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Peter Lohmeyer (born 22 January 1962 in Niedermarsberg) is a German actor.[2] He has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1980.

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Life and career

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Lohmeyer is the youngest of three children of the Protestant pastor Dieter Lohmeyer and his wife. Due to his father's profession, he completed his school education at various places. From 1972–1974 he attended the Albrecht-Dürer-Gymnasium in Hagen, the Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium in Stuttgart from 1974 to 1976, and the Stadtgymnasium Dortmund from 1976 to 1981. From 1982 to 1984 he received acting lessons at the Westfälische Schauspielschule in Bochum, but left without graduating.

Lohmeyer made his stage debut in the play called Was heißt hier Liebe at the Schauspielhaus Bochum. Afterwards he performed at theatres in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and at the Schiller Theater in Berlin. In 2009 he returned to the Schauspielhaus Bochum for a new stage version of the play Menschen im Hotel. He took on his first role in a TV movie called Der Kampfschwimmer in 1983. Afterwards he took role in the TV movie Alles Paletti. Loymeyer made his film debut in the comedy Tiger, Lion, Panther in 1988. He became famous with Die Straßen von Berlin (1995 to 1998) and The Miracle of Bern (Das Wunder von Bern, 2003, by Sönke Wortmann). Lohmeyer also played leading roles in movies by Peter Lichtefeld, a German film director, including the road movie Trains'n'Roses, which earned him a German Film Award. In 2005 he was seen in The Day Bobby Ewing Died [de] by Lars Jessen. Lohmeyer received the German Film Award in Gold for Trains'n'Roses and in 2000 he received a Bavarian TV Award for Der Elefant in meinem Bett.

Lohmeyer has four children from two different relationships. He and his former partner, camera assistant Katrin Klamroth, have three children (Lola Klamroth, Louis Klamroth and Leila Lynn Klamroth). His fourth son, Ivo Lohmeyer, comes from another relationship. From 2008 to July 2014 he was married to Sarah Wiener.

Selected filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Director Notes
1989 Tiger, Lion, Panther Florian Dominik Graf
1990 The Gamblers Jojo Dominik Graf
Neuner [de] Kurt Werner Masten [de]
1991 Hausmänner Mike Peter Timm [de] TV film
1992 Schlafende Hunde Thomas Max Färberböck TV film
1993 Kaspar Hauser [de] Leopold von Baden Peter Sehr [de]
1994 One of My Oldest Friends Charley Rainer Kaufmann TV film
1995 Die Eroberung der Mitte [de] Mark Stroemer Robert Bramkamp [de]
Zu treuen Händen [de] Harry Schlenz Konrad Sabrautzky TV film
Bunte Hunde [de] Toni Starek Lars Becker
1996 The Killer's Mother Theo Bono Volker Einrauch [de]
Killer Condom Sam Hanks Martin Walz
1997 Refuge Henri Christoph Schrewe TV film
1998 Trains'n'Roses Kommissar Franck Peter Lichtefeld [de]
Mammamia [de] Daniel Sandra Nettelbeck TV film
Night Time [de] Hauptkommissar Graf Peter Fratzscher
Abgehauen Manfred Krug Frank Beyer TV film
1999 Der Elefant in meinem Bett Lennard Mark Schlichter [de] TV film
2000 Recycled Martin Lamm Maria von Heland
2001 Prüfstand VII Wernher von Braun Robert Bramkamp [de]
2002 A Map of the Heart Robert Dominik Graf
2003 The Miracle of Bern Richard Sönke Wortmann
2004 The Wishing Tree [de] Carl Senger Dietmar Klein [de] TV miniseries
2005 The Day Bobby Ewing Died [de] Peter Lars Jessen [de]
Playa del Futuro Jan Peter Lichtefeld [de]
Oktoberfest [de] Richard Krüger Johannes Brunner [de]
Obaba Ingeniero Werfell Montxo Armendáriz
2006 Vineta [de] Sebastian Färber Franziska Stünkel [de]
Deepfrozen Ronnie Andy Bausch
2007 The Other Boy Winnie Morell Volker Einrauch [de]
Vorne ist verdammt weit weg [de] Johann Griesmaier Thomas Heinemann [de]
2008 Age and Beauty [de] Manni Michael Klier [de]
2010 Give Me Your Heart [de] Alexander Ludwig Nicole Weegmann [de]
2011 Fortress [de] Robert Kirsi Marie Liimatainen [de]
2012 Eine Hand wäscht die andere [de] Johnny Kassowitz Hermine Huntgeburth TV film
2013 Art Girls [de] Peter Maturana / Laurens Maturana Robert Bramkamp [de]
2015 The Girl King Bishop of Stockholm Mika Kaurismäki
2016 Young Light [de] Konrad Gorny Adolf Winkelmann
TV series
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer Robert Bohnsack 13 episodes
1995–1998 Die Straßen von Berlin Alex Vitalijev 10 episodes
2010–2012 Allein gegen die Zeit Mr. Funke 26 episodes
2010–2015 Craig Russell's Jan Fabel series Jan Fabel 4 episodes

