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Heinz Hoenig
Heinz Hoenig (born September 24, 1951) is a German film, television, and stage actor.
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Heinz Hoenig (born September 24, 1951) is a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, he grew up in Harlingerode in the Harz region of Germany. Before pursuing acting, he trained as a locksmith and worked as a streetworker in Berlin. In the early 1970s, Hoenig studied acting with John Allen in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After returning to Germany, he performed at Berlin’s Grips Theater and began appearing in films, including Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (1975) and Knife in the Head (1978). He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of radio operator Hinrich in Wolfgang Petersen’s acclaimed war film Das Boot (1981). He subsequently established himself as a prominent character actor in German cinema and television. His notable film credits include Die Katze (1988), Krücke (1993), Banklady (2013), and Radio Heimat (2016). He also became widely known for his performances in the television productions Der große Bellheim (1993), Der Schattenmann (1996), Der König von St. …
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Pauli (1998), and Die Affäre Semmeling (2002).
Throughout his career, Hoenig has received numerous awards, including the German Film Award for Best Actor for Krücke (1993), the Bavarian Television Award for Der Schattenmann (1996), the Adolf Grimme Award (1997), and the Golden Camera Award for Der König von St. Pauli (1998).
In addition to his acting career, he founded the charitable initiative Heinz der Stier, which supports children and young people affected by psychological trauma.
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- 2023Happy Birthday Tabaluga! Die große Show mit Peter Maffay und FreundenGast
- 2021Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success StorySelf - Das Boot Actor
- 2020Meister des Todes 2Klaus Wagner
- 2019Die Helene Fischer Show 2019Self
- 2018TabalugaArktos (voice)
- 2017Tabaluga - Es lebe die Freundschaft! LiveArktos
- 2016Das singende, klingende BäumchenKönig
- 2016Radio HomeSiggi
- 2016SonHotel guest
- 2013BankladyKaminsky
- 2012Tabaluga und die Zeichen der ZeitArktos
- 2012HerbstkindGustav Pellmann
- 2012Some Like It HappyRüdiger Hofmeister
- 2012The SystemHerbert Tieschky
- 2012Russisch RouletteAdam Markowski
- 2010Willkommen in WienAndropow
- 2010Vater MorganaGünther Diercks
- 2009Alle meine LiebenWilli Spitz
- 2009Lilly Schönauer - Paulas TraumFerdinand Haller
- 2009RomyHans Herbert Blatzheim
- 2009Island - Herzen im EisKristjan Olafsson
- 2009Kopf oder ZahlMilos
- 2008JumpMorduch Halsman
- 2007MeActor
- 20067 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not EnoughKönig
- 2006FC VenusLaurenz Schmidt
- 2006Rose unter DornenSimon Wahlberg
- 2006Papa und MamaActor
- 2005AndersrumLaila
- 2005Urmel aus dem EisZoo Director
- 2005AntibodiesCommissioner Seiler
- 20047 Zwerge - Männer allein im WaldBrummboss
- 2004Tabaluga und das verschenkte GlückArktos
- 2003Ein himmlischer FreundJohannes Engel
- 2002Atlantic AffairsManager
- 2002Tödliches Rendezvous - Die Spur führt nach PalmaHans Osthoff
- 2002Liebe und VerratHeinz Grosny
- 2001Nicht ohne dichPaul Werner
- 2001Die zwei Leben meines VatersAlexander Yorck
- 2000Stan Becker – Echte FreundeStan Becker
- 1999Tödliche SchattenPater Stephan
- 1999Rendezvous mit dem TeufelJacob Vogel
- 1999S.O.S. Barracuda - Part 2Picard
- 1998Kai Rabe gegen die VatikankillerEgon Lütter
- 1998Stan Becker - Auf eigene FaustStan Becker
- 1998Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurückMax Klausner
- 1998Mein Kind muss lebenFranz Wagner
- 1997Back in TroubleKommissar Dittmayer
- 1997Ein todsicheres DingDieter Bernheim
- 1997Lorenz im Land der LügnerKater (voice)
- 1997Verdammtes GlückJochen Lenz
- 1997Forever and EverTobias
- 1997Mayday - Flug in den TodFrank Wilkens
- 1996Alles nur TarnungProttengeier
- 1996Die Nacht hat 17 StundenMr. Richter
- 1996Dangerous DowryJewjini
- 1995CountdownSuicidal Man
- 1995ExLamprecht
- 1994The InvinciblesBernd Helmer
- 1994LemgoBodo Brinkmann
- 1994Ich klage anKiefer
- 1994Cop KillerKapten Mård
- 1993KrückeKrücke
- 1993Die Spur führt ins VerderbenDudley Potter
- 1993Klippen des TodesAlfred Manteufel
- 1992Die Angst wird bleibenStrupp
- 1992Einer zahlt immerKarl
- 1992Frohes Fest, Lucie!Arzt
- 1991Der Castillo CoupDieter Prokasch
- 1990Harry and HarrietMichael
- 1990Der achte TagHolger
- 1990Herzlich willkommenIris' Vater
- 1990ButterbrotPeter
- 1989Tiger, Löwe, PantherActor
- 1989The VoiceBeckmann
- 1989Der LeibwächterBloch
- 1988Judgment in BerlinHelmut Thiele
- 1988The CatJunghein
- 1988Fifty FiftyAndy Schröder
- 1987Then Nothing Is the Same AnymoreGary
- 1986Der DrückerKalle
- 1986Killing CarsKranführer
- 1985Ami Go Home oder Der FragebogenErnst von Salomon
- 1985Feel the MotionManager
- 1983Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbeiActor
- 1983Mit starrem Blick aufs Geldhimself
- 1982MotherToni
- 1982Sei zärtlich, PinguinMick
- 1982Die BarrikadeSeidel
- 1981Operation LeoChristian
- 1979The End of the RainbowJörg
- 1979Der Tote bin ichWolfie Bär
- 1979Willi und die KameradenActor
- 1978Knife in the HeadVolker
- 1978Paul kommt zurückHerzchen
- 1977HeinrichErnst von Pfuel
- 1975Under the Pavement Lies the StrandActor
- Bis ans Ende der NachtSigi
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