Jürgen Heinrich

Biography

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

Scene of the Crime

The Old Fox

All Movies (52)

La farfalla impazzita2025 · as Erich Priebke
The Best for Last2024 · as Kurt Hanke
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Glory2024 · as Jules Marchand
Freundschaft auf den zweiten Blick2022 · as Elmar Kern
Takeover2020 · as Günther
9 Days Awake2020 · as Hans-Peter Stehfest
Die Verwandlung2019 · as Self
Die Affäre Borgward2018 · as Wilhelm Kaisen
Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn Fische lächeln2017 · as Cape Pescoe
Climbing Paradise2016
Tod auf der Insel2015 · as Karl Hansen
Meine Mutter, meine Männer2014 · as Roman
Wolff - Kampf im Revier2012 · as Andreas Wolff
Ein mörderisches Geschäft2011 · as Werner Altkirch
Am Kreuzweg2011 · as Bischof Gisbert Robenius
Lügen haben linke Hände2011 · as Herr Timmermann
Tod einer Schülerin2010 · as Holger Weiss
Masserberg2010 · as Chefarzt Dr. Studer
Prinz und Bottel2010 · as Daddo Prinz
Haltet die Welt an2010 · as Bernd Kückeberg
Die Grenze2010 · as Franz Geri
Das Echo der Schuld2009 · as Jack Walker
Der Mann aus der Pfalz2009 · as Horst Teltschik
Hand in Hand2009 · as Friedrich Laurens
An die Grenze2007 · as Hauptmann Dobbs
Suddenly Gina2007 · as Bundesfinanzminister Klaus Vorschmidt
Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 22001 · as Artur Vonstein
Das Schloß meines Vaters1999 · as Wolf Apel
Ombre1999 · as Luis / De Girot / Yuri
Hinter dem Regenbogen1999 · as Vater
Ich schenk dir meinen Mann1998 · as Artur
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere1995
Das Haus im Ginster1993 · as Professor
Landschaft mit Dornen1992 · as Rolf
Rückkehr ins Leben1991 · as Wolfgang Thom
Liebe und Maloche1990
Follow Me1989 · as Emigrant
Judgment in Berlin1988 · as Uri Andreyev
Wings of Desire1987 · as In the Old Apartments
The Scout1983 · as Soldat Thomas Hicks
Fire Below Deck1982 · as Langer
Trumpeter Anton1981 · as Vater Eisenberg
Marta, Marta1979 · as Manfred
Schatzsucher1979 · as Jonny
Sabine Wulff1978 · as Atsche
Hiev up1978 · as Smutje Eduard
You and Nothing and Berlin1977 · as Dieter Körber
The Little Magician and the Big Bad Mark1977 · as Vater Schneidewind
Bird Waking Weather1976 · as Johannes
Zum Beispiel Josef1974 · as Josef Neumann
Do You Know Urban?1971 · as Latowski
Farewell1968 · as Hartinger

All TV Shows (77)

Kleo2022 · as Otto Straub
Rookies2020 · as Claus Springer
Weingut Wader2018 · as Bruno Wader
Praxis mit Meerblick2017 · as Bodo Fischer
Never Too Late for Justice2016 · as Jochen Maibeck
Die Stadt und die Macht2016 · as Frank Griebnitz
Bettys Diagnose2015 · as August Engel
ANIXE auf Reisen2014 · as Self
Friesland2014 · as Harke Mensen
SAT.1 Gold Traumreisen2014 · as Self
Auf Herz und Nieren2012 · as Helmut Petroll
Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden2012 · as Michael Vogt
Weissensee2010
Prinz und Bottel2010
La Lance de la destinée2008 · as Heinrich Engel
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!2006 · as Self
Der Staatsanwalt2005 · as Wolfgang Degenhard
Das ist mein...2004 · as Self
Der Ferienarzt2004 · as Dr. Stefan Weber
Inga Lindström2004 · as Per Johannsen
Inga Lindström2004 · as Anders Silander
Inga Lindström2004 · as Alexander Löjdquist
Inga Lindström2004 · as James Jefferson
SOKO Leipzig2001 · as Manfred Söhngen
Volle Kanne1999 · as Self
Siska1998 · as Prof. Martin Homberg
Siska1998 · as Karl Schneller
Siska1998 · as Wolfgang Röder
Siska1998 · as Jörg Lassberg
The Johannes B. Kerner Show1998 · as Self
Zimmer frei!1996 · as Self
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police1996 · as Rainer Tannart
Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self
Jury Trial1995 · as Richter Henze
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio1994 · as Self
Die Kommissarin1994 · as Georg Neubauer
Ein starkes Team1994 · as Joachim Zehner
RTL Samstag Nacht1993
Wolffs Revier1992 · as Andreas Wolff
Riverboat1992 · as Self
Unsere Hagenbecks1991 · as Herr Gessling
Dobrodružství kriminalistiky1989 · as Lloyd
Die Männer vom K31988 · as Reiner Krull
Anwalt Abel1988
Hals über Kopf1987 · as Alfred Holzapfel
Praxis Bülowbogen1987 · as Rolf Hallwachs
Entry to Paradise1987 · as Dieter Fortunas
Povstalecká história1984 · as SS Sturmführer Liedke
Märkische Chronik1983 · as Jupp Keuner
Das Traumschiff1981 · as Max Stiller
SOKO München1978 · as Dr. Hans Jacobi
The Old Fox1977 · as Dr. Schneider
The Old Fox1977 · as Detlef Bugdan
The Old Fox1977 · as Ferdi Mantell
The Old Fox1977 · as Jan Teutloff
The Old Fox1977 · as Sven Ohlsen
The Old Fox1977 · as Gustav Breiser
The Old Fox1977 · as Wolfgang Garda
The Old Fox1977 · as Horst Meerhof
The Old Fox1977 · as Christian Herscheid
3 nach 91974 · as Self
Derrick1974 · as Dr.Stein
Derrick1974 · as Udo Tessinger
The Invisible Visor1973 · as Alexander
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Uwe Sandau
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Wirt
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Mr. Sänger
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Uwe Wiechert
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Michael Grandel
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Georg Mertens
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Josef Casati
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Gress
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Heinz Borgelt
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort1965 · as Uwe Teichmann
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort1965 · as Jürgen Göhlert
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort1965 · as Konrad Holtfreter