Frank Giering (23 November 1971 – 23 June 2010) was a German

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Biography

Giering studied at the HFF Potsdam. He starred in a production of ''

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for the TV movie, '' The Traitor'' and the 1997 films'' The Castle'' and '' Funny Games''. Giering's portrayal of the psychopathic killer, ‘Peter’ in "Funny Games" was considered a breakout performance. Giering was regularly seen in TV and

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productions. His best known roles were in

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's '' Absolute Giganten'' (1999) as Floyd, and in the film ''

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'' (2002), portraying the leader of the

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. Since 2006, Giering starred in the ZDF series ''

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Henry Weber. He appeared in 30 episodes up until 2010.

Death

Giering was found dead in his apartment in Berlin on 23 June 2010. Giering had publicly discussed his struggles with alcoholism and emotional issues.

Filmography

* 1996: ' (TV film) * 1997: '' The Castle'' (TV film) * 1997: '' Funny Games'' * 1998: ''

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: '' (TV) * 1998: '' Opernball'' (TV film) * 1998: ''

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'' * 1998: ''Und alles wegen Mama'' (TV film) * 1999: '' Absolute Giganten'' * 2000: ''Bloody Weekend'' * 2000: ''

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'' * 2000: ''Marmor, Stein & Eisen'' * 2000: ''Exit to Heaven'' * 2000: ''Ebene 9'' (Short) * 2002: ''

'' * 2002: ''

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'' (TV film) * 2003: ''The Curve'' (Short) * 2003: ''

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'' * 2003: ''

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'' * 2004: ' * 2004: ' (TV film) * 2004-2006: ''

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'' (TV series, 4 episodes) * 2006: ''Esperanza'' * 2006: ' (TV film) * 2006-2011: ''

'' (TV series, 36 episodes) * 2007: ' * 2008: ''

: '' (TV) * 2009: '' Lasko – Die Faust Gottes'' (TV series): ''Der Fluch'' * 2009: ' (TV film) * 2009: '' Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten'' (TV film)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gierling, Frank 1971 births 2010 deaths Actors from Magdeburg Male actors from Berlin German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors