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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Pam Ferris was born on 11 May 1948 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Matilda (1996), Children of Men (2006) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). She has been married to Roger Frost since August 1986.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Chris Barrie was born Christopher Jonathan Brown on March 28, 1960,
in a British military hospital in Hanover, Germany. He was brought up in Northern Ireland and was a boarder at Methodist College Belfast. He was Head Boy in his final year and played the lead in a "Dial M for Murder" production. He
started a business course at Brighton Polytechnic but dropped out. After working at various jobs and developing his impressionist skills, he decided to shift careers to television and film.
He originally met Rob Grant and
Doug Naylor on
Jasper Carrott's
Carrott's Lib (1982), and
eventually went on to perform on the radio, for a show called "Son of
Cliche", which both Rob Grant and
Doug Naylor were working on. Around
this time, he was working on the television show,
Spitting Image (1984).
This association with Rob Grant and
Doug Naylor later caused the two of
them to have him audition for
Red Dwarf (1988). A few years after
the beginning of Red Dwarf (1988),
he brought life to another character in the sitcom
The Brittas Empire (1991).
He lives in Berkshire, England, with his wife Alecks.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Erdogan Atalay was born in Hannover, Germany, on September 22, 1966 to a Turkish father and a German mother.
Erdogan took up acting classes at "Hochschule fur Musik und
darstellende Kunst" in Hamburg in 1984. After guest-starring in various
TV movies and series, Erdogan landed the leading role of Detective
Superintendent "Semir Gerkhan" in the series "Alarm fur Cobra 11 - Die
Autobahnpolizei" in 1995 - this until today.- Actress
- Composer
- Music Department
Lena Meyer-Landrut was born on 23 May 1991 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress and composer, known for What a Man (2011), Lena: If I Wasn't Your Daughter (2017) and Lena: Thank You (2018). She has been married to Mark Forster since 2020. They have one child.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Born in 1973 in Hannover, Germany, Dennis Gansel studied at Munich Film
School HFF. Remarkably his first feature length movie
Das Phantom (2000) was shot
while he was still studying. Between his movies
Girls on Top (2001),
Before the Fall (2004)
and The Wave (2008) he spent a long
time struggling for the budget of the films. During these times he shot
commercials. Dennis Gansel lives in Berlin.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Veit Helmer was born on 24 April 1968 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Tuvalu (1999), Surprise! (1995) and Absurdistan (2008).- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Helmfried von Lüttichau was born on 20 November 1956 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Hubert ohne Staller (2011), Der letzte Bulle (2010) and Zwei Ärzte sind einer zu viel (2006). He has been married to Gabriela Raible since 2015. He was previously married to Karin Werner.- Actress
Rike Schmid was born on 19 July 1979 in Hannover, Germany. She is an actress, known for Don 2 (2011), Schwere Jungs (2006) and Rote Rosen (2006).- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Bora Dagtekin was born on 27 October 1978 in Hannover, Germany. He is a writer and producer, known for Suck Me Shakespeer (2013), The Perfect Secret (2019) and Türkisch für Anfänger (2012).- Andreas Robens was born in 1966 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor, known for Brute 1976, Power Couples (2016) and Goodbye Deutschland! - Die Auswanderer (2006). He has been married to Caro Robens since 2010.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Klaus Meine was born on 25 May 1948 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Hellboy (2019), On Deadly Ground (1994) and Knight and Day (2010). He has been married to Gabi Meine since 24 March 1976.- Lucas Prisor was born on 23 September 1983 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor, known for Elle (2016), My Zoe (2019) and Young & Beautiful (2013).
