Jan Niklas
Jan Niklas Kupferroth , also Yan Nicklas , (born October 15, 1947 in Munich ) is a German actor .
Life
Niklas attended boarding school in England and then took acting lessons in London. He then returned to Germany and attended the Max Reinhardt School for Drama in Berlin for three years .
Niklas, also known as Yan Nicklas , gained fame through international period films. He played the title role in the 1986 American multi-part series Peter the Great, directed by Marvin J. Chomsky . He regularly appeared in international English-language productions, but also appeared on German television.
Niklas is married and has one son.
Filmography (selection)
- 1974: The Katzensteg
- 1975: Opération Lady Marlène
- 1975: Views of a clown
- 1976: The 21 hours of Munich
- 1976: Derrick : an incomprehensible guy
- 1977: the chain
- 1979: Theodor Chindler
- 1980: the heir to the throne
- 1980: Cabal and Love
- 1980: The formula (The Formula)
- 1981: The Righteous
- 1981: With the Wind to the West ( Night Crossing )
- 1982: Giuseppe Verdi - An Italian Legend
- 1984: the end of the world
- 1984: Kolbenhage
- 1984: Derrick: Gangsters have different rules of the game
- 1985: Colonel Redl
- 1986: Peter the Great
- 1986: Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna
- 1989: The rose garden
- 1990: Dr. M.
- 1993: The Haunted House ( The House of the Spirits )
- 1994: boiled beef
- 1995: bloody trail
- 1995: a fatal offense
- 1998: The Queen of the Sea ( Jezerní královna )
- 1998: Babyhandel Berlin - Beyond all scruples ( Assignment Berlin , TV film)
- 1998: Men are wonderful
- 2001: Anne Frank
- 2001: The praying mantis
- 2003: Yesterday does not exist
- 2003: Rosamunde Pilcher : Winter Sun.
- 2004: Murder in the Reeds (Plain Truth)
- 2005: Rosamunde Pilcher : Magic of Love
- 2005: Tatort - The Players
- 2006: The time that is called life
Awards
- 1987: Golden gong for Peter the Great
- 1987: Golden Globe Award for Anastasia
- 1987: Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a series, mini-series or TV film for Peter the Great
Web links
- Website authorized by Jan Niklas
- Jan Niklas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Niklas, Jan |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Niklas Kupferroth, Jan (full name); Nicklas, Yan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1947 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |