Oliver Rohrbeck
Acting
Biography
Oliver Rohrbeck (born March 21, 1965, in West Berlin) is a German actor who works primarily as a voice actor for audio dramas, dubbing, and audiobooks. Additionally, he serves as a dialogue director and dialogue scriptwriter. Rohrbeck rose to fame primarily through his voice role as the "First Detective," Justus Jonas, in the *Europa* audio drama series *Die drei ???* (The Three Investigators), which first appeared in 1979. Among other roles, Rohrbeck is the German dubbing voice for American actors Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Michael Rapaport, and Greg Germann. He is the founder and managing director of Lauscherlounge, a Leipzig-based audio drama label and live event organizer. Oliver Rohrbeck grew up in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin alongside his sister, Ute. His mother, Annelie von Kodolitsch, ran a talent agency for children. Rohrbeck initially attended the Wald-Gymnasium and later the Erich-Hoepner-Oberschule; subsequently, he transferred to Erika Dannhoff's private acting school. Even as a child, Rohrbeck appeared in the ZDF television series *Peter ist der Boss* as well as in *Sesame Street*, and took on numerous roles in dubbing and audio dramas. In 1976, he participated in the TV show *Die Montagsmaler* alongside other child voice actors. During his school years, Rohrbeck performed at Berlin's Schiller Theater, playing—among other roles—Ariel in Shakespeare's *The Tempest*. After passing his acting examinations, he was engaged as a company member at Berlin's Vaganten Bühne and the Tribüne theater between 1984 and 1991. Since the mid-1970s, Rohrbeck has participated in numerous audio drama productions. In 1978, he voiced Julian Kirrin in the audio drama series *Fünf Freunde* (The Famous Five). That same year, producer Heikedine Körting cast him in the lead role of Justus Jonas in *Die drei ???*. Together with Andreas Fröhlich and Jens Wawrczeck, he has been heard in every episode of the series released since 1979. Several live productions were also created in collaboration with the three main voice actors, including *Master of Chess* and *Der seltsame Wecker – Live and Ticking*. In 2010, performing before an audience of over 15,000 at Berlin’s Waldbühne, the ensemble set a world record for the largest live audio drama performance. In addition to *Die drei ???*, Rohrbeck voiced numerous other roles in audio dramas, including parts in *Bibi und Tina*, *Die Teufelskicker*, and various Europa-label productions such as *Sindbad* and *Der kleine Muck*. Rohrbeck also gained early recognition as a voice-over artist for dubbed foreign productions. As early as age seven, he voiced the title role in a re-release of *Pinocchio*. Other notable childhood roles included Thumper in *Bambi*, Lillebror in *Karlsson on the Roof*, Grisu in *Grisu, der kleine Drache*, and Julian Kirrin in *Fünf Freunde*. Later, Rohrbeck went on to dub actors such as Malcolm-Jamal Warner in *The Cosby Show* and Greg Germann in *Ally McBeal*. Since *There’s Something About Mary*, he has been considered the established German voice of Ben Stiller. He also regularly dubs Chris Rock and Michael Rapaport. In the animated film franchise *Despicable Me*, Rohrbeck voices the main character, Gru, as well as his brother, Dru. He reprised this role in the films *Minions* and *Minions: The Rise of Gru*.
Known For
Every evening at 6:45 p.m. sharp, a prominent guest takes a seat on the red sofa—and DAS! provides daily updates on what's hot in the north.
DAS!
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Derrick
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Kölner Treff
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3 nach 9
Wolffs Revier is a German television series.
Wolffs Revier
Balko is a German prime time television series broadcast on the private TV channel RTL. It is a police detective story with comical twists featuring two inspectors of the Dortmund police, Balko and his colleague Klaus Krapp. Balko's main characteristics are his coolness and his consistently laid-back appearance, whereas “Krappi” is a typical mama’s boy and very clumsy. The series started in 1995 and has won several television awards.
Balko
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Neo Magazin Royale
Praxis Bülowbogen is a German television series.
Praxis Bülowbogen
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Direktion City
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retro-tv
The hobby detectives “The Three Investigators” want to take a little break. So they take advantage of an offer from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to take the detectives there. But Jupiter, Peter and Bob wouldn't be the three investigators marks feared by the criminal world if they just lounged around in the sun on their vacation. So it's no wonder that the clever boys soon have their next case to solve...
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
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Zwei Engel für Amor
In a complex story of automotive intrigue, oil barons, corporate finance, and international villainy, the inventor of an environmentally friendly car powered by energy cells becomes the target of killers. After Ralph Korda has given his patented worldcar to a German automaker for testing, he is confronted by ominous men, eager to get their hands on his patent. Evil Arab petroleum lords also want to stop this threat to the gasoline market any way they can.
Killing Cars
Young men from a car repair shop in Loch Ness, northern Scotland, use a sea monster imitation to rescue castle residents from murder attacks. This allows them the "real" Nessie - Monster into the enclosure. A simple-minded mixture of crime thriller, slapstick and action for simple demands.
Nessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt
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Den lieben langen Tag
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Am Morgen meines Todes
Frank, a young taxi driver from Berlin, falls in love with Jessica, a model. But the calls for help from his brother Ritchie bring him back to a tragic reality. For like Frank, he once was a dope fiend. Ritchie, as for him, is still deep in the hell of drugs, torn between getting his doses and trying to find 4,000 marks he owes to his dealers.
AIDS: Love in Danger
It was Peter's idea to invite his friends on a joyride on Justus' birthday of all days. In pouring rain, a car breakdown forces the three detectives to seek refuge at the creepy "Blackstone" castle. When lightning knocks out the power line, the three investigators are stuck for good. It soon becomes clear to the three junior detectives that the lord of the castle, Count Gallagher, is a real chess fanatic. But not only that - the old castle makes a spooky impression and then there is Moe, the count's sinister servant. What is it about the chess pieces on the dilapidated, centuries-old chess table that seem to move by themselves, move after move, as if by magic? Is the old building really haunted? The first detective is immediately hooked and senses a new case, only Peter wants to run away. It soon becomes clear to the three investigators that this is about much more than just a game of chess...
Die drei ??? LIVE - Master of Chess
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Eine Liebe in Istanbul
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