Heinz Hoenig
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 24, 1951
- Birthplace
- Landsberg am Lech, Germany
Heinz Hoenig (born September 24, 1951) is a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, he grew up in Harlingerode in the Harz region of Germany. Before pursuing acting, he trained as a locksmith and worked as a streetworker in Berlin. In the early 1970s, Hoenig studied acting with John Allen in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After returning to Germany, he performed at Berlin’s Grips Theater and began appearing in films, including Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (1975) and Knife in the Head (1978). He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of radio operator Hinrich in Wolfgang Petersen’s acclaimed war film Das Boot (1981). He subsequently established himself as a prominent character actor in German cinema and television. His notable film credits include Die Katze (1988), Krücke (1993), Banklady (2013), and Radio Heimat (2016). He also became widely known for his performances in the television productions Der große Bellheim (1993), Der Schattenmann (1996), Der König von St. Pauli (1998), and Die Affäre Semmeling (2002). Throughout his career, Hoenig has received numerous awards, including the German Film Award for Best Actor for Krücke (1993), the Bavarian Television Award for Der Schattenmann (1996), the Adolf Grimme Award (1997), and the Golden Camera Award for Der König von St. Pauli (1998). In addition to his acting career, he founded the charitable initiative Heinz der Stier, which supports children and young people affected by psychological trauma.
Filmography
- Bis ans Ende der Nacht
Bis ans Ende der Nacht TBA
as Sigi
Happy Birthday Tabaluga! Die große Show mit Peter Maffay und Freunden 2023
as Gast
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story 2021
as Self - Das Boot Actor
Meister des Todes 2 2020
as Klaus Wagner
Die Helene Fischer Show 2019 2019
as Self
Tabaluga 2018
as Arktos (voice)
Tabaluga - Es lebe die Freundschaft! Live 2017
as Arktos
Das singende, klingende Bäumchen 2016
as König
Radio Home 2016
as Siggi
Son 2016
as Hotel guest
Banklady 2013
as Kaminsky
Tabaluga und die Zeichen der Zeit 2012
as Arktos
Herbstkind 2012
as Gustav Pellmann
Some Like It Happy 2012
as Rüdiger Hofmeister
The System 2012
as Herbert Tieschky
Russisch Roulette 2012
as Adam Markowski
Willkommen in Wien 2010
as Andropow
Vater Morgana 2010
as Günther Diercks
Alle meine Lieben 2009
as Willi Spitz
Lilly Schönauer - Paulas Traum 2009
as Ferdinand Haller
Romy 2009
as Hans Herbert Blatzheim
Island - Herzen im Eis 2009
as Kristjan Olafsson
Kopf oder Zahl 2009
as Milos
Jump 2008
as Morduch Halsman
Me 2007
Actor
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough 2006
as König
FC Venus 2006
as Laurenz Schmidt
Rose unter Dornen 2006
as Simon Wahlberg
Papa und Mama 2006
Actor
- Andersrum
Andersrum 2005
as Laila
Urmel aus dem Eis 2005
as Zoo Director
Antibodies 2005
as Commissioner Seiler
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald 2004
as Brummboss
Tabaluga und das verschenkte Glück 2004
as Arktos
Ein himmlischer Freund 2003
as Johannes Engel
- Atlantic Affairs
Atlantic Affairs 2002
as Manager
- Tödliches Rendezvous - Die Spur führt nach Palma
Tödliches Rendezvous - Die Spur führt nach Palma 2002
as Hans Osthoff
- Liebe und Verrat
Liebe und Verrat 2002
as Heinz Grosny
- Nicht ohne dich
Nicht ohne dich 2001
as Paul Werner
Die zwei Leben meines Vaters 2001
as Alexander Yorck
Stan Becker – Echte Freunde 2000
as Stan Becker
Tödliche Schatten 1999
as Pater Stephan
- Rendezvous mit dem Teufel
Rendezvous mit dem Teufel 1999
as Jacob Vogel
S.O.S. Barracuda - Part 2 1999
as Picard
Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller 1998
as Egon Lütter
- Stan Becker - Auf eigene Faust
Stan Becker - Auf eigene Faust 1998
as Stan Becker
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück 1998
as Max Klausner
- Mein Kind muss leben
Mein Kind muss leben 1998
as Franz Wagner
Back in Trouble 1997
as Kommissar Dittmayer
- Ein todsicheres Ding
Ein todsicheres Ding 1997
as Dieter Bernheim
- Lorenz im Land der Lügner
Lorenz im Land der Lügner 1997
as Kater (voice)
- Verdammtes Glück
Verdammtes Glück 1997
as Jochen Lenz
Forever and Ever 1997
as Tobias
Mayday - Flug in den Tod 1997
as Frank Wilkens
Alles nur Tarnung 1996
as Prottengeier
- Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden
Die Nacht hat 17 Stunden 1996
as Mr. Richter
Dangerous Dowry 1996
as Jewjini
Countdown 1995
as Suicidal Man
Ex 1995
as Lamprecht
The Invincibles 1994
as Bernd Helmer
- Lemgo
Lemgo 1994
as Bodo Brinkmann
- Ich klage an
Ich klage an 1994
as Kiefer
Cop Killer 1994
as Kapten Mård
Krücke 1993
as Krücke
- Die Spur führt ins Verderben
Die Spur führt ins Verderben 1993
as Dudley Potter
- Klippen des Todes
Klippen des Todes 1993
as Alfred Manteufel
- Frohes Fest, Lucie!
Frohes Fest, Lucie! 1992
as Arzt
Die Angst wird bleiben 1992
as Strupp
- Einer zahlt immer
Einer zahlt immer 1992
as Karl
- Der Castillo Coup
Der Castillo Coup 1991
as Dieter Prokasch
Harry and Harriet 1990
as Michael
Der achte Tag 1990
as Holger
- Herzlich willkommen
Herzlich willkommen 1990
as Iris' Vater
- Butterbrot
Butterbrot 1990
as Peter
Tiger, Löwe, Panther 1989
Actor
- The Voice
The Voice 1989
as Beckmann
Der Leibwächter 1989
as Bloch
Judgment in Berlin 1988
as Helmut Thiele
The Cat 1988
as Junghein
- Fifty Fifty
Fifty Fifty 1988
as Andy Schröder
Then Nothing Is the Same Anymore 1987
as Gary
Der Drücker 1986
as Kalle
Killing Cars 1986
as Kranführer
Ami Go Home oder Der Fragebogen 1985
as Ernst von Salomon
Feel the Motion 1985
as Manager
- Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei
Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei 1983
Actor
Mit starrem Blick aufs Geld 1983
as himself
Mother 1982
as Toni
Sei zärtlich, Pinguin 1982
as Mick
- Die Barrikade
Die Barrikade 1982
as Seidel
Operation Leo 1981
as Christian
Das Boot 1981
as Hinrich
The End of the Rainbow 1979
as Jörg
Der Tote bin ich 1979
as Wolfie Bär
- Willi und die Kameraden
Willi und die Kameraden 1979
Actor
Knife in the Head 1978
as Volker
- Paul kommt zurück
Paul kommt zurück 1978
as Herzchen
Heinrich 1977
as Ernst von Pfuel
Under the Pavement Lies the Strand 1975
Actor
Credits from TMDB.