Torsten Voges
Acting
Biography
Torsten Voges (born 1962 in Germany) is a German actor with a film career in Hollywood. He began his acting training in Germany and later studied at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After completing his studies, he initially returned to Germany, where he performed at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm and held a six-year engagement at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. In 1997, Voges moved to Hollywood and landed a role in The Big Lebowski (1998), playing the German nihilist Franz. Due to his distinctive height of 2.05 meters, he was frequently cast in eccentric or intimidating roles, including a Norwegian Satanist in The Lords of Salem (2012). His other film appearances include 8mm (1999), Rent a Man (1999), and Funny People (2009). He also made guest appearances in TV series such as Seinfeld and Malcolm in the Middle and had a recurring role in Eastwick (2009). Voges was married for the second time and has an adult daughter. After spending several years in the United States, he relocated back to Germany but remains active in Hollywood.
Born: January 1, 1961
Known For
Filmography
as Hermann
as Professor Christopher Kirch
as Karl Aidell
as Inkassomann
as Death-Head
as The Gymnast
as Kruger
as Victor
as Count Gorgann
as The Leader
as Dr. Lars
as Dr. Mueller
as Henry Zander
as Vorhaut Franky / Chantal
as Helmut
as Tina
as Stick
as Nihilist
as German Photographer
as Hey-20
as Cab Driver
as Cabbie
as Staatsanwalt