Uwe Kockisch
Acting Born Jan 31, 1944 Died Dec 22, 2025 Cottbus, Germany 104 credits
Biography
Uwe Kockisch was a German stage, screen, and television actor. Born on January 31, 1944, in Cottbus, Germany, he maintained a career that spanned several decades. He was known for his roles in productions such as The Weissensee Saga, Die Besucher, and Eine Stadt wird erpresst. Television audiences recognized him for his portrayal of the title character in the series Zappek, as well as his long-running role as Commissario Guido Brunetti in the Donna Leon crime series. Throughout his life, Kockisch was married to Franziska Petri and Christine Gautier. He died on December 22, 2025, in Madrid, Spain.
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Career timeline
Allmen und das Geheimnis des Koi
3 1/2 HoursMoney. Murder. Zurich.: Borchert and the lost son
Martha & Tommy
So weit das Meer
Was ich von dir weiß
Emerald GreenEin Kommissar kehrt zurück
Wer weiß denn sowas?Unter der Haut
Konrad und Katharina
Ruby RedVisitors
Tod einer Polizistin
Jorinde und JoringelSalto Vitale
WeissenseeMorgen musst du sterbenDie Grenze
Ein Dorf schweigtHoffnung für Kummerow
Der BergdoktorA Night at the Grand HotelStella and the Star of the OrientLong ShadowsIch will da sein - Jenny Gröllmann
A City Is BlackmailedLutterDuel at Night
SpreewaldkrimiEndloser Horizont
ThadeuszDie NachrichtenErinnere dich, wenn du kannst
The Eagle: A Crime OdysseyKleinruppin ForeverCarola Stern - Doppelleben
ZIBBNachtschichtDie DatscheGeheimnisvolle Freundinnen
Under SuspicionIch bring Dich hinter GitterRotlicht - Die Stunde des Jägers
Opferlamm - zwischen Liebe und HassThe TunnelJuliettaFrau2 Seeks HappyEndThe Hunted Child
Donna Leon
Gestern ist nie vorbei
LebensläufeDer ClownThe Big MamboAbgehauenUnsere Kinder! - Verschollen im Urlaub
Berlin - MoskauRosamunde Pilcher: Stunden der Entscheidung
Die Straßen von BerlinZappekOperation Medusa
Die WacheRosa RothÄrzteAlles außer Mord
SchlusschorRotlicht
RiverboatLandschaft mit DornenIm Sog der AngstMiraculiDie Spur des Bernsteinzimmers
Die Übergangsgesellschaft
Full Filmography
104 titles- Allmen und das Geheimnis des Koi (2023) as Steve Garrett
- 3 1/2 Hours (2021) as Paul Fuchs
- Money. Murder. Zurich.: Borchert and the lost son (2021) as Antonius Bildermann
- Martha & Tommy (2020) as Max
- So weit das Meer (2019) as Wolf Harms
- Was ich von dir weiß (2017) as Martin Sager
- Emerald Green (2016) as Falk de Villiers (archive footage)
- Ein Kommissar kehrt zurück (2016) as Hauptkommissar Kovak
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self
- Unter der Haut (2015) as Walter Lange
- Konrad und Katharina (2014) as Konrad
- Ruby Red (2013) as Falk de Villiers
- Visitors (2013) as Jakob
- Tod einer Polizistin (2012) as Günther Lehmann
- Jorinde und Joringel (2011) as Raubritter
- Salto Vitale (2011) as Valentino 'Tino' Valese
- Weissensee (2010) as Hans Kupfer
- Morgen musst du sterben (2010) as Johannes Ganten
- Die Grenze (2010) as Erich Manz
- Ein Dorf schweigt (2009) as Pfarrer Carl Beppler
- Hoffnung für Kummerow (2009) as Niels Lause
- Der Bergdoktor (2008) as Johann Eichholz
- A Night at the Grand Hotel (2008) as Paul Sander
- Stella and the Star of the Orient (2008) as Clementines Vater
- Long Shadows (2008) as Fisch
- Ich will da sein - Jenny Gröllmann (2008) as Self
- Wenn wir uns begegnen (2008) as Prof. Max Singer
- A City Is Blackmailed (2007) as Dietrich Kalinke
- Lutter (2007) as Klaus Siegener
- Duel at Night (2007) as Wolfram Ernst
- Spreewaldkrimi (2006) as Harry Ritter
- Endloser Horizont (2006) as Herr Marberg
- Thadeusz (2005) as self
- Die Nachrichten (2005) as Thomas Raschke
- Erinnere dich, wenn du kannst (2005) as Detective Daily
- The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (2004) as Bosco Markovich
- Kleinruppin Forever (2004) as Vater Winter
- Carola Stern - Doppelleben (2004) as Heinz Zöger
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- Nachtschicht (2003) as Neumann
- Die Datsche (2003) as Asche
- Geheimnisvolle Freundinnen (2003) as Dr.Ehnert
- Under Suspicion (2002) as Baumann
- Ich bring Dich hinter Gitter (2002) as Dorn
