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Erik Schäffler

Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1961
Active Years
1995–2019 (25 Years)
Total Credits
20 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 1, 1961 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1995–2019
25 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
7
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Erik Schäffler (Acting).
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Name: Erik Schäffler.
Birth: 1961 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Occupations: Actor, voice actor (dubbing), producer, theater author, director, advertising, radio play, and audiobook narrator.
Known for/Credits:
Dune (1984) (Voice Actor - Dubbing) [2]
Doctor Strange (2016) [2]
Ida (2013) [2]
Kleines Arschloch - Der Film [3]
Ivan the Terrible [3]
The American Dream: Europeans in the New World [3]
Das total verrückte Wochenende [3]
Der Streit um den Hirntod – Organspende auf dem Prüfstand [3]
Die Schweiz von oben [3]
Bloody Nuisance [3]
Peters Prinzip [3]
Industry context: Known for extensive career in German dubbing of international films, television series, and video games.

Erik Schäffler is a German actor and voice actor born in 1961 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His professional work includes roles as a producer, theater author, director, and narrator for advertising, radio plays, and audiobooks. He is recognized for his extensive career in the German dubbing industry for international films, television series, and video games. His acting credits include Dune (1984), Doctor Strange (2016), and Ida (2013). Other works associated with him include Kleines Arschloch - Der Film, Ivan the Terrible, The American Dream: Europeans in the New World, Das total verrückte Wochenende

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Erik Schäffler.
Birth: 1961 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Occupations: Actor, voice actor (dubbing), producer, theater author, director, advertising, radio play, and audiobook narrator.
Known for (IMDb): Dune (1984), Doctor Strange (2016), and Ida (2013).
Known for (TMDB): Kleines Arschloch - Der Film, Ivan the Terrible, The American Dream: Europeans in the New World, Das total verrückte Wochenende, Der Streit um den Hirntod – Organspende auf dem Prüfstand, Die Schweiz von oben, Bloody Nuisance, and Peters Prinzip.
Dubbing details: Known for extensive career in German dubbing of international films, television series, and video games. Specifically mentioned for Dune.
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Erik Schäffler is a German actor and voice actor born in 1961 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His professional work extends beyond acting to include roles as a producer, theater author, director, and narrator for advertising, radio plays, and audiobooks. He is recognized for his contributions to the German-speaking dubbing industry, where he has provided voices for international films, television series, and video games.
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Schäffler's acting credits include work on Dune (1984), Doctor Strange (2016), and Ida (2013). His filmography also features titles such as Kleines Arschloch - Der Film, Ivan the Terrible, The American Dream: Europeans in the New World, Das total verrückte Wochenende, Der Streit um den Hirntod – Organspende auf dem Prüfstand, Die Schweiz von oben, Bloody Nuisance, and Peters Prinzip. In the field of voice acting, he is specifically noted for his dubbing work on Dune.
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Erik Schäffler is a German actor and voice actor who was born in 1961 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His professional career is multifaceted, encompassing work as a producer, theater author, director, and narrator for audiobooks, radio plays, and advertising. He has established himself as a prominent figure within the German-speaking dubbing industry, where he is known for his extensive work providing character voices for various video games, television series, and international films.

His acting and voice work includes several notable credits. He is recognized for his involvement in Dune (1984), Doctor Strange (2016), and Ida (2013). Specifically, his voice acting is noted in the production of Dune. Additionally, his body of work includes titles such as Kleines Arschloch - Der Film, Ivan the Terrible, The American Dream: Europeans in the New World, Das total verrückte Wochenende, Der Streit

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Career timeline

The American Dream: Europeans in the New WorldDie Schweiz von oben48 Stunden
1918 Aufstand der MatrosenDer Streit um den Hirntod – Organspende auf dem Prüfstand
The Last Picture
Ivan the Terrible
Nasos Verbannung
Das total verrückte Wochenende
Peters Prinzip
Die Zigarrenkiste
Die Diebin & der General
SOKO Wismar
SOKO Köln
The Irresistible One - The Thousand Lies of Gert Postel
Bloody Nuisance
Der Hurenstreik - Eine Liebe auf St. Pauli
KüstenwacheKleines Arschloch - Der Film
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • The American Dream: Europeans in the New World (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Die Schweiz von oben (2019) as Narrator (voice)
  • 48 Stunden (2019) as Polizist
  • 1918 Aufstand der Matrosen (2018) as Oberleutnant von Raven
  • Der Streit um den Hirntod – Organspende auf dem Prüfstand (2018) as Narrator
  • The Last Picture (2015) as Gus Hansen
  • Ivan the Terrible (2014) as Self - Narrator
  • Nasos Verbannung (2011) as Vorsitzender (voice)
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  • Das total verrückte Wochenende (2009) as Heinz
  • Peters Prinzip (2007) as Schwimmhallenchef (voice)
  • Die Zigarrenkiste (2006)
  • Die Diebin & der General (2005)
  • SOKO Wismar (2004) as Flemming
  • SOKO Köln (2003) as Gerd von Löbing
  • The Irresistible One - The Thousand Lies of Gert Postel (2002) as Reenactment
  • Bloody Nuisance (2001)
  • Der Hurenstreik - Eine Liebe auf St. Pauli (1999)
  • Küstenwache (1997) as Sascha Rensch
  • Kleines Arschloch - Der Film (1997) as Heinz (voice)
  • Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (1995)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Erik Schäffler best known for?

Erik Schäffler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ivan the Terrible (2014), Man in the Attic (1953), SOKO Köln (2003), Omerta (2026).

When and where was Erik Schäffler born?

Erik Schäffler was born on January 1, 1961.

How many credits does Erik Schäffler have?

Erik Schäffler has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2019.

What is Erik Schäffler's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Erik Schäffler (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided sources [1] through [6]. Strict Rule: Only verifiable facts from the sources. No inventions. Name: Erik Schäffle...

Erik Schäffler by the numbers

20credits
16films
4TV series
1995–2019active years

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