Thorsten Merten

Thorsten Merten

Acting
Born 1963-12-01Ruhla, Germany

Biography

Thorsten Merten (born December 4, 1963, in Ruhla) is a German actor. Thorsten Merten originally intended to become a journalist and initially worked as a trainee at the newspaper *Das Volk*. After completing his military service, he underwent acting training from 1986 to 1990 at the "Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin, where he attended the newly established cabaret department and graduated with a diploma in cabaret performance. This was followed by engagements at various theaters both at home and abroad, including the Théâtre Vidy in Lausanne, the Staatstheater Schwerin, the Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin, the Volksbühne Berlin, and the Deutsches Theater Berlin. For his stage work, he was awarded the Conrad Ekhof Prize in 1999. His notable stage roles include McMurphy in *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*, the Ghost in *Hamlet*, as well as roles in *Ivanov*, *Prometheus*, and *Sonnenallee*. In 2024, he played the role of operations manager Kuckuck in the operetta *Messeschlager Gisela* at the Komische Oper Berlin. Merten gained his first experience in front of the camera in 1992 in Andreas Dresen's film *Stilles Land*. He achieved his breakthrough in 2001 with the tragicomedy *Halbe Treppe* (Grill Point), also directed by Dresen. Since then, he has appeared regularly in both feature films and television productions. Merten also gained recognition through roles in *Wilsberg*, *Afrika, mon amour*, *Bella Block*, *Helen Dorn*, *Donna Leon*, and numerous episodes of *Tatort*. From 2013 to 2021, he played the role of precinct chief Stich in the Weimar-based *Tatort* series. Since 2009, he has portrayed Chief Inspector—later Police Commissioner—Martin Fichte in the ZDF series *Spreewaldkrimi*. He has also played lead roles in other productions, including *Silvi* and *Fremdkörper*. In 2021, he received the German Film Award for his supporting role in *Curveball – Wir machen die Wahrheit*. Furthermore, Merten came up with the idea for the Netflix series *Das letzte Wort*, in which he appeared alongside Anke Engelke.

Movies (95)

Atlas
6.4

Atlas

2018Movie6.4
November Child
5.4

November Child

2008Movie5.4
Berlin Hero
6.6

Berlin Hero

2025Movie6.6
Alfons Zitterbacke
5.5

Alfons Zitterbacke

2019Movie5.5
Der Rücktritt
5.5

Der Rücktritt

2014Movie5.5
Operation Valkyrie
6.0

Operation Valkyrie

2004Movie6.0
The Audition
5.9

The Audition

2019Movie5.9
The Elementary Particles
6.2

The Elementary Particles

2006Movie6.2
From Hilde, with Love
7.0

From Hilde, with Love

2024Movie7.0
Bach - A Christmas Miracle
6.5

Bach - A Christmas Miracle

2024Movie6.5
Open the Wall
7.3

Open the Wall

2014Movie7.3
Willkommen bei Habib
4.2

Willkommen bei Habib

2014Movie4.2
We Are Young. We Are Strong.
6.8

We Are Young. We Are Strong.

2014Movie6.8
Triptych

Triptych

Movie
Naked Among Wolves
7.3

Naked Among Wolves

2015Movie7.3
Locked in Society
6.3

Locked in Society

2022Movie6.3
Sooner or Later
6.0

Sooner or Later

2007Movie6.0
Lunik
2.7

Lunik

2007Movie2.7
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
7.4

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

2018Movie7.4
Donbass
6.7

Donbass

2018Movie6.7
In Times of Fading Light
6.6

In Times of Fading Light

2017Movie6.6
Der zweite Mann
3.0

Der zweite Mann

2013Movie3.0
Tiger Milk
6.3

Tiger Milk

2017Movie6.3
Foreign Body
6.0

Foreign Body

2015Movie6.0
Bibi Blocksberg - Die total verhexte Zeitreise

Bibi Blocksberg - Die total verhexte Zeitreise

2026Movie
Sprachlos in Irland
3.7

Sprachlos in Irland

2021Movie3.7
Stopped on Track
6.8

Stopped on Track

2011Movie6.8
A Stroll to Syracuse
8.5

A Stroll to Syracuse

2026Movie8.5
Gundermann
7.2

Gundermann

2018Movie7.2
Einschnitt

Einschnitt

2015Movie
Gun-shy
5.6

Gun-shy

2003Movie5.6
Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!
5.9

Alfons Jitterbit – Class Trip Chaos!

