Frank Giering

Acting

Frank Giering

Born November 23, 1971 · Magdeburg, Germany

Died June 23, 2010 · aged 38

Born and raised in Magdeburg (Germany), Frank Giering gained first stage experience as a background actor at the former known "Maxim-Gorki" theatre Magdeburg". During this time the desire arose to become an actor even though he said at a later time, that this desire was mainly animated due to his hunger to get visible and noticed combined with the unrealistic belief to get more interesting for the…

Known For

Funny GamesFunny Games · 1997
Funny Games
7.31997
MovieDramaHorror
Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
Und alles wegen MamaUnd alles wegen Mama · 1999
Und alles wegen Mama
9.01999
MovieComedy
GiganticGigantic · 1999
Gigantic
7.61999
MovieDramaComedy
The Hamburg friends Walter, Ricco and Floyd take each day as it comes between the estates of tower blocks and fast food restaurants. All three are in their early twenties and are dreaming of another life when Floyd suddenly takes a job on a freighter going to Singapore.
Love Scenes from Planet EarthLove Scenes from Planet Earth · 1998
Love Scenes from Planet Earth
6.01998
MovieComedyRomance
The film is a comedy centering on the lives of eight Germans who long for sexual excitement.
Gran ParadisoGran Paradiso · 2000
Gran Paradiso
5.62000
MovieAdventure
Three jailers, a wheelchaired man and a mentally handicapped girl climb a mountain in the alps along with their supervisors.
Die RosenzüchterinDie Rosenzüchterin · 2004
Die Rosenzüchterin
3.02004
MovieDrama
A Birthday to RememberA Birthday to Remember · 2003
A Birthday to Remember
5.52003
MovieDrama
Lene Thurner is standing on a train platform in Munich. She has to decide: back to Berlin where she lives, or toward the south, where at the foot of the Alps her family lives on the lonely farm “Hierankl”.
BaaderBaader · 2002
Baader
3.72002
MovieActionCrime
Andreas Baader starts out as a small-time criminal. In Berlin, he is recruited by a revolutionary cell. They plan to overthrow the state.

