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Thomas Jahn

Known For
Directing
Born
July 9, 1965 in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Active Years
1970–2017 (48 Years)
Total Credits
27 credits in database
Directing Born Jul 9, 1965 Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1970–2017
48 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
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Name: Thomas Jahn.
Nationality/Profession: German actor, director, and writer.
Birth Date: July 9, 1965.
Birth Place: Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Key Works (Directing/Writing):
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997).
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998).
Professor T. (2017).
Awards for Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997):
Gran Angular Award Best Film at Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival (1998).
Audience Award and Grand Prize at Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films (1998).
Other facts: Knockin' on Heaven's Door was the highest-grossing German film of 1997. Warner Bros. signed him to a three-picture deal following its success.

Thomas Jahn is a German actor, director, and writer born on July 9, 1965, in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is known for directing Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997), which was the highest-grossing German film of that year. That film won the Gran Angular Award for Best Film at the Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival in 1998, as well as the Audience Award and Grand Prize at the Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films in 1998. Following this success, Warner Bros. signed Jahn to a three-picture deal. His other credits

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Career overview

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Name: Thomas Jahn.
Nationality/Profession: German actor, director, and writer.
Birth: July 9, 1965, in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Directing/Known For:
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997).
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998).
Professor T. (2017).
Awards/Success for Knockin' on Heaven's Door:
Highest-grossing German film of 1997.
Won Gran Angular Award Best Film at Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival (1998).
Won Audience Award and Grand Prize at Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films (1998).
Other details: Warner Bros. signed him to a three-picture deal following the success of Knockin' on Heaven's Door. Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) was rushed into production but was not successful at the box office.
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Thomas Jahn is a German actor, director, and writer born on July 9, 1965, in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is known for his work directing the 1997 film Knockin' on Heaven's Door, which was the highest-grossing German film of that year. This film received several accolades, including the Gran Angular Award for Best Film at the 1998 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival. Additionally, the film won the Audience Award and the Grand Prize at the 1998 Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films.
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Following the success of Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Warner Bros. signed Jahn to a three-picture deal. This led to the production of Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller in 1998, a film that was rushed into production but did not achieve success at the box office. Jahn is also known for his work on Professor T. in 2017.
Paragraph 1: Thomas Jahn is a German actor, director, and writer born on July 9, 1965, in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He achieved success with the 1997 film Knockin' on Heaven's Door, which was the highest-grossing German film of that year. The film earned multiple awards, including the Gran Angular Award for Best Film at the 1998 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival. It also won the Audience Award and the Grand Prize at the 1998 Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films.
Paragraph 2: Due to the success of Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Warner Bros. signed Jahn to a three-picture deal. This resulted in the 1998 production of Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller, though the film was not successful at the box office. His other known credits include the 2017 production Professor T.
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Career timeline

Einstein · Camera OperatorEinstein · DirectorProfessor T. · DirectorProfessor T. · Writer
Nur nicht aufregen! · Director
Einstein · Director
The Boxer · DirectorHeaven's Door · WriterShoot the Duke · Writer
The Lost Samaritan · WriterThe Lost Samaritan · Director80 Minutes · Writer80 Minutes · Editor80 Minutes · Director
Hamburg Dockland · Director
Auf Herz und NierenAuf Herz und Nieren · DirectorAuf Herz und Nieren · Editor
Kai Rabe gegen die VatikankillerKai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller · DirectorKai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller · ProducerKai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller · WriterHerzbeben - Die Nacht, die alles veränderte · Director
Knockin' on Heaven's Door · DirectorKnockin' on Heaven's Door · Writer
Scene of the Crime · DirectorScene of the Crime · Director of Photography

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • Einstein (2017) Camera Operator
  • Einstein (2017) Director
  • Professor T. (2017) Director
  • Professor T. (2017) Writer
  • Nur nicht aufregen! (2016) Director
  • Einstein (2015) Director
  • The Boxer (2009) Director
  • Heaven's Door (2009) Writer
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  • Shoot the Duke (2009) Writer
  • The Lost Samaritan (2008) Writer
  • The Lost Samaritan (2008) Director
  • 80 Minutes (2008) Writer
  • 80 Minutes (2008) Editor
  • 80 Minutes (2008) Director
  • Hamburg Dockland (2007) Director
  • Auf Herz und Nieren (2001) as Polizist
  • Auf Herz und Nieren (2001) Director
  • Auf Herz und Nieren (2001) Editor
  • Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) as Cab Driver
  • Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) Director
  • Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) Producer
  • Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) Writer
  • Herzbeben - Die Nacht, die alles veränderte (1998) Director
  • Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) Director
  • Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997) Writer
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) Director
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) Director of Photography

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What movies or TV shows is Thomas Jahn best known for?

Thomas Jahn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Professor T. (2017), Professor T. (2017), Hamburg Dockland (2007), Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997).

When and where was Thomas Jahn born?

Thomas Jahn was born on July 9, 1965 in Hückelhoven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

How many credits does Thomas Jahn have?

Thomas Jahn has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2017.

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Thomas Jahn by the numbers

27credits
20films
7TV series
1970–2017active years

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