Lars von Saldern
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Lars von Saldern is an accomplished actor and writer/producer who has
moved between both worlds all his career. He has also moved between
countries, having worked successfully in both the German and American
markets. At the beginning of his career, working as a writer, he won
the reputable screenplay award "Drehbuchpreis des Kultusministers von
NRW." He also wrote for the TV series, "Schwarz greift ein," and
co-wrote/produced the documentary "Frankfurt BronX," based on his
screenplay "Strassenflimmern" for the German network ARD. In Germany,
Lars von Saldern worked successfully as an actor in a number of diverse
productions. Wanting to polish his skills and understanding of the
international market, he moved to Los Angeles in 1996 where he became a
member of the "Actors Studio" headed by Tracy Roberts. While in
America, Lars also moved into the world of producing. He was involved
in co-financing negotiations with major studios such as Universal
Pictures and became a member of the PGA (Producers Guild of America).
He was responsible as writer/director/producer for the Discovery
International documentary "Deeds Not Words" with Emmy Award winning
partner Ramon Alfonso. He also served as co-executive producer on the
TV movie "Gone to Maui" (Hallmark) in which he also played the leading
role. Lars further co-produced the TV pilot "Mercenaries of the Lord"
(TBN) and acted in several independent productions. Now living again in
Germany Lars has finished his first novel, which has been recognized by
the press as an authentic, nail biting thriller. His script based on
that novel is now in development. Lars holds a black belt in
traditional (Full contact) Okinawa Karate Do.