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Director, writer, producer and composer Tom Tykwer was born in 1965 in Wuppertal, Germany. He showed an interest in film-making from childhood, making super 8 films from the age of 11. Among his first jobs was working at a local art-house cinema. Tykwer eventually relocated to Berlin, first working as a film projectionist and then becoming head of programming at the Moviemento Theater.
Tykwer's friend, the director Rosa von Praunheim, encouraged him to experiment with film-making and the result was the short Because (2001). Other short films followed, and in 1993 Tykwer made his first full length feature Deadly Maria (1993). Tykwer's international breakthrough came in 1998 with Run Lola Run (1998), which was a hit with both audiences and critics alike. The film garnered many awards and was the most successful German film of the year.
Subsequent projects include Heaven (2002), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), The International (2009) and the ambitious epic Cloud Atlas (2012).- Ursula Reit was born on 5 March 1914 in Wuppertal, Germany. She was an actress, known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Der Teufelsschüler (1973) and The Devil's Female (1974). She died on 9 November 1998 in Germany.
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- Actor
- Producer
Gyles Brandreth was born on 8 March 1948 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is a writer and actor, known for Dear Ladies (1983), That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006) and Ultra Quiz (1983). He has been married to Michelle Brown since 8 June 1973. They have three children.- Actor
- Soundtrack
The German actor became one of the most popular actors on comedic television alongside Anke Engelke in the comedy series "Ladykracher". Christoph Maria Herbst was initially seen at the Bremerhaven City Theater from 1992 to 1996, until he switched to television in 1998 with participation in series such as "Balko" and "Alarm für Cobra 11". In 2000 he played in the series "Die Wache" until he switched to comedy with "Ladykracher" in 2001. For his performance he was awarded the German Comedy Award "Best Supporting Actor" in 2002. He appeared in front of a cinema camera for the first time in 2002 for "The Really Last Bachelor" and "Lassie". From 2004 onwards, the TV series "Stromberg" became his star role, in which he played the lazy and power-hungry office worker "Bernd Stromberg". In 2005 he was awarded the "Bavarian Television Prize" and the German Comedy Prize "Best Actor" for the successful series. The "Adolf Grimme Prize" followed in 2006. His most popular films include "The Wixxer" (2003), "(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Period 1" (2003), "On Searching and Finding Love" (2004), "Erkan & Stefan - Death Comes Krass" ( 2004) and "Hui Buh, das Schlossgespenst" (2006) alongside Michael "Bully" Herbig.- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
Born on 26 May 1923 in Wuppertal, he served with the Nazi German Waffen-SS in World War II. After attending acting lessons at the theater in Stendal, where he also made his stage debut, he performed on several important stages in Germany, but became widely popular as cinema and television actor in the late 1950s and 1960s, probably best known as gentleman gangster in The Great British Train Robbery (1966). Nevertheless, the role of his role was the character of "Stephan Derrick", a Munich Chief Inspector, who became a cult figure all over the world. He played the role from 1974 to 1998 and received several awards such as the Golden Camera, Bambi and the Italian Telegatto.- Actor
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Axel Stein was born on 28 February 1982 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Hausmeister Krause - Ordnung muss sein (1999), More Ants in the Pants (2002) and Axel! (2002).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jonny Buchardt was born on 16 September 1925 in Wuppertal, Germany. He was an actor, known for ...und abends in die Scala (1958), Café Oriental (1962) and Marina (1960). He was married to Blanka Schlichting and Barbara Schöne. He died on 8 October 2001 in Bensberg, Germany.- Nicki von Tempelhoff was born on 3 October 1968 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is an actor, known for The Experiment (2001), Die Familienanwältin (2006) and Bad Cop: Kriminell gut (2017).
- Lea Kurka was born on 29 August 1991 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Nowhere in Africa (2001), Die Heilerin (2004) and Allein gegen die Angst (2006).