- Composer
- Writer
- Actor
Hans Blum is one of the most famous and successful composers,
lyricists, and singers for German Schlager. In the late 60s, three of
his hits were awarded the "Deutscher Schlagerpreis" (including "Beiß
nicht gleich in jeden Apfel" and "Harlekin"). Using the pseudonym Henry
Valentino, Blum entered the German charts with songs such as "Ich hab
Dein Knie gesehn" and "Im Wagen vor mir" (eight months in the top 50 of
German charts).- Writer
- Director
- Actress
Dörrie completed her schooling at a humanistic high school, from which she graduated in 1973 with her Abitur. In the same year he spent two years in the USA. There she studied film and acting at the Drama Department at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. This was followed by studies at the New School of Social Research in New York. She also worked in cafés and as a projectionist in the Goethe House in New York. In 1975 she returned to Germany. She then studied at the University of Television and Film in Munich. At the same time, she worked as a film critic journalist for the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Her final film is entitled "The First Waltz" and was broadcast on Bavarian television as "Max and Sandie". Doris Dörrie made various documentaries until 1982. In 1983 she made her first feature film in Munich called "Mitten ins Herz". Three years later she had a cinema hit with the title "Men". The well-known actors Uwe Ochsenknecht and Heiner Lauterbach star in the chaotic relationship comedy. The play became the most successful German film of 1986. Doris Dörrie was married to Helge Weindler from 1988 to 1996. Their daughter Carla was born in 1990.
In 1991 she had another cinema success with the title "Happy Birthday, Turk". She filmed the novel by the German writer Jakob Arjouni, a novel in the Kayankaya series. The witty film is in the tradition of classic detective films and tells the story of the search for a missing person in the Frankfurt milieu. The Turkish private detective Kayankaya, played by Hansa Czypionka, experiences police corruption. In 1994, Doris Dörrie shot the comedy film "Nobody Loves Me" with Maria Schrader. This production is about personal happiness. The work was honored with the silver film ribbon, the leading actress Maria Schrader with the gold film ribbon.
Her other film works include "No Trace of Romanticism" from 1980, "Between" from 1981, "Love in Germany" from 1989 and "Enlightenment Guaranteed" from 1999. Among all her film works The director also wrote the script herself. The films were often cast with well-known actors such as Senta Berger, Gottfried John or Uwe Ochsenknecht. She also shot the documentary entitled "What can it be?" In addition to her role behind the camera, she also performed guest roles in front of the camera. For example, she played in the film "The Leading Man" from 1977 or in "King Kong's Fist" and in "Back to Go" from 2000.
In addition to her film work, Doris Dörrie realized literary projects. This is how the short stories entitled "Love, Pain and All the Damned Stuff" and "What Do You Want from Me?" were created. She also wrote the short story "The Man of My Dreams" and the novel "What Do We Do Now?" In 1991 her collection of short stories entitled "Forever and Ever" was created. The 300-page work was well received by critics. In 2002 her film work entitled "Naked" and her novel "Happy" followed. In 2005 she staged Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto" at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich under the musical direction of Zubin Mehta.
In the same year, 2005, she directed Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" at the Gärtnerplatztheater. At the Salzburg Festival in 2006 she staged Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "La finta Giardiniera".- Set Decorator
- Production Designer
- Art Director
Sigfrido Burmann was born on 11 November 1891 in Hannover, Germany. Sigfrido was a set decorator and production designer, known for A Fistful of Dollars (1964), Face of Terror (1962) and El rayo desintegrador (1966). Sigfrido died on 22 July 1980 in Madrid, Spain.- Actor
- Composer
Daniel Axt is a German actor, voice artist, and musician, best known for his role as Nick in Disneys "Rock it!", as Jannik Anders in the German TV-Series "Forbidden Love" and as Jürgen Neuhaus in Die Brücke (2008).
Axt was born in Langenhagen in 1991 and he got into acting in Hanover in 2005. At age 13, Axt started attending an acting school called TASK. When a tape from a camera acting class was sent to the corresponding kids and teens agency TASK, they saw his potential and signed him at the age of fifteen. He has been with his manager for ten years now. In 2007-08 he started to appear on the German TV-Show crime.de and soon after that starred in the remake of Die Brücke (2008), which starred Franka Potente.
