Acting
Heinz Hoenig
Born Sep 24, 1951 · Landsberg am Lech, Germany
Heinz Hoenig (born September 24, 1951) is a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, he grew up in Harlingerode in the Harz region of Germany. Before pursuing acting, he trained as a locksmith and worked as a streetworker in Berlin.
In the early 1970s, Hoenig studied acting with John Allen in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After returning to Germany, he performed at Berlin’s Grips Theater and began appearing in films, including Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (1975) and Knife in the Head (1978).
He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of radio operator Hinrich in Wolfgang Petersen’s acclaimed war film Das Boot (1981). He subsequently established himself as a prominent character actor in German cinema and television.
His notable film credits include Die Katze (1988), Krücke (1993), Banklady (2013), and Radio Heimat (2016). He also became widely known for his performances in the television productions Der große Bellheim (1993), Der Schattenmann (1996), Der König von St. Pauli (1998), and Die Affäre Semmeling (2002).
Throughout his career, Hoenig has received numerous awards, including the German Film Award for Best Actor for Krücke (1993), the Bavarian Television Award for Der Schattenmann (1996), the Adolf Grimme Award (1997), and the Golden Camera Award for Der König von St. Pauli (1998).
In addition to his acting career, he founded the charitable initiative Heinz der Stier, which supports children and young people affected by psychological trauma.
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Acting
Happy Birthday Tabaluga! Die große Show mit Peter Maffay und Freunden
2023
Family
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
2021
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Forbidden Love - Next Generation
2020
Drama · Soap
Meister des Todes 2
2020
TV Movie · Thriller
Die Helene Fischer Show 2019
2019
Music
Tabaluga
2018
Family · Animation
Herr und Frau Bulle
2018
Crime
Tabaluga - Es lebe die Freundschaft! Live
2017
Music
Das singende, klingende Bäumchen
2016
Family
Radio Home
2016
Drama · Comedy
Never Too Late for Justice
2016
Crime
Son
2016
Drama
Banklady
2013
Romance · Action · Crime
Fluss des Lebens
2013
Drama
Tabaluga und die Zeichen der Zeit
2012
Music
Herbstkind
2012
Some Like It Happy
2012
TV Movie · Comedy · Romance
The System
2012
Drama
Russisch Roulette
2012
Thriller
Willkommen in Wien
2010
Comedy · Crime · TV Movie
Vater Morgana
2010
Comedy · Drama
Der letzte Bulle
2010
Crime
Gier
2010
Drama
Alle meine Lieben
2009
Comedy · TV Movie
Lilly Schönauer - Paulas Traum
2009
Drama
SOKO Stuttgart
2009
Crime
Romy
2009
Drama
Island - Herzen im Eis
2009
Drama · Romance
Kopf oder Zahl
2009
Drama
Jump
2008
Drama
Me
2007
Drama
Mord in bester Gesellschaft
2007
Crime
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
2006
Comedy · Fantasy
FC Venus
2006
Comedy · Romance
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
2006
Family · Comedy
Rose unter Dornen
2006
Drama
Papa und Mama
2006
Comedy · Drama
Urmel aus dem Eis
2005
Comedy · TV Movie
Antibodies
2005
Thriller · Crime · Horror
Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers
2005
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
2004
Comedy · Fantasy
Das Traumhotel
2004
Action & Adventure · Family · Drama
Tabaluga und das verschenkte Glück
2004
Music
Ein himmlischer Freund
2003
Comedy
Die Affäre Semmeling
2002
Drama
Die zwei Leben meines Vaters
2001
Drama · TV Movie
Donna Leon
2000
Crime · Drama
Stan Becker – Echte Freunde
2000
Action
Zwei Asse und ein König
2000
Drama
Tödliche Schatten
1999
Drama
S.O.S. Barracuda - Part 2
1999
Action · Crime · TV Movie
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller
1998
Comedy · Thriller · Crime
Sylvia – Eine Klasse für sich
1998
Drama
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
1998
TV Movie · Crime · Drama
Der König von St. Pauli
1998
Drama · Crime
Back in Trouble
1997
Comedy · Crime
Forever and Ever
1997
Drama
Mayday - Flug in den Tod
1997
Action
Alles nur Tarnung
1996
Comedy
Dangerous Dowry
1996
Action · Romance
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
Drama · Comedy · Action & Adventure
Der Schattenmann
1996
Drama
Countdown
1995
Drama
Ex
1995
Drama
A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft
1995
Action & Adventure
The Invincibles
1994
Action · Drama · Thriller
Cop Killer
1994
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Auf eigene Gefahr
1993
Drama · Crime
Krücke
1993
Drama
Der große Bellheim
1993
Drama · Family
Wolffs Revier
1992
Crime
Lilli Lottofee
1992
Drama
Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht
1992
Drama
Die Angst wird bleiben
1992
Drama
Abenteuer Airport
1990
Drama
Harry and Harriet
1990
Comedy
Der achte Tag
1990
Science Fiction · Drama · Thriller
Tiger, Löwe, Panther
1989
Comedy
Reporter
1989
Drama · Documentary
Der Leibwächter
1989
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Eurocops
1988
Crime · Mystery
Die Männer vom K3
1988
Crime
Judgment in Berlin
1988
Drama
The Cat
1988
Thriller · Crime
Then Nothing Is the Same Anymore
1987
Drama
Der Drücker
1986
Drama · TV Movie
Killing Cars
1986
Thriller · Action
Ami Go Home oder Der Fragebogen
1985
Drama
Feel the Motion
1985
Comedy · Music
Das Boot
1985
Drama · War & Politics
Der Fahnder
1984
Crime
Mit starrem Blick aufs Geld
1983
Documentary
Mother
1982
Drama
Sei zärtlich, Pinguin
1982
Comedy
Operation Leo
1981
Thriller
Das Traumschiff
1981
Comedy · Family · Drama
Das Boot
1981
Drama · History · War
A Case For Two
1981
Drama · Crime
The End of the Rainbow
1979
Drama
Der Tote bin ich
1979
Knife in the Head
1978
Drama
SOKO München
1978
Crime
Heinrich
1977
Drama
Direktion City
1976
Crime
Under the Pavement Lies the Strand
1975
Drama
Scene of the Crime
1970
Drama · Crime