "Alles ist Liebe" (2014), and "Sommerfest" (2017). In addition to his film work, Wortmann has also directed several successful television productions, including the TV series "Das Wunder von Bern" (2003), and the TV movie "Deutschland. Ein Sommermärchen" (2006), a documentary about the German national football team's journey during the 2006 World Cup.
Besides his work in film industry, Wortmann has also been active in politics, serving as a member of the Social Democratic Party and as the mayor of the city Würzburg from 2014 to 2020. Wortmann is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in Germany and has won numerous awards and recognition for his work over the years.
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Ludger Pistor
Ludger Pistor (March 16, 1959 Recklinghausen-) is a German actor.
He studied acting at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and started his career on stage. Pistor has appeared in numerous German and international films, including "Das Boot," "The International," and "Inglourious Basterds." He is also known for his work in television, notably as Detective Kühn in the German crime series "Tatort." Pistor has won several awards for his acting, including the Bavarian TV award and the German Television Award. In addition to acting, he is also a voice actor, dubbing foreign films and TV shows into German.
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Ulrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes (May 9, 1959 Berlin-) also known as Ulli Matthes or Uli Matthes is a German actor and voice actor.
He was born in Berlin, Germany, and is the son of Austrian actors Hilde Matthes and Karl Michael Vogler. Matthes began his acting career in the early 1980s and has since appeared in numerous German and international films, as well as on stage. He is well-known for his work in German theater, having performed in productions by renowned directors such as Peter Zadek and Volker Schlöndorff. Matthes has also worked extensively as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films and TV shows into German. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin for his contributions to the arts.
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Ralf Möller
Ralf Möller (January 12, 1959 Recklinghausen-) a.k.a. Ralf Möller, Ralf Rudolf Möller, Rolf Moeller, Rolf Muller, Ralf Moeller or Ralph Moeller is a German actor, bodybuilder and musician. He has two children, Laura Möller and Jacqueline Möller.
Möller began his career as a bodybuilder, winning the titles of Mr. Universe and Mr. Germany. He moved to the United States in the early 1980s to pursue a career in Hollywood. His breakout role was as the villainous Kjell in the 1987 film "Cyborg". He went on to appear in a number of films, including "Universal Soldier" and "Gladiator". Möller has also had a successful career in television, with roles on hit shows like "Baywatch", "Babylon 5", and "The Shield". In addition to his acting career, Möller is also a musician and has released several albums. He is an active supporter of various charitable causes, including the Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Matthias Hues
Matthias Hues (February 14, 1959 Waltrop-) also known as Matthias Humperdinck or Matthius Hues is a German actor, martial artist and track and field athlete.
He is best known for his roles in action movies such as "Kickboxer 2: The Road Back", "No Retreat, No Surrender 2" and "I Come in Peace". Hues started his martial arts training at the age of 14 and eventually became a black belt in judo and karate. He also competed in track and field events, specializing in the shot put and discus throw. After finishing his sports career, Hues began acting, frequently playing tough villains in Hollywood films. In addition to his movie work, Hues has also made appearances in TV shows such as "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "CSI: Miami". Outside of acting, he is also a certified personal trainer and has authored several books on fitness and self-defense.
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Paul Frielinghaus
Paul Frielinghaus (December 14, 1959 Darmstadt-) is a German actor.
Paul Frielinghaus began his career as an actor in the early 1980s, appearing in several German films and television series. He gained widespread recognition for his performance as Lieutenant Jan Koller in the crime drama series "Tatort" (1996-2005). He has also appeared in films such as "A Handful of Grass" (1995), "Sieben Monde" (1998), and "LiebesLuder" (2000). In addition to acting, Frielinghaus is also a trained musician and has released several albums over the years. He is also known for his work as a voice actor, lending his voice to several German dubs of popular films and television series.
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Ernst Hannawald
Ernst Hannawald (October 20, 1959 Stephanskirchen-) is a German actor.
He studied acting at the Otto Falckenberg School of Performing Arts in Munich and started his acting career in theater. He later appeared in various German films and television shows, including the popular crime drama series "Tatort". Hannawald is also known for his work as a voice actor, providing the German dubbing for foreign films and shows. In addition to his acting work, Hannawald is also a trained singer and has released several albums of German pop music. He has won multiple awards for his acting, including the German Television Award and the Bavarian Film Award.
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Philip Gröning
Philip Gröning (April 7, 1959 Düsseldorf-) also known as Max Jonathan Silberstein is a German film director, screenwriter, film editor, film producer, cinematographer and actor.
He studied film direction and painting at the Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (Academy of Media Arts Cologne) and is best known for his films "The Police Officer's Wife" (1986), "L'amour, l'argent, l'amour" (2000) and "Into Great Silence" (2005). "Into Great Silence" is a documentary about the lives of Carthusian monks living in the French Alps, and it won numerous awards including the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Gröning's other works have been screened at festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Toronto. He often works alone or in small crews, and is known for taking long breaks between projects to focus on other creative pursuits.
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Keith Olbermann
Keith Olbermann (January 27, 1959 New York City-) a.k.a. Keith Olberman or Keith Theodore Olbermann is a German journalist, commentator, tv personality, sports commentator and actor.
He is best known for his political commentary, having hosted shows on MSNBC and Current TV. Olbermann's career began in sports journalism, where he served as a sportscaster for several major networks, including ESPN and ABC. He is also an accomplished author, having written several books on a variety of topics. Olbermann is known for his outspoken personality and often controversial opinions, which have made him a polarizing figure in the media. Despite this, he has remained a popular and influential voice in political and journalistic circles.