In 2009, at age 17, he got cast in Disney's "Rock it!" for the leading role Nick which he was later nominated for a "New Faces Award" for best actor. The movie's band "Rock it!" (of which Axt was lead singer) played some festivals before they split up. In 2009-10, he signed with the FC Norden 02 agency. In 2010, he started working as a voice actor, when he dubbed the voice of "Hickup" (in German) in Paramount Pictures' How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014). He also did the German dubbing for the role of "Winston" in The Maze Runner film franchise.
When he graduated from school in 2011 he moved to New York City to perfect his English and to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theatre, where the Meisner technique is taught. After being asked back to the second year in 2012, he graduated from the two year full-time acting program in 2013.
Before he moved back to Germany in 2013 he starred in Jeffrey Sweets play "Cover" as Marty and in Murphy Guyers play "Loyalties" as Rudy in the Rita Morgenthau Theatre, NYC. He appeared as "Wining Boy" in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" and as Eric in Jason Katims's "The Man Who Couldn't Dance" at the Signature Theatre (Off-Broadway).
When Axt was seven years old he started playing the guitar and took guitar lessons for seven years. He has been playing ever since and started songwriting early on. In 2012, he was introduced to some some musicians who he later released his first EP "54th street" with (in September 2014). At age 22, he was asked to direct the stage adaptation of "Rock it!" for the theatre at Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. The production including 70 people on stage (orchestra, band, choir and ensemble) premiered in March 2015, ran again in September/October 2015 and in June 2017. From 2011-17 he appeared in several German television shows, TV movies and shorts.
Axt is fluent in German and English.- Nazan Gökdemir was born on 31 December 1980 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Stralsund (2009), Wilsberg (1995) and Familie Fröhlich - Schlimmer geht immer (2010).
- Production Designer
- Art Department
- Art Director
Sebastian T. Krawinkel was born on 19 May 1969 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a production designer and art director, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Anonymous (2011) and Inglourious Basterds (2009).- Fritz Odemar was born on 13 January 1890 in Hannover, Germany. He was an actor, known for M (1931), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937) and 1914, die letzten Tage vor dem Weltbrand (1931). He was married to Erika Nymgau-Odemar. He died on 6 June 1955 in Munich, Germany.
- Hanns Lothar was born on 10 April 1929 in Hannover, Germany. He was an actor, known for One, Two, Three (1961), The Buddenbrooks (1959) and The Buddenbrooks (1959). He was married to Wiemer, Gabriele, Ingrid Andree and Kari Noller. He died on 11 March 1967 in Hamburg, West Germany.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Lars Becker was born on 12 January 1954 in Hannover, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Zum Sterben zu früh (2015), Nachtschicht (2003) and Rette deine Haut (2001).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Jürgen Jürges was born on 12 December 1940 in Hannover, Germany. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Wege in die Nacht (1999), Schatten der Zeit (2004) and Sawdust Tales (1997). He has been married to Gunda Jürges since 27 June 1978.- Cinematographer
Holly Fink was born on 28 February 1964 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany. He is a cinematographer, known for Charité (2017), Verbotene Küsse (2001) and Hat er Arbeit? (2001).- Kathrin Kühnel was born on 10 January 1977 in Hannover, Germany. She is an actress, known for Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), Die Novizin (2002) and Tatort (1970).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Caro Cult was born on 27 June 1994 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Babylon Berlin (2017) and Fucking Berlin (2016).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Dieter Borsche was born on 25 October 1909 in Hannover, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Die große Versuchung (1952), Fanfaren der Liebe (1951) and No Greater Love (1952). He was married to Ursula Willick, Monika Drum and Ursula Poser. He died on 5 August 1982 in Nuremberg, Bavaria, West Germany.- Actress
- Director
Lena Kalisch was born in 1989 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress and director, known for The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018), Tatort (1970) and Fucking Drama (2017).- Annalena Baerbock was born on 15 December 1980 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She has been married to Daniel Holefleisch since 2007. They have two children.
