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Jürgen Heinrich
Groß Godems, Germany
Jürgen Heinrich (born August 20, 1945, in Groß Godems) is a German actor, voice actor, and director. After World War II, Jürgen Heinrich was raised by his mother, the politician…
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Jürgen Heinrich (born August 20, 1945, in Groß Godems) is a German actor, voice actor, and director. After World War II, Jürgen Heinrich was raised by his mother, the politician Emma Heinrich, as his father was presumed missing in action. Following an apprenticeship as a steel shipbuilder, he began studying acting at the Theaterhochschule Leipzig in 1965. While still a student, he was cast in the DEFA production *Abschied* (Farewell) and subsequently appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout the GDR era. In 1982, Heinrich left the SED (Socialist Unity Party of Germany) in protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. As a result, he was blacklisted from his profession and supported himself for several years through odd jobs before being forced to emigrate to West Berlin in 1985. There, he was engaged by theaters such as the Schiller Theater and appeared in films including *Der Himmel über Berlin* (Wings of Desire) and *Ein Richter für Berlin* (A Judge for Berlin). He also took on guest roles in television series such as *Tatort*, *Der Alte*, and *Praxis Bülowbogen*. Heinrich achieved nationwide fame starting in 1992 through his starring role as Chief Inspector Andreas Wolff in the series *Wolffs Revier*. For this series, he and the production team were awarded the Adolf Grimme Prize. Later, he also made his directorial debut on the show. Alongside his acting career, Heinrich has worked as a voice actor for many years. He has lent his German voice to actors such as Fred Dryer in the series *Hunter*, as well as James Belushi, William Hurt, Samuel L. Jackson, and James Cromwell. Jürgen Heinrich has been married since the 1970s and resides in Berlin. His children, Fabian Heinrich and Katja Heinrich, are also active as actors.
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2025
La farfalla impazzita
Movie Erich Priebke
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2024
The Best for Last
Movie Kurt Hanke
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2024
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Glory
Movie Jules Marchand
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2022
Kleo
TV show Otto Straub
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2022
Freundschaft auf den zweiten Blick
Movie Elmar Kern
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2020
Takeover
Movie Günther
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2020
9 Days Awake
Movie Hans-Peter Stehfest
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2020
Rookies
TV show Claus Springer
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2019
Die Verwandlung
Movie Self
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2018
Weingut Wader
TV show Bruno Wader
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2018
Die Affäre Borgward
Movie Wilhelm Kaisen
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2017
Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn Fische lächeln
Movie Cape Pescoe
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2017
Praxis mit Meerblick
TV show Bodo Fischer
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2016
Climbing Paradise
Movie
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2016
Never Too Late for Justice
TV show Jochen Maibeck
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2016
Die Stadt und die Macht
TV show Frank Griebnitz
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2015
Tod auf der Insel
Movie Karl Hansen
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2015
Bettys Diagnose
TV show August Engel
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2014
ANIXE auf Reisen
TV show Self
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2014
Friesland
TV show Harke Mensen
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2014
Meine Mutter, meine Männer
Movie Roman
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2014
SAT.1 Gold Traumreisen
TV show Self
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2012
Auf Herz und Nieren
TV show Helmut Petroll
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2012
Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden
TV show Michael Vogt
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2012
Wolff - Kampf im Revier
Movie Andreas Wolff
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2011
Ein mörderisches Geschäft
Movie Werner Altkirch
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2011
Am Kreuzweg
Movie Bischof Gisbert Robenius
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2011
Lügen haben linke Hände
Movie Herr Timmermann
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2010
Tod einer Schülerin
Movie Holger Weiss
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2010
Weissensee
TV show
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2010
Masserberg
Movie Chefarzt Dr. Studer
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2010
Prinz und Bottel
TV show
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2010
Prinz und Bottel
Movie Daddo Prinz
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2010
Haltet die Welt an
Movie Bernd Kückeberg
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2010
Die Grenze
Movie Franz Geri
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2009
Das Echo der Schuld
Movie Jack Walker
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2009
Der Mann aus der Pfalz
Movie Horst Teltschik
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2009
Hand in Hand
Movie Friedrich Laurens
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2008
La Lance de la destinée
TV show Heinrich Engel
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2007
An die Grenze
Movie Hauptmann Dobbs
