Ian Dickinson Actor
Ian Dickinson is a British German actor and voice artist, born and raised in the South West UK, who has lived and worked between the UK and Berlin since the mid 1990s. He holds dual British and German citizenship and, after training in drama and English literature in London, established himself as an actor working across theatre, film and television in both the UK and Germany, as well as internationally, performing in both English and German. Alongside his screen and stage work, he has built a long standing career in voice over, spanning advertising, narration and character performance, as well as extensive museum and exhibition audio guide work for major cultural institutions.
Overview
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany
LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), English – British (mother tongue), German (fluent)
BornPlymouth, UK, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England
Age range55 - 65
Height188 cm
Ethnic typesMiddle Europe
Place of residenceBerlin - Berlin (Germany), London - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Plymouth - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Real nameIan Dickinson
MembershipsActors Equity Association (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Work permitEuropean Union, Great Britain
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages English (mother tongue), English – British (mother tongue), German (fluent)
Accents British (native accent), Cornish (native accent), Devon (native accent), English (native accent), West Country (native accent), German (very good), Cockney (good), London (good), American (basic), Australian (basic), Liverpool (basic), Manchester (basic)
Singing. Ballad (basic), Pop (basic), Pop song (basic)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Bass
Sports Billiards (good), Cycling (good), Darts (good), Pool (good), Badminton (basic), Bowling (basic), Fishing (basic), Gym (basic), Jogging (basic), Motorbiking (basic), Netball (basic), Swimming (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Appearance
Age range 55 - 65
Height 188 cm
Build Medium build
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Salt-and-pepper
Hair style wavy short
Twin No
Ethnic types Middle Europe
Tattoo None
Glasses Yes
Awards/Nominations
1999 Adolf Grimme Preis (Germany) - Award
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials
CV - Television & Streaming
2025
'Rosamunde Pilcher: Wo Liebe aufhört und wo sie beginnt.'
FFP New Media GmbH
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Television film
Romance
Dagmar Seume
Directed by
Rodney Cumberwell
Ensemble Leading Part
2024
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
UFA
Network/Distributor: RTL
Television series
Drama
Clemens Löhr
Directed by
Jeff Blossom
Guest Role
2020
Das Weisse Haus am Rhein
Zeitsprung Pictures
Network/Distributor: ARD Degeto
Thorsten M. Schmidt
Directed by
Whoolsey
Supporting Actor
2013
Verbrechen - Tanatas Teeschale
Jobst Oetzmann
Directed by
Mike
Small Role
2012
Konrad Adenauer - Stunden der Entscheidung
Stefan Schneider
Directed by
Sir John Barraclough
Small Role
2012
Europas letzter Sommer
Bernd Fischerauer
Directed by
Sir Maurice de Bunsen
Supporting Lead
2012
Deckname Luna
UTE WIELAND
Directed by
Dr. Brunswick
Supporting Actor
2012
Echo
Roben von Hardenberg
Directed by
James Mitchell
Lead
2012
Die Männer der Emden
Berengar Pfahl
Directed by
Interrogation Officer
Small Role
2011
Beate Uhse
Hansjörg Thurn
Directed by
British Commander
Small Role
2009
Liebe deinen Feind
Film Master S.R.L.
Television film
Niki Stein
Directed by
Major Healy
Lead
2008
Tatort - Der tote Chinese
Hendrik Handloegten
Directed by
Terrence
Small Role
2007
2057 - Our Life in the Future
Lars Montag
Directed by
US Chief of Defence
Supporting Actor
2006
Dresden
Roland Suso Richter
Directed by
RAF Officer
Small Role
2004
Die Pfefferkörner
Stefan Mohrbutter
Directed by
Tom O'Sullivan
Star of Episode
2002
Joe & Max
Steve James
Directed by
Coca Cola Executive
Small Role
2001
Der Verleger
Bernd Böhlich
Directed by
British Interrogation Officer
Small Role
1998
Lexx - The Dark Zone
Srinivas Krishna
Directed by
Dr Berg
Small Role
1997
Der Kapitän
Werner Masten
Directed by
IRA Terrorist
Small Role
CV - Film
2025
The Loyal Enemy
Keep Calm and Carry On Productions Ltd
Short film
Cassandra van Oppen
Directed by
General Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
Ensemble Leading Part
2024
The School of English
Feature film (cinema)
Comedy, Drama
Nepomuk Pfaff
Directed by
Rupert Spencer
Supporting Actor
2019
The Keeper (Trautmann)
Lieblings Filmproduktions / Zephyr Films
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Directed by
Colonel Bledsop
Small Role
2018
Autumn on the Moon
Short film
Drama
Albi Fouché
Directed by
Ben
Lead
2015
A Hologram for the King
Tom Tykwer
Directed by
Party Man
Small Role
2015
Weak Heart Drop
Alex Ross
Directed by
David
Lead
2013
The Physician
Philip Stözl
Directed by
Father
Small Role
2013
Die Frau, die sich traut
Marc Rensing
Directed by
CSA Official
Supporting Actor
2013
The Power
Paul Hills
Directed by
Malcolm
Supporting Actor
2012
Passion
Brian de Palma
Directed by
Detective
Supporting Actor
2010
Tom Atkins Blues
Alex Ross
Directed by
Ian
Supporting Actor
2007
'8' Episode: Person 2 Person
Film Master S.R.L.
