Jan Niklas
Known for
Jan Niklas has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Ask a viewer to place Jan Niklas and the answer usually comes back 'The House of the Spirits'. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years.
Jan Niklas
19 Movies
8 Series
Jan Niklas has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Ask a viewer to place Jan Niklas and the answer usually comes back 'The House of the Spirits'. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years.
Movies
Plays Count Jean de Satigny
The House of the Spirits
1993
Plays Yorgi
Red Hot
1993
Plays Lt. Claus Hartman
Dr. M
1990
Plays Christoph
Colonel Redl
1985
Plays Schreiber's Aide
21 Hours at Munich
1976
Plays Gestapo Captain
The Formula
1980
Plays Jargonov
Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt
2008
Plays Hauptkommissar Hans Osler
Assignment Berlin
1998
Plays Boleslav von Schranden
Der Katzensteg
1975
Plays Oscar Blundell
Winter Solstice
2003
Plays Ulrich Stein
The Praying Mantis
2001
Plays Leo, Hans’ Bruder
The Clown
1976
Plays Thomas Jefferson
Tafelspitz
1994
Plays Paessler
The Rose Garden
1989
Plays Kramer
Operation Lady Marlene
1974
Plays King Richard
Queen of the Lake
1998
Plays Axel Hoffman
Loose Connections
1984
Plays Dr. Fischer
Wambo
2001
TV Shows
Plays Angelo Mariani
Verdi
1982
Plays Young Peter the Great
Peter the Great
1986
Plays Prince Erich
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
Plays Fritz Pfeffer
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
2001
Plays Douglas Craft
Die Kette
1977
Plays Herr Sass
Derrick
1974
Plays Walter Deven
Der letzte Zeuge
1998
Plays Louis Sobeke
Scene of the Crime
1970
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Full Filmography
Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt
Jargonov
2008
Film
Summer Solstice
Oscar
2005
Film
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Fritz Pfeffer · 2 episodes
2001–
TV
Wambo
Dr. Fischer
2001
Film
The Praying Mantis
Ulrich Stein
2001
Film
Assignment Berlin
Hauptkommissar Hans Osler
1998
Film
Der letzte Zeuge
Walter Deven · 1 episode
1998–
TV
Queen of the Lake
King Richard
1998
Film
Tafelspitz
Thomas Jefferson
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jan Niklas and where are they from?
Jan Niklas is 79 years old, born on October 15, 1947 in Pottenstein, Bavaria, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Jan Niklas?
Jan Niklas is best known for roles in The House of the Spirits, Colonel Redl, The Formula.
How many movies has Jan Niklas been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Jan Niklas has appeared in 19 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Jan Niklas's first movie?
The career of Jan Niklas began with Ein besserer Herr (1973).
What is Jan Niklas's most recent movie or series?
Jan Niklas's most recent release is Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt, which premiered on January 4, 2008.
What TV shows has Jan Niklas appeared in?
On television, Jan Niklas has appeared in Scene of the Crime, Derrick, Anne Frank: The Whole Story, Wetten, dass..?.
Jan Niklas
1947-10-15 · Pottenstein, Bavaria, Germany
Jan Niklas has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Ask a viewer to place Jan Niklas and the answer usually comes back 'The House of the Spirits'. He has been working on screen for more than 53 years.