Jürgen Heinrich
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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.
Known for
Credits
Wings of Desire (1987)
as In the Old Apartments
Takeover (2020)
as Günther
Judgment in Berlin (1988)
as Uri Andreyev
Die Grenze (2010)
as Franz Geri
Follow Me (1989)
as Emigrant
9 Days Awake (2020)
as Hans-Peter Stehfest
Bird Waking Weather (1976)
as Johannes
An die Grenze (2007)
as Hauptmann Dobbs
The Best for Last (2024)
as Kurt Hanke
Am Kreuzweg (2011)
as Bischof Gisbert Robenius
Sabine Wulff (1978)
as Atsche
Fire Below Deck (1982)
as Langer
You and Nothing and Berlin (1977)
as Dieter Körber
Tod einer Schülerin (2010)
as Holger Weiss
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Glory (2024)
as Jules Marchand
Wolff - Kampf im Revier (2012)
as Andreas Wolff
The Scout (1983)
as Soldat Thomas Hicks
Das Echo der Schuld (2009)
as Jack Walker
The Little Magician and the Big Bad Mark (1977)
as Vater Schneidewind
Zum Beispiel Josef (1974)
as Josef Neumann
Die Affäre Borgward (2018)
as Wilhelm Kaisen
Schatzsucher (1979)
as Jonny
Haltet die Welt an (2010)
as Bernd Kückeberg
Marta, Marta (1979)
as Manfred
Freundschaft auf den zweiten Blick (2022)
as Elmar Kern
Meine Mutter, meine Männer (2014)
as Roman
Suddenly Gina (2007)
as Bundesfinanzminister Klaus Vorschmidt
Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn Fische lächeln (2017)
as Cape Pescoe
Der Mann aus der Pfalz (2009)
as Horst Teltschik
Farewell (1968)
as Hartinger
Prinz und Bottel (2010)
as Daddo Prinz
Ombre (1999)
as Luis / De Girot / Yuri
Hiev up (1978)
as Smutje Eduard
Tod auf der Insel (2015)
as Karl Hansen
Die Verwandlung (2019)
as Self
Trumpeter Anton (1981)
as Vater Eisenberg
Ein mörderisches Geschäft (2011)
as Werner Altkirch
La farfalla impazzita (2025)
as Erich Priebke
Das Schloß meines Vaters (1999)
as Wolf Apel
Ich schenk dir meinen Mann (1998)
as Artur
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere (1995)
Actor
Hand in Hand (2009)
as Friedrich Laurens
Rückkehr ins Leben (1991)
as Wolfgang Thom
Lügen haben linke Hände (2011)
as Herr Timmermann
Do You Know Urban? (1971)
as Latowski
Hinter dem Regenbogen (1999)
as Vater
Climbing Paradise (2016)
Actor
Liebe und Maloche (1990)
Actor
Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 2 (2001)
as Artur Vonstein
Landschaft mit Dornen (1992)
as Rolf
Das Haus im Ginster (1993)
as Professor
Masserberg (2010)
as Chefarzt Dr. Studer