Jan Fedder

Jan Fedder (German: [jan ˈfɛ.dɐ] ⓘ; 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.[1]

Jan Fedder
Fedder in 2012
Born(1955-01-14)14 January 1955
Hamburg, West Germany
Died30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 64)
Hamburg, Germany
Resting placeOhlsdorf Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2019
Notable workDas Boot, Großstadtrevier

Fedder was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2012. He died on 30 December 2019 in Hamburg of the disease, aged 64.[2] He had been in a wheelchair for the past few months of his life.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1969Reisedienst SchwalbeBoy in caveTV miniseries, 1 episode
1981Das BootPilgrim
1982Smiley's PeopleYoung Man at Water CampTV miniseries, 1 episode
1983Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei
1984No Time for Tears: The Bachmeier CaseJan
1984Der Sohn des BullenKottbus
1985Deadly Twins
1987Jacob hinter der blauen TürUlli
1988Non-Stop Trouble with the ExpertsKerschke
1989Umwege nach Venedig
1990Werner – Beinhart!Herbert / BauarbeiterVoice
1990Land in SichtLandlord
1991SuperstauHinnerk
1992–2020GroßstadtrevierDirk MatthiesTV series, 377 episodes, last role
1993Verlassen Sie bitte Ihren Mann!Rodkin
1997–2019Neues aus BüttenwarderKurt BrakelmannTV series, 79 episodes
1999Werner – Volles Rooäää!!!HerbertVoice
1999Die StrandcliqueAlfred Waalkes2 episodes - S2-03 & S2-04 Geld stinkt nicht - Sachsen können alles
2006Der Mann im StromJan HinrichsTV film
2008The LightshipKapitän Johann FreytagTV film
2008U-900Kaleu Rönberg
2009Soul KitchenMeyer
2013Ohne Gnade!Tattoo-Adler

References
  1. "Nachrichten aus Hamburg".
  2. Großstadtrevier-Schauspieler Jan Fedder ist gestorben (in German)
  3. "Großstadtrevier"-Star Jan Fedder: Er sitzt im Rollstuhl (in German)
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