Frank Giering (23 November 1971 – 23 June 2010) was a German actor.
Biography
Giering studied at the HFF Potsdam. He starred in a production of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and was cast by Austrian filmmaker, Michael Haneke for the TV movie, The Traitor and the 1997 films The Castle and Funny Games. Giering's portrayal of the psychopathic killer Peter in Funny Games was considered a breakout performance.
Giering was regularly seen in TV and cinema productions. His best known roles were in Sebastian Schipper's Absolute Giganten (1999) as Floyd, and in the film Baader (2002), portraying the leader of the Red Army Faction. Since 2006, Giering starred in the ZDF series Der Kriminalist as the Commissioner Henry Weber. He appeared in 30 episodes up until 2010.
Death
Giering was found dead in his apartment in Berlin on 23 June 2010 of multiple organ failure due to an acute bilious colic. Giering had publicly discussed his struggles with alcoholism and emotional issues.
Filmography
1996: Teenage Wolfpack (TV film)
1997: The Castle (TV film)
1997: Funny Games
1998: Tatort: Blick in den Abgrund (TV)
1998: Opernball (TV film)
1998: Das merkwürdige Verhalten geschlechtsreifer Großstädter zur Paarungszeit
1998: Und alles wegen Mama (TV film)
1999: Absolute Giganten
2000: Bloody Weekend
2000: Gran Paradiso
2000: Love Never Fails
2000: Exit to Heaven
2000: Ebene 9 (Short)
2002: Baader
2002: One Hell of a Night (TV film)
2003: The Curve (Short)
2003: Anatomy 2
2003: Hierankl
2004: Nightsongs
2004: The Rose Gardener (TV film)
2004–2006: Eva Blond (TV series, 4 episodes)
2006: Esperanza
2006: A Pirate's Heart (TV film)
2006–2011: Der Kriminalist (TV series, 36 episodes)
2007: Free to Leave
2008: Tatort: Der glückliche Tod (TV)
2009: Lasko – Die Faust Gottes (TV series): Der Fluch
2009: Don't Be Afraid (TV film)
2009: Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten (TV film)