Eckhard Greiner
Biography
Eckhard Greiner (born January 11, 1970, in Oettingen, Bavaria) is a German actor. Life Eckhard Greiner grew up in the Nördlinger Ries region. In 1996, he moved to Berlin, where he completed his acting training at the European Theatre Institute Berlin from 1997 to 2000. Following engagements at various theaters—including the Landesbühne Sachsen-Anhalt, Staatsschauspiel Dresden, Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin, and Theater an der Angel Magdeburg—he founded the Theater am Schlachthof in Berlin-Friedrichshain, which he continues to run to this day. He has also appeared in numerous feature films and television productions. In addition to acting, Eckhard Greiner works as a nurse. From 2012 to 2018, he studied linguistics at Humboldt University of Berlin.[1] He lives in Berlin.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 1970, 16 episodes • as Gerold Breidenbach
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Vater Herrmann
Knittlingen, 1789: To escape her father's clutches, Cornelia decides to run away and buy herself a marriage that will take her to Paris, where she hopes to lead a free life. When a stranger turns up with his pregnant wife at the meeting with her future husband and invites everyone to a picnic, everything turns out differently than planned and Cornelia has to fight for her freedom once again.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Fahrer
17-year-old Cyril is funny, smart and an all-round good guy. Just his somewhat overlarge nose spoils the picture. On a school trip to Berlin with Roxy, a stunning new classmate, Cyril is not the only one taken with her. Benno, the class Casanova has his eye on the girl too and makes a nasty wager. Roxy is more interested in the introverted Rick, who is not only shy but also slow. Cyril hastens with his spoken word skills to Rick's aid, and falls head over heels in love with Roxy himself. So whose brave heart will win the fair lady?
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Christoph
In the German comedy Jagdsaison, a wellness weekend for three friends is in danger of derailing: Marlene is in a serious midlife crisis and is looking for a sex date. She accompanies the divorced Eva and her ex-husband's new wife to protect them from stupid things. Unfortunately, the three seem to attract chaos almost magically.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Hubel
Deep in the Bavarian countryside Kleist’s historical drama Michael Kohlhaas is being shot. But instead of shooting a huge epic with impressive costumes and extraordinary props, grown-up men in suits fight with imaginary weapons. What has happened? Young director Lehman is fighting for his film, although all funds have been canceled. He’s convinced that the actor’s play and the fantasy of the audience will be sufficient. He fights for his vision as much as Kleist’s Kohlhaas fights for his rights. This film has to be finished. Whatever may come. Even if he has to go too far.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Village Priest
Plum out of luck, Swabian farmer Huber’s farm goes under. Then his girlfriend Birgit takes over her father’s newly-acquired firm – in former East Germany. That's reason enough for Huber to bail on his debts and head out on a road trip through southwest Germany.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Angehöriger
After taking several years off to have children, nurse Clara Horn returns to work and begins to feel the effects of the much tougher daily routine at the clinic - pressure, stress and tension are the order of the day. But she soon realizes that there is much more going on in her clinic: Apparently, one of her colleagues is deliberately killing patients. Clara must overcome not only her own doubts, but also massive resistance among her colleagues in order to convict the perpetrator, Rico Weber.