Jürgen Heinrich

Known for ActingBorn 1945-08-20 (age 80)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 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Schatzsucher

Do You Know Urban?

The Invisible Visor

Das Schloß meines Vaters

Povstalecká história

Prinz und Bottel

Zum Beispiel Josef

Weissensee

Landschaft mit Dornen

Dobrodružství kriminalistiky

Hinter dem Regenbogen

Ich schenk dir meinen Mann

Siska

Die Kommissarin

Liebe und Maloche

Trumpeter Anton

RTL Samstag Nacht

The Little Magician and the Big Bad Mark

Wings of Desire

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

Suddenly Gina

La farfalla impazzita

Friesland

Kleo

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Auf Herz und Nieren

Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 2

Ombre

3 nach 9

Unsere Hagenbecks

Follow Me

Märkische Chronik

Rookies

Zimmer frei!

Tod einer Schülerin

Praxis mit Meerblick

Hals über Kopf

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

Wolff - Kampf im Revier

Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere

Farewell

Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Glory

The Best for Last

SOKO Leipzig

9 Days Awake

Die Affäre Borgward

Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn Fische lächeln

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