John Griesemer
John Griesemer (born December 5, 1947 in Elizabeth , New Jersey ) is an American journalist, author and actor. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife, Faith Catlin, and two children . He became known to the general public through his novel Rausch .
Life
John Griesemer first worked as a journalist for local newspapers before accidentally coming into contact with acting. After moving to New York in 1977, he studied acting with Robert Lewis . Griesemer is u. a. seen in the films Malcom X , Days of Thunder and Witch Hunt . In parallel to his work as an actor, he wrote short stories and novels. In 2000 appeared in the United States , his first novel No One Thinks of Greenland (dt. No one thinks of Greenland ), who as 2005 Guy X was filmed. His novel Signal and Noise (dt. Noise ), which deals with the history of the laying of the transatlantic cable busy for weeks was represented in the bestseller lists.
Novels
- Intoxication. Translated from American English by Ingo Herzke . Mare, Hamburg 2003, ISBN 3-9363-8486-X . ( No. 1 on the Spiegel bestseller list from October 6th to 12th, 2003 )
- Nobody thinks of Greenland. Translated from American English by Ingo Herzke. Mare, Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-9363-8444-4 .
- Roy on the roof. Translated from American English by Thomas Gunkel . Mare, Hamburg 2006, ISBN 3-9363-8496-7 .
- Heartbeat. Translated from American English by Henning Ahrens . Arche, Hamburg 2009, ISBN 978-3-7160-2603-8 .
Web links
- John Griesemer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- FAZ review on heartbeat
- Information about John Griesemer at Perlentaucher
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Griesemer, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American journalist, author, and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elizabeth (New Jersey) |