Der Rücktritt2014
As Martin Heidemanns
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Thorsten Merten
Born
Thorsten Merten (born December 4, 1963, in Ruhla) is a German actor. Thorsten Merten originally intended to become a journalist and initially worked as a trainee at the newspaper *Das Volk*. After completing his military service, he underwent acting training from 1986 to 1990 at the "Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, where he attended the newly established cabaret department and graduated with a diploma in cabaret performance. This was followed by engagements at various theaters both at home and abroad, including the Théâtre Vidy in Lausanne, the Staatstheater Schwerin, the Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin, the Volksbühne Berlin, and the Deutsches Theater Berlin. For his stage work, he was awarded the Conrad Ekhof Prize in 1999. His notable stage roles include McMurphy in *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*, the Ghost in *Hamlet*, as well as roles in *Ivanov*, *Prometheus*, and *Sonnenallee*. In 2024, he played the role of operations manager Kuckuck in the operetta *Messeschlager Gisela* at the Komische Oper Berlin. Merten gained his first experience in front of the camera in 1992 in Andreas Dresen's film *Stilles Land*. He achieved his breakthrough in 2001 with the tragicomedy *Halbe Treppe* (Grill Point), also directed by Dresen. Since then, he has appeared regularly in both feature films and television productions. Merten also gained recognition through roles in *Wilsberg*, *Afrika, mon amour*, *Bella Block*, *Helen Dorn*, *Donna Leon*, and numerous episodes of *Tatort*. From 2013 to 2021, he played the role of precinct chief Stich in the Weimar-based *Tatort* series. Since 2009, he has portrayed Chief Inspector—later Police Commissioner—Martin Fichte in the ZDF series *Spreewaldkrimi*. He has also played lead roles in other productions, including *Silvi* and *Fremdkörper*. In 2021, he received the German Film Award for his supporting role in *Curveball – Wir machen die Wahrheit*. Furthermore, Merten came up with the idea for the Netflix series *Das letzte Wort*, in which he appeared alongside Anke Engelke.
Filmography (96)
The Audition2019
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Berlin Hero2025
As Harald Wischnewsky
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Locked in Society2022
As Manfred Prohaska
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Alfons Zitterbacke2019
As Mr. Flickendorf
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Curveball2021
As Schatz
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Operation Valkyrie2004
As Peter Graf Yorck v. Wartenburg
TMDb 6.0 / 10
From Hilde, with Love2024
As Dr. Minergerode
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Atlas2018
As Alfred Hoppe
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Elementary Particles2006
As Hubert
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Bibi Blocksberg - Die total verhexte Zeitreise2026
As Krause
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Open the Wall2014
As Manfred
TMDb 7.3 / 10
We Are Young. We Are Strong.2014
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Sooner or Later2007
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Auf Doktor komm raus2010
As Apotheker Walter
TMDb 5.0 / 10
In Times of Fading Light2017
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Naked Among Wolves2015
As Hans Bochow
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World2018
As Taxifahrer Klaus
TMDb 7.4 / 10
What You Can See from Here2022
As Herr Rödder
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Donbass2018
As German Journalist
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Bach - A Christmas Miracle2024
As Adrian Stieglitz
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Stopped on Track2011
TMDb 6.8 / 10
In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum2020
As Wärter Grunert
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Foreign Body2015
As Wolfgang
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Grill Point2002
As Christian
TMDb 6.6 / 10
In Liebe eine Eins2005
As Herr Steiner
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi2025
As Joachim
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi2023
As Joachim Sauer
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Gun-shy2003
As Krausser
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Silvi - Maybe Love2013
As Michael
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Lunik2007
As Toni Harmann
TMDb 2.7 / 10
The Golden Goose2013
As Räubervater
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Remarque - Sein Weg zum Ruhm2008
As Chefredakteur der „Sport im Bild“
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Rübezahls Schatz2017
As Arzt
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Triptych
TriptychRelease date TBA
Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!2022
As Herr Flickendorf
TMDb 5.9 / 10
I've Never Been Happier2009
As Schlickenrieder
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof2024
As Achim Sauer
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Tiger Milk2017
As Stefan
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Rough Road Ahead2015
TMDb 5.1 / 10
A Stroll to Syracuse2026
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Eine riskante Entscheidung2022
As Bernhard Elster
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten2017
As Professor
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Gundermann2018
As Puppenspieler
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Einschnitt
Einschnitt2015
As der Bürochef
Cicadas2025
As Uwe
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Alki Alki2015
As Thomas
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Der Fall Marianne Voss2024
As Fritz Malowski
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Heil2015
As Verfassungsschützer F. – Sachsen
TMDb 5.0 / 10
November Child2008
As Alexander
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Die Verteidigerin - Tötungsabsicht
Die Verteidigerin - TötungsabsichtRelease date TBA
Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means2013
As Herse
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Die Frau am Ende der Straße2007
As Klaus Garbers
TMDb 1.0 / 10
The Last Pig2016
As Meier
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Das Nebelhaus2017
As Doros Chef
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot2012
As Hofrat
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Hunting Season2022
As Vermieter
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Kleine Eheverbrechen2023
As Dieter Beil
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Willkommen bei Habib2014
As Bruno
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Die Nachrichten2005
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Wahrheit oder Pflicht2005
As Lehrer Behnke
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Gravity2010
As Kollath
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Haltet die Welt an2010
As André Spanuth
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Underdogs2008
As Forster
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Good Girl Gone Bad2019
As Helmut Mayer
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Der vierte Mann2019
As Kurt Lehrmann
TMDb 3.3 / 10
Vom Atmen unter Wasser2008
As Jo
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sushi in Suhl2012
As Hans Leutner
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Der zweite Kurzschluss2023
As Oliver
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Silent Country1992
As Kai Finke
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Meer is nich2007
As Friedrich
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Sprachlos in Irland2021
As Dirk
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Ruhm2012
As Klaus Rubinstein
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Policeman's Niece2025
As Werner Barth
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Four Windows2006
As Vater
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Frösche petzen nicht2010
As Jörg Hilbert
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Night to be Gone2024
As Dieter
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Charlotte
Charlotte2004
As Georg
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Up – Down1994
As Peet
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Der zweite Mann2013
As Klaus Padberg
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Der große Zusammenbruch
Der große Zusammenbruch2026
Roxy2024
As Passfälscher
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Exit2020
As Hönings
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Brothers2017
As Rainer Welke
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Die Weihnachtswette
Die Weihnachtswette2006
As Reinhold
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Arschkalt2011
As Erhard
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Empathie2010
As Rüdiger
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Schwarzer Sommer
Schwarzer SommerRelease date TBA
As Jan Jürgens
Transport2004
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Sunny2013
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Augen zu2011
As Frank
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Weisst du eigentlich dass ganz viele Blumen blühen im Park2011
Inklusion - gemeinsam anders2011
As Heribert Stein
Knorx2019
As Vogtländer
Nothing More Perfect2020
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Gespensterwald
GespensterwaldRelease date TBA
As Jan Jürgens
Filmography and biography: TMDb