Movies

Funny GamesFunny Games · 1997
Funny Games
7.31997
MovieDramaHorror
Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another for their own amusement.
Und alles wegen MamaUnd alles wegen Mama · 1999
Und alles wegen Mama
9.01999
MovieComedy
GiganticGigantic · 1999
Gigantic
7.61999
MovieDramaComedy
The Hamburg friends Walter, Ricco and Floyd take each day as it comes between the estates of tower blocks and fast food restaurants. All three are in their early twenties and are dreaming of another life when Floyd suddenly takes a job on a freighter going to Singapore.
Love Scenes from Planet EarthLove Scenes from Planet Earth · 1998
Love Scenes from Planet Earth
6.01998
MovieComedyRomance
The film is a comedy centering on the lives of eight Germans who long for sexual excitement.
Gran ParadisoGran Paradiso · 2000
Gran Paradiso
5.62000
MovieAdventure
Three jailers, a wheelchaired man and a mentally handicapped girl climb a mountain in the alps along with their supervisors.
Die RosenzüchterinDie Rosenzüchterin · 2004
Die Rosenzüchterin
3.02004
MovieDrama
A Birthday to RememberA Birthday to Remember · 2003
A Birthday to Remember
5.52003
MovieDrama
Lene Thurner is standing on a train platform in Munich. She has to decide: back to Berlin where she lives, or toward the south, where at the foot of the Alps her family lives on the lonely farm “Hierankl”.
BaaderBaader · 2002
Baader
3.72002
MovieActionCrime
Andreas Baader starts out as a small-time criminal. In Berlin, he is recruited by a revolutionary cell. They plan to overthrow the state.
Love Your Female Neighbor!Love Your Female Neighbor! · 1998
Love Your Female Neighbor!
7.01998
MovieComedyDrama
Two young and attractive social workers/nuns bring fresh air into a city missionary station, but are also challenged by lust and money, offered by a millionaire.
Free to LeaveFree to Leave · 2007
Free to Leave
5.02007
MovieDrama
For a moment the otherwise proper station master Thomas Hudetz is distracted by Anna's flirtatious behavior. This results in a catastrophic train accident with countless deaths. Thomas and Anna lie to escape blame, and this lie about their shared guilt forges their bond , changes and ends yet more lives.
Anatomy 2Anatomy 2 · 2003
Anatomy 2
5.72003
MovieHorrorThriller
The doctor and soccer player in the leisure time Jo Hauser decides to move to Berlin and be an intern in a famous clinic, expecting to increase his knowledge and expertize, and help his handicap brother Willi Hauser. He joins a secret fraternity of doctors, under the leadership of Prof. Muller-LaRousse, who is researching the use of bionic muscles in human beings without any ethics or respect to the laws. The team is also volunteer to the experiences, and is under investigation of Paula Henning. When Jo gets close to a Filipino nurse, and becomes addicted in the drugs used in experience, he realizes the truth hidden in the methods used by the secret society in the development of science.
The CastleThe Castle · 1997
The Castle
6.11997
MovieDramaMystery
When land surveyor K arrives at a small village that houses a castle, local authorities refuse to allow him to enter. As he tries to convince the officials that they sent for him, they clamp down with increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
Marmor, Stein & EisenMarmor, Stein & Eisen · 2000
Marmor, Stein & Eisen
9.02000
MovieComedy
She is the star of her TV show. Live and night after night. She embodies the feeling of being invincible. When Jennifer Stolz puts on her legendary smile, millions of TV viewers melt away and one in particular: Nikolaus Feldhaus. Nicki loves Jennifer. However, she is unattainable for him. When he gets out, he tries to kidnap Jennifer with the help of his best friend, Koko. The journey sets off in a converted circus van towards the Baltic Sea. On the way there, Nicki has to make it clear to the woman of his dreams that she should walk down the aisle with him. He has exactly 48 hours to do so.
Caipiranha - Vorsicht, bissiger Nachbar!Caipiranha - Vorsicht, bissiger Nachbar! · 1998
Caipiranha - Vorsicht, bissiger Nachbar!
6.51998
MovieComedy
The Wolters have lived with the Grabowskis as neighbors for 10 years. But everything suddenly comes to an end. A real war breaks out between the families over an absolutely trivial matter.
