Dennis Gansel
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Dennis Gansel works as a director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. 16 credits over 30 years describes the pace. 'Mechanic: Resurrection' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is. Elsewhere on the record sits 'The Wave'. The first credit dates from 1996.
Dennis Gansel
11 Directed
2 Series
Dennis Gansel works as a director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. 16 credits over 30 years describes the pace. 'Mechanic: Resurrection' accounts for most of whatever public profile there is. Elsewhere on the record sits 'The Wave'. The first credit dates from 1996.
Movies
Director
The Tank
2025
Director
Mechanic: Resurrection
2016
Director
The Wave
2008
Director
Before the Fall
2004
Director
Berlin, I Love You
2019
Director
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
2018
Director
We Are the Night
2010
Director
Girls on Top
2001
Director
Jim Button and the Wild 13
2020
Director
The Fourth State
2012
Director
Das Phantom
2000
TV Shows
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Room 205 of Fear
Full Filmography
The Tank
Director
2025
Film
Jim Button and the Wild 13
Director
2020
Film
Berlin, I Love You
Director
2019
Film
We Are the Wave
Creator
2019–
TV
Das Boot
Director · 6 episodes
2018–
TV
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
Director
2018
Film
Mechanic: Resurrection
Director
2016
Film
The Fourth State
Director
2012
Film
We Are the Night
Director
2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dennis Gansel and where are they from?
Dennis Gansel is 52 years old, born on October 4, 1973 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Dennis Gansel?
Dennis Gansel is best known for directing Mechanic: Resurrection, The Wave, The Tank.
How many movies has Dennis Gansel directed?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Dennis Gansel has directed or written 11 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Dennis Gansel's first movie?
The career of Dennis Gansel began with Grim Night ().
What is Dennis Gansel's most recent movie or series?
Dennis Gansel's most recent release is The Tank, which premiered on September 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Dennis Gansel created or directed?
On television, Dennis Gansel has appeared in Das Boot, We Are the Wave.
Dennis Gansel
1973-10-04 · Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Dennis Gansel (born 4 October 1973) is a German film director, writer and actor.
Gansel was born in 1973 in Hanover, Germany. He grew up in East Berlin and started making films when he was 17. Gansel worked in the festivals for film and television and with disabled people. During this time, he prepared himself for film school. He studied at Munich Film School HFF where he studied for 5 years. Gansel is best known for directing The Wave and his following project; the vampire film We Are The Night, which starred Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich, Anna Fischer and Max Riemelt.
Other than directing, Gansel has also tried acting. He has had several small roles in his own movies as wells as others.
Gansel frequently casts Max Riemelt in his films and frequently works with editor Jochen Retter and composer/musician Heiko Maile. His favourite director is Sydney Pollack.Dennis Gansel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.