Jochen Horst (born 7 September 1961 in

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) is a German film, TV and theater actor. Horst graduated in 1986 from the state Academy of Music and Performing Arts (''Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst'') in

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, summa cum laude. Subsequently, Horst went to

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to attend the

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for two years, furthering his studies of

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. Together with Anne Bennent, Horst received the O.-E.-Hasse-Preis in 1986 for ''Best Newcomer of the Year''. For his leading role in German TV series '' Balko'', Horst was awarded with the

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with his family.

Filmography (selected)

*1988: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Franz Muller *1991: ''Rothenbaumchaussee'' (TV Movie) - Hannes Hacker *1992: ' - Ehemann *1992: ''

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'' - Derek, Julie's Friend *1993: '' Swing Kids'' - Speaker at H.J. Rally *1995-1998: '' Balko'' (TV Series) - Kriminalhauptkommissar Stefan Balko / Cousin Werner *1998: ''Der Handymörder'' (TV Movie) - Dr. Victor Roth *1999: ''Die Blendung'' (TV Movie) - Daniel Rottländer *2001: ''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed by ...

'' (TV Series) - Peter Forster *2002: ''Die Westentaschenvenus'' (TV Movie) - Dr. Phillip Weiße *2002: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Krambeck *2003: ''

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'' - Professor Carlstadt *2004-2006: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Jo Hennecke *2005: ''

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'' (TV Movie) *2008-2011: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Stefan Hagen *2015-2016: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Arthur Burgstett

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