2022Movie5.9
Silvi - Maybe Love
7.2

Silvi - Maybe Love

2013Movie7.2
Die Verteidigerin - Tötungsabsicht

Die Verteidigerin - Tötungsabsicht

Movie
Der zweite Kurzschluss
5.2

Der zweite Kurzschluss

2023Movie5.2
Auf Doktor komm raus
5.0

Auf Doktor komm raus

2010Movie5.0
Curveball
7.2

Curveball

2021Movie7.2
The Golden Goose
5.5

The Golden Goose

2013Movie5.5
In Liebe eine Eins
6.3

In Liebe eine Eins

2005Movie6.3
Inklusion - gemeinsam anders

Inklusion - gemeinsam anders

2011Movie
Underdogs
6.8

Underdogs

2008Movie6.8
Wahrheit oder Pflicht
7.0

Wahrheit oder Pflicht

2005Movie7.0
Heil
5.0

Heil

2015Movie5.0
Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten
5.0

Hit Mom – Mörderische Weihnachten

2017Movie5.0
The Last Pig
5.7

The Last Pig

2016Movie5.7
Rübezahls Schatz
5.7

Rübezahls Schatz

2017Movie5.7
Hunting Season
5.6

Hunting Season

2022Movie5.6
Good Girl Gone Bad
5.2

Good Girl Gone Bad

2019Movie5.2
Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi
5.4

Miss Merkel - Ein Uckermark-Krimi

2023Movie5.4
Eine riskante Entscheidung
5.5

Eine riskante Entscheidung

2022Movie5.5
Kleine Eheverbrechen
5.0

Kleine Eheverbrechen

2023Movie5.0
I've Never Been Happier
6.6

I've Never Been Happier

2009Movie6.6
Haltet die Welt an
6.0

Haltet die Welt an

2010Movie6.0
The Policeman's Niece
7.0

The Policeman's Niece

2025Movie7.0
Charlotte
3.0

Charlotte

2004Movie3.0
Rough Road Ahead
5.1

Rough Road Ahead

2015Movie5.1
Grill Point
6.6

Grill Point

2002Movie6.6
Exit
6.2

Exit

2020Movie6.2
Ruhm
6.4

Ruhm

2012Movie6.4
Cicadas
6.2

Cicadas

2025Movie6.2
Die Weihnachtswette
4.1

Die Weihnachtswette

2006Movie4.1
Arschkalt
5.1

Arschkalt

2011Movie5.1
Schwarzer Sommer

Schwarzer Sommer

Movie
Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof
5.4

Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof

2024Movie5.4
Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi
4.5

Miss Merkel - Ein Kreuzfahrt-Krimi

2025Movie4.5
Silent Country
5.8

Silent Country

1992Movie5.8
Alki Alki
6.9

Alki Alki

2015Movie6.9
In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum
5.8

In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum

2020Movie5.8
What You Can See from Here
6.4

What You Can See from Here

2022Movie6.4
Sushi in Suhl
5.9

Sushi in Suhl

2012Movie5.9
Der Fall Marianne Voss
6.7

Der Fall Marianne Voss

2024Movie6.7
Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot
5.3

Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot

2012Movie5.3
Augen zu
5.0

Augen zu

2011Movie5.0
Der vierte Mann
3.3

Der vierte Mann

2019Movie3.3
Four Windows
4.6

Four Windows

2006Movie4.6
Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means
6.9

Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means

2013Movie6.9
Empathie
6.0

Empathie

2010Movie6.0
Das Nebelhaus
6.2

Das Nebelhaus

2017Movie6.2
Der große Zusammenbruch

Der große Zusammenbruch

Movie
Up – Down
8.0

Up – Down

1994Movie8.0
Vom Atmen unter Wasser
7.0

Vom Atmen unter Wasser

2008Movie7.0
Remarque - Sein Weg zum Ruhm
8.0

Remarque - Sein Weg zum Ruhm

2008Movie8.0
Meer is nich
5.5

Meer is nich

2007Movie5.5
Frösche petzen nicht
8.0

