Rainer Reiners
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Rainer Reiners turns into a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Very few actors keep finding work for 37 years. In cinemas, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is the work that stuck — Herr Mendl, specifically. There is 'The Book Thief' as well. Everything here starts from 1989.
Rainer Reiners
44 Movies
29 Series
Seen across enough titles, Rainer Reiners turns into a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Very few actors keep finding work for 37 years. In cinemas, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is the work that stuck — Herr Mendl, specifically. There is 'The Book Thief' as well. Everything here starts from 1989.
Movies
Plays Herr Mendl
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014
Plays Priest
The Book Thief
2013
Plays Mr. Rebernik
Never Look Away
2018
Plays Tourist
Unfinished Business
2015
Plays Rainer Huber
Blood Red Sky
2021
Plays Polizist
The Baader Meinhof Complex
2008
Plays Deutschlehrer
My Blind Date with Life
2017
Plays Salesman Franz Kanz
Alone in Berlin
2016
Plays Poschacher
The Photographer of Mauthausen
2018
Plays Mühlenhofbauer
Bibi & Tina: Girls vs. Boys
2016
Plays Lehrer Mosel
The Silent Revolution
2018
Plays Hans
The Cuckoo's Curse
2023
Plays Gottfried Piefke
1864: Brødre i krig
2014
Plays Klaus
Kundschafter des Friedens 2
2025
Plays Prof. Franke
Im Namen meines Sohnes
2015
Plays Beamter
The Red Cockatoo
2006
Plays Factory Director
The Ordinaries
2023
Plays Polizist
Max Minsky and Me
2007
Plays Schaffner
The Pasta Detectives 3
2016
Plays Gefängniswärter
Berlin is in Germany
2001
Plays Matthias Krüger
Der Tote in der Mauer
2008
Plays Gutachter Köberl
Unter Anklage: Der Fall Harry Wörz
2014
Plays Lous Vater
Reported Missing
2012
Plays Mendel
Familie ist kein Wunschkonzert
2017
Plays Bahnbeamter Gerlach
Blindgänger
2015
Plays Harry Moser
Freiland
2014
Plays Lutz
The Night Between Us
2023
Plays Klempner
The Crows
2006
Plays Werner Berchthold
Becks letzter Sommer
2015
Plays Rudolf
Salami Aleikum
2009
TV Shows
Plays Johannes Gmeiner
The Institute - Oasis of Failure
2018
Plays Richard Hofreiter
Der Bulle und das Biest
2019
Plays Berndt Engemann
Eichwald, MdB
2015
Plays Hans Kollkamp
Ella Schön
2018
Plays Herr Marquardt
Mirella Schulze rettet die Welt
2021
Plays Rudi
Pälzisch im Abgang
2015
Plays Schwarztman
Last to Break
2024
Plays Heiner Dietz
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Rolf Schulte
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Plays Verkäufer
Der Kriminalist
2006
Plays Kurt Ströther
SOKO Wismar
2004
Plays Dr. Rainer Peters
SOKO Stuttgart
2009
Plays Detlef
Hijack
2023
Plays Torsten Nibbe
Dünentod – Ein Nordsee-Krimi
2023
Plays Bernd Krause
Familie Anders
2023
Plays Herr Wagner
13 Hours: Race Against Time
2010
Plays Pfarrer
GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben
2007
Plays Stefan Voss
Ostfriesenkrimis
2017
Plays Herrmann
Shades of Guilt
2015
Plays Alfred
German Genius
2023
Plays Herr Rohner
Lotta & ...
2010
Plays Frank
Heiter bis tödlich - Alles Klara
2012
Plays Arthur Rapp
Der letzte Zeuge
1998
Plays Peter Kowalski
Der Staatsanwalt
2005
Plays Fremdenführer
Berlin, Berlin
2002
Plays Kommissar Stinnes
Leipzig Homicide
2001
Plays Rudi Lutzke
Letzte Spur Berlin
2012
Plays Reiner Oligschläger
Kleo
2022
Plays Village Priest
Homeland
2011
Latest Trailers
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The Cuckoo's Curse
Full Filmography
Schuppenhaut
Enno
2026
Film
Im Grunde Mord - Blutsbande
Holger Schäfer
2026
Film
Kundschafter des Friedens 2
Klaus
2025
Film
Last to Break
Schwarztman · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Death Code X
Hans
2024
Film
Flow and Ebb
Malte Dunkedit
2024
Film
The Cuckoo's Curse
Hans
2023
Film
Hijack
Detlef · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
The Night Between Us
Lutz
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rainer Reiners and where are they from?
Rainer Reiners is 67 years old, born on January 1, 1959 in Preetz, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Rainer Reiners?
Rainer Reiners is best known for roles in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Bridge of Spies, The Book Thief.
How many movies has Rainer Reiners been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Rainer Reiners has appeared in 44 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Rainer Reiners's first movie?
The career of Rainer Reiners began with Fünf Bier und ein Kaffee (1989).
What is Rainer Reiners's most recent movie or series?
Rainer Reiners's most recent release is Schuppenhaut, which premiered on October 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Rainer Reiners appeared in?
On television, Rainer Reiners has appeared in Homeland, Hijack, Kleo, Scene of the Crime.
Rainer Reiners
1959-01-01 · Preetz, Germany
Seen across enough titles, Rainer Reiners turns into a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Very few actors keep finding work for 37 years. In cinemas, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' is the work that stuck — Herr Mendl, specifically. There is 'The Book Thief' as well. Everything here starts from 1989.