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Jan Josef Liefers

Actor | Composer | Director

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Studied acting at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst "Ernst Busch" in Berlin from 1983 to 1987. See more trivia »

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in Dresden, German Democratic Republic
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2013 Live Is Live II: Später geht's nicht (TV movie) (filming)
Rochus 'Rocco' Siwak
 
2013 Die letzte Instanz (TV movie) (post-production)
Joachim Vernau
 
2002-2013 Tatort (TV series)
Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Karl-Friedrich Boerne / …
– Summ, summ, summ (2013) … Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne
– Das Wunder von Wolbeck (2012) … Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
– Hinkebein (2012) … Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
– Zwischen den Ohren (2011) … Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
– Herrenabend (2011) … Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
See all 23 episodes »
 
2013 Nacht über Berlin (TV movie)
Albert Goldmann
 
2012 Baron Münchhausen (TV movie)
Baron Münchhausen
 
2012 Mann tut was Mann kann
Guido Schamski
 
2012 The Tower (TV movie)
Richard Hoffmann
 
2012 Das Kindermädchen (TV movie)
Joachim Vernau
 
2011 Der Mann auf dem Baum (TV movie)
Hans Mittelstädt
 
2011 Simon & the Oaks
Ruben Lentov, Isak's father
 
2010 Die Spätzünder (TV movie)
Rochus 'Rocco' Siwak
 
2009 Es liegt mir auf der Zunge (TV movie)
Clemans Carl Hahn alias Clemens Wilmenrod
 
2008 Lilys Geheimnis (TV movie)
Konrad Nees
 
2008 The Baader Meinhof Complex
Peter Homann
 
2007 Max Minsky und ich
Benny Edelmeister
 
2007 Bis zum Ellenbogen
Achim Delvental
 
2007 Suddenly Gina (TV movie)
Laurens Wagner
 
2006 Nachtschicht (TV series)
Nowak
– Der Ausbruch (2006) … Nowak
 
2006 Der Untergang der Pamir (TV movie)
Hans Ewald - 1. Offizier
 
2006 Die Sturmflut (TV movie)
Markus Abt
 
2006 Die Entscheidung (TV movie)
Michael Späth
 
2005 Die Nachrichten (TV movie)
Jan Landers
 
2005 Madagascar
Alex (voice)
 
2005 Ein Koala-Bär allein zu Haus (TV movie)
Thomas Löwe
 
2003 A Light in Dark Places (TV movie)
Bruno Reger
 
2003 Ich liebe das Leben (TV movie)
Sebastian Hartmann
 
2003 Der Aufstand (TV movie)
Dr. Klaus Kosnitzer
 
2002 Tea Tattoo (short)
 
2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV movie)
Martin Remus
 
2002 666: In Bed with the Devil
Frank Faust
 
2001 Death Row (TV movie)
Klaus Jansen
 
2001 Doppelter Einsatz Berlin - Wehe dem, der liebt (TV movie)
Hannes Brandauer
 
2000 Die Spur meiner Tochter (TV movie)
David Bluhm
 
2000 Halt mich fest! (TV movie)
Johnny
 
1999 Jacks Baby (TV movie)
Max
 
1999 Der letzte Zeuge (TV series)
Ralph Schenk
– Die Bank, die Liebe, der Tod (1999) … Ralph Schenk
 
1999 Die Mörderin (TV movie)
Ulrikes Freund
 
1999 Element des Todes (TV movie)
 
1998 Rosa Roth (TV series)
Theo Wandres
– Jerusalem oder Die Reise in den Tod (1998) … Theo Wandres
 
1998 Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
Marc Hohlmann
 
1998 Die Neue - Eine Frau mit Kaliber (TV series)
Albert Sander
– Tote leben länger (1998) … Albert Sander
 
1998 Busenfreunde 2 - Alles wird gut! (TV movie)
Guido
 
1998 Sieben Monde
Thomas Krömer
 
1998 Kidnapping Mom & Dad (TV movie)
Roger Leonhard
 
1998 Die Unbestechliche (TV series)
Markus Löffler
– Reine Routine (1998) … Markus Löffler
 
1998 Clowns?! (short)
 
1997 Dein Tod ist die gerechte Strafe (TV movie)
Siegfried von Malzahn
 
1997 Die Chaos Queen (TV movie)
Lucky
 
1997 Busenfreunde (TV movie)
Guido
 
1997 Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Rudi Wurlitzer
 
1997 Vergewaltigt - Die Wahrheit und andere Lügen (TV movie)
Leonard
 
1997 Rossini
Bodo Kriegnitz
 
1995-1996 Die Partner (TV series)
– Die Treue der Samurai (1996)
– Tödliche Begegnung (1996)
– Unbekannt verzogen (1996)
– Der Richter und das Mädchen (1995)
– Mein kleiner Bruder (1995)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1995 Ich, der Boß (TV movie)
Alex Kaiser
 
1994 Doppelter Einsatz (TV series)
Hansjörg Nikolaidis
– Zahltag (1994) … Hansjörg Nikolaidis
 
1994 Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
Teacher
 
1991 Der Fall Ö.
Obergefreiter/Kameramann
 
1991 Der Sturmgeselle Sokrates (TV movie)
 
1990 Weihnachten schneit's (TV movie)
Herr Holle
 
1989 Die Besteigung des Chimborazo
Alexander von Humboldt
 
1989 Egmont (TV movie)
Richard
 
1987 Schauspielereien (TV series)
– Annäherungen (1987)