Die KurveDie Kurve
Die Kurve
MovieDrama
Dirty SkyDirty Sky · 2003
Dirty Sky
7.02003
MovieDrama
"Dirty Sky" tells a gruesome tale of our time with a double finale: once the eternally classic love story of Romeo and Juliet in the guise of Bonnie and Clyde substance, as bloody road movie. On the other end with a romantic fantasy. This film also tells of growing up. Our story is told against the backdrop of a dying industrial area on two versions about the love between two lots of chance: the 17-year-old Jenny and 19-year-old Paule, leading her life in series of unfortunate, even tragic circumstances of the death. Or, with alternative conclusion: the 17-year-old Jenny and 19-year-old Paule, which almost leads her life despite unfortunate chain, even tragic circumstances in the sky of love.
Jerry CottonJerry Cotton · 2010
Jerry Cotton
5.92010
MovieComedyCrime
Jerry Cotton is the best agent of the FBI and suspected of murder. So he has to find the real killers from gangster boss Serrano.
Die HalbstarkenDie Halbstarken · 1996
Die Halbstarken
7.11996
MovieDrama
Black SheepBlack Sheep · 2006
Black Sheep
5.92006
MovieComedy
Stories of the Berlin city life, separated into five episodes. A hopeless impostor. An East German couple who dreams of the big money. Three Turkish teenagers who do everything to have sex. Two hapless Satanists. And gay boys who dream of a better world.
A Pirate's HeartA Pirate's Heart · 2006
A Pirate's Heart
5.32006
MovieAdventure
The end of the 14th century. Parents send the eldest son Jan to study in Hamburg, and the youngest - Klaus - to the monastery. No sooner had the children moved away from their homes, as on Klaus'es eyes the robbers kill their parents and burn the house. Only thanks to the loyal monk Wigbold Klaus managed to survive the shock. A few years later Klaus Störtebeker finds his brother Jan and his long-time friend Elizabeth Pren in Hamburg. From her, he learns that she is expected to marry Simon von Wallenrod, whose father Klaus suspects of killing his parents. But the Pranks and the Wallenrods are rich and respected people, and Klaus is a poor man. And now he becomes a pirate...
Opera ballOpera ball · 1998
Opera ball
7.41998
MovieDramaThriller
The Vienna State Opera on Thursday before the Carnival. As every year the large ball rather is attended by celebrities from politics and the media. Just the arrival of newcomers is finished and the Polonaise faded as it is in the best tradition: "Alles Walzer". transferred with 20 cameras live throughout the world. Television journalist Fraser (Heiner Lauterbach) views the event from the control room, outside in the hall leads his son has one of the cameras. Suddenly all hell breaks loose: poison gas flows from hidden containers, hundreds of guests die in agony, millions of horrified spectators experience it on the TV screen...
Der Tote in der MauerDer Tote in der Mauer · 2008
Der Tote in der Mauer
6.32008
MovieCrime
During demolition work in a village in northern Germany, a cemented-in corpse is discovered in the wall of a building. The autopsy leads the pathologist to conclude that the man suffocated in the cement. The identity of the dead man comes as a surprise to the two detectives on the scene: it is Michael Lehmann, who has been missing for 16 years. He was suspected of having sexually abused and murdered a nine-year-old boy from the village.
Keine AngstKeine Angst · 2009
Keine Angst
6.72009
MovieDramaTV Movie
13-year-old Becky is not only the eldest sister for her three siblings, but also a surrogate mother, since the actual mother is mainly devoted to alcohol, the constantly running television and changing male acquaintances.
Sentimental EducationSentimental Education · 1998
Sentimental Education
7.01998
MovieDrama
The story revolves around the lives of a group of international fashion models, focusing on the main character, Fabrice. The film examines the hollowness of his glamorous lifestyle, leading to self discovery and ultimately a personal catharsis (and his own death). The film is based on (really, inspired by) the French Book, L'Education Sentimentale, by Gustave Flaubert.

