Hans Olaf Henkel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 14, 1940 in Hamburg, Germany
- Active Years
- 1982–2011 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
Hans-Olaf Henkel is a German individual born on March 14, 1940, in Hamburg. His professional background includes roles as a politician, publicist, and former manager at IBM. He served as the president of the Federation of German Industries and the Leibniz Association. In the context of film and television, Henkel is credited with 26 known credits. He appears as himself in the production titled Eupoly. Following his secondary education, he trained as a businessman at the shipping company Kühne and Nagel and studied at the Hamburg University of Economics and Politics. His career history also includes an appointment in production at IBM in Germany starting in 1962. A butterfly species, Bracca olafhenkeli, was named in his honor.
Career overview
Hans-Olaf Henkel was born on March 14, 1940, in Hamburg, Germany. Beyond his professional background as a manager at IBM, president of the Federation of German Industries, and president of the Leibniz Association, he has maintained a presence in the media industry. According to data from The Movie Database, Henkel is credited with 26 acting appearances. His filmography includes a self-credited appearance in the production titled Eupoly.
Henkel’s career path began after he completed secondary school and trained as a businessman at the shipping company Kühne and Nagel. He subsequently studied at the Hamburg University of Economics and Politics. In 1962, he began his employment in production at IBM in Germany, where he completed in-house training. In addition to his corporate and political career as a publicist and Member of the European Parliament, his public recognition has extended to the scientific community. During his tenure as president of the Leibniz Association from 2001 to 2005, a new species of butterfly, Bracca olafhenkeli, was named in his honor. Furthermore, the Hans-Olaf-Henkel-Preis, a prize for science policy, was established and awarded biennially until 2013.
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Full Filmography
26 titles- Pelzig hält sich (2011) as Self
- Zur Sache Baden-Württemberg! (2010) as Self
- Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial (2009) as himself
- Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007) as Self
- Fakt ist! (2006) as self
- Links-Rechts (2006) as himself
- Was erlauben Strunz? (2006) as himself
- Thadeusz (2005) as self
- Studio Friedman (2005) as himself
- Im Palais (2004) as Self
- Our Best (2003) as Self
- Unter den Linden (2002) as Self
- Im Glashaus - Das philosophische Quartett (2002) as himself
- Hart aber fair (2001) as Self
- Polis (2001) as Self
- Koschwitz (2000) as Self
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- Phoenix Runde (1997) as himself
- Nachtstudio (1997) as Self
- Talk vor Mitternacht (1995) as himself
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
- Wortwechsel (1982) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hans Olaf Henkel best known for?
Hans Olaf Henkel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007), Fakt ist! (2006), Total Recall (2012), Studio Friedman (2005).
When and where was Hans Olaf Henkel born?
Hans Olaf Henkel was born on March 14, 1940 in Hamburg, Germany.
How many credits does Hans Olaf Henkel have?
Hans Olaf Henkel has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2011.
What is Hans Olaf Henkel's background in cinema and television?
Hans-Olaf Henkel is a German individual born on March 14, 1940, in Hamburg. His professional background includes roles as a politician, publicist, and former manager at IBM. He served as the president of the Federation of German Industries and the Leibniz Association. In the context of film and television, Henkel is cr...
Hans Olaf Henkel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self — aged about 58
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self — aged about 59
- Thadeusz (2005) as self — aged about 65
- Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self — aged about 52
- Hart aber fair (2001) as Self — aged about 61
- DAS! (1991) as Self — aged about 51
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