
Torsten Voges
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.
Filmografi
The Big Lebowski1998 · Nihilist
Gia1998 · German Photographer
8MM1999 · Stick
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo1999 · Tina
Funny People2009 · Dr. Lars
312016 · Death-Head
The Lords of Salem2013 · Count Gorgann
The Do-Over2016 · The Gymnast
Der letzte Lude2003 · Vorhaut Franky / Chantal
Bullet2014 · Kruger
The Piano Room2013 · Victor
Titanium White2022 · Professor Christopher Kirch
Der mit dem Schlag2016 · Inkassomann
Shock2023 · Hermann
Moritz, Dear Moritz1978 ·
Scrambled2021 · Karl Aidell
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