TV Shows

Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime · 1970
Scene of the Crime
6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
The Old FoxThe Old Fox · 1977
The Old Fox
6.31977
SeriesCrimeDrama
A police department, lead by an older, experienced detective solve crimes together.
MorgenmagazinMorgenmagazin · 1992
Morgenmagazin
5.31992
Series
Polizeiruf 110Polizeiruf 110 · 1971
Polizeiruf 110
6.21971
SeriesCrime
Polizeiruf 110 is a long-running German language detective television series. The first episode was broadcast 27 June 1971 in the German Democratic Republic, and after the dissolution of Fernsehen der DDR the series was picked up by ARD. It was originally created as a counterpart to the West German series Tatort, and quickly became a public favorite.
SOKO LeipzigSOKO Leipzig · 2001
SOKO Leipzig
6.22001
SeriesCrimeDrama
SOKO Leipzig is a German police procedural television programme, a spin-off of the earlier German police programme SOKO 5113. It was first broadcast on 31 January 2001, on German television channel ZDF. On 12 November 2008, the first part of a two-part crossover between SOKO Leipzig and British police procedural The Bill was aired, with the same version being shown on both ZDF and British television channel ITV1.
NDR Talk ShowNDR Talk Show · 1979
NDR Talk Show
6.61979
Series
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceAlarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police · 1996
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
6.61996
SeriesDramaComedy
A long-running German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia.
RiverboatRiverboat · 1992
Riverboat
5.31992
Series
NachtcaféNachtcafé · 1987
Nachtcafé
4.71987
Series
A Case For TwoA Case For Two · 1981
A Case For Two
5.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
Ein Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on ZDF. The series, located in Frankfurt am Main, features two main characters who solve crimes: a defense attorney and a private investigator. Josef Matula, a former German police officer, has gone into private business. His method of investigation is very effective and direct, and he sometimes even resorts to dirty tricks. Claus Theo Gärtner has portrayed the role since the start of the series.
Wolffs RevierWolffs Revier · 1992
Wolffs Revier
3.71992
SeriesCrime
Wolffs Revier is a German television series.
BrisantBrisant · 1994
Brisant
6.21994
Series
Ein starkes TeamEin starkes Team · 1994
Ein starkes Team
5.51994
SeriesDramaCrime
The unlikely police pair Verena Berthold and Otto Garber are part of a special task force investigating organized crime in Berlin. He comes from the east, she from the west of Berlin. He's a redneck, she's from a better background. This causes conflict. Over time, things start to sizzle between the two. Their team includes the agile German-Turkish Yücsel and the sluggish Georg, who, like Verena and Otto, are constantly bickering. The department manager is Lothar Reddemann. Sputnik is a former colleague of Otto's from the People's Police and is constantly coming up with new business ideas for stores and pubs where the team meets.
Der KriminalistDer Kriminalist · 2006
Der Kriminalist
4.52006
SeriesCrime
Der Kriminalist is a German television series produced by Monaco Film Hamburg, subsidiary of Odeon Film. Directors during the first season were Sherry Hormann and Torsten C. Fischer, during the second: Thomas Jahn, Jobst Oetzmann and Torsten C. Fischer.
SiskaSiska · 1998
Siska
8.01998
SeriesCrime
Siska is a German television series created by Herbert Reinecker and Helmut Ringelmann and broadcast since October 30, 1998 on the network ZDF. In France, the series was broadcast on France 3 and rebroadcast on 13th Street. It is a police drama and follows the adventures of Peter Siska and later Victor Siska. Anyway it wasn't the best surname for a policeman because in some languages word "Siska" has extremely close meaning to "Boob" or "Tit". So you'll never see this series on, for example, Russian television. Croatian Radiotelevision has however shown the series, despite 'Siska' having the same meaning in the Croatian language
Der letzte ZeugeDer letzte Zeuge · 1998
Der letzte Zeuge
5.01998
SeriesDramaCrime
Rosa RothRosa Roth · 1994
Rosa Roth
4.81994
SeriesCrime
Rosa Roth is a German television series.
Die CleverenDie Cleveren · 1998
Die Cleveren
7.41998
SeriesCrimeDrama
Die Cleveren is a German television series that was produced from 1998 to 2003 on RTL. It is about a nation wide special unit of the German Bundeskriminalamt, dealing with serial offenders. The main characters are the profiler Dr. Dominik Born and a policewoman of the BKA, who co-ordinates the necessary steps to be taken by the local police authorities.
Auf eigene GefahrAuf eigene Gefahr · 1993
Auf eigene Gefahr
6.51993
SeriesDramaCrime
Lasko – Die Faust GottesLasko – Die Faust Gottes · 2009
Lasko – Die Faust Gottes
5.82009
Series
Lasko – Die Faust Gottes is a German action television series, an RTL co-production with ORF. First aired on 18 June 2009, it is set in a monastery and involves martial arts. Fifteen 45 minute episodes have been produced as of October 2011 in two series. The series was shot in the Naumburg an der Saale area, Pforta, Schloss Neuenburg and Königstein Fortress.
Die ProSieben MärchenstundeDie ProSieben Märchenstunde · 2006
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde
7.72006
SeriesFamilyComedy
Die ProSieben Märchenstunde is a television movie series that has been produced since 2006. It features characters that are exclusively portrayed by German and Austrian comedians and actors. The series is shot in Prague. The screenplays have - amongst others - been written by Tommy Krappweis, Erik Haffner and Norman Cöster who came up with the stories of Bernd das Brot. Additionally, they are directing and have cameo appearances. Many actors use their respective dialect. Die ProSieben Märchenstunde was nominated for the German Comedy Award in the category Best Comedy in 2006. It is also broadcast on Austrian television channel ORF, which is co-producing the series, airing the programme as Die ORF Märchenstunde.
Ihr Auftrag, Pater CastellIhr Auftrag, Pater Castell · 2008
Ihr Auftrag, Pater Castell
4.02008
SeriesCrimeDrama
Ihr Auftrag, Pater Castell is a German television series.
Zwei BrüderZwei Brüder · 1994
Zwei Brüder
5.51994
SeriesCrime
OpernballOpernball · 1998
Opernball
1998
SeriesDrama
Thousands of people are killed in a Neo-Nazi terrorist attack taking place during the Vienna Opera Ball.