Jan Fedder (German: [jan ˈfɛ.dɐ] ; 14 January 1955 – 30 December 2019) was a German actor, born in Hamburg. He was best known for his role as police officer Dirk Matthies in the German television show Großstadtrevier. He was also known for his role as the crude Petty Officer Pilgrim in Wolfgang Petersen's film, Das Boot. Fedder was especially known for playing typical Northern German characters.[1]

Jan Fedder
Fedder in 2012
Born(1955-01-14)14 January 1955
Died30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 64)
Hamburg, Germany
Resting placeOhlsdorf Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2019
Notable workDas Boot, Großstadtrevier

Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64.[2] He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1969 Reisedienst Schwalbe Boy in cave TV miniseries, 1 episode
1981 Das Boot Pilgrim
1982 Smiley's People Young Man at Water Camp TV miniseries, 1 episode
1983 Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei Pit
1984 No Time for Tears: The Bachmeier Case [de] Jan
Der Sohn des Bullen Kottbus
1985 Deadly Twins Harry DeRomeo
1987 Jacob hinter der blauen Tür Ulli
1988 Non-Stop Trouble with the Experts [de] Kerschke
1989 Umwege nach Venedig
1990 Werner – Beinhart! Herbert / Bauarbeiter Voice
Land in Sicht Landlord
1991 Superstau [de] Hinnerk
1992–2020 Großstadtrevier Dirk Matthies TV series, 377 episodes, last role
1993 Verlassen Sie bitte Ihren Mann! Rodkin
1997–2019 Neues aus Büttenwarder Kurt Brakelmann TV series, 79 episodes
1999 Der Hochstapler Klaus Hartmann TV film
Werner – Volles Rooäää!!! Herbert Voice
Die Strandclique Alfred Waalkes 2 episodes - S2-03 & S2-04 Geld stinkt nicht - Sachsen können alles
2006 Der Mann im Strom [de] Jan Hinrichs TV film
2008 The Lightship [de] Kapitän Johann Freytag TV film
U-900 Kaleu Rönberg
2009 Soul Kitchen Meyer
2012 Der Hafenpastor Pastor Stefan Book
2013 Ohne Gnade! Tattoo-Adler
2015 Der Hafenpastor und das graue Kind Pastor Stefan Book
2016 Der Hafenpastor und das Blaue vom Himmel Pastor Stefan Book

References

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  1. ^ "Nachrichten aus Hamburg".
  2. ^ Großstadtrevier-Schauspieler Jan Fedder ist gestorben (in German)
  3. ^ "Großstadtrevier"-Star Jan Fedder: Er sitzt im Rollstuhl (in German)
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