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Heinrich Schafmeister
Actor

Heinrich Schafmeister

2 Mar 1957Born
69Age
144Credits
Essen, GermanyBirthplace

Biography

Heinrich Schafmeister is a German actor and presenter. He is the second of three children born to the former President of the State Social Court of Schleswig-Holstein. He attended primary school from 1963 to 1967, followed by the Albert-Einstein-Realschule in Essen until 1973. Subsequently, he completed his *Abitur* (university-entrance diploma) at the St.-Pius-Gymnasium in Coesfeld and went on to study German Studies and Music. He dropped out of his university studies in 1980 to transfer to the Folkwang University of the Arts. There, he was classmates with Armin Rohde and Hansa Czypionka. After graduating, he performed in theater productions in Aachen for six years.

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He made his cinematic debut in 1984 in the film *Treffer*, directed by Dominik Graf. Schafmeister also frequently appears in television series—for instance, as Didi Denkelmann in *Die Camper*, as Manfred Höch in *Wilsberg*, or as Karl Wolkenfuß in *Wie erziehe ich meine Eltern?*. Schafmeister gained wider public recognition through the film *Comedian Harmonists*, in which he portrayed the singer Erich A. Collin. Schafmeister serves voluntarily as the Treasurer of the *Bundesverband Schauspiel* (BFFS)—the professional union for actors. As a board member, he is also responsible for social and collective bargaining policy. In this capacity, he played a key role in late 2013 in concluding the first collective bargaining agreement for actors in the German film and television industry—an agreement that, among other provisions, established a minimum starting wage for newcomers to the profession. He lives in Cologne and is married to Jutta Schafmeister, an actors' agent. Together with Leonard Lansink, Schafmeister performs in theater productions. During the 2014 European elections, he publicly supported the SPD and its lead candidate, Martin Schulz. From July 23 to December 2018, he co-hosted the program *Live nach Neun* alongside Alina Stiegler.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 144 credits.