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- Additional Crew
- Director
Harald Leipnitz was born on 22 April 1926 in Elberfeld [now Wuppertal], Germany. He was an actor and director, known for The Endless Night (1963), Sperrbezirk (1966) and Unsere Schule ist die Beste (1994). He was married to Walburga Dohle. He died on 21 November 2000 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Actress
- Writer
Ann-Kathrin Kramer was born on 4 April 1966 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. She is an actress and writer, known for Sea of Lies (2008), Callboys - Jede Lust hat ihren Preis (1999) and Heaven & A Thing Called Love (2005). She has been married to Harald Krassnitzer since 7 July 2009. She was previously married to Peter Finkbeiner.- Actor
- Composer
- Sound Department
Udo Dirkschneider is rock musician, vocalist and one of the founders of the heavy metal band Accept. After leaving Accept in 1987, he formed his own group U.D.O. He was born 1952 in Wuppertal in Western Germany. His family owned a factory for the production of various parts and tools. By the time Udo started school, the family moved to Solingen. Udo's love for music began with a parental gift: The Beatles records "I'm down" and a portable tape recorder donated in 1964. Somewhere around the same time, he heard the Rolling Stones and began to prefer them to The Beatles. Udo, like many teenagers, decided to try himself in music, preferring keyboards. In 1966, he had a modest model of the instrument, and learned to play using his own self-instruction manual. He rehearsed with Michael Wagener, a classmate, the future guitarist of Accept and the future famous producer and sound engineer. For the slightest group, one way or another, was needed a singer. Udo had to sing, and the result was quite impressive. Moreover, Udo liked to sing. In the end, the guys created the Band X group, the forerunner of Accept. Udo's parents objected to his music lessons, considering in him the successor of the family business. By the age of 17, Udo was considered to be already a qualified worker and left the parent company only after the release of the third studio album "Accept", "Breaker". In 1971, the Accept group was created. By 1986, Udo had gained worldwide fame as part of the Accept group, but was forced to leave the group, because the rest of the group decided to focus on the American market and exploit commercial music, and Udo, in turn, was convinced that Accept play uncompromising heavy metal. After leaving the group, Udo created his team, "U.D.O.". Udo Dirkschneider has a unique powerful tenor, which is difficult to define.- Marie Gruber was born on 11 June 1955 in Wuppertal, Germany. She was an actress, known for The Reader (2008), The Lives of Others (2006) and Frantz (2016). She died on 8 February 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
- Actress
- Music Department
Annika Kuhl was born on 28 August 1975 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), The Island (2020) and Reset - Wie weit willst du gehen? (2024).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Aron Lehmann was born in 1981 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018), Highway to Hellas (2015) and Kohlhaas oder die Verhältnismäßigkeit der Mittel (2012).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gus Wicke was born on 7 May 1885 in Barmen [now Wuppertal], North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for The 'Hyp-Nut-Tist' (1935), Greedy Humpty Dumpty (1936) and Betty Boop and Grampy (1935). He died on 7 May 1947 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA.- Thomas Schücke was born on 2 February 1955 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Diese Drombuschs (1983), The Invincibles (1994) and Hard to Be a God (1989).
- Hanno Friedrich was born on 22 September 1966 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Mack the Knife - Brecht's Threepenny Film (2018), Otomo (1999) and Cologne P.D. (2003).
- Catherine Vogel was born on 18 October 1981 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Edith Clever was born on 13 December 1940 in Wuppertal, Germany. She is an actress, known for Parsifal (1982), The Marquise of O (1976) and Die Nacht (1985).
- Aljoscha Stadelmann was born in 1974 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Carlos (2010), Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) and Die Wölfe (2009).
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- Music Department
Sandy Mölling was born on 27 April 1981 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for The Decipio (2021), Retrieval (2020) and Abducted (2021).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Harald Wolff was born on 11 January 1909 in Barmen [now Wuppertal], Germany. He was an actor, known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Night Affair (1958) and State of Siege (1972). He died in June 1977.- Timur Ölkebas was born on 6 June 1977 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Dayi: Bir Adamin Hikayesi (2021), Love and Secrets (2019) and Sevda Kusun Kanadinda (2016).
- David Kötter was born on 6 January 1991 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is an actor, known for The Tenth Summer (2003), Rosamunde Pilcher (1993) and Wild Chicks (2005).
- Xenia Pörtner was born on 28 March 1932 in Wuppertal, Germany. She was an actress, known for Othello (1968), Nathan der Weise (1967) and Ich warte auf dich (1952). She was married to Herbert Fleischmann. She died on 23 December 2005 in Germany.
- Actress
- Music Department
Patty Ryan is a German singer who performs songs in a disco style.
Patty was born in Wuppertal, West Germany. Before starting to build a musical career, Patty Ryan tried herself in many areas. She went in for sports, business and even got an education as a make-up artist. Patty was distinguished by her active life position and despite all the difficulties she always remained the "queen of the dance floor". She even had to participate in many sporting events and photo shoots. The singer believes that such a life attitude helped her achieve many successes.
In 1980, Ryan turned 19 years old, she began to develop in the musical field, and also completely immerse herself in the activities of the performer. She discovers some musical directions and successfully realizes herself in them. A few months later, the girl develops a concept and opens her own nail salon. Six years later, Patty Ryan moves away from previous musical styles and tries herself in the legendary disco, which soon becomes a cult for her.
In the same period, a very interesting incident happened to Patty. It became the main key to her future popularity. The singer was in the same record company as Dieter Bohlen, and Gerd Rochel was the author of many compositions for her. The Modern Talking group, for which Dieter Bohlen was the producer, was very popular with fans, so all members were invited to perform in Japan. However, the guys refused such an offer, the reason for which was poor funding. Bohlen immediately noticed the incendiary Patty Ryan and decided to give her this opportunity. She used her chance and all hopes were fully justified. While touring Japan, she achieved maximum success. Throughout her tour, Patty Ryan has drawn crowds of fans. Her compositions began to sound everywhere and occupy the first lines in the charts in dozens of countries. The singer began to be recognized on the street, invited to photo shoots and tours. Later, she held grandiose performances in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Paris. This added even more fame to Patty, and she took off high in the musical field.
The singer continued to work hard and perform more and more hits, which also became universally popular and recognizable. After that, the singer released a new album "Love is the name of the game". It has achieved great success.
Patty Ryan is rightfully considered one of the most incendiary disco performers. Her biography is filled with ups and downs, but despite this, the singer never left the stage. Unlike many other musicians, she did not have long periods of rest. She developed not only in music, but also went in for sports and business.- Director
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Josh Broecker was born on 1 February 1963 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Tatort (1970), Silent Love (1994) and Team Alpin (2018).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Claus Räfle was born in 1962 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Claus is a director and writer, known for The Invisibles (2017), Eisenbahn-Romantik (1991) and Adolf Kanter - Der Spion, der zu viel wusste (2023).- Florian Frowein was born on 7 May 1988 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Bettys Diagnose (2015), Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996) and Inga Lindström (2004).
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- Additional Crew
Steffen Möller was born on 22 January 1971 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is an actor, known for M jak milosc (2000), Television Theater (1953) and Kasia i Tomek (2002).- Ignaz Kirchner was born on 13 July 1946 in Wuppertal, Germany. He was an actor, known for Jailbirds (1996), Othello, der Mohr von Venedig (1991) and Die Wildente (1994). He died on 26 September 2018 in Vienna, Austria.
- Bernd Römer was born on 29 December 1968 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is an actor, known for Barbara Salesch - Das Strafgericht (2022), Richterin Barbara Salesch (1999) and Open Stage Berlin (2021).
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- Editor
- Writer
Benjamin Quabeck was born on 14 May 1976 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and editor, known for Nichts bereuen (2001), Höhlenangst (1998) and Last November.- Vijak Bayani was born on 17 May 1970 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for The Air Rescue Team (1997), Tatort (1970) and Lady Cop (1994).
- Rolf Weih was born on 8 February 1906 in Barmen [now Wuppertal], Germany. He was an actor, known for Rauschende Melodien (1955), Hallo - Sie haben Ihre Frau vergessen (1949) and Wir machen Musik (1942). He was married to Ira Kraut. He died on 16 August 1969 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
- Ewald Balser was born on 5 October 1898 in Elberfeld [now Wuppertal], Germany. He was an actor, known for Rembrandt (1942), Sauerbruch - Das war mein Leben (1954) and Spionage (1955). He was married to Ernestine Bauer and Vera Balser-Eberle. He died on 17 April 1978 in Vienna, Austria.
- Aurel Manthei was born in 1974 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Stolberg (2006), The Most Beautiful Couple (2018) and Tatort (1970). He is married to Carolin Conrad. They have three children.
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Paul Zils was born on 18 June 1915 in Wuppertal, Germany. He was a director and assistant director, known for Zalzala (1952), A Tiny Thing Brings Death (1949) and Mother-Child-Community (1948). He died on 30 March 1979 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Thomas Bohn was born in 1959 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Black Wedding (2015), Tatort (1970) and Reality XL (2012).- Producer
- Writer
- Production Manager
Christoph Müller was born in 1964 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a producer and writer, known for Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005), Look Who's Back (2015) and The Physician (2013).- Kalle Sauerland was born on 14 April 1977 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Bettina Tietjen was born on 5 January 1960 in Wuppertal, Germany. She is an actress, known for Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993), Pastewka (2005) and Großstadtrevier (1986). She is married to Udo Tietjen. They have two children.
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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mike Leon Grosch was born on 2 November 1976 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is a music artist and actor, known for Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002), Tatort (1970) and Karaoke Showdown (2006). He has been married to Jasmin since 2014. They have one child.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Ulrich Erfurth was born on 22 March 1910 in Elberfeld [now Wuppertal], Germany. He was a director and actor, known for Finale (1948), Eine Frau genügt nicht? (1955) and Frucht ohne Liebe (1956). He died on 19 September 1986 in Hamburg, West Germany.- Actor
- Producer
Michael Stein was born on 3 January 1973 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and producer, known for Tape_13 (2014), Red Nose Day (2003) and Schlag den Star (2009). He died on 8 May 2015 in Germany.- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
Henni Nachtsheim was born on 15 March 1957 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Gereizt (1993), Pastewka (2005) and Abbuzze! Der Badesalz Film (1996).- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Reinald Schnell was born on 23 October 1935 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Der Bauer und sein Hund (1985), Die Bank (1988) and Mülheim/Ruhr (1964).- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Klaus Stanjek was born on 20 November 1948 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Rote Räte (2019), Kommune der Seligen (2004) and Klänge des Verschweigens (2012).- Thomas Schmuckert was born on 1 April 1965 in Wuppertal, Germany. He is an actor, known for Bad Banks (2018), Leipzig Homicide (2001) and 303 (2018).