Jürgen Heinrich
Actor, Director
August 20, 1945 (80 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | La farfalla impazzita · as Erich Priebke |
| 2024 | Die Beste zum Schluss · as Kurt Hanke |
| 2023 | Hotel Mondial · as Dr. Volker Lehndorff |
| 2022 | Kleo · as Otto Straub |
| 2022 | Freundschaft auf den zweiten Blick · as Elmar Kern |
| 2020 | Takeover · as Günther |
| 2020 | 9 Days Awake · as Hans-Peter Stehfest |
| 2020 | Blutige Anfänger (DE) · as Claus Springer |
| 2018 | Weingut Wader · as Bruno Wader |
| 2018 | Die Affäre Borgward · as Wilhelm Kaisen |
| 2018 | Don't. Get. Out! · as Alexander Rocher |
| 2017 | Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn Fische lächeln · as Cape Pescoe |
| 2017 | Atempause · as Günther |
| 2017 | Practice With A Sea View · as Bodo Fischer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Die Spezialisten - Im Namen der Opfer · as Jochen Maibeck |
| 2016 | The City and the Power · as Frank Griebnitz |
| 2015 | Tod auf der Insel · as Karl Hansen |
| 2015 | Bettys Diagnose · as August Engel |
| 2014 | Friesland · as Harke Mensen |
| 2014 | Kommissar Dupin · as Jules Marchand |
| 2014 | Meine Mutter, meine Männer · as Roman |
| 2012 | Put Through its Paces · as Helmut Petroll |
| 2012 | Morden im Norden · as Michael Vogt |
| 2012 | Wolff - Kampf im Revier · as Andreas Wolff |
| 2011 | Ein mörderisches Geschäft · as Werner Altkirch |
| 2011 | Am Kreuzweg · as Bischof Gisbert Robenius |
| 2011 | Lügen haben linke Hände · as Herr Timmermann |
| 2010 | Tod einer Schülerin · as Holger Weiss |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Masserberg · as Chefarzt Dr. Studer |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Prinz und Bottel · as Daddo Prinz |
| 2010 | Kennedy's Brain · as Kommissar Vrede |
| 2010 | Haltet die Welt an · as Bernd Kückeberg |
| 2010 | The Frontier · as Franz Geri |
| 2009 | Das Echo der Schuld · as Jack Walker |
| 2007 | An die Grenze · as Hauptmann Dobbs |
| 2007 | La Lance de la destinée · as Heinrich Engel |
| 2007 | Suddenly Gina · as Bundesfinanzminister Klaus Vorschmidt |
| 2006 | Dresden · as Gauleiter Martin Mutschmann |
| 2005 | Der Staatsanwalt · as Wolfgang Degenhard |
| 2004 | Inga Lindström · as James Jefferson |
| 2003 | SOKO Köln · as Karl A. Wieland |
| 2001 | SOKO Leipzig · as Manfred Söhngen |
| 1999 | Ombre · as Luis / De Girot / Yuri |
| 1999 | Hinter dem Regenbogen · as Vater |
| 1998 | Siska · as Wolfgang Röder |
| 1996 | Alarm for Cobra 11 · as Rainer Tannart |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Die Kommissarin · as Georg Neubauer |
| 1994 | Ein starkes Team · as Joachim Zehner |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Rosamunde Pilcher · as Cape Pescoe |
| 1993 | Das Haus im Ginster · as Professor |
| 1992 | Wolffs Revier · as Andreas Wolff |
| 1992 | Die Baskenmütze · as Cast |
| 1991 | Rückkehr ins Leben · as Wolfgang Thom |
| 1991 | Our Hagenbecks · as Herr Gessling |
| 1989 | The Adventure Of Criminology · as Lloyd |
| 1989 | Molle mit Korn · as Schlanstedt |
| 1988 | The men from K3 · as Reiner Krull |
| 1988 | Judgment in Berlin · as Uri Andreyev |
| 1987 | Head over Heels (1987) · as Alfred Holzapfel |
| 1987 | Praxis Bülowbogen · as Rolf Hallwachs |
| 1987 | Wings of Desire · as In The Old Apartments |
| 1987 | Entry to Paradise · as Dieter Fortunas |
| 1983 | Der Scout · as Soldat Thomas Hicks |
| 1981 | Trompeten Anton · as Vater Eisenberg |
| 1981 | The Love Boat (DE) · as Max Stiller |
| 1981 | A Case for Two · as Werner Stahl |
| 1979 | Marta, Marta · as Manfred |
| 1979 | Feuer unter Deck · as Langer |
| 1978 | Sabine Wulff · as Atsche |
| 1978 | Heave Up · as Smutje Eduard |
| 1978 | SOKO 5113 · as Dr. Hans Jacobi |
| 1977 | Du und icke und Berlin · as Dieter Körber |
| 1977 | The Old Fox · as Detlef Bugdan |
| 1977 | The Little Magician and the Big Bad Mark · as Vater Schneidewind |
| 1977 | Three Ladies of the Grill · as Hilmar Beitz |
| 1976 | Hostess · as Johannes |
| 1974 | Derrick · as Dr.stein |
| 1973 | The Invisible Visor · as Alexander |
| 1972 | Lützower · as Cast |
| 1972 | Der Regimentskommandeur · as Drews |
| 1971 | Polizeiruf 110 · as Michael Grandel |
| 1971 | Kennen Sie Urban? · as Latowski |
| 1970 | Tatort · as Josef Casati |
| 1968 | Farewell · as Hartinger |
| 1965 | Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort · as Konrad Holtfreter |
| 2019 | Die Verwandlung · as Self |
| 2006 | Lafer! Lichter! Lecker! · as Self |
| 1999 | Volle Kanne · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show · as Self |
| 1996 | Zimmer frei! · as Self |
| 1995 | Harald Schmidt Show · as Self |
| 1994 | alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio · as Self |
| 1992 | Riverboat · as Self |
| 1974 | 3nach9 · as Self |
| 1992 |
| 1992 | Wolffs Revier · as Re-Written By |