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2003 Tatort (TV series)
– Sag nichts (2003)
 
2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV movie)
 
1999 Jacks Baby (TV movie)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV movie) (writer: "Men at work", "Runaway", "Zoe's dream", "My boy", "Jack's baby", "Breakbeat", "Unlike", "Jump and fly", "Susanna's back" / performer: "Runaway", "Jack's baby")
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2006-2011 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Offenburg (2011) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Halle (2011) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Salzburg (2006) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Das Quiz der Deutschen (TV series)
Himself
– Promi gegen Partner (2010) … Himself
– Der große Einheits-Check (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2009 Beckmann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 Inas Nacht (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Gero von Boehm begegnet... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jan Josef Liefers (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Zwei Kommissare auf Spurensuche - Axel Prahl und Jan Josef Liefers wandern durch Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Kennen Sie Deutschland? (TV series)
Himself
– Die 90er und 2000er Jahre (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Meine DDR (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tanz auf dem Vulkan (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Wortwechsel (TV series)
Himself
– Jan Josef Liefers (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Hart aber fair (TV series)
Himself
– 20 Jahre nach dem Mauerfall - Viel Geld, wenig Gefühl (2009) … Himself
 
2009 NDR Talk Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.593 (2009) … Himself
 
2002-2009 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
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2008 Das Quiz mit Jörg Pilawa (TV series)
Himself
– Das große Tatort-Quiz (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Der deutsche Fernsehpreis (TV series)
Himself
– Der deutsche Fernsehpreis 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Die Hit-Giganten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Die besten Filmhits (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Deutschland, deine Künstler (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Reinhard Mey (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The 2007 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Thadeusz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Guinness World Records - Die größten Weltrekorde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Berlin Mitte (TV series)
Himself
– Armut, Klima, Sicherheit - Was kann der Gipfel bewegen? (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Die große Show der Naturwunder (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Extreme Activity (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.11 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Lesen! Mit Elke Heidenreich (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2006) … Himself
 
2001-2006 III nach neun (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2006 Wie alt bist Du wirklich? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Clever! The Quiz Show That Makes Science Fun! (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2005 TV total (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2005 Höchstpersönlich (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jan Josef Liefers (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Ein Herz für Kinder (TV series)
Himself - Fundraiser
– Ein Herz für Kinder 2004 (2004) … Himself - Fundraiser
 
2003 Ein roter Teppich für... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– ... den WDR-Tatort (2003) … Himself
 
2002 DAS! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 Alfredissimo! - Kochen mit Bio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1997 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Show #223 (1997) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Beckmann (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

German voice of Alex in Madagascar (2005) and Madagascar 2 (2008)

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
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Trivia:

Studied acting at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst "Ernst Busch" in Berlin from 1983 to 1987. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo