Rainer Bock
Biography
Rainer Bock is a German actor born on July 31, 1954, in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He began his acting career in theater, making his debut in 1982. Bock has appeared in supporting roles in film and television, including a notable role as a doctor in Michael Haneke's drama The White Ribbon - A German Children's. He has also appeared in other notable films and television shows, such as Volejte Saulovi, Hanebný pancharti, and Ve jménu vlasti. Bock has had engagements at several theaters, including the Staatstheater Stuttgart and the Bavarian State Theater in Munich. He has appeared in at least 133 credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Rainer Bock began his acting career on the stages of the state capital of Kiel in 1982, after studying acting at a private acting school in Kiel. He went on to perform at various theaters, including the Schleswig-Holstein State Theater, the National Theater Mannheim, and the Staatstheater Stuttgart, where he had an engagement from 1995 to 2001. He later became engaged at the Bavarian State Theater in Munich until 2011.
Bock often appears in supporting roles, and his initial appearances in film and television were relatively rare. However, he gained recognition for his role as a doctor in Michael Haneke's drama "The White Ribbon - A German Children's Story", which is mentioned as an award-winning film, although the specific award is not specified.
Bock's career in film and television has continued to grow, with notable appearances in various productions. He is also known for his role as Werner Ziegler in a television series, although the title of the series is not specified. Bock's extensive body of work includes over 130 credits, and he remains a prominent figure in the German film and television industry.
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Full Filmography
139 titles- Silent Friend (2026) as prof. Winterhalter
- Einfach Elli (2026) as Leo
- Agnes & Amir (2026)
- Zweigstelle (2025) as Pfosten
- The Calendar Killer (2025) as HC
- Oktoberfest 1905 (2025) as Adam Mertz
- Karla (2025) as Richter Lamy
- Ein Sommer in Sommerby (2025) as Christian Boysen
- The Investigation (2024) as Richter
- Hallo Spencer - Der Film (2024) as Jakob Sesam
- Vorübergehend glücklich - Vredenhorst (2024) as Clemens Stellbrink
- Vorübergehend glücklich - Opimaral (2024) as Clemens Stellbrink
- Sehnsucht Mallorca - Wie alles begann (2024) as Narrator
- The Seed (2023) as Jon Hoffmann
- A Feast for Life (2023) as Gabriele Totti
- Zwei Weihnachtsmänner sind einer zu viel (2023) as Wilfried Schneider
- Your Honor (2022) as Muhr
- Divided We Stand (2022) as Hans Thieme
- Süßer Rausch (2022) as Hans
- Alice (2022) as Ernst Schwarzer
- Mittagsstunde (2022) as Sönke Feddersen (1965 - 1984)
- Rückkehr nach Rimini (2022) as Peter Cerny
- Der Irland-Krimi: Preis des Schweigens (2022) as Erik Bell
- Westwall (2021) as Berthold Roosen
- MuM Calls It Quits (2021) as Dr. Rudi Lutz
- Die Luft, die wir atmen (2021) as Klaus Bronstein
- The Turncoat (2020) as Willi Stehauf
- Freud (2020) as Theodor Meynert
- Das Mädchen am Strand (2020) as Johannes Christensen
- Exile (2020) as Urs
- Wo ist die Liebe hin? (2020) as Bernhard
- My Indian Summer (2020) as Markus
- The Collini Case (2019) as Staatsanwalt Dr. Reimers
- Die verschwundene Familie (2019) as Johannes Christensen
- Lara (2019) as Paul
- Rate Your Date (2019) as Bruno
- Weihnachten im Schnee (2019) as Henri Johnen
- Der König von Köln (2019) as Josef Asch
- Blochin: Das letzte Kapitel (2019) as Shukshin
- Das Boot (2018) as Heinrich Gluck
- Never Look Away (2018) as Burghart Kroll
- Luna's Revenge (2018) as Behringer
- Atlas (2018) as Walter Scholl
- Arthur & Claire (2018) as Dr. Sebastian Hofer
- The Beginner (2018) as Rolf Buschhaus
- Wonder Woman (2017) as Von Hindenberg
- SS-GB (2017) as Fritz Kellermann
- Die Puppenspieler (2017) as Kardinal della Rovere
- Sex, Pity and Loneliness (2017) as Robert Pfennig
- Godless Youth (2017) as Trainer
- Ich war eine glückliche Frau (2017) as Hermann Blok
- Vive L'Amour (2017)
- Charlotte Link - Die letzte Spur (2017) as Nick
- Fatal News (2016) as Attorney General Hasse
- Solo für Weiss (2016) as Rainer Weiss
- Winnetou - A New World (2016) as James Bancroft
- The Most Beautiful Day (2016) as Dr. Wüst
- The Blue Mauritius (2016) as Detektiv Kirschenbaum
- Kaltfront (2016) as Erik
- The Verdict (2016) as Zeuge Lauterbach
- Scrappin' (2016) as Herr Seifert
- Operation Zucker - Jagdgesellschaft (2016) as Staatsanwalt Mack
- Hunters in the Night (2016) as Claus Rohmüller
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Werner Ziegler
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Line of Separation (2015) as Robert Leonhardt
- Dengler (2015) as BKA Dr. Müller
- Death of a Girl (2015) as Johannes Christensen
- Naked Among Wolves (2015) as Alois Schwahl
- Käthe Kruse (2015) as Oscar Tietz
- The Cold Truth (2015) as Wagner
- MDR um 4 (2014) as Self
- 1864 (2014) as Bismarck
- A Most Wanted Man (2014) as Dieter Mohr
- Alles muss raus (2014) as Graf von Langmaak
- The Chosen Ones (2014) as Helmut Hoffmann
- Open the Wall (2014) as Peter Arndt
- Stereo (2014) as Wolfgang
- Run Boy Run (2014) as SS Officer
- Burning Souls (2014) as Abdias
- Dessau Dancers (2014) as Hartmann Dietz
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) as Mayor Engleman
- The Book Thief (2013) as Mayor Hermann
- Passion (2013) as Inspector Bach
- Zeugin der Toten (2013) as Quirin Kaiserley
- Im Olymp der Kunst (2013) as Richard Strauss
- Tracks (2013) as Kurt Posel
- Barbara (2012) as Klaus Schütz
- The Guardians (2012) as Karl Falkner
- Two Lives (2012) as Hugo
- München '72 - Das Attentat (2012) as Bruno Merk
- Russendisko (2012) as Herr Kaminer
- Ein Jahr nach morgen (2012) as Jürgen Reich
- Homeland (2011) as BND Officer Keller
- War Horse (2011) as Brandt
- Unknown (2011) as Herr Strauss
- Picco (2011) as Mr. Reinhard
- If Not Us, Who? (2011) as Verteidiger
- My Best Enemy (2011) as SS-Hauptsturmführer Rauter
- Tabu - Es ist die Seele ein Fremdes auf Erden (2011) as Prof. Albert Brückner
- Dreileben: Beats Being Dead (2011) as Dr. Dreier
- Die NDR Quizshow (2010) as Self
- Klimawechsel (2010) as Psychiater
- In the Shadows (2010) as Nico
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) as General Schonherr
- The White Ribbon (2009) as The Doctor
- Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
- Der Bergdoktor (2008) as Ulrich Kretschmar
- Todsünde (2008) as Neidhard Moll
- A Year Ago in Winter (2008) as Richard Peters
- Einer bleibt sitzen (2008) as Reinhold
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Georg Wagenbach
- Der Kriminalist (2006) as Arbogast
- Operation Valkyrie (2004) as General der Infanterie Friedrich Olbricht
- Onkel Wanja (2004)
- Kommissarin Lucas (2003) as Wolfram Truss
- Nachtschicht (2003) as Olaf Holtzmann
- Getting a Life (2003)
- For Heaven's Sake (2002) as Rolf Hartung
- Bloch (2002) as Klaus Hollstein
- Abendschau (2000) as Self
- Now or Never (2000) as Makowski
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Wilsberg (1995) as Müntemeyer
- Bella Block (1993) as Malte Schnaak
- Bella Block (1993) as Kommissar Schnaak
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- The Old Fox (1977) as Prof. Dr. Werner Schmedtmann
- Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Conrad Cassdorf
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Kapitän Helmut Reinders
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Werner Krabonk
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Augenthaler
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jost Friedland
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Bauer's Father
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Mädchen in Uniform
- The Idiot(s)
- Weihnachten in Sommerby as Christian Boysen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rainer Bock best known for?
Rainer Bock is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Silent Friend (2026), Karla (2025), Freud (2020), The Collini Case (2019).
When and where was Rainer Bock born?
Rainer Bock was born on July 31, 1954 in Kiel, Germany.
How many credits does Rainer Bock have?
Rainer Bock has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Rainer Bock's background in cinema and television?
Rainer Bock is a German actor born on July 31, 1954, in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He began his acting career in theater, making his debut in 1982. Bock has appeared in supporting roles in film and television, including a notable role as a doctor in Michael Haneke's drama The White Ribbon - A German Children's....