
Torsten Voges
Acting
Torsten Voges (born 1962 in Germany) is a German actor with a film career in Hollywood. He began his acting training in Germany and later studied at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After completing his studies, he initially returned to Germany, where he performed at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm and held a six-year engagement at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. In 1997, Voges moved to Hollywood and landed a role in The Big Lebowski (1998), playing the German nihilist Franz. Due to his distinctive height of 2.05 meters, he was frequently cast in eccentric or intimidating roles, including a Norwegian Satanist in The Lords of Salem (2012). His other film appearances include 8mm (1999), Rent a Man (1999), and Funny People (2009). He also made guest appearances in TV series such as Seinfeld and Malcolm in the Middle and had a recurring role in Eastwick (2009). Voges was married for the second time and has an adult daughter. After spending several years in the United States, he relocated back to Germany but remains active in Hollywood.
Known for
2023Shock
Hermann
2022Titanium White
Professor Christopher Kirch
2021Scrambled
Karl Aidell
2016The Do-Over
The Gymnast
201631
Death-Head
2014Bullet
Kruger
2013The Lords of Salem
Count Gorgann
2013The Piano Room
Victor
2009Funny People
Dr. Lars
2003Der letzte Lude
Vorhaut Franky / Chantal
19998MM
Stick
1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Tina
1998The Big Lebowski
Nihilist
1998Gia
German Photographer
1978Moritz, Dear Moritz