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Markus Lanz

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  • Writer
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The Hidden Life of Trees (2020)
Markus Lanz was born on 16 March 1969 in Bruneck, Italy. He is an actor and writer, known for Markus Lanz (2008), Wanna Bet? (1981) and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017). He has been married to Angela Gessmann since 2 July 2011. They have one child.
BornMarch 16, 1969
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Markus Lanz (2008)
    Markus Lanz
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Host
    Wanna Bet? (1981)
    Wanna Bet?
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Host
    • Self - Guest
    Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, and Cassandra Scerbo in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
    Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • Talk Show Anchor
    • 2017
    Pastewka (2005)
    Pastewka
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Markus Lanz(as himself)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Eichwald, MdB (2015)
      Eichwald, MdB
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Moderator
      • 2019
    • Pastewka (2005)
      Pastewka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Markus Lanz (as himself)
      • 2019
    • Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, and Cassandra Scerbo in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
      Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Talk Show Anchor
      • 2017
    • Michael Kessler in Switch: Reloaded (2007)
      Switch: Reloaded
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Putzmann (uncredited)
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Markus Lanz in Markus Lanz - Flucht (2025)
      Markus Lanz - Flucht
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Markus Lanz - Moldawien ungeschminkt
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Markus Lanz - England ungeschminkt
      • Writer
      • 2019

    Director

    • Markus Lanz in Markus Lanz - Flucht (2025)
      Markus Lanz - Flucht
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2025

    Videos1

    The Hidden Life of Trees
    Trailer 1:46
    The Hidden Life of Trees

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Doc Felix
    • Born
      • March 16, 1969
      • Bruneck, Italy
    • Spouse
      • Angela GessmannJuly 2, 2011 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Enjoys windsurfing and skiing.
    • Quotes
      [after Lanz himself struggled to do so, a crew member does up Lanz' tie again which had come undone just before "Explosiv" was about to go on air] Now I look like one of those smart ass-kissers! And that's how it's supposed to be!

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