Feature film (cinema)
Wim Wenders
Directed by
Frank
Supporting Actor
2006
Final Contract: Death on Delivery
Axel Sand
Directed by
Chief of Police
Supporting Actor
2006
Fay Grim – Berlinale 2007
Film Master S.R.L.
Feature film (cinema)
Hal Hartley
Directed by
Edwards
Supporting Actor
2005
V for Vendetta
Feature film (cinema)
James McTeigue
Directed by
Avian Flu News Poppet
Small Role
2001
Joe & Max
Film Master S.R.L.
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Steve James
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2001
The Lesson
Short film
Drama
Lawrence Tooley
Directed by
John Thistlewaithe
Lead
1999
Paul is Dead
X Filme Creative Pool GmbH
Network/Distributor: ZDF
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Hendrik Handloegten
Directed by
Lead
CV - Theatre
2017
Purgatorio
enkidu-events
Theatre
Beatrice Murmann
Directed by
Lead
2008
Haltestelle Geister
enkidu-events
Beatrice Murmann
Directed by
Man aus der Oper
Supporting Lead
2007 - 2008
Die Physiker
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Andras Fricsay
Directed by
Uwe Sievers
Supporting Actor
2006
Ich sehe was, was Du nicht siehst
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Andreas Stadler
Directed by
James
Supporting Lead
2005 - 2007
Othello
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Jürgen Kruse
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2004 - 2005
Wild Cards
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Bettina Brunier
Directed by
Jimbo / Emily
Supporting Actor
2003 - 2005
Salome
Deutsches Theater Berlin
Jürgen Kruse
Directed by
Supporting Actor
2002 - 2003
Birdsong
Enkidu Events
Beatrice Murmann
Directed by
Tinker
Lead
2002
Closer
White Cloud Productions
Michael McGrath
Directed by
Larry
Supporting Lead
2001
Lady Bracknell's Confinement
The Ivy Theater Company
Michael McGrath
Directed by
Lady Bracknell
Lead
2000
Catastrophe
The Ivy Theatre Company
Christian Tappe
Directed by
Director
Supporting Lead
2000
Play
The Ivy Theatre Company
Christina Tappe
Directed by
M
Supporting Lead
2000
Kvetch
Out to Lunch
Simon Newby
Directed by
Hal
Supporting Lead
2000
Bal-Trap
Companie Hemmige Ha
Peter Macchi
Directed by
Muso
Supporting Lead
2000
The Real Mystery of the World is the Invisible
The Ivy Thater Company
Sylvia Germroth
Directed by
Lord Henry / Lord Goring
Supporting Lead
1999
Rough for Radio 2
The Ivy Theatre Company
Ian Dickinson
Directed by
Fox
Supporting Lead
1999
Rough for Radio 1
The Ivy Theatre Company
Ian Dickinson
Directed by
He
Supporting Lead
1998 - 1999
Die Wild Ente
Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin
Marcus Mislin & Deborah Epstein
Directed by
Regierungsrat Flor
Supporting Actor
1998
Suppenküche
Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Christina Tappe / Reinhold Friedl
Directed by
Verschiedene
Supporting Lead
1998
The Happy Priince
English Theatre Berlin
John Colton
Directed by
The Happy Prince
Lead
1998
Love Upon the Throne
Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin
Patrick Barlow / Oliver Reese
Directed by
Master of Ceremonies
Supporting Actor
1998
The Homecoming
English Theatre Berlin
Ronan Wilmot
Directed by
Lenny
Supporting Lead
1997
Brilliant Traces
English Theatre Berlin
Priscilla Bergey
Directed by
Henry Harry
Supporting Lead
1997
The Lover
Out to Lunch
Simon Newby
Directed by
Richard
Supporting Lead
1997
Waiting for Godot
The Dublin Theatre Company
Ena May
Directed by
Vladimir
Supporting Lead
1996
Naomi in the Living Room
English Theatre Berlin
Heidi Philipsen
Directed by
John
Supporting Lead
1995
Out of the Rubble
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Musical Theatre
Roger Redfarn
Directed by
Various
Supporting Actor
1993
Squalor
Playwright's Co-Op, London
Andrew Burton
Directed by
Max
Supporting Lead
1993
Masterpieces
Working Men's College Theatre, London
Andrew Burton
Directed by
Ron / Prosecuting Barrister
Supporting Lead
CV - Commercials
2026
Freiheit+
DOJO-Berlin
Commercial
Niels Münter
Directed by
Feldherr-Chef
Lead
2025
Zooplus - For the Love of Dogs
Neon Groen
Network/Distributor: ITV
Commercial
Florian Friedrich & Daniel Vogelmann
Directed by
Milton
Lead
2023
#TobaccoExposed
Easy Does It
Network/Distributor: World Health Organisation (WHO)
Commercial
Niklas Coskan
Directed by
Tobacco Executive
Lead
