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Jan Josef Liefers

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Jan Josef Liefers in The Tower (2012)
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So viel Zeit (2018)
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Jan Josef Liefers was born on 8 August 1964 in Dresden, East Germany [now Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany]. He is an actor and director, known for Tatort (1970), The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) and Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997). He has been married to Anna Loos since 5 August 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to Aleksandra Tabakova.
BornAugust 8, 1964
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BornAugust 8, 1964
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  • Awards
    • 15 wins & 10 nominations

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Martina Gedeck and Jan Josef Liefers in The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
Martina Gedeck and Jan Josef Liefers in The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
Gudrun Landgrebe, Heiner Lauterbach, and Jan Josef Liefers in Rossini (1997)
Gudrun Landgrebe, Heiner Lauterbach, and Jan Josef Liefers in Rossini (1997)
Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Suzan Anbeh, Jan Josef Liefers, and Jannis Michel in Der Mann auf dem Baum (2011)
Philipp Danne and Jan Josef Liefers in Der Mann auf dem Baum (2011)
Jan Josef Liefers in Der Mann auf dem Baum (2011)
Jan Josef Liefers in Der Mann auf dem Baum (2011)
Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

Known for

Howalds Fall (1990)
Tatort
7.0
TV Series
  • Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
  • Karl-Friedrich Boerne
  • Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne
  • Prof. Boerne
  • Prof. Karl- Friedrich Boerne
  • Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
  • Rechtsmediziner Prof. Karl-Friedrich Prof. Boerne
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
The Baader Meinhof Complex
7.3
  • Peter Homann
  • 2008
Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
7.8
  • Rudi Wurlitzer
  • 1997
Baron on the Cannonball (2012)
Baron on the Cannonball
5.3
TV Movie
  • Baron Münchhausen
  • 2012

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Actor

  • Howalds Fall (1990)
    Tatort
    • Prof. Karl-Friedrich Boerne
    • Karl-Friedrich Boerne
    • Professor Karl-Friedrich Boerne ...
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2023
  • Jan Josef Liefers and Anna Loos in Düstersee (2023)
    Düstersee
    • Joachim Vernau
    • TV Movie
    • 2023
  • Honecker und der Pastor (2022)
    Honecker und der Pastor
    • Älterer Kornelius Holmer (voice) (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Ausgebremst (2020)
    Ausgebremst
    • Bernd Lürssen
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Tod von Freunden (2021)
    Tod von Freunden
    • Bernd Küster
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Jan Josef Liefers and Stefanie Stappenbeck in Requiem für einen Freund (2021)
    Requiem für einen Freund
    • Joachim Vernau
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Kroymann (2017)
    Kroymann
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jan Josef Liefers and Claudia Michelsen in Totengebet (2019)
    Totengebet
    • Joachim Vernau
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • André Hennicke, Jan Josef Liefers, Richy Müller, Armin Rohde, and Jürgen Vogel in So viel Zeit (2018)
    So viel Zeit
    • Rainer
    • 2018
  • Arthurs Gesetz (2018)
    Arthurs Gesetz
    • Arthur Ahnepol
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Jan Josef Liefers in Gefangen: Der Fall K. (2018)
    Gefangen: Der Fall K.
    • Sebastian 'Wastl' Kronach
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Jan Josef Liefers and Harriet Herbig-Matten in Teenosaurus Rex (2017)
    Teenosaurus Rex
    • Hannes Wenger
    • 2017
  • Azure
    • Edgar von Thurnau
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Vier gegen die Bank (2016)
    Vier gegen die Bank
    • Peter
    • 2016
  • The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    The Bloom of Yesterday
    • Balthasar Thomas
    • 2016

Director

  • Honecker und der Pastor (2022)
    Honecker und der Pastor
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Simon Schwarz and Oscar Ortega Sánchez in Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (2002)
    Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Veronica Ferres and Jan Josef Liefers in Jacks Baby (1999)
    Jacks Baby
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1999

Producer

  • Honecker und der Pastor (2022)
    Honecker und der Pastor
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • Soundtrack Deutschland - Liefers und Prahl ermitteln
    • co-producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Desaster (2015)
    Desaster
    • co-producer
    • 2015

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Theatrical Version
Trailer 2:06
Theatrical Version
Madagascar
Trailer 1:54
Madagascar

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Jan-josef-liefers.de
  • Alternative name
    • Jan Josef Lievers
  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • August 8, 1964
    • Dresden, East Germany [now Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany]
  • Spouses
      Anna LoosAugust 5, 2004 - present (2 children)
  • Parents
    • Brigitte Wähner
  • Relatives
    • Heinz Liefers(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    German voice of Alex in Madagascar (2005) and Madagascar 2 (2008)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Has a son, Leonhard (born 1997), with his former longtime companion Ann-Kathrin Kramer.

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