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Andreas Wisniewski
Andreas Wisniewski (July 3, 1959 Berlin-) is a German actor and dancer.
He is best known for his role as the villain Necros in the James Bond film "The Living Daylights" (1987) alongside Timothy Dalton. Wisniewski started his career as a dancer, performing with the famed Pina Bausch Tanztheater in Wuppertal, Germany. From there, he transitioned into acting, with roles in numerous German television shows and films before making his international debut in "The Living Daylights". Wisniewski has since appeared in several other international productions, including "Die Hard" (1988), "The Beast" (1996), and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011). In addition to his acting career, he has also worked as a choreographer and director for various theater productions.
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André Hennicke
André Hennicke (September 21, 1959 Johanngeorgenstadt-) also known as Andre Hennicke, André M. Hennicke or André Hennike is a German actor, screenwriter and author.
He trained at the Academy of Film & Television in Potsdam and has since become a prominent figure in German film and television. Hennicke has appeared in over 100 film and TV productions, including notable roles in the films Pandorum, The Baader Meinhof Complex, and A Most Wanted Man. In addition to his acting work, he has also written and directed several short films and is the author of two books: "Das Wilde Kino" and "Der Weg in den Abgrund." Hennicke has been recognized for his work with several awards, including the German Television Award and the Adolf Grimme Award. He continues to be an active member of the German film industry.
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Ulrich Noethen
Ulrich Noethen (November 18, 1959 Munich-) a.k.a. Ulrich Schmidt, Ulrich Schmid or Ulrich Noethen Schmid is a German actor. His child is called Camilla Schmidt.
Ulrich Noethen studied at the Otto Falckenberg School of Performing Arts in Munich and began his acting career in 1982. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the popular German crime drama "Tatort". Noethen has won several awards for his acting, including the Bavarian Film Award for Best Actor in 1998.
Some of Ulrich Noethen's most notable roles include his portrayal of Andreas Baader in the 2002 film "Baader", and his performance as the father of the titular character in the 2012 film "Hannah Arendt". He also provided the voice of Hiccup's father in the German dub of the "How to Train Your Dragon" films.
In addition to his acting work, Noethen is also a writer and lecturer on acting and theater. He has published several books on acting, and has taught at the Berlin University of the Arts and the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin.
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Michael Brynntrup
Michael Brynntrup (February 7, 1959 Münster-) otherwise known as Michael Brinntrup is a German film director, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and film editor.
He is considered a leading figure of the German New Cinema and is known for his experimental films that often deal with themes related to gay culture, identity, and history. Brynntrup studied at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin and has since won numerous awards for his work, including the Teddy Award for Best Short Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1996. In addition to filmmaking, Brynntrup has also worked as a performance artist and has exhibited his video installations and photographs in galleries and museums around the world. He continues to make films and is currently based in Berlin.
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Volker Herold
Volker Herold (January 29, 1959 Thale-) is a German actor.
Volker Herold started his acting career in 1982, appearing in the TV movie "Polizeiinspektion 1". He went on to feature in several notable German films and TV shows including "Drei Damen vom Grill", "SOKO 5113", "Sturm der Liebe", and "Der Bulle von Tölz". In addition to his acting career, Herold is also a trained biker and has participated in several international motorcycle races. He is also known for his work as a voice actor, having lent his voice to several popular TV shows and movies including "Dragonball Z" and "The Lion King".
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Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld (January 12, 1959 West Berlin-) also known as Christian Emmerich, Bargeld, Blixa, Hans Christian Emmerich, Die Einstürzenden Neubauten or Einstürzende Neubauten is a German actor, film score composer, author and singer.
He is best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the avant-garde band Einstürzende Neubauten, which he co-founded in 1980. Bargeld has also collaborated with musicians and artists such as Nick Cave, Teho Teardo, and Annie Lennox. In addition to his music career, he has acted in several films, including "Europa" by Lars von Trier and "Dandy" by Peter Sempel. Bargeld has also composed scores for various films and theater productions, including "The Edge of Heaven" by Fatih Akin and "Lulu" by Frank Wedekind. He is renowned for his distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and experimental style, and has been a major influence on the industrial and experimental music scenes.
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Manfred Möck
Manfred Möck (February 14, 1959 Sangerhausen-) is a German actor.
He is best known for his portrayal of the character, "Markus" in the 1997 German comedy film "Good Bye, Lenin!" which earned critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. Möck began his acting career in the 1980s and has since appeared in numerous films and television shows in Germany. He has also worked as a voice actor and provided the German-language dubbing for various characters in films and TV shows. In addition to his acting work, Möck is also a musician and has released several albums.
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Jörg Pose
Jörg Pose (May 18, 1959 Rostock-) is a German actor.
Jörg Pose started his acting career in 1986 and has since appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. He is known for his versatile roles and has played a variety of characters throughout his career. Some of his notable movies include "The Wonder Kid", "Tatort", "Marga Engel schlägt zurück", and "The Country Doctor". He has also worked in theater and has performed in prestigious theaters such as the Deutsches Theater Berlin and the Schauspiel Frankfurt. Pose has won several awards for his work, including the Bavarian TV Award and the Bambi Award. He continues to be a prominent figure in German entertainment industry and inspires many through his craft.
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