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Rainer Knepperges

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Rainer Knepperges was born on 9 August 1965 in Korschenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Tour Eifel (2001), Leichtmatrosen II (2012) and Die Quereinsteigerinnen (2005).
BornAugust 9, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Rainer Knepperges, Markus Mischkowski, Eva von Platen, Piet Fuchs, and Hans-Dieter Delkus in Tour Eifel (2001)
    Tour Eifel
    8.0
    Short
    • Gerald
    • 2001
    Rainer Knepperges, Nicole Marischka, Laura Tonke, Gina D'Orio, and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen II (2012)
    Leichtmatrosen II
    7.8
    Short
    • Georg
    • 2012
    Die Quereinsteigerinnen (2005)
    Die Quereinsteigerinnen
    6.3
    • Harald
    • 2005
    Einbruch bei Dämmerung
    Short
    • Director
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Das Glück der Tüchtigen (2025)
      Das Glück der Tüchtigen
      6.8
      • Hotelgast
      • 2025
    • Sarah Riesz, Albert Feil, Sophia Lindner, and Emma-Lynn Mainzer in Ein Callgirl für Geister (2020)
      Ein Callgirl für Geister
      4.2
      • 2020
    • Neue Götter in der Maxvorstadt (2019)
      Neue Götter in der Maxvorstadt
      5.4
      • 2019
    • Bad Girl Avenue (2018)
      Bad Girl Avenue
      4.9
      • 2018
    • Die monetäre Idylle
      Short
      • 2018
    • Adam & Omar
      Video
      • Omar
      • 2013
    • Rainer Knepperges, Nicole Marischka, Laura Tonke, Gina D'Orio, and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen II (2012)
      Leichtmatrosen II
      7.8
      Short
      • Georg
      • 2012
    • Rainer Knepperges and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen (2011)
      Leichtmatrosen
      Short
      • 2011
    • 24h Marrakech (2010)
      24h Marrakech
      6.8
      • Seaman 2 (segment "5 "Ordinary Seamen"")
      • 2010
    • Markus Mischkowski and Kai Maria Steinkühler in Wellenreiter (2010)
      Wellenreiter
      6.7
      Short
      • Invisible Hand
      • 2010
    • Arbeit für Alle (2008)
      Arbeit für Alle
      7.5
      Short
      • Teamleiter
      • 2008
    • Ich begehre (2007)
      Ich begehre
      • Böser Clown
      • 2007
    • Zwei Goldfische
      Short
      • Psychotherapeut
      • 2007
    • Come to My House oder: Der Untergang des Hauses Apern
      Video
      • Mann in der Tiefgarage
      • 2006
    • Stadt des Lichts (2005)
      Stadt des Lichts
      • Bill Coy
      • 2005

    Director

    • Play Me That Silicon Waltz Again
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Adam & Omar
      Video
      • co-director
      • 2013
    • Rainer Knepperges, Nicole Marischka, Laura Tonke, Gina D'Orio, and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen II (2012)
      Leichtmatrosen II
      7.8
      Short
      • co-director
      • 2012
    • Die brachliegenden Gefilde der eigenen Ideen
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Die Quereinsteigerinnen (2005)
      Die Quereinsteigerinnen
      6.3
      • co-director
      • 2005
    • Rainer Knepperges, Markus Mischkowski, Eva von Platen, Piet Fuchs, and Hans-Dieter Delkus in Tour Eifel (2001)
      Tour Eifel
      8.0
      Short
      • co-director
      • 2001
    • Das nasse Grab der Grenzbanditen - Pulverdampf ist kein Parfüm
      6.3
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1998
    • China, Mexiko
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Thomas Hermel, Rainer Knepperges, Bernhard Marsch, and Markus Mischkowski in 8 Essen III (1996)
      8 Essen III
      7.1
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1996
    • Hunger
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1992
    • Bernard, Rainer et Christine vont en Bateau
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1991
    • Peter Hübner in Marsch und Knepperges zeigen (1991)
      Marsch und Knepperges zeigen
      8.0
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1991
    • Leben und Werk
      Short
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Einbruch bei Dämmerung
      Short
      • co-director
      • 1988

    Writer

    • Adam & Omar
      Video
      • co-writer
      • 2013
    • Rainer Knepperges, Nicole Marischka, Laura Tonke, Gina D'Orio, and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen II (2012)
      Leichtmatrosen II
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Rainer Knepperges and Stephan Jelkmann in Leichtmatrosen (2011)
      Leichtmatrosen
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • 24h Marrakech (2010)
      24h Marrakech
      6.8
      • Writer (segment "Ordinary Seamen")
      • 2010
    • Die Quereinsteigerinnen (2005)
      Die Quereinsteigerinnen
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Baden Baden
      4.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Wachten op Harold
      Short
      • head writer
      • 2002
    • Rainer Knepperges, Markus Mischkowski, Eva von Platen, Piet Fuchs, and Hans-Dieter Delkus in Tour Eifel (2001)
      Tour Eifel
      8.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • China, Mexiko
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Thomas Hermel, Rainer Knepperges, Bernhard Marsch, and Markus Mischkowski in 8 Essen III (1996)
      8 Essen III
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Happy Weekend (1996)
      Happy Weekend
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Happy Weekend
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 1994
    • Leben und Werk
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Einbruch bei Dämmerung
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 9, 1965
      • Korschenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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