Jan Josef Liefers

14 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

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Tatort Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Prof. Karl- Friedrich Boerne / Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Prof. Boerne

(2002-2019)

The Baader Meinhof Complex Peter Homann

(2008)

Baron on the Cannonball Baron Münchhausen

(2012)

Madagascar Alex

(2005)

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2002-2019 Tatort (TV Series)
Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne / Karl-Friedrich Boerne / ...

- Lakritz (2019) ... Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne

- Dann steht der Mörder vor der Tür (2019) ... Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne

- Spieglein Spieglein (2019) ... Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne

- Schlangengrube (2018) ... Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne

- Gott ist auch nur ein Mensch (2017) ... Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Prof. Boerne

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2019 Wer weiß denn sowas? (TV Series)

- Folge 425 (2019)

2019 Totengebet (TV Movie)
Joachim Vernau

2018 So viel Zeit
Rainer

2018 Arthurs Gesetz (TV Mini-Series)
Arthur Ahnepol

- Episode #1.6 (2018) ... Arthur Ahnepol

- Episode #1.5 (2018) ... Arthur Ahnepol

- Episode #1.4 (2018) ... Arthur Ahnepol

- Episode #1.3 (2018) ... Arthur Ahnepol

- Episode #1.2 (2018) ... Arthur Ahnepol

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2018 Gefangen: Der Fall K. (TV Movie)
Sebastian 'Wastl' Kronach

2017 Teenosaurus Rex
Hannes Wenger

2017 Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series)

- Folge 161 (2017)

2016 Azure (Short)
Edgar von Thurnau

2016 Four Against the Bank
Peter

2016 The Bloom of Yesterday
Balthasar Thomas

2016 Mörderische Stille (TV Movie)
Jan Holzer

2016 Die siebte Stunde (TV Movie)
Joachim Vernau

2015 Desaster
Mace

2015 Mara and the Firebringer
Professor Weissinger

2015 Da muss Mann durch
Guido

2014 Head Full of Honey
Serge

2014 Band Aid 30 Germany: Do They Know It's Christmas? (Video short)

2014 Der Mann ohne Schatten (TV Movie)
Joachim Vernau

2013 Die letzte Instanz (TV Movie)
Joachim Vernau

2013 Live is Life - Der Himmel soll warten (TV Movie)
Rochus 'Rocco' Siwak

2013 Nacht über Berlin (TV Movie)
Albert Goldmann

2012 Baron on the Cannonball (TV Movie)
Baron Münchhausen

2012 Mann tut was Mann kann
Guido Schamski

2012 Das Kindermädchen (TV Movie)
Joachim Vernau

2012 The Tower (TV Movie)
Richard Hoffmann

2011 Der Mann auf dem Baum (TV Movie)
Hans Mittelstädt

2011 Simon & the Oaks
Ruben

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 and Me
Benny Edelmeister

2007 Bis zum Ellenbogen
Achim Delvental

2007 Suddenly Gina (TV Movie)
Laurens Wagner

2006 The Decision (TV Movie)
Michael Späth

2006 Der Untergang der Pamir (TV Movie)
Hans Ewald - 1. Offizier

2006 Nachtschicht (TV Series)
Nowak

- Der Ausbruch (2006) ... Nowak

2006 Die Sturmflut (TV Movie)
Markus Abt

2005 Die Nachrichten (TV Movie)
Jan Landers

2005 Madagascar
Alex (voice)

2005 Koala in the Kitchen (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

1998 Clowns?! (Short)

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

1997 RTL Samstag Nacht (TV Series)

- Jan Josef Liefers (1997)

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)

- Puppentheater (1995)

- Der Richter und das Mädchen (1995)

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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)

1986 Ernst Thälmann (TV Movie)

1985 Flug des Falken (TV Mini-Series)

- Episode #1.2 (1985)

- Episode #1.1 (1985)

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Director (2 credits)

2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV Movie)

1999 Jacks Baby (TV Movie)

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Composer (2 credits)

2003 Tatort (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Sag nichts (2003)

2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV Movie)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV Movie) (performer: "Runaway", "Jack's baby") / (writer: "Men at work", "Runaway", "Zoe's dream", "My boy", "Jack's baby", "Breakbeat", "Unlike", "Jump and fly", "Susanna's back")

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Writer (1 credit)

2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV Movie)

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Producer (1 credit)

2015 Desaster (co-producer)

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Thanks (1 credit)

2014 Head Full of Honey (thanks)

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Self (63 credits)

2019 Der deutsche Comedypreis (TV Series)
Himself

- Der 20. Deutsche Comedy Preis (2019) ... Himself

2010-2018 Das Quiz (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- 2018 - Das Quiz (2018) ... Himself - Guest

