Frank Giering
Frank Giering (23 November 1971 – 23 June 2010) was a German actor.
Frank Giering
- Name
- Frank Giering
- Born
- 23 November 1971
- Birthplace
- Magdeburg, East Germany
- Died
- 23 June 2010
- Place of death
- Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Languages
- German.
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Frank Giering (23 November 1971 – 23 June 2010) was a German actor.
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• Name — Frank Giering • Born — 23 November 1971 • Birthplace — Magdeburg, East Germany • Died — 23 June 2010 • Place of death — Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1993–2010
Biography
Biography
Giering studied at the HFF Potsdam. He starred in a production of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and was cast by Austrian filmmaker, Michael Haneke for the TV movie, The Traitor and the 1997 films The Castle and Funny Games. Giering's portrayal of the psychopathic killer Peter in Funny Games was considered a breakout performance. Giering was regularly seen in TV and cinema productions. His best known roles were in Sebastian Schipper's Absolute Giganten (1999) as Floyd, and in the film Baader (2002), portraying the leader of the Red Army Faction. Since 2006, Giering starred in the ZDF series Der Kriminalist as the Commissioner Henry Weber. He appeared in 30 episodes up until 2010.
Death
Death
Giering was found dead in his apartment in Berlin on 23 June 2010 of multiple organ failure due to an acute bilious colic. Giering had publicly discussed his struggles with alcoholism and emotional issues.
Filmography
Filmography
• 1996: Teenage Wolfpack (1996 film) (TV film) • 1997: The Castle (TV film) • 1997: Funny Games • 1998: Tatort: Blick in den Abgrund (Tatort) (TV) • 1998: Opernball (TV film) • 1998: Das merkwürdige Verhalten geschlechtsreifer Großstädter zur Paarungszeit • 1998: Und alles wegen Mama (TV film) • 1999: Absolute Giganten • 2000: Bloody Weekend • 2000: Gran Paradiso • 2000: Love Never Fails (2000 film) • 2000: Exit to Heaven • 2000: Ebene 9 (Short) • 2002: Baader • 2002: One Hell of a Night (TV film) • 2003: The Curve (Short) • 2003: Anatomy 2 • 2003: Hierankl • 2004: Nightsongs (film) • 2004: The Rose Gardener (TV film) • 2004–2006: Eva Blond (TV series, 4 episodes) • 2006: Esperanza • 2006: A Pirate's Heart (TV film) • 2006–2011: Der Kriminalist (TV series, 36 episodes) • 2007: Freigesprochen • 2008: Tatort: Der glückliche Tod (Tatort) (TV) • 2009: Lasko – Die Faust Gottes (TV series): Der Fluch • 2009: Don't Be Afraid (2009 film) (TV film) • 2009: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten (TV film)
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- 1.jjc. Schauspieler Frank Giering ist tot. 2010-06-24.
- 2.Arthur Jung: Porträt: Wege zum Ruhm. In: Cinema Heft 2/2001, S. 84–85.
- 3.Hanns-Georg Rodek und Eva Sudholt. Frank Giering – Er starb an einer Überdosis Leben. Welt online. 2010-06-26.
- 4.Katja Hübner. Porträt: Der Sentimentale. Der Tagesspiegel. 2010-02-24.
- 5.Antje Hildebrandt: Interview: Ich bewundere Homer Simpson. In: Frankfurter Rundschau vom 7. Dezember 2006
- 6.Rainer Vogt: Interview: Allein zu Haus. In: Stern TV Magazin, Heft 48/2006, S. 2–3
- 7.Julia Teichmann. Ein schüchterner Rebell. Berliner Zeitung. 2010-06-25.
- 8.Antje Hildebrandt. Nesthocker und Melancholiker. Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung. 2006-12-02.
- 9.Herbert Spaich. Zum Tode von Frank Giering. Filmspaicher Das SWR-Kino-Blog. 2010-06-27.
- 10.Ulrich Kriest: Frank Giering. In: film-dienst, Heft 15/2010, S. 18.
- 11.Thomas Wahl. Die Traurigkeit bleibt. 2011-02-25.
- 12.Gierings Alkoholvergiftung dementiert – „Das stimmt nicht“. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2010-06-29.
- 13.2021-12-31.
- 14.Das Grab von Frank Giering.
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