- Rotlicht - Die Stunde des Jägers (2002) as Werner Horn
- Opferlamm - zwischen Liebe und Hass (2001) as Karl Mattes
- The Tunnel (2001) as Oberst Krüger
- Julietta (2001) as Vater
- Frau2 Seeks HappyEnd (2001)
- The Hunted Child (2001) as Bach
- Null Uhr 12 (2001) as Marias Vater
- Donna Leon (2000) as Guido Brunetti
- Gestern ist nie vorbei (1999) as Heinz Bohler
- Lebensläufe (1998) as Self
- Der Clown (1998) as Hartmann
- The Big Mambo (1998) as Winne
- Abgehauen (1998) as Jurek Becker
- Unsere Kinder! - Verschollen im Urlaub (1998) as Andy Riedmüller
- Berlin - Moskau (1997) as Günther Hausmann
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Stunden der Entscheidung (1997) as Paul Lowyer
- Die Straßen von Berlin (1995) as Martin Eisfeld
- Zappek (1995) as Zappek
- Operation Medusa (1995) as Richard Gerber
- Die Wache (1994) as KHM Jürgen Pfeiffer
- Rosa Roth (1994) as Hans Passow
- Ärzte (1994) as Heinrich Klein
- Alles außer Mord (1994) as Jens Schäfer
- Schlusschor (1993)
- Rotlicht (1993) as Werner Horn
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Landschaft mit Dornen (1992) as Wolfgang
- Im Sog der Angst (1992) as Herbert
- Miraculi (1992) as Freund 1
- Die Spur des Bernsteinzimmers (1992) as Ludwig Kollenbey
- Die Übergangsgesellschaft (1990) as Anton
- Reunion in Travers (1989) as Ferdinand Huber
- Barbaron (1989) as Monachow
- Schwein gehabt (1988) as Pfarrer
- Rabenvater (1986) as Franz
- Ein Sommernachtstraum (1984) as Theseus - Oberon
- Your Presence Is Imperative (1984) as Ossi
- Die Zeit der Einsamkeit (1984)
- Your Unknown Brother (1982) as Arnold
- Sabine Kleist, Aged Seven (1982) as Ediths Mann
- Our Short Life (1981) as Wolfgang
- On Probation (1981) as Dieter
- Die lange Ankunft des Alois Fingerlein (1981) as Alois Fingerlein
- Lachtauben weinen nicht (1979) as Rolf Ziener
- SOKO München (1978) as Hermann Angerer
- Dantons Tod (1977) as Camille Desmoulins
- The Black Mill (1975) as Müllergeselle
- Für die Liebe noch zu mager (1974) as Wolfgang
- Erziehung vor Verdun (1973) as Christoph Kroysing
- Erziehung vor Verdun (1973) as Christoph Kroysing
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Jürgen Schwarzbach
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Michael Bättcher
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Hans Fürst
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Gerd
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Mario Sander
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Manfred Wehlau
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Richard Wohlers
- Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965) as Peter Hausmann
- Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965) as Martin
- Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Uwe Kockisch best known for?
Uwe Kockisch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Emerald Green (2016), Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015), Ruby Red (2013), Der Bergdoktor (2008).
When and where was Uwe Kockisch born?
Uwe Kockisch was born on January 31, 1944 in Cottbus, Germany. They passed away on December 22, 2025.
How many credits does Uwe Kockisch have?
Uwe Kockisch has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2023.
What is Uwe Kockisch's background in cinema and television?
Uwe Kockisch was a German stage, screen, and television actor. Born on January 31, 1944, in Cottbus, Germany, he maintained a career that spanned several decades. He was known for his roles in productions such as The Weissensee Saga, Die Besucher, and Eine Stadt wird erpresst. Television audiences recognized him for hi...
Uwe Kockisch by the numbers
104credits
71films
33TV series
1964–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Die Straßen von Berlin (1995) as Martin Eisfeld — aged about 51
- Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015) as Self — aged about 71
- Donna Leon (2000) as Guido Brunetti — aged about 56
- Der Clown (1998) as Hartmann — aged about 54
- Emerald Green (2016) as Falk de Villiers (archive footage) — aged about 72
- ZIBB (2003) as Self — aged about 59
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