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Dennis Gansel

Directing

7.4 Popularity Oct 04, 1973 (51 years old) Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Dennis Gansel (born 4 October 1973) is a German film director, writer and actor.

Gansel was born in 1973 in Hanover, Germany. He grew up in East Berlin and started making films when he was 17. Gansel worked in the festivals for film and television and with disabled people. During this time, he prep...

Biography

Dennis Gansel (born 4 October 1973) is a German film director, writer and actor.

Gansel was born in 1973 in Hanover, Germany. He grew up in East Berlin and started making films when he was 17. Gansel worked in the festivals for film and television and with disabled people. During this time, he prepared himself for film school. He studied at Munich Film School HFF where he studied for 5 years. Gansel is best known for directing The Wave and his following project; the vampire film We Are The Night, which starred Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich, Anna Fischer and Max Riemelt.

Other than directing, Gansel has also tried acting. He has had several small roles in his own movies as wells as others.

Gansel frequently casts Max Riemelt in his films and frequently works with editor Jochen Retter and composer/musician Heiko Maile. His favourite director is Sydney Pollack.

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Filmography 32

2025
The Tiger Movie

Writer

2025
The Tiger Movie

Director

2025
2020
2019
Berlin, I Love You Movie

Director

2019
2019
We Are the Wave TV

Executive Producer

2019
2018
Das Boot TV

Director

2016
2012
The Fourth State Movie

Director

2012
The Fourth State Movie

Writer

2011
Room 205 of Fear Movie

as Psychiatrist

2010
We Are the Night Movie

Director

2010
We Are the Night Movie

Writer

2009
Men in the City Movie

as Lars

2008
The Wave Movie

as Martin

2008
The Wave Movie

Director

2008
The Wave Movie

Screenplay

Photos 2

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 04, 1973 (51 years old)
Place of Birth Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Years Active 1951 - 2025
Popularity 7.4
Career Stats
32 Total Credits
4 Movie Roles
4 TV Roles
2 Photos