Oliver Stokowski
Biography
Oliver Stokowski is a German actor born in Kassel on August 8, 1962. His professional background includes a period of music studies from 1982 to 1985, during which he focused on piano and double bass and performed as a bassist in various bands. Stokowski is the son of a chief inspector and completed his Abitur in 1981. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 116 known acting credits. He is recognized for his work in several film and television productions, including Vienna Blood, Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen, and The Book Thief. Information regarding his career and biography is documented across various international film databases and reference sources.
Career overview
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Source [1]: Oliver Stokowski, Male, Birthday: August 8, 1962, Place of Birth: Kassel, Germany. Known for Acting. Known credits: 116.
Source [2]: Son of a Hauptkommissar. After Abitur in 1981, studied music (piano and double bass) from 1982 to 1985. Played as a bassist in various bands.
Source [3]: General info link (no specific facts).
Source [4]: Known for films: Vienna Blood, Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen, Zlodějka knih.
Paragraph 1: Personal Background and Early Life.
Oliver Stokowski was born on August 8, 1962, in Kassel, Germany. He is the son of a Hauptkommissar. Following his Abitur in 1981, he pursued music studies from 1982 to 1985, focusing on piano and double bass. During this period, he worked as a bassist in several different bands.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
Stokowski is known for his work in acting and has 116 known credits. His filmography includes titles such as Vienna Blood, Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen, and Zlodějka knih.
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"Oliver Stokowski was born on August 8, 1962, in Kassel, Germany. He is the son of a Hauptkommissar. Following his Abitur in 1981, he pursued music studies from 1982 to 1985, focusing on piano and double bass. During this period, he worked as a bassist in several different bands.
Stokowski is known for his work in acting and has 116 known credits. His filmography includes titles such as Vienna Blood, Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen, and Zlodějka knih."
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Born: August 8, 1962, Kassel, Germany.
Son of a Hauptkommissar.
Abitur: 1981.
Music studies: 1982-1985 (Piano and double bass).
Bassist in various bands.
Acting credits: 116.
Known for: Vienna Blood, Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen, Zlodějka knih.
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Full Filmography
130 titles- Doppelgänger (2025) as Albert’s father
- Auf der Walz – Drei Jahre und ein Tag (2025) as Volker Abeler
- Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar / Würgendes Blei (2025) as Der Arbeiter Pedro Jaquéras / Teresa Carrars Bruder
- Ein Schritt zum Abgrund (2023) as Knud Andresen
- Auf Sand gebaut (2023)
- Horst Lichter - Keine Zeit für Arschlöcher (2022) as Horst Lichter
- Annie und der verliehene Mann (2022) as Professor Imhoff
- Mich hat keiner gefragt (2021) as Albert
- Das Versprechen (2021) as Daniel
- Vienna Blood (2019) as Professor Gruner
- Kühn hat zu tun (2019)
- Südpol (2019) as Robert
- Lehman. Gier frisst Herz (2018) as Torsten Büttner
- Schattengrund (2018) as Zach Urban
- Tod im Internat (2017) as Frank Baumschulte
- Mordkommission Königswinkel (2017) as Karl Bichler
- Full Moon (2017) as Martin Wildner
- Tod auf Raten (2016) as Ronald
- Väter und Söhne (2016) as Pawel Petrowitsch Kirsanow
- Ein Kommissar kehrt zurück (2016) as Friedel Weiland
- Sex & Crime (2016) as Ha-Gü
- Die Räuber (2016) as Hermann
- Alles Verbrecher - Leiche im Keller (2015) as Raffael Sobcinski
- Helen Dorn (2014) as Dr. Joachim Freynik
- Dr. Klein (2014) as Wolf Berger
- Für immer ein Mörder - Der Fall Ritter (2014) as Lutz Müller
- Crossing Lines (2013) as Kurt
- The Book Thief (2013) as Alex Steiner
- Herzensbrecher – Vater von vier Söhnen (2013) as Wolfgang Schmitz
- Zeit der Helden (2013) as Arndt Brunner
- Bella und der Feigenbaum (2013) as Dr. Jonas Berger / Felipe
- Letzte Spur Berlin (2012) as Dr. Hermann Nicolai
- Die Chefin (2012) as Stefan Hartig
- Heiter bis tödlich - Hauptstadtrevier (2012) as Ferdinand Brüneck
- Überleben an der Wickelfront (2012) as Fränkie
- Das Geheimnis in Siebenbürgen (2012) as Lukas Schauttner
- Homecoming (2012) as Hermann Mohrle
- Nord Nord Mord (2011) as Franz Fischer
- Frühling (2011) as Pfarrer Hendrik Klein
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Michael Abraham
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Klaus Koller
- Danni Lowinski (2010) as Prof. Kringe
- The Silence (2010) as Matthias Grimmer
- Lotta & ... (2010) as Oberarzt Gruber
- Der Uranberg (2010) as Altmann
- Klimawechsel (2010) as Oliver Busch
- Der kleine Nazi (2010) as Hannes
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Gunther Rinn
- Flemming (2009) as Ludger Simbek
- Auf der Walz (2009)
