Jan Fedder (; 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.
Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64.Großstadtrevier-Schauspieler Jan Fedder ist gestorben He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life."Großstadtrevier"-Star Jan Fedder: Er sitzt im Rollstuhl
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1969Reisedienst Schwalbe Boy in cave TV miniseries, 1 episode1981 Das Boot Pilgrim 1982Smiley's PeopleYoung Man at Water CampTV miniseries, 1 episode1983 Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei Pit 1984 Jan Der Sohn des Bullen Kottbus 1985 Deadly Twins Harry DeRomeo 1987 Jacob hinter der blauen Tür Ulli 1988 Kerschke 1989 Umwege nach Venedig 1990 Werner – Beinhart! Herbert / Bauarbeiter Voice Land in Sicht Landlord 1991 Hinnerk 1992–2020 Großstadtrevier Dirk Matthies TV series, 377 episodes, last role1993 Verlassen Sie bitte Ihren Mann! Rodkin 1997–2019 Neues aus Büttenwarder Kurt Brakelmann TV series, 79 episodes1999 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 alles2006 Jan Hinrichs TV film2008 Kapitän Johann Freytag TV film U-900 Kaleu Rönberg 2009 Soul Kitchen Meyer 2012Der HafenpastorPastor Stefan Book2013 Ohne Gnade! Tattoo-Adler 2015Der Hafenpastor und das graue KindPastor Stefan Book2016Der Hafenpastor und das Blaue vom HimmelPastor Stefan Book
References
External links