Klaus J. Behrendt
Biography
Klaus Johannes Behrendt is a German actor who was born on February 7, 1960, in Hamm, Germany. Since 1992, he has starred in the Westdeutscher Rundfunk version of the popular television crime series Tatort. His acting credits also include a role in the 2008 film Die Bienen – Tödliche Bedrohung. He has two sons and a daughter from his first marriage, and he lives in Berlin-Charlottenburg with his second wife, Karin, and her son from a previous relationship. His son Tom was a German rugby international player in 2016. Across his career, he has accumulated a total of 82 known credits in film and television projects.
Career overview
Klaus Johannes Behrendt is a German actor born in Hamm, Germany on February 7, 1960. He has established a prolific acting career spanning numerous film and television productions, accumulating 82 known credits in the database. He is particularly well known for his work in television crime dramas and films.
Since 1992, Behrendt has starred in the Westdeutscher Rundfunk version of the popular television crime series Tatort, which is also known by alternative titles such as Misto cinu. In addition to his long-running television work, his filmography includes appearances in various feature films and television movies. Among the notable titles associated with his career are the film Die Bienen Todliche Bedrohung, as well as Kriminalista and Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller.
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88 titles- Die Schöpfung (2026) as Max Ballauf
- Polski Crash (2026) as Tom Konnitz
- Colonius (2025) as Max Ballauf
- Diesmal ist es anders (2024) as Max Ballauf
- Wacht am Rhein (2017) as Max Ballauf
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
- Quizduell-Olymp (2015) as Self
- Liebe am Fjord- Das Alter der Erde (2015) as Henrik
- Quizduell (2014) as Self
- Franziska (2014) as Max Ballauf
- Ohnmacht (2014) as Max Ballauf
- Das Phallometer (2013) as Border Official #2
- Tausend & ein Streit (2013) as Kommissar Leo Steiner
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Christian Wagner
- Rommel (2012) as Heinz Guderian
- Jahr des Drachen (2012) as Thomas Eichner
- Nord Nord Mord (2011) as Gunnar Graber
- Isenhart: The Hunt Is on for Your Soul (2011) as Sydal von Friedberg
- World Express - Mistery of the Maya (2011) as Franz Joseph Anson
- Ungesühnt (2010) as Lukas Dorwald
- Wie ein Licht in der Nacht (2010) as Horst Keller
- Fünf Tage Vollmond (2009) as Anton Brunner
- Killer Bees (2009) as Hans Bergmann
- Jakobs Bruder (2009) as Jakob Goldt
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Innocent (2008) as Jörg Naumann
- A Good Boy (2008) as Achim
- Raging Inferno (2007) as Horst Strasser
- Einfache Leute (2007) as Bademeister Henrik Bode
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Robert Grothe
- Die große Maus-Show (2006) as Self
- Der Untergang der Pamir (2006) as Acki Lüders
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Karsten Wippermann
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Robert Limmer
- Kanzleramt (2005) as Andreas Weyer
- The Canterville Ghost (2005) as Jochen Brenner
- Die Stunde der Offiziere (2004) as Rudolph-Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff
- Coming Home (2003) as Jochen Esser
- Das Wunder von Lengede (2003) as Pit Spieker
- Gestern gibt es nicht (2003) as Jan Baumann
- Karamuk (2002)
- Mein Leben gehört mir (2000) as Hans-Peter Schmidt
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- German Television Award (1999) as Self
- Verratene Freundschaft - Ein Mann wird zur Gefahr (1999) as Ulf Danner
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- Scarmour (1998) as Abel (adult)
- Ferkel Fritz (1998) as Martin
- Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) as Bernd Krüger
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Living Dead (1997) as Paul
- Appartement für einen Selbstmörder (1997) as Max
- Ein Vater unter Verdacht (1997) as Roman Bach
- Gates of Fire (1996) as Heckmann
- Fähre in den Tod (1996) as Jonny
- Zwei Leben hat die Liebe (1996) as Michael
- Die Spur der roten Fässer (1996) as Wirt
- A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft (1995) as Alexander Stein
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Rainer Lussow
- Die Kommissarin (1994) as Wolfgang Fruchtmann
- Schwarz greift ein (1994) as Richard Kowalewski
- Zwei Brüder (1994) as Dr. Clement
- Vater Mutter Mörderkind (1993)
- Wolffs Revier (1992) as Holger Lohnert
- Schulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten (1992) as Seibt
- Elenya (1992)
- Kollege Otto - Die Coop Affäre (1991) as Abteilungsleiter
- Leo und Charlotte (1991) as Leo
- Schulz & Schulz II: Aller Anfang ist schwer (1991) as Seibt
- Die Kupferfalle (1990) as Rapp
- Dobrodružství kriminalistiky (1989) as Oursel
- Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
- Schulz & Schulz (1989) as Seibt
- Ein Treffen mit Rimbaud (1988) as Thomas
- Priester (1987) as Klaus
- Der Fahnder (1984)
- Rote Erde (1983) as Jupp Kowalla
- A Case For Two (1981) as Walter Schultheis
- A Case For Two (1981) as Klaus Hencke
- A Case For Two (1981) as Martin Sutter
- A Case For Two (1981) as Dr. Fritsch
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Derrick (1974) as Hubert Zoller
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Max Ballauf
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Erwin Spilonska
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Klaus J. Behrendt best known for?
Klaus J. Behrendt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Quizduell-Olymp (2015), Letzte Spur Berlin (2012).
When and where was Klaus J. Behrendt born?
Klaus J. Behrendt was born on February 7, 1960 in Hamm, Germany.
How many credits does Klaus J. Behrendt have?
Klaus J. Behrendt has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Klaus J. Behrendt's background in cinema and television?
Klaus Johannes Behrendt is a German actor who was born on February 7, 1960, in Hamm, Germany. Since 1992, he has starred in the Westdeutscher Rundfunk version of the popular television crime series Tatort. His acting credits also include a role in the 2008 film Die Bienen – Tödliche Bedrohung. He has two sons and a dau...