Thorsten Merten
Acting
Thorsten Merten (born December 4, 1963, in Ruhla) is a German actor. Thorsten Merten originally intended to become a journalist and initially worked as a trainee at the newspaper *Das Volk*. After completing his military service, he underwent acting training from 1986 to 1990 at the "Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, where he attended the newly established cabaret department and graduated with a diploma in cabaret performance. This was followed by engagements at various theaters both at home and abroad, including the Théâtre Vidy in Lausanne, the Staatstheater Schwerin, the Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin, the Volksbühne Berlin, and the Deutsches Theater Berlin. For his stage work, he was awarded the Conrad Ekhof Prize in 1999. His notable stage roles include McMurphy in *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*, the Ghost in *Hamlet*, as well as roles in *Ivanov*, *Prometheus*, and *Sonnenallee*. In 2024, he played the role of operations manager Kuckuck in the operetta *Messeschlager Gisela* at the Komische Oper Berlin. Merten gained his first experience in front of the camera in 1992 in Andreas Dresen's film *Stilles Land*. He achieved his breakthrough in 2001 with the tragicomedy *Halbe Treppe* (Grill Point), also directed by Dresen. Since then, he has appeared regularly in both feature films and television productions. Merten also gained recognition through roles in *Wilsberg*, *Afrika, mon amour*, *Bella Block*, *Helen Dorn*, *Donna Leon*, and numerous episodes of *Tatort*. From 2013 to 2021, he played the role of precinct chief Stich in the Weimar-based *Tatort* series. Since 2009, he has portrayed Chief Inspector—later Police Commissioner—Martin Fichte in the ZDF series *Spreewaldkrimi*. He has also played lead roles in other productions, including *Silvi* and *Fremdkörper*. In 2021, he received the German Film Award for his supporting role in *Curveball – Wir machen die Wahrheit*. Furthermore, Merten came up with the idea for the Netflix series *Das letzte Wort*, in which he appeared alongside Anke Engelke.
Bibi Blocksberg - Die total verhexte Zeitreise
as Krause
Age 62
The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station
as Harald Wischnewsky
Age 62
Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi
as Joachim
Age 61 (now 62)
Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof
as Achim Sauer
Age 60 (now 62)
Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi
as Joachim Sauer
Age 59 (now 62)
Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!
as Herr Flickendorf
Age 58 (now 62)
In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum
as Wärter Grunert
Age 56 (now 62)
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
as Taxifahrer Klaus
Age 54 (now 62)
Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten
as Professor
Age 54 (now 62)
Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means
as Herse
Age 49 (now 62)
Weisst du eigentlich dass ganz viele Blumen blühen im Park
Remarque - Sein Weg zum Ruhm
as Chefredakteur der „Sport im Bild“
Age 44 (now 62)
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall
as Uwe Diepenbrock
Age 31 (now 62)
Scene of the Crime
as Kriminalhauptkommissar Kurt Stich
Age 6 (now 62) Scene of the Crime
as Kommissariatsleiter Kurt Stich
Age 6 (now 62)Gathering insights...
IMDB
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