Bjarne Mädel
Biography
Bjarne Mädel is a German actor and director born on March 12, 1968, in Hamburg. He spent his childhood in Reinbek and later lived in Nigeria due to his father's work as a civil engineer. Mädel obtained his Abitur at the Burggymnasium Friedberg and studied world literature and creative writing at the University of Redlands in California. He also studied theater studies and literature at the University of Erlangen and trained classically as an actor from 1992 to 1996 at the Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen Potsdam. Mädel has worked in the entertainment industry, with 96 known credits, and is known for his acting work.
Career overview
Bjarne Mädel is a German actor who has worked in the entertainment industry. He trained classically as an actor from 1992 to 1996 at the Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen Potsdam. Mädel's career in acting spans multiple projects, with a total of 96 known credits. His work in the industry has been well-received, with a content score of 100.
Mädel's background in theater studies and literature at the University of Erlangen likely influenced his approach to acting. His experience working in various settings, including a construction site in California and a summer job in the Port of Hamburg, may have also shaped his perspective and skills as an actor. Mädel's early life, which included living in Nigeria as a teenager due to his father's work as a civil engineer, may have exposed him to diverse cultural experiences that could have informed his acting career.
Mädel's acting credits are extensive, but specific details about his roles and projects are not provided in the available information. However, his training and experience suggest that he is a skilled and versatile actor with a strong foundation in his craft.
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- Herkunft (2027)
- Das Manko (2026) as Chef
- The Rainbow Fish (2026)
- Warum ich? (2025) as Dr. Bär
- Experte für alles (2025) as Self
- Stromberg - Wieder alles wie immer (2025) as Berthold Heisterkamp
- Prange (2025) as Ralf Prange
- Die Hirschhausen-Show – Was kann der Mensch? (2023) as Self
- Wir können auch anders (2023) as Self
- Sörensen Catches Fire (2023) as Sörensen
- Sörensen Catches Fire (2023) Director
- Buba (2022) as Jakob Otto / Buba
- The Houseboat (2021) as Self
- Kranitz - Bei Trennung Geld zurück (2021) as Manni
- Geliefert (2021) as Volker Feldmann
- Enemies: Against the Clock (2021) as Peter Nadler
- Enemies: The Confession (2021) as Peter Nadler
- Ferdinand von Schirach: Feinde – Der Prozess (2021) as Peter Nadler
- The Turncoat (2020) as Ferdinand 'Baffi' Ellerbrok
- Unterleuten: The Torn Village (2020) as Wolf Hübschke
- Sörensen's Fear (2020) as Sörensen
- Sörensen's Fear (2020) Director
- Faking Bullshit (2020) as Klaus
- How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019) as Dealer Buba
- Bauerfeind - Die Show zur Frau (2019) as Self
- Tage des letzten Schnees (2019) as Markus Sellin
- Late Night Berlin (2018) as Self
- 25 km/h (2018) as Georg
- Different Kinds of Rain (2018) as Thomas
- What Doesn't Kill Us (2018) as Hannes
- Gundermann (2018) as Parteisekretär
- The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) as Timms Father
- Bruder - Schwarze Macht (2017) as Kurt
- Bauerfeind - Die Leseshow (2017) as Self - Guest
- Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt (2017) as Werner Maier
- Once Upon a Time in Indian Country (2017) as Cab Driver / Gas Station Attendant
- Wellness für Paare (2016) as Malte Hell
- 24 Weeks (2016) as Markus
- Don't Believe the Hype (2016) as Vater
- Robby and Toby's Fantastic Voyager (2016) as Matti
- Wer aufgibt ist tot (2016) as Paul Lohmann
- bestefreunde (2015) as Bene
- Ein Mord mit Aussicht (2015) as Polizeiobermeister Dietmar Schäffer
- Kuttner plus Zwei (2014) as Self
- Stromberg – The Movie (2014) as Berthold Heisterkamp
- Die Toten von Hameln (2014) as Jan Faber
- Circus Halligalli (2013) as Self
- Neo Magazin Royale (2013) as Guest
- Mord nach Zahlen (2013) as Sigbert Friesner
- Nägel mit Köppen (2012) as Heinrich
- Fischer fischt Frau (2012) as Matze
- Schief gewickelt (2012) as Klopka
- Crime Scene Cleaner (2011) as Heiko “Schotty” Schotte
- Crime Scene Cleaner (2011) Creator
- Tietjen auf Touren (2011) as Self
- Der kleine Mann (2009) as Rüdiger Bunz
- Die Schimmelreiter (2009) as Sigmar Koch
- Butter bei die Fische (2009) as Heinrich
- Homicide Hills (2008) as Dietmar Schäffer
- Inas Nacht (2007) as Self
- Dickes B (2007) as Self
- Messy Christmas (2007) as Max
- Niete zieht Hauptgewinn (2007) as Kevin
- Partnertausch (2007) as Andreas Liebig
- Zwei Engel für Amor (2006)
- Die Könige der Nutzholzgewinnung (2006) as Krischan
- Die Tote vom Deich (2006) as Matthias Brook
- Der Dicke (2005) as Phillip Ücker
- Die Bullenbraut (2005) as Vollzugsbeamter
- SOKO Wismar (2004) as Bernd Strübing
- Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004) as Schotty
- Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004) as Der doppelte Dittsche
- Stromberg (2004) as Berthold "Ernie" Heisterkamp
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Stefan Traber
- Royal Children (2003)
- NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self
- Der Ermittler (2001) as Kai Hase
- Donna Leon (2000) as Nicola Resto
- Einsatz in Hamburg (2000) as Peter Sörensen
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Küstenwache (1997) as Fedor Priemer
- Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (1997) as Herr Kroll
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Für alle Fälle Stefanie (1995) as Ekke Hoppe
- Bella Block (1993)
- Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993) as Robert Kreile
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Herr Jünnemann
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Heribert Scharf
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Martin Scholz
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
- Blackbird as Morten