Frösche petzen nicht

2010Movie8.0
Sunny
5.0

Sunny

2013Movie5.0
Gravity
5.8

Gravity

2010Movie5.8
Brothers
5.6

Brothers

2017Movie5.6
Transport
9.0

Transport

2004Movie9.0
Die Frau am Ende der Straße
1.0

Die Frau am Ende der Straße

2007Movie1.0
Knorx

Knorx

2019Movie
Night to be Gone
10.0

Night to be Gone

2024Movie10.0
Roxy
10.0

Roxy

2024Movie10.0
Gespensterwald

Gespensterwald

Movie
Weisst du eigentlich dass ganz viele Blumen blühen im Park

Weisst du eigentlich dass ganz viele Blumen blühen im Park

2011Movie
Nothing More Perfect
4.0

Nothing More Perfect

2020Movie4.0

TV Shows (47)

Scene of the Crime
6.2

Scene of the Crime

1970Series6.2
Murder in the Mountains
4.6

Murder in the Mountains

2001Series4.6
SOKO Köln
7.1

SOKO Köln

2003Series7.1
Vienna Crime Squad
5.1

Vienna Crime Squad

2005Series5.1
Riverboat
5.2

Riverboat

1992Series5.2
Babylon Berlin
7.7

Babylon Berlin

2017Series7.7
SOKO Leipzig
6.2

SOKO Leipzig

2001Series6.2
Küstenwache
5.8

Küstenwache

1997Series5.8
Polizeiruf 110
6.3

Polizeiruf 110

1971Series6.3
Hamburg Dockland
6.0

Hamburg Dockland

2007Series6.0
Im Namen des Gesetzes
7.2

Im Namen des Gesetzes

1994Series7.2
Der Staatsanwalt
5.4

Der Staatsanwalt

2005Series5.4
Der Kriminalist
4.5

Der Kriminalist

2006Series4.5
Ein starkes Team
5.5

Ein starkes Team

1994Series5.5
Wolffs Revier
3.7

Wolffs Revier

1992Series3.7
Letzte Spur Berlin
6.2

Letzte Spur Berlin

2012Series6.2
Die Kanzlei
3.9

Die Kanzlei

2015Series3.9
Wilsberg
7.8

Wilsberg

1995Series7.8
Die Chefin
6.3

Die Chefin

2012Series6.3
Donna Leon
7.3

Donna Leon

2000Series7.3
Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall
4.8

Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall

1995Series4.8
Kommissar Stolberg
1.0

Kommissar Stolberg

2006Series1.0
KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst
6.8

KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst

2007Series6.8
Bloch
5.3

Bloch

2002Series5.3
Bella Block
4.6

Bella Block

1993Series4.6
Helen Dorn
6.0

Helen Dorn

2014Series6.0
The Gryphon
6.8

The Gryphon

2023Series6.8
Unter anderen Umständen
6.7

Unter anderen Umständen

2006Series6.7
Sam: A Saxon
5.5

Sam: A Saxon

2023Series5.5
Flemming
5.0

Flemming

2009Series5.0
Spreewaldkrimi
6.9

Spreewaldkrimi

2006Series6.9
Pumpen
6.0

Pumpen

2024Series6.0
German Genius
5.5

German Genius

2023Series5.5
Other People's Money
6.9

Other People's Money

2025Series6.9
Kommissar Marthaler
8.0

Kommissar Marthaler

2012Series8.0
Solo für Schwarz

Solo für Schwarz

2003Series
Divided We Stand
6.7

Divided We Stand

2022Series6.7
Deutscher
6.2

Deutscher

2020Series6.2
Berlin Bad Trip
7.8

Berlin Bad Trip

2023Series7.8
The Last Word
6.2

The Last Word

2020Series6.2
Sedwitz
8.5

Sedwitz

2015Series8.5
Befriending the Grouch
7.1

Befriending the Grouch

2021Series7.1
Bruder - Schwarze Macht
4.5

Bruder - Schwarze Macht

2017Series4.5
K3 – Kripo Hamburg
5.0

K3 – Kripo Hamburg

2003Series5.0
The Institute - Oasis of Failure
8.5

The Institute - Oasis of Failure

2018Series8.5
The Next Level
7.0

The Next Level

2025Series7.0
Die Pfeiler der Macht
3.9

Die Pfeiler der Macht

2016Series3.9