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Peter Lohmeyer (born 22 January 1962) is a German actor known for his extensive career in film, television, and theater, with appearances in more than one hundred films since 1980.[1][2] Born in Niedermarsberg, West Germany, he trained at the Westfälische Schauspielschule in Bochum and made his stage debut at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, later performing in theaters in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Berlin. He transitioned to screen work with his television debut in 1983 and film debut in 1988, gaining wider recognition through the series ''Die Straßen von Berlin'' (1995–1998) and the feature film ''The Miracle of Bern'' (2003).[2] Lohmeyer has been honored with several awards, including the German Film Award in Gold for his performance in ''Trains'n'Roses'' (1998) and the Bavarian TV Award for ''Der Elefant in meinem Bett'' (2000).[3] His work spans various genres, showcasing his versatility as a character actor in German-language productions.

Early life and education

Family background and childhood

Peter Lohmeyer was born on 22 January 1962 in Niedermarsberg, Sauerland, West Germany. [2] He is the youngest of three children of Protestant pastor Dieter Lohmeyer and his wife Walpurg Lohmeyer. [4] Dieter Lohmeyer, born in 1930, served as a pastor in various parishes, which necessitated frequent family relocations during Lohmeyer's childhood. [4] These moves led to several school changes throughout his secondary education. [5] Lohmeyer attended the Albrecht-Dürer-Gymnasium in Hagen from 1972 to 1974, the Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium in Stuttgart from 1974 to 1976, and the Stadtgymnasium Dortmund from 1976 to 1981. [6] During his years at the Stadtgymnasium Dortmund, Lohmeyer had his first exposure to theatre, including appearances on stage in children's theatre productions. [5]

Acting training

Peter Lohmeyer received his acting training at the Westfälische Schauspielschule in Bochum from 1982 to 1985. [7] This period of formal training was his primary acting education, with no records of earlier or subsequent formal instruction at other institutions. Following his time at the school, he transitioned directly into professional theatre work. [8]

Career

Theatre career

Peter Lohmeyer's theatre career began in 1985 with his stage debut at the Schauspielhaus Bochum in the production Was heißt hier Liebe directed by Claus Peymann. [5] That same year, he took up an engagement at the Württembergisches Staatstheater Stuttgart. [5] He subsequently performed at the Theater „Der Kreis“ in Vienna under George Tabori and at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, including in the role in Medea directed by Werner Schroeter. [5] At the Schiller-Theater Berlin, he took on various roles under the direction of Katharina Thalbach. [5] His later stage work included an appearance at the Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin in 1999, as well as engagements at the Schauspielhaus Hamburg and the St. Pauli Theater Hamburg in 2008. [5] In 2011, he portrayed Johannes Rosmer in Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm directed by Leander Haußmann at the Volksbühne Berlin. [5] He returned to the Schauspielhaus Bochum in 2009 to appear in Menschen im Hotel. [5] From 2013 to 2016, Lohmeyer played the role of Death (Tod) in Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann at the Salzburger Festspiele. [9] In 2016, he made his opera debut as Bassa Selim in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Opéra National de Lyon. [9]

Film career

Peter Lohmeyer had an early film appearance in the 1989 comedy Tiger, Löwe, Panther, directed by Dominik Graf, in which he played Florian. [10] He went on to collaborate early with Graf on additional projects, including the television series Der Fahnder, which overlapped with his emerging screen work. [2] A breakthrough supporting role came in the 1998 road movie Zugvögel … Einmal nach Inari (released internationally as Train Birds), directed by Peter Lichtefeld, where he portrayed Kommissar Franck. This marked the start of a recurring collaboration with Lichtefeld, which continued notably in the 2005 film Playa del Futuro. [2] Lohmeyer took on a prominent role as Richard Lubanski in Sönke Wortmann's 2003 sports drama Das Wunder von Bern, contributing to the film's ensemble cast. [11] His other significant feature film appearances include the 1996 horror-comedy Killer Condom, Lars Jessen's 2005 drama Am Tag als Bobby Ewing starb, the 2010 drama Bis aufs Blut – Brüder auf Bewährung, and the family adventure Tom Sawyer (2011) along with its 2012 sequel. [2] Beyond acting, Lohmeyer has taken on production roles, serving as co-producer for Bunte Hunde (1995) and the documentary Habana - Arte nuevo de hacer ruinas (2006). [2] He also directed a segment titled "Leila läuft" in the 2001 anthology film 99euro-films.