- Actress
- Editor
- Director
Barbara Kowa was born on 5 March 1973 in Hannover, Germany. She is an actress and editor, known for Dreaming Mali (2010), Blues (2012) and Lexx (1996).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Oliver Pocher was born on 18 February 1978 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor, known for Rent-a-Pocher (2003), Pastewka (2005) and Vollidiot (2007). He has been married to Amira Pocher since 19 October 2019. They have two children. He was previously married to Alessandra Meyer-Wölden.- Actor
- Producer
Bruno Eyron was born on 4 November 1964 in Lühnde, Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Space Island One (1998), Partners in Justice (2014) and Hititya Madalyonun Sirri (2013).- Stunts
- Additional Crew
- Special Effects
I would consider myself a Good Team player and leader, Having many years in the industry as a performer, head rigger and coordinator. Also SFX Rigger, Fabricator and Workshop Supervisor. Myself and my team have successfully completed many projects over the years large and small and are always up for a challenge.- Actor
- Producer
Daniele Rizzo was born on 19 January 1984 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Blood Red Sky (2021), Der letzte Bulle (2019) and Heldt (2013).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Art Director
Eberhard Schröder was born on 18 November 1933 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He was an assistant director and director, known for Massage Parlor '73 (1972), Madame and Her Niece (1969) and Sex Life in a Convent (1972). He died on 1 April 1974 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.- Gustavs Gailus was born in 1993 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor, known for Heartbeast (2022), Morden im Norden (2012) and SOKO Wismar (2004).
- Gisa Zach was born on 23 May 1974 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Unter uns (1994), Das Traumschiff (1981) and Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996).
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Matthias Jabs was born on 25 October 1955 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for Queen: Die Show (2006), Scorpions: Believe in Love (1988) and Scorpions: Wind of Change (1991).- Ursula Renneke was born on 27 February 1975 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Toni Erdmann (2016), Tatort (1970) and Performer (2022).
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Karl Hasselmann was born on 8 May 1883 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Donaumelodien (1936), Schlagende Wetter (1923) and Frau im Strom (1939). He died on 8 June 1966 in Berlin, Germany.- Anke Retzlaff was born on 25 March 1989 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Puppe (2012), Tatort (1970) and Für immer Sommer.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Oliver Kalkofe was born on 12 September 1965 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Der Wixxer (2004), The Vexxer (2007) and Kalkofes Mattscheibe (1994).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Edgar Hoppe was born on 18 December 1937 in Hannover, Germany. He is an actor, known for Großstadtrevier (1986), Fernfahrer (1963) and Loriot (1976).- Nicola Tiggeler was born on 1 April 1960 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany. She is an actress, known for Storm of Love (2005), Der Fahnder (1984) and Inseln unter dem Wind (1995). She has been married to Timothy Peach since 1988. They have two children.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Theodor Sparkuhl was born on 7 October 1894 in Hannover, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Der Henker (1928), College Scandal (1935) and No More Women (1934). He was married to Helen Shahwan. He died on 13 June 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jelena Mitschke was born on 19 January 1978 in Hannover, Germany. She is an actress, known for Rote Rosen (2006), Urlaub vom Leben (2005) and Method (2011).
- Marvin Linke was born on 9 June 1992 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor, known for Not My Day (2014), No Future war gestern! (2016) and In aller Freundschaft (1998).
- Melanie Anschütz was born on 2 February 1973 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She is an actress, known for Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999), Bingo! - Die Umweltlotterie (1997) and Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995).
- Johanna Klemperer was born on 28 May 1888 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. She was an actress, known for Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern (1930). She was married to Otto Klemperer. She died on 3 November 1956 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
- Actress
Sabine Zimmermann was born on 22 July 1951 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany. She was an assistant director and producer, known for Verbrechen, die Geschichte machten (1995), K - Verbrechen im Fadenkreuz (1992) and Natascha Kampusch - 3096 Tage Gefangenschaft (2010). She died on 1 May 2020 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Sineb El Masrar was born in 1981 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.