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Date of Birth

31 August 1979, Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Mini Biography

Henning Fischer was born in Pforzheim, Germany to parents Wolfgang and Ingrid Fischer. He also has two younger brothers named Konstantin and Sebastian. While some actors are inspired by celebrities or childhood fantasies, it was the more tangible subjects of mathematics and international business that helped actor Henning Fischer to uncover a passion for the arts. His global journey, culminating in Los Angeles, has taken him from studies in Berlin and New York to world travel across three continents. After completing five years of intense training in New York City (at the Stella Adler Studio and the Terry Schreiber Studios), the actor arrived in Hollywood chock full of life experiences. Mr. Fischer specializes in dramatic interpretations of dark characters, and delights in sinking his teeth into psychologically-challenging roles. He has performed with Germany's "Theater in der Kirche", touring extensively with productions of "Minna von Barnhelm" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and "The Imaginary Invalid" by Moliere. In New York, he appeared in "The Amulet" (New Worlds Theatre) and "Cocktails at the Centre of the Earth" (Off-Off-Broadway). Film and television credits include One Fine Sunday (2010) , Synthetic_World (2010) and Snuff Road (2003) (V) . Mr. Fischer is fluent in German and is happy to volunteer his time for a good cause. In his free time, he enjoys photography and the great outdoors.

IMDb Mini Biography By: KWerner

Trivia

Loves to travel. Traveled through China, Vietnam, Colombia, Honduras and various places in Europe.

Is a talented photographer.

Loves to hike and run in the wild, Griffith Park won his heart.

Studied "international business", "philosophy" and "america studies" before pursuing his acting career.

Co-founder of the theatre company "Theater in der Kirche e.V." (Berlin, Germany).

Member of the Actors' Network, Los Angeles.