Torsten Voges
Born: 1961-01-01
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Shock as Hermann
2022
- Titanium White as Professor Christopher Kirch
2021
- Scrambled as Karl Aidell
2016
- The Do-Over as The Gymnast
- 31 as Death-Head
- Der mit dem Schlag as Inkassomann
2015
- Comedy Rocket as Herr Torsten
2014
- Bullet as Kruger
2013
- The Lords of Salem as Count Gorgann
- The Piano Room as Victor
2011
- Grimm as The Leader
2009
- Funny People as Dr. Lars
- Eastwick as Fidel
2007
- Chuck as Dr. Mueller
- KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst as Henry Zander
2003
- Der letzte Lude as Vorhaut Franky / Chantal
2000
- Malcolm in the Middle as Helmut
1999
- 8MM as Stick
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo as Tina
1998
- The Big Lebowski as Nihilist
- Gia as German Photographer
1997
- Dharma & Greg as Hey-20
1994
- Die Wache as Rolf Kraft
1993
- Stadtklinik as Stephan Bieler
1989
- Seinfeld as Cab Driver
1981
- A Case For Two as Staatsanwalt