
Dennis Gansel
Known for Directing · 9 credits
- Born
- 1973-10-04 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Biography
Dennis Gansel (born 4 October 1973) is a German film director, writer and actor.
Gansel was born in 1973 in Hanover, Germany. He grew up in East Berlin and started making films when he was 17. Gansel worked in the festivals for film and television and with disabled people. During this time, he prepared himself for film school. He studied at Munich Film School HFF where he studied for 5 years. Gansel is best known for directing The Wave and his following project; the vampire film We Are The Night, which starred Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich, Anna Fischer and Max Riemelt.
Other than directing, Gansel has also tried acting. He has had several small roles in his own movies as wells as others.
Gansel frequently casts Max Riemelt in his films and frequently works with editor Jochen Retter and composer/musician Heiko Maile. His favourite director is Sydney Pollack.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Dennis Gansel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (5)
About Dennis Gansel
Dennis Gansel (born 4 October 1973) is a German film director, writer and actor. Gansel was born in 1973 in Hanover, Germany. He grew up in East Berlin and started making films when he was 17. Gansel worked in the festivals for film and television and with disabled people. During this time, he prepared himself for film school. He studied at Munich Film School HFF where he studied for 5 years. Gansel is best known for directing The Wave and his following project; the vampire film We Are The Night, which starred Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jen… With 9 credits spanning from 1951 to 2011, Dennis Gansel has appeared in 5 films and 4 TV shows.
Fans searching for Dennis Gansel movies, Dennis Gansel filmography, or the latest projects starring Dennis Gansel can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Dennis Gansel Movies
- The Wave (2008) — as Martin
- Before the Fall (2004)
- Men in the City (2009) — as Lars
- Room 205 of Fear (2011) — as Psychiatrist
- Im Auftrag des Herrn — as Ben
Where to Watch Dennis Gansel Films
Most Dennis Gansel movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Dennis Gansel, check our movies catalogue and browse page.



