August Zirner
Actor · Since 1970
Known for
August Zirner counts as a veteran of both film and television whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. He also turns up in 'The Counterfeiters'. The career now covers more than 51 years. his German Ambassador in 'Colonia' is the best-remembered role on the list.
August Zirner
Actor · Since 1970
71 Movies · 31 Series
August Zirner counts as a veteran of both film and television whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. He also turns up in 'The Counterfeiters'. The career now covers more than 51 years. his German Ambassador in 'Colonia' is the best-remembered role on the list.
Movies
Plays German Ambassador
Colonia
2016
Plays Clay Derris
A Sound of Thunder
2005
Plays Dr. Klinger
The Counterfeiters
2007
Plays Frank
Euphoria
2018
Plays Richard
Local Heroes
2013
Plays Ed Martin
Taking Sides
2002
Plays Gustav Dallmann
The Silent Forest
2022
Plays Bernd
A Fading Man
2026
Plays Martha´s Therapist
Mostly Martha
2001
Plays Andreas Egger (58-80)
A Whole Life
2023
Plays Peter
My Family kills me
2011
Plays von Weizsäcker
Amen.
2002
Plays Dr. Grünhagen
Blame Game
2019
Plays Nick
Pizza Express
1988
Plays Joachim Hencke
Voyager
1991
Plays Erik Kirsch
Talk of the Town
1995
Plays Martin Dargatz
Leo
2006
Plays Arzt
Risks + Side Effects
2021
Plays Peter Kowalski
Helen, Fred und Ted
2006
Plays Greg
Tara Road
2005
Plays Salvatore
Coming In
2014
Plays Oskar Landrock 2006
The Last 30 Years
2010
Plays Konrad II
The Promise
1995
Plays Kurt Nielebeck
The Tears of the Sea
2014
Plays Herbert Korn
Suzie Washington
1998
Plays Richard Pogge
Annaluise & Anton
1999
Plays Stefan
Meine Frau, ihr Traummann und ich
2014
Plays Alexander Halbach
Die Flut ist pünktlich
2013
Plays Edwin Bergmann
Berlin '36
2009
Plays Maximilian
What Doesn't Kill Us
2018
Plays Direktor
Shillings from Heaven
2018
Plays Georg
The Misplaced World
2015
Plays Paul
Now or Never
1986
Plays Georg Bories
The Children of Villa Emma
2016
Plays Wolfgang Heck
Hannah
1996
Plays Peter
Vater braucht eine Frau
2002
Plays Innenminister
Wackersdorf
2018
Plays Dr. Ahrends
Vertraue mir
2015
Plays Oliver Oberstein Jr.
The Slurb
2001
Plays Karl
True Love
1990
Plays Richard Harms
Selbstgespräche
2008
Plays König Friedrich II
Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone
2003
Plays Pawel Siebert
The Pharmacist
1997
Plays Danny Demant
Gebürtig
2002
Plays Philipp Immerwahr
Clara Immerwahr
2014
Plays Lenzi Weiss, Sitas Vater
The Dead and the Living
2012
Plays Dr. Theobald
Sergeant Pepper
2004
Plays Oliver Oberstein jr.
Sams im Glück
2012
Plays Manfred Grabowski, Oberstaatsanwalt
The Tube
2005
Plays Hans-Peter Schiller
Nele in Berlin
2015
TV Shows
Plays Arne Gaius Prescher
Labaule & Erben
2018
Plays Rüdiger Borst
Schlafschafe
2021
Plays Dr. Dieter Dumont
Klimawechsel
2010
Plays Karl Schäfer
A Case For Two
1981
Plays Christians
Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb
2024
Plays Dr. Gustave M. Gilbert
Speer & Hitler: The Devil's Architect
2005
Plays Joseph Pieringer
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Dr. Harald Holsten
Mit den Clowns kamen die Tränen
1990
Plays Samuel Goldfisch
Die Kirschenkönigin
2004
Plays Dr. Gerd Naumann
Contergan - Eine einzige Tablette
2007
Plays Dr. Prantlhuber
Toni, männlich, Hebamme
2019
Plays Sebastian Marquardt
Joachim Vernau
2012
Plays Dr.Reiser
Auf eigene Gefahr
1993
Plays Egon Graf Pappenheim
Summer in Lesmona
1987
Plays Dr. Fred Dierberg
Neben der Spur
2015
Plays Dirk Zöller
Die Kommissarin
1994
Plays Klaus Mayerhoff
Kommissarin Lucas
2003
Plays Mr. Lampert
Doktor Ballouz
2021
Plays Michael Kramer
A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft
1995
Plays Leo Borchert
Der Kriminalist
2006
Plays Paul Westerberg
Helen Dorn
2014
Plays Dr. Nadolny
Der letzte Zeuge
1998
Plays Werner Thiele
The Old Fox
1977
Plays Michael Fuchs
Inspector Rex
1994
Plays Dr. Alfred Lämmle
Der Staatsanwalt
2005
Plays Georg Radek
SOKO München
1978
Plays Joseph Nickerson
Donna Leon
2000
Plays Major Jordan
Leipzig Homicide
2001
Plays Joachim Quandt
Stahlnetz
1958
Plays Dr. Max Kammlacher
Under Suspicion
2002
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Silent Forest
Full Filmography 102
A Fading Man
Bernd
2026
Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb
Christians · 4 episodes
2024–
Endlich Witwer - Griechische Odyssee
Sokrates
2024
Scene of the Crime
Joseph Pieringer
2024Season 55
A Whole Life
Andreas Egger (58-80)
2023
Head Over Heels
Vater
2023
The Silent Forest
Gustav Dallmann
2022
Doktor Ballouz
Mr. Lampert
2022Season 2
Die Unschuldsvermutung
Christoph Winterblum
2021
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is August Zirner and where are they from?
August Zirner is 70 years old, born on January 7, 1956 in Urbana, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of August Zirner?
August Zirner is best known for roles in Colonia, The Counterfeiters, A Sound of Thunder.
How many movies has August Zirner been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), August Zirner has appeared in 71 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was August Zirner's first movie?
The career of August Zirner began with Am Wege (1975).
What is August Zirner's most recent movie or series?
August Zirner's most recent release is A Fading Man, which premiered on May 7, 2026.
What TV shows has August Zirner appeared in?
On television, August Zirner has appeared in Inspector Rex, Scene of the Crime, The Old Fox, Leipzig Homicide.
August Zirner
1956-01-07 · Urbana, Illinois, USA
August Zirner counts as a veteran of both film and television whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. He also turns up in 'The Counterfeiters'. The career now covers more than 51 years. his German Ambassador in 'Colonia' is the best-remembered role on the list.