Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger

Actor

Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger, born on October 11, 1942, in Zeitz, is a German actor, director, and author. He began his theater career in Flensburg and later worked at renowned theaters such as the Deutsches Schauspielhaus and the Thalia Theater in Hamburg. Since the 1980s, he has also worked as a freelance actor, director, and author, writing children's plays and directing productions such as Die Räuber (The Robbers) and Endstation Sehnsucht (A Streetcar Named Desire). One of his most famous film appearances is in the animated cartoon HERZOG ERNST (1993, directed by Lutz Dammbeck), in which he provides the voice of the narrator. Other important film roles over the years have been in German television films, including Winckelmanns Reisen (1990, directed by Jan Schütte), Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen (2008, directed by Carlo Rola), and Das Mädchen mit den goldenen Händen (2021, directed by Katharina Marie Schubert). On television, Sprenger has appeared primarily in series such as Tatort, Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht, Großstadtrevier, SOKO Köln, Der Zürich-Krimi, and Bettys Diagnose. He often took on striking supporting roles, such as in Sperling und sein Spiel gegen alle (1997, directed by Torsten C. Fischer), where he appeared as Norbert Lindner, and in the miniseries Drinnen – Im Internet sind alle gleich (2020). Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger has made a name for himself through his many years of involvement in German-language theater, film, and television. His participation in HERZOG ERNST is a unique contribution to German cinema that underscores his diverse artistic profile.

Films on Sooner

Duke Ernest

1993

43 mins

Animation

The great adventure of little Duke Ernst – a powerful examination of power, exile and cultural alienation.