  1. 2021It's Just a Phase, HoneybunnyFilm: Principal
  2. 2021Confessions of Felix KrullFilm: De Venosta's Father
  3. 2015Rosamunde Pilcher: Rundum glücklichFilm: Richard Parsley
  4. 2015Bettys DiagnoseSeries: Gerald Jung (1 episode)
  5. 2014Real BuddyFilm
  6. 2013KaiserschmarrnFilm: Director
  7. 2013AntilopenFilm: Ralf "Ralle" Schmitz
  8. 2013AbseitsfalleFilm: Betriebsrat Borchert
  9. 2013Hotel MetamorphosisFilm: Hotelier
  10. 2013Rosamunde Pilcher: Eine Frage der EhreFilm: Lord Harry Pendoran
  11. 2012Finn und der Weg zum HimmelFilm: Bonifaz Maier
  12. 2012Heiter bis tödlich - Fuchs und GansSeries: Dr. Sauerbier (1 episode)
  13. 2012Zu schön um wahr zu seinFilm: Wuttke
  14. 2012Heiter bis tödlich - Alles KlaraSeries: Walter Stichling (5 episodes)
  15. 2012A Family of ThreeFilm: Bürgermeister
  16. 2011Das große ComebackFilm: Swens
  17. 2011Lauras Stern und die TraummonsterFilm: Vater(voice)
  18. 2011Familie macht glücklichFilm: Frank Zenka
  19. 2011Biss zur großen Pause - Das Highschool Vampir GrusicalFilm: Milchmann
  20. 2010AschenputtelFilm: Fürst Alfons
  21. 2010Rosamunde Pilcher: Wenn das Herz zerbrichtFilm: Humphrey Smith
  22. 2010Eines Tages...Film: Frieder Ahrlenz
  23. 2009Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon NianFilm: Lauras Vater (voice)
  24. 2008Evet, I Do!Film: Lüder
  25. 2008Das Glück am HorizontFilm: Lothar
  26. 2008Mütter Väter KinderFilm: Wolfgang Thesen
  27. 2008Armer schwarzer KaterFilm: Herr Kolitzky
  28. 2007Oben ohneSeries: Udo Maulhart (1 episode)
  29. 2007Kinder, KinderSeries: Andreas Eumann (9 episodes)
  30. 2007VollidiotFilm: Man at IKEA #1
  31. 2007Leaps and BoundsFilm
  32. 2006Laura's Star Xmas SpecialFilm: Vater (voice)
  33. 2006TKKG - The Secret of the Mysterious Mind MachineFilm: Georg
  34. 2006Pik & Amadeus – Freunde wider WillenFilm: Herr Königstein
  35. 2006Willkommen in LüsgrafFilm: Rüdiger
  36. 2006Charlie 2Film: Blixt
  37. 2006Die ProSieben MärchenstundeSeries: Vater Richmuth (1 episode)
  38. 2006LadylandSeries: Wolfgang Link (1 episode)
  39. 2005Urmel aus dem EisFilm: Habakuk Tibatong
  40. 2005Suche Mann für meine FrauFilm: Pater Alois
  41. 2005Brautpaar auf ProbeFilm: Edmund Krüger
  42. 2005Der StaatsanwaltSeries: Dr. Stefan Schiller (123 episodes)
  43. 2004Liebe in der WarteschleifeFilm: Postbote
  44. 2004Laura's StarFilm: Papa (voice)
  45. 2004Unter BrüdernSeries: Paul Schrader (9 episodes)
  46. 2004Inga LindströmSeries: Mika (1 episode)
  47. 2003SOKO KölnSeries: Jürgen Sturm, Kurt Blom, Albert Greeve (1 episode)
  48. 2003Was nicht passt, wird passend gemachtSeries: Eberhard (1 episode)
  49. 2003Auch Erben will gelernt seinFilm: Hermann Helmholtz
  50. 2003In der Mitte eines LebensFilm: Sprudel
  51. 2003Pfarrer BraunSeries: Sigmund von Darendorf (1 episode)
  52. 2002Wie erziehe ich meine Eltern?Series: Dr. Carlo Mittenzwey (39 episodes)
  53. 2002Grains and DogSeries: Dr. Bernhardt (1 episode)
  54. 2002Like RabbitsFilm: Günther Bienentreu
  55. 2002If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger HammerFilm: Stadtrat
  56. 2002Edel & StarckSeries (1 episode)
  57. 2002Die Rosenheim-CopsSeries: Gisbert von Ackersberg, Erich Hausleitner, Dr. Roland Brunner (1 episode)
  58. 2002Wie verliebt man seinen Vater?Film: Prof. Hans Hansen
  59. 2001The SlurbFilm: Department Manager
  60. 2001Pinky und der MillionenmopsFilm: Dr. Webster
  61. 2001Sophie - Sissis kleine SchwesterSeries: Düfflipp (2 episodes)
  62. 2001Der ErmittlerSeries: Stefan Möller (1 episode)
  63. 2001Ehemänner und andere LügnerFilm: Armin Wüpper
  64. 2001Einmal Prinz zu seinSeries: Martin (6 episodes)
  65. 2001Denninger - Der MallorcakrimiSeries: Stefan Drösser (1 episode)
  66. 2000Alle Kinder brauchen LiebeFilm: Jürgen Hertwig
  67. 2000Seitensprung ins GlückFilm: Dr. Rüdiger Baer
  68. 2000...and It Is Only the BeginningFilm: Rudolf
  69. 2000Der PfundskerlSeries: Volmer (1 episode)
  70. 2000Bear on the RunFilm: lovec
  71. 2000MarleneFilm: Pianist
  72. 2000Zimmer mit FrühstückFilm: Wolf
  73. 1999At Fifty, Men Kiss DifferentlyFilm: Bernhard
  74. 1999Bis zum Horizont und weiterFilm: Verteidiger
  75. 1999SK KölschSeries: Pfarrer Norbert Bliesheim (1 episode)
  76. 1998MordkommissionSeries (1 episode)
  77. 1998Fieber: Ärzte für das LebenSeries: Florian Demel (1 episode)
  78. 1998In All FriendshipSeries: Matthias Reimers (1 episode)
  79. 1998Solo for ClarinetFilm: Pathologe
  80. 1998Der CampusFilm: Falscher Arzt

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