Jan Fedder Explained

Birth Date:14 January 1955
Birth Place:Hamburg, West Germany
Resting Place:Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Death Place:Hamburg, Germany
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1969–2019
Notable Works:Das Boot, Großstadtrevier

Jan Fedder (pronounced as /de/; 14 January 1955 – 30 December 2019) was a German actor, born in Hamburg. He was best known for his role as police officer Dirk Matthies in the German television show Großstadtrevier. He was also known for his role as the crude Petty Officer Pilgrim in Wolfgang Petersen's film, Das Boot. Fedder was especially known for playing typical Northern German characters.[1]

Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64.[2] He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1969Reisedienst Schwalbe Boy in cave TV miniseries, 1 episode
1981Das Boot Pilgrim
1982Smiley's PeopleYoung Man at Water CampTV miniseries, 1 episode
1983Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei Pit
1984 Jan
Der Sohn des Bullen Kottbus
1985Deadly Twins Harry DeRomeo
1987Jacob hinter der blauen Tür Ulli
1988 Kerschke
1989Umwege nach Venedig
1990Werner – Beinhart! Herbert / Bauarbeiter Voice
Land in Sicht Landlord
1991 Hinnerk
1992–2020Großstadtrevier Dirk Matthies TV series, 377 episodes, last role
1993Verlassen Sie bitte Ihren Mann! Rodkin
1997–2019Neues aus Büttenwarder Kurt Brakelmann TV series, 79 episodes
1999Der Hochstapler Klaus Hartmann TV film
Werner – Volles Rooäää! Herbert Voice
Die Strandclique Alfred Waalkes 2 episodes - S2-03 & S2-04 Geld stinkt nicht - Sachsen können alles
2006Der Mann im Strom Jan Hinrichs TV film
2008 Kapitän Johann Freytag TV film
U-900 Kaleu Rönberg
2009Soul Kitchen Meyer
2012Der HafenpastorPastor Stefan Book
2013Ohne Gnade! Tattoo-Adler
2015Der Hafenpastor und das graue KindPastor Stefan Book
2016Der Hafenpastor und das Blaue vom HimmelPastor Stefan Book

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nachrichten aus Hamburg.
  2. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/jan-fedder-verstorben-1.4741158 Großstadtrevier-Schauspieler Jan Fedder ist gestorben
  3. https://www.t-online.de/unterhaltung/stars/id_85897836/jan-fedder-grossstadtrevier-star-sitzt-jetzt-im-rollstuhl.html "Großstadtrevier"-Star Jan Fedder: Er sitzt im Rollstuhl