Thomas Limpinsel

Thomas Limpinsel (born in 1965, Essen) is a German freelance actor, best known for his role of Heinz Linge in Der Untergang.

Limpinsel was born in 1965. He began his acting career in 1987, at the Hanover Academy of Music, Theatre and Media. After graduation, he was a permanent member from 1991 to 1993 at the Hanover Schauspielhaus. Since 1997, Thomas Limpinsel works as a freelance actor, director and writer / lyricist. Guest engagements have taken him to many theatres such as the Bavarian State Theatre, Vienna Burgtheater, Schauspielhaus Bochum, the Salzburg Festival, Renaissance Theater Berlin and the German Ernst Theatre in Hamburg.

Along with his theater work, Thomas Limpinsel also appeared in numerous television and movie productions, the most important being Bernd Eichinger's 2004 film Downfall, where he played Hitler's valet Heinz Linge, the SAT1 Comedy TV Series Paare ("Pairs", was honored with an "Emmy" nomination) and Ralf Westhoff movie Shoppen (Shopping). Limpinsel also starred in the movie Die Muse (The Muse).

His favorites sports include volleyball. He also plays the clarinet and the guitar. He also speaks English and French.

Filmography

 * Doppelgängerin (2012) (TV) .... Dr. Kerner
 * Küstenwache (2012) .... Martin Weißmüller
 * Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein? (2011) (TV) .... Paul
 * Die Dienstagsfrauen (2011) .... Frido Kerkhoff
 * Satte Farben vor Schwarz (2010) .... Mathis
 * Die Muse (2009) .... Fischer
 * Schutzlos (2009) .... Herr Neuer
 * Genug ist nicht genug (2009) .... Helmut Brunner
 * Tod aus der Tiefe (2009) .... Holger Schneider
 * Hinter blinden Fenstern (2009) .... Dr. Justus Dornkam
 * Clara (2008) .... Tausch (voce)
 * Zwei Herzen und ein Edelweiß (2008) .... Herr Rodenberg
 * Himmlischer Besuch für Lisa (2008) ....
 * Morgen räum' ich auf (2008) .... Bernd Becker
 * Niete zieht Hauptgewinn (2007) .... Oliver Holweg
 * Masche mit der Liebe, Die (2007) .... Herr Dopp
 * Franziskas Gespür für Männer (2006) ....
 * Inga Lindström - Auf den Spuren der Liebe (2006) .... Mats Wilander
 * Shoppen (2006) .... Egon
 * Neue Freunde, neues Glück (2005) .... Hannes
 * Der Bulle von Tölz - Liebesleid (2005) .... Lothar Zechl
 * Downfall (2004) .... Heinz Linge, Kammerdiener
 * Schulmädchen (TV Series) (2004) .... Paul Heller
 * Aus der Tiefe des Raumes - ...mitten ins Netz! (2004) .... Mann vorm Fernseher
 * Mendy - Das Wusical (2003) .... Pferd Thorsten / Kuh Zenzi
 * Plötzlich wieder 16 (2003) .... Robert
 * Und Tschüss, Ihr Lieben (2003) .... Richard
 * So schnell Du kannst (2002) ....
 * Der Narr und seine Frau heute Abend in Pancomedia (2002) ....
 * Santa Claudia (2002) .... Michael Mansfield
 * Riekes Liebe (2001) ....
 * Hotel Elfie (2000) .... Bernd Bosch
 * Einer geht noch (2000) ....
 * Stimme des Herzens (2000) ....
 * Trip - Die nackte Gitarre 0,5, Der (1996) ....
 * Verbrechen des Professor Capellari: Nur ein Selbstmord, Die (2002) ....
 * Tatort - Zielscheibe (2001) .... Tom Odetzki
 * Comeback für Freddy Baker (1999) ....