Television career

Peter Lohmeyer began his television career with an early leading role in 1983 with the television film Noch ein Jahr und sechs Tage. [2] He gained wider recognition through the crime series Die Straßen von Berlin, where he starred in 10 episodes from 1995 to 1998. In the 1990s, Lohmeyer also appeared in the children's series Der kleine Vampir – Neue Abenteuer, featuring in 13 episodes in 1993. He has been a frequent presence in German crime television, with multiple guest and recurring roles in popular formats including Tatort, Polizeiruf 110, Bella Block, and Großstadtrevier. [2] From 2010 to 2012, Lohmeyer played the central role of Prof. Michael Brehmer / Herr Funke in the long-running youth adventure series Allein gegen die Zeit, appearing in all 26 episodes across two seasons. Since 2019, he has portrayed a recurring role in the comedy series Väter allein zu Haus. More recently, Lohmeyer starred in the 2023 series I don't work here in 8 episodes. [2]

Personal life

Family and relationships

Peter Lohmeyer is the father of four children from previous relationships. He has three children with his former partner, camera assistant Katrin Klamroth: Louis (born 1989), Lola (born 1991), and Leila Lynn (born 1995). [12] Their son Louis, now a television moderator, appeared as Lohmeyer's on-screen son in the 2003 film Das Wunder von Bern. [13] He has one additional son, Ivo (born 1993), from a relationship with actress Adisat Semenitsch. [12] [14] Lohmeyer was married to Austrian-German television presenter and cook Sarah Wiener in 2008; the couple separated in July 2014 and later divorced. [15] [16] The marriage remained childless. Since 2017, Lohmeyer has been in a relationship with Leonie Seifert, deputy editor-in-chief of Zeit Online. [14] [13] In 2024, they welcomed their first child together, a son. [17] He resides in Hamburg-Altona. [13]

Interests and activism

Peter Lohmeyer is an avid football fan who was a long-time member and prominent supporter of FC Schalke 04.[18] He ended his membership in August 2019 in protest against the club's response to the Clemens Tönnies affair, in which Tönnies made controversial remarks widely criticized as racist.[18] Lohmeyer expressed deep disappointment, stating that Schalke had always been a pioneer in combating discrimination and racism—a tradition he had taken great pride in—but felt this stance was now undermined.[18] He is now a supporter of Altona 93, a club based in Hamburg, where he resides.[19] Lohmeyer engages actively in football-related cultural and charitable activities. He is a member of the Deutsche Akademie für Fußball-Kultur and has served on juries for its awards, including the Fanpreis des Jahres.[20] Since 2008, he has been a participant in the "Kicken mit Herz" benefit matches, where he is regarded as a legend of the event and continues to play as a key member of the Allstars team.[21] His activism extends to anti-racism and social causes. Lohmeyer supports the initiative "Respekt! Kein Platz für Rassismus" and has been involved in various related social projects.[22] He serves as a patron of Placebo Kickers Hamburg e.V., a nonprofit organization.[21] He supported the SOS-Kinderdörfer through multiple actions between 2004 and 2014, including participation in the 2014 beneficiary pre-premiere of the musical Das Wunder von Bern in Hamburg.[23] Additionally, he contributed recitations to the Curt Bloch memorial project, reading poems with musical accompaniment.[22]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11071-peter-lohmeyer?language=en-US
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517885/
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517885/awards/
  4. https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/article2460658/dieter-lohmeyer-wurde-80-und-sarah-wiener-brachte-torte-mit.html
  5. https://www.deutsches-filmhaus.de/bio_er/l-m_spieler/lohmeyer_peter_bio.htm
  6. https://curt-bloch.com/en/mediathek/peter-lohmeyer/
  7. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517885/bio/
  8. https://www.folkwang-uni.de/en/home/zielgruppenmenu/alumni/vollanzeige/wdr-2-montalk-mit-folkwang-alumnus-peter-lohmeyer
  9. https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/a/peter-lohmeyer
  10. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098477/
  11. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326429/
  12. https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/wiener-und-lohmeyer-lieben-sich-li.991229
  13. https://www.heute.at/s/jedermann-star-lohmeyer-papa-mit-62-jahren-120030260
  14. https://www.gala.de/stars/news/peter-lohmeyer---das-ist-schoen----vielsagende-worte-zu-baby-geruechten-24061790.html
  15. https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/ehe-aus-sarah-wiener-und-peter-lohmeyer-gehen-getrennte-wege-a-983247.html
  16. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/weltspiegel/ende-einer-ehe-sarah-wiener-und-peter-lohmeyer-sind-getrennt/10259024.html
  17. https://www.promiflash.de/news/2024/11/19/vor-sieben-monaten-peter-lohmeyer-62-ist-papa-geworden.html
  18. https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/clemens-toennies-affaere-peter-lohmeyer-tritt-als-mitglied-bei-schalke-aus-a-1281588.html
  19. https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/actor-peter-lohmeyer-electrified-by-opel-grandland-x
  20. https://www.fussball-kultur.org/adresse/address/peter-lohmeyer
  21. https://kickenmitherz.de/spieler/
  22. https://curt-bloch.com/de/mediathek/peter-lohmeyer/
  23. https://www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de/informieren/aktuelles/news/archiv-nachrichten-vorjahre/nachrichten-vorjahre/wunderbern
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