Jan Josef Liefers German Actor From Dresden

Jan Josef Liefers is a German actor born on 8 August 1964 in Dresden. His best-known title on this site is Rossini (1997).

Early life

He went on to study at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career

He appears in Tatort (1970), the earliest title among his listed credits. The Ascent of Chimborazo (1989) is among his 1980s credits. In the 1990s, he appeared in Charlie & Louise – Das doppelte Lottchen (1994) and Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997). The 2000s brought 666: In Bed with the Devil (2002) and The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008, as Peter Homann). His 2010s credits include Honig im Kopf (2014) and Four Against the Bank (2016).

He has 79 films and 2 TV series on record from 1970 to 2024. Tatort: Unter Gärtnern (2024) is the newest entry in his credits. The records also name him as director on Honecker und der Pastor.

Armin Rohde appears in three of his listed titles, including Comeback (2018). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Moritz Bleibtreu (two titles) and Elyas M'Barek (two titles). Jan Josef Liefers plays guitar.

Recognition

His awards include the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2011). His other honours include an Erich Weinert Medal (1986) and an award at the Bavarian Film Awards (1996) for Rossini. The records list 20 awards won and one nomination for him.

Personal life

He has been married to Anna Loos since 2004. Earlier marriages on record are to Aleksandra Tabakova (divorced). He has 4 children on record.