- 2017 - Das Quiz (2017) ... Himself - Guest

- 2016 - Das Quiz (2016) ... Himself - Guest

- 2014 - Das Quiz (2014) ... Himself - Guest

- 2013 - Das Quiz (2013) ... Himself - Guest

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2014-2018 Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (TV Series)
Himself - Das Burpee-Duell / Himself - Candidate

- Episode #1.29 (2018) ... Himself - Das Burpee-Duell

- Episode #1.11 (2014) ... Himself - Candidate

2018 Die goldene Kamera (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2017 Damals war's (TV Series)
Himself

- Legenden Part 5: Manfred Krug (2017) ... Himself

2017 Spiel für Dein Land (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.7 (2017) ... Himself

2017 New Pop Festival: Das Special (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.5 (2017) ... Himself

2007-2017 Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig (TV Series)
Himself

- Ausgabe 530 (2017) ... Himself

- Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) ... Himself

2017 Ringlstetter (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.1 (2017) ... Himself

2009-2017 NDR Talk Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Ausgabe 803 (2017) ... Himself

- Ausgabe 765 (2016) ... Himself

- Ausgabe 729 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode #1.593 (2009) ... Himself

2017 Morgenmagazin (TV Series)
Himself - Musician

- Episode dated 31 August 2017 (2017) ... Himself - Musician

2017 Die große Sommerparty am Saale-Strand (TV Movie)
Himself - Performer

2016 2016: Das Quiz (TV Special)
Himself

2016 Deutscher Filmpreis 2016 (TV Movie)
Himself - Host

2006-2016 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV Series)
Himself

- Hass auf Flüchtlinge, Regierung zerstritten: Spaltet Merkel das Land? (2016) ... Himself

- Die Alterslüge: Reichtum, Glück und ein ewiges Leben? (2010) ... Himself

- Rauchverbot: Gibt es ein Recht auf Sucht? (2006) ... Himself

2016 Wir sind Kaiser (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 January 2016 (2016) ... Himself

2015 Soundtrack Deutschland (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

2015 Deutscher Filmpreis 2015 (TV Movie)
Himself - Host

2015 Die Goldene Kamera (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2006-2014 Wetten, dass..? (TV Series)
Himself

- Wetten, dass..? aus Nürnberg (2014) ... Himself

- Offenburg (2011) ... Himself

- Wetten, dass..? aus Halle (2011) ... Himself

- Wetten, dass..? aus Salzburg (2006) ... Himself

2014 Günther Jauch (TV Series)
Himself

- 25 Jahre Mauerfall - Haben sich unsere Hoffnungen erfüllt? (2014) ... Himself

2014 Zimmer frei! (TV Series)
Himself

- Jan Josef Liefers (2014) ... Himself

2009-2014 Inas Nacht (TV Series)
Himself

- Sebastian Pufpaff, Jan Josef Liefers, Alexa Feser, Element of Crime (2014) ... Himself

- Jan Josef Liefers, Ingrid van Bergen, Sven Regener, Element of Crime (2009) ... Himself

2014 Deutscher Filmpreis 2014 (TV Movie)
Himself - Host

2013 Happy Birthday Til Schweiger! (TV Movie)
Himself

2013 Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2013 (TV Movie)
Himself

2013 Die Goldene Kamera (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2008-2011 Deutschland, deine Künstler (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Jan Josef Liefers (2011) ... Himself

- Reinhard Mey (2008) ... Himself

2009-2010 Das Quiz der Deutschen (TV Series)
Himself

- Promi gegen Partner (2010) ... Himself

- Der große Einheits-Check (2009) ... Himself

2010 Literaturclub (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 9 February 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2010 Taff (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 27 January 2010 (2010) ... 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 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 Movie 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

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

2007 The 2007 European Film Awards (TV Special)
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 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

2007 Star Biathlon (TV Series)
Himself - Team Rot

- Star Biathlon 2007 (2007) ... Himself - Team Rot

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 Special)
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

2004 Der Ausländer (Documentary short)

2003 Ein roter Teppich für... (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- ... den WDR-Tatort (2003) ... Himself

2002 Koschwitz (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 May 2002 (2002) ... 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

1997-1999 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Show #651 - Wir zeigen alle 6 Milliarden Menschen (1999) ... Himself

- Show #223 (1997) ... Himself

1997 Herman & Tietjen (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 23 February 1997 (1997) ... Himself

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2005 Beckmann (TV Series)

- Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005)

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Other Works:

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

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Official Sites:

Jan-josef-liefers.de (German)

Height:

5' 9¼" (1.76 m)

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

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Leo

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