Pierre Besson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 4, 1967 in Ost-Berlin, DDR
- Active Years
- 1970–2007 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Pierre Besson (Actor).
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[1] Name: Pierre Besson. Birthday: April 4, 1967. Place of birth: Ost-Berlin, DDR. Known for: Acting. Credits: 75.
[2] Born: 4 April 1967 in East Berlin, East Germany. Known for: Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe (2007), Cologne P.D. (2003), and Ein Engel und Paul (2002).
[3] Known for: D.I.K. - Jagd auf Virus X, Gefühle im Sturm, Old White Man, Ein Engel und Paul, Das Geheimnis im Wald, LiebesLuder, SOKO Köln, and Schokolade für den Chef.
[4] Born: 4 April 1967 in Ost-Berlin. German actor. Son of Ursula Karusseit (German actress) and Benno Besson (Swiss theater director). Half-brother of Katharina Thalbach, Philippe Besson, and Madeleine Besson. Played "Gellhagen" in 2007.
[5] Actor, male. Represented by AGENTUR VOGEL GmbH.
[6] General biography link (no specific facts).
Full Name: Pierre Besson.
Profession: German actor.
Birth Date: April 4, 1967.
Birth Place: Ost-Berlin, DDR (East Berlin, East Germany).
Family: Son of German actress Ursula Karusseit and Swiss theater director Benno Besson. Half-brother of Katharina Thalbach, Philippe Besson, and Madeleine Besson.
Known Works: Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe (2007), Cologne
Career overview
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Name: Pierre Besson.
Profession: Actor (German actor).
Birth Date: April 4, 1967.
Birth Place: Ost-Berlin, DDR / East Berlin, East Germany.
Family: Son of Ursula Karusseit (German actress) and Benno Besson (Swiss theater director). Half-brother of Katharina Thalbach, Philippe Besson, and Madeleine Besson.
Known Credits/Works:
Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe (2007)
Cologne P.D. (2003)
Ein Engel und Paul (2002)
D.I.K. - Jagd auf Virus X
Gefühle im Sturm
Old White Man
Das Geheimnis im Wald
LiebesLuder
SOKO Köln
Schokolade für den Chef
Gellhagen (2007)
Other info: 75 known credits (TMDB). Represented by AGENTUR VOGEL GmbH.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Pierre Besson is a German actor born on April 4, 1967, in East Berlin, East Germany. He is the son of the German actress Ursula Karusseit and the Swiss theater director Benno Besson. His siblings include Katharina Thalbach, Philippe Besson, and Madeleine Besson.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Besson's acting career includes a variety of roles across different productions. He is recognized for his work in Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe in 2007, where he played the role of Gellhagen, as well as Cologne P.D. in 2003 and Ein Engel und Paul in 2002. His credits also include appearances in D.I.K. - Jagd auf Virus X, Gefühle im Sturm, Old White Man, Das Geheimnis im Wald, LiebesLuder, SOKO Köln, and Schokolade für den Chef. With 75 known credits, he is represented by AGENTUR VOGEL GmbH.
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Pierre Besson is a German actor born on April 4, 1967, in East Berlin, East Germany. He is the son of German actress Ursula Karusseit and Swiss theater director Benno Besson. He is the half-brother of Katharina Thalbach, Philippe Besson, and Madeleine Besson.
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Besson has a body of work that includes 75 known credits. Some of his notable roles and productions include the 2007 production Die Zürcher Verlobung - Drehbuch zur Liebe, in which he played the character Gellhagen. Other credits include Cologne P.D. from 2003 and Ein Engel und Paul from 2002. His filmography also features D.I.K. - Jagd auf Virus X, Gefühle im Sturm, Old White Man, Das Geheimnis im Wald, LiebesLuder, SOKO Köln, and Schokolade für den Chef. He is represented by AGENTUR VOGEL GmbH.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Christian Bensen
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jens Osburg
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jens Otten
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Werner
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Horst Weihmann
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Matti Wagner
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Mirco
- Wilsberg (1995) as Michael Köhler
- SOKO Kitzbühel (2001) as Christian König
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Christian Buchholz
- Ein starkes Team (1994) as Fink
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Hartmut Schaller
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Vincent Schaller
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Bernd König
- Taff (1997) as self
- Der letzte Zeuge (1998) as Eric Fallstein
- Bella Block (1993) as Henrik Niemann
- Kommissar Stolberg (2006) as Wolfgang Thiel
- Doppelter Einsatz (1994) as Öser
- Kreuzfahrt ins Glück (2007) as Julian Dehler
- Under Suspicion (2002) as Jürgen Ostermaier
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pierre Besson best known for?
Pierre Besson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Young Frankenstein (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974).
When and where was Pierre Besson born?
Pierre Besson was born on April 4, 1967 in Ost-Berlin, DDR.
How many credits does Pierre Besson have?
Pierre Besson has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2007.
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Subject: Pierre Besson (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. Plain prose only. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Word count target: 90-130 words. [1] Name: Pierre Besson. Birthday: Apr...
Pierre Besson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wilsberg (1995) as Michael Köhler — aged about 28
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Bernd König — aged about 17
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Hartmut Schaller — aged about 27
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Matti Wagner — aged about 36
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self — aged about 9
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Horst Weihmann — aged about 29
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