Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer (born 16 August 1942) is a German-Swedish actor. He is known for his role in Downfall as Robert Ritter von Greim and for playing Adam in the German Netflix series Dark.
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer

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- Name
- Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
- Born
- 16 August 1942
- Birthplace
- Essen, Nazi Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Germany · German Reich · Sweden
- Languages
- German · Swedish
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Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, recorded as an actor, was born on 16 August 1942 in Essen.
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• Name — Dietrich Hollinderbäumer • Born — 16 August 1942 • Birthplace — Essen, Nazi Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1972–present
Early life
Early life
Hollinderbäumer was born to a Swedish mother and a German father. His mother immigrated to Germany and met her husband there. When Dietrich was 9 in 1951, his parents separated and he and his then two-year-old brother moved to Stockholm. Hollinderbäumer studied at Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. From 1968 to 1972 he worked for Westfälisches Landestheater. From 1978 to 1983 he worked at Theater & Orchester Heidelberg. From 1983 to 1988 he worked at Burgtheater in Wien. He worked as actor in German films and television programs.
Personal life
Personal life
Hollinderbäumer has two children, who are also actors. He speaks German and Swedish at a native level and is fluent in English.
Filmography
Filmography
• 1974: Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre: Der Papageienkäfig (TV series episode) • 1989: Seven Minutes (1989 film).... Seifert • 1991: Die Männer vom K3 (TV Series, one episode).... Wolfgang Lützow • 1991: Eine erste Liebe • 1991–2004: Ein Fall für Zwei (TV Series, twelve episodes).... Prosecutor Sieber / Hartmann / Prosecutor Moebius / Kommissar Bigeler / Kommissar Schmiedek / Untersuchungsrichter / Tenberg / Prosecutor • 1994: Wolffs Revier (TV Series, one episode).... Walter Gersberg • 1994: Die Kommissarin (TV Series, one episode).... Haase • 1997: Dr. Stefan Frank – Der Arzt, dem die Frauen vertrauen (TV Series, one episode) • 1998: Tatort – Russisches Roulette (TV Series) • 1998: Kommissar Rex (TV Series, one episode).... Stefan Klein • 1998: Ultimate Trespass (TV Movie).... Wagner • 1998: Tatort – Gefallene Engel (TV Series).... Dekan • 1999: SOKO 5113 (TV Series, one episode) • 1999: Der Fahnder (TV Series, one episode).... Baumann • 1999: Long Hello and Short Goodbye.... Kahnitz • 1999: Medicopter 117 (TV Series, one episode).... Dr. Bach • 2000: Das Phantom (TV Movie).... Baré • 2000: Tatort – Die kleine Zeugin (TV Series).... Robert • 2000: Når mørket er forbi.... Krebs • 2001: Nur mein Sohn war Zeuge (TV Movie).... Bodenburg • 2001: Im Namen des Gesetzes (TV Series, one episode).... Prof. Dr. Eberhard Brunner • 2001: Tatort – Exil! (TV Series).... Dr. Kevin Lohmann • 2001: Tatort – Hasard! (TV Series).... Dr. Kevin Lohmann • 2001: Erkan & Stefan gegen die Mächte der Finsternis.... Prof. Johns • 2002: Therapie und Praxis (TV Movie).... Reinhard Arnsberg • 2002: Shattered Glass (2002 film).... Gebhard • 2002: The Hunt for the Hidden Relic (TV Movie).... John Kaun • 2004: Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (TV Series, one episode).... Roberto Leone • 2004: Der Traum vom Süden (TV Movie).... Erich • 2004: Die Stunde der Offiziere (TV Movie).... Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein • 2004: Einmal Bulle, immer Bulle (TV Series, six episodes).... Bernd Reiff • 2004: Der Untergang.... Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim • 2004: Tatort – Abgezockt (TV Series).... Max Hüllen • 2004: Saint Rita (TV Movie).... Ferdinando Mancini • 2004–2009: In aller Freundschaft (TV Series, two episodes).... Armin Wittgenstein / Johannes Paintner • 2005–2018: Pastewka (TV Series).... Volker Pastewka • 2006: Die Rosenheim-Cops (TV Series, one episode).... Walter Ammon • 2006: Lulu (TV Movie).... Dr. Goll • 2006: Cologne P.D. (one episode).... Hermann Lahnstein • 2006: SOKO Kitzbühel (TV Series, one episode).... Ralf Renner • 2006: Zwei am großen See (TV Series, one episode).... Dr. Eberhard Perny • 2006: Vier Minuten.... Pater Vincens • 2006: Joy Division.... Grandpa • 2006: Ein starkes Team – Zahn um Zahn (TV Series).... Henry von Haase • 2007–2017: Der Kommissar und das Meer (TV Series).... Jan Hagman • 2007: Wilsberg – Unter Anklage (TV Series) • 2007: Afrika, mon amour (TV Mini-Series) • 2008: Bella Block – Reise nach China (TV Series).... Dr. Scherwitz • 2008: Ein Ferienhaus in Marrakesch (TV Movie).... Norman Hopkins • 2008: Putzfrau Undercover (TV Movie).... Eckhard Windhorst • 2008: The Visit (2008 film) (TV Movie).... Matthias Büsing • 2008: The Swimsuit Issue.... Volker • 2009–2018: heute-show (TV Series).... Ulrich von Heesen / Teufel • 2009: Diamantenhochzeit.... Vater Dähnert • 2009: Augustinus (TV Movie).... Macrobius • 2010: Countdown – Die Jagd beginnt (TV Series, one episode).... Hans-Jörg Bennat • 2010: Kreuzfahrt ins Glück (TV Series).... Peter May • 2011: The Cold Sky (TV Movie).... Psychiatrist • 2011: Der letzte Bulle (TV Series, Mord auf Seite 1).... Berthold von Baranki • 2011: Försvunnen.... Peter • 2011: Men Are Wired One Way, Women Another (TV Movie).... Felix Brugger • 2011: Die Brücke – Transit in den Tod (TV Series).... Göran • 2011: Allein gegen die Zeit (TV Series).... Dr. Crohn • 2011–2015: Reiff für die Insel.... Helge Quedens • 2012: Komm, schöner Tod (TV Movie).... Sebastian von Werding • 2012: Letzte Spur Berlin (TV Series, one episode).... Rüdiger Herzog • 2012: Drei Stunden.... Gott • 2012: Alles bestens (TV Movie).... Paul Rademacher • 2012–2014: Add a Friend (TV Series).... Gerd • 2013: Küstenwache (TV Series, one episode).... Dr. Werner Vosskamp • 2013: Utta Danella – Sturm am Ehehimmel (TV Series).... Paul Sommer • 2014: Weiter als der Ozean (TV Movie) • 2014: Real Buddy.... Nathan Hopkins • 2015: Ein Sommer in Masuren (TV Movie).... Jakub Wozniak • 2015: SOKO 5113 (TV Series, one episode).... Willibald Janker • 2016: Hubert und Staller (Unter Wölfen) (TV Movie).... Manfred Kröpf • 2017: Der Kommissar und das Meer – In einem kalten Land (TV Series).... Jan Hagman • 2017: Rentnercops (TV Series, one episode) • 2017: Das Pubertier (TV Series).... Eberhard Maybacher • 2017: Angst – Der Feind in meinem Haus (TV Movie).... Hermann Tiefenthaler • 2017: Schatz, nimm Du sie!.... Chefarzt • 2019: Dark (TV Series, season 2, season 3).... Adam / Jonas Kahnwald
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Awards
• 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012: Deutscher Comedypreis as member of television program heute-show on broadcaster ZDF • 2010: Jury-Preis "Bester Kurzfilm über 15 Minuten" by Palm Springs International Short Film Festival for Hermann • 2010: Adolf-Grimme-Preis as member of heute-show (ZDF) • 2011: Deutscher Fernsehpreis as member of heute-show (ZDF) • 2013: Deutscher Comedypreis as Best actor for Pastewka (Nominination) • 2013: Adolf-Grimme-Preis for Add a friend

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer Schauspieler / Moderator der Preisverleihung DAFF 2015, Köln Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen - Symposium und Preisverleihung 2015 in Köln
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Dietrich Hollinderbäumer Schauspieler / Moderator der Preisverleihung DAFF 2015, Köln Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen - Symposium und Preisverleihung 2015 in Köln
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- 1.Morgenpost.de: "Heute-Show"-Star Hollinderbäumer ist Herr der Nebenrollen
- 2.Express.de: Was macht der Mecker-Opa aus der heute show in der ARD Schnulze (german).
- 3.Dietrich Hollinderbäumer - STIMME.de. 22 February 2014.
- 4.ZDF.de: Kauziger Reporter (German)
- 5.Der Westen: Dietrich Hollinderbäumer hält Kommissar Heldt auf Trab (german)
- 6.e-TALENTA. www.e-talenta.eu.
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