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Friedhelm Ptok(1933-2026)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Friedhelm Ptok was born on 7 August 1933 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002). He was married to Elisabeth Orth. He died on 13 February 2026.
BornAugust 7, 1933
DiedFebruary 13, 2026(92)
BornAugust 7, 1933
DiedFebruary 13, 2026(92)
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Known for

Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.7
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 2005
George Lucas, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, John Williams, Jake Lloyd, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Keira Knightley, Ray Park, and Peter Serafinowicz in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.5
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1999
Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, Temuera Morrison, Bodie Taylor, and Richard Stride in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 2002
Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Hassan Taj, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Robin Guiver, Daisy Ridley, Lee Towersey, Joonas Suotamo, and Naomi Ackie in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
6.3
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 2019

Credits

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Actor

  • Morgen war Krieg
    • Wolfgang
    • Completed
    • 2026
  • François Goeske, Timmi Trinks, Luise von Finckh, Larissa Marolt, and Jane Chirwa in Rookies (2020)
    Rookies
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Ferdinand von Chladow
    • 2022
  • Rise of the Last Intern (2021)
    Rise of the Last Intern
    Short
    • Sheev Palpatine (voice)
    • 2021
  • Howalds Fall (1990)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Gerd Keller
    • 2020
  • Alina Levshin and Marko Cindric in Ein Sommer an der Moldau (2020)
    Ein Sommer an der Moldau
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Krolosch
    • 2020
  • Die Letzten Helden (2019)
    Die Letzten Helden
    Podcast Series
    • Brönus
    • 2019
  • Unsichtbar
    Short
    • Heinrich
    • 2018
  • Gabriela Maria Schmeide and Roeland Wiesnekker in Der Prag-Krimi (2018)
    Der Prag-Krimi
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Cord Freiberg
    • 2018
  • Ptok (2018)
    Ptok
    Short
    • Ptok
    • 2018
  • Cologne P.D. (2003)
    Cologne P.D.
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Anton Wernecke
    • 2015–2017
  • Merle Trilogy: Hörspielserie (2017)
    Merle Trilogy: Hörspielserie
    Podcast Series
    • Erzähler (voice)
    • 2017
  • Vet Jacobs: Agent on Occasion (2014)
    Vet Jacobs: Agent on Occasion
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Günter Ender
    • 2015
  • Morpheus (2015)
    Morpheus
    5.4
    • Old men
    • 2015
  • Friederike Kempter and Matthias Klimsa in Heiter bis tödlich - Hauptstadtrevier (2012)
    Heiter bis tödlich - Hauptstadtrevier
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Heinrich Ahrens
    • 2014
  • Hendrik Duryn, Katharina Müller-Elmau, and Lucas Prisor in Mein Lover, sein Vater und ich (2013)
    Mein Lover, sein Vater und ich
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Aussichten (2012)
    Aussichten
    Short
    • Heinrich
    • 2012

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Brandon Sklenar in 1923 (2022)
    1923
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Marvin (German)
    • 2025
  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    Gladiator II
    6.4
    • Gracchus (German)
    • 2024
  • Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
    Oppenheimer
    8.2
    • Ward Evans (German)
    • 2023
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Weitere stimmen
    • Dr. Lund (German, German)
    • 2020–2021
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Hassan Taj, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Robin Guiver, Daisy Ridley, Lee Towersey, Joonas Suotamo, and Naomi Ackie in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
    6.3
    • Imperator Palpatine / Darth Sidious (German)
    • 2019
  • Lily James in Cinderella (2015)
    Cinderella
    6.9
    • König (German)
    • 2015
  • Jack Black, Tara Strong, David Cross, Jessica DiCicco, Jaycee Cho-Ming Chan, and Max Koch in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
    7.0
    Video
    • Dad (German)
    • 2008
  • Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    7.4
    • Ire (German)
    • 2006
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    7.7
    • Kanzler Palpatine / Darth Sidious (German)
    • 2005
  • Louis Garrel, Michael Pitt, and Eva Green in The Dreamers (2003)
    The Dreamers
    7.1
    • Jean-Pierre Léaud (German)
    • 2003
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, Temuera Morrison, Bodie Taylor, and Richard Stride in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    6.6
    • Kanzler Palpatine / Darth Sidious (German)
    • 2002
  • George Lucas, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, John Williams, Jake Lloyd, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Keira Knightley, Ray Park, and Peter Serafinowicz in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    6.5
    • Senator Palpatine (German)
    • 1999
  • Robert Duvall in The Apostle (1997)
    The Apostle
    7.2
    • Euliss 'Sonny' Dewey - Der Apostel E.F. (German)
    • 1997
  • Mrs Dalloway (1997)
    Mrs Dalloway
    6.5
    • Peter Walsh (German)
    • 1997
  • Robert De Niro in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
    6.3
    • Professor Waldman (German)
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 7, 1933
    • Hamburg, Germany
  • Died
    • February 13, 2026
  • Spouse
    • Elisabeth Orth(divorced)
  • Other works
    Radioplay Unter Geiern - Der Geist des Llano Estacado - Voice

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    German dubbing voice of Senator Palpatine in Star Wars Episode I, III and III and the new shot emperor-scene in Episode V.

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