- 40+ sucht neue Liebe (2009) as Martin Herdecker
- Durch diese Nacht (2009) as Jan Kelm
- Pretty Mama (2009) as Peter Dittmann
- 30 Tage Angst (2009) as Martin Seibt
- Der Bergdoktor (2008) as Wolfgang Fuchs
- Max Manus: Man of War (2008) as Oberscharführer Karl Höhler
- Der Schwarzwaldhof (2008) as Sebastian Claasen
- Peaceful Times (2008) as Dieter Striesow
- Die Sache mit dem Glück (2008) as Michael Heitmann
- Wild Chicks in Love (2007) as Thorben Mossmann
- Das zweite Leben (2007) as Diether
- Kommissar Stolberg (2006) as Jürgen Eck
- Kommissar Stolberg (2006) as Armin Trenck
- Spreewaldkrimi (2006) as Mattes Geolenk
- Die Abrechnung (2006) as Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Haeßler
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Ralf Sandner
- Der Staatsanwalt (2005) as Matthias Mühlenhoff
- Vienna Crime Squad (2005) as Bruno Lasnik
- Liebe Amelie (2005) as Bernd
- Stars präsentieren (2005) as Self
- Snowland (2005) as Salomon
- Hilde's Journey (2004) as Stephan Bertsch, Martin's former boyfriend
- Kommissarin Lucas (2003) as Michael Reidinger
- Nachtschicht (2003) as Axelrod
- Royal Children (2003) as Merles Vater
- Das Duo (2002) as Wilfried Ottrop
- Familie XXL (2002) as Stefan Kramer
- Mann, oh Mann, oh Mann! (2002) as Andreas Reiner
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Herr Kessler
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Fritz Bermann
- The Experiment (2001) as Günther Schütte, Prisoner Nr. 82
- Der Ermittler (2001) as Paul Zorn
- Ein Yeti zum Verlieben (2001) as Tim Bergmann
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- U-571 (2000) as German E-Chief
- Einsatz in Hamburg (2000) as Thomas Böhm
- Lieb mich! (2000) as Peter Wedel
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- German Television Award (1999) as Self
- St. Pauli Nacht (1999) as Der Friese
- Doppelpack - Das Duell (1999) as Amberg
- Ein Mann wie eine Waffe (1999)
- Millennium Love (1999) as Frank
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self
- Küstenwache (1997) as Henning Klatt
- The Scorpion (1997)
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Journey to Weimar (1996) as Udo Hoffmann
- Landgang für Ringo (1996) as Eggers
- Regular Guys (1996) as Mike
- Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (1995) as Roland Engelhardt
- Balko (1995) as Mandel
- Japaner sind die besseren Liebhaber (1995)
- Willkommen in Babylon (1995) as Norbert Prechtel
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Staatsanwalt Böhringer
- Faust (1994) as Mario Ross
- Der König (1994) as Renner
- Schattenboxer (1992) as Dealer
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Tiger, Löwe, Panther (1989)
- Schatten der Wüste (1989) as Kai
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Thomas Wiesner
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Keule
- SOKO München (1978) as Edgar Brüning
- The Old Fox (1977) as Kellner
- The Old Fox (1977) as Franz Gebauer
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Derrick (1974) as Eckart
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Valentin
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971)
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Rainer Metz
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Grosche
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Robert Grosche
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Ingo Konzack
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Peter Marquardt
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Markus Mesenburg
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Tom
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Horst Cervinski
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Ralf Schmölke
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Oliver Stokowski best known for?
Oliver Stokowski is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Crossing Lines (2013), The Book Thief (2013), Letzte Spur Berlin (2012), Die Chefin (2012).
When and where was Oliver Stokowski born?
Oliver Stokowski was born on August 8, 1962 in Kassel, Germany.
How many credits does Oliver Stokowski have?
Oliver Stokowski has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Oliver Stokowski's background in cinema and television?
Oliver Stokowski is a German actor born in Kassel on August 8, 1962. His professional background includes a period of music studies from 1982 to 1985, during which he focused on piano and double bass and performed as a bassist in various bands. Stokowski is the son of a chief inspector and completed his Abitur in 1981....
Oliver Stokowski by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) as Self — aged about 35
- The Book Thief (2013) as Alex Steiner — aged about 50
- The Experiment (2001) as Günther Schütte, Prisoner Nr. 82 — aged about 38
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Michael Abraham — aged about 47
- Der letzte Bulle (2010) as Klaus Koller — aged about 47
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Keule — aged about 21
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