Albers & Burg

In January Ken Duken plays the role of Hans Albers in the documentary drama "Albers & Burg“. Directed by Carsten Gutschmidt.

The Professionals

Ken Duken, Brandan Fraser, Tom Welling are on camera for the international action series "The Professionals“. The series is based on the feature film "Soldiers of Fortune“. The director of the first three episodes will be Bharat Nallur. The series will be shot in Ireland and South Africa until the end of July.

Traumfabrik & Die Informantin

Ken is currently on camera for the feature film "Traumfabrik“, directed by Martin Schreier.

In parallel, he plays the role of Jan Raditsch in the second episode of the ARD/Degeto series "Die Informantin“. Directed by Isabell Kleefeld.

Shepherd

Ken Duken is currently on camera for the international feature film „Shepherd“ in Budapest, directed by Lynn Roth.

"Berlin Falling" at the Filmfest München

Ken Dukens directing debut "Berlin Falling" celebrates its German premiere at the Filmfest München in the "Spotlight" series:

28.6., 22h Gasteig Carl-Orff-SaalFr
30.6., 22:30h Münchner Freiheit 1Sa
1.7., 21:30h HFF Kino 2  

13.-15.7. exclusive at the cinema: "Berlin Falling", Director: Ken Duken

Bavarian Film Award Nomination

Ken Duken is nominated for the Bavarian Film Award in the category "best actor" for his role Mark Tempel in the ZDFneo TV Series „Tempel“!

The award ceremony takes place on May 19th in Munich!

Rose in Winter

Ken is currently on camera for the international feature film „Rose in Winter“ in Budapest. He plays the german Infantry Lieutenant Hans Lipps. Director is Joshua Sinclair.

German Movie Award Nomination

We are very happy about the three nominations of Ken Duken for the German movie award:

Best Actor - "Duell der Brüder - Die Geschichte von Adidas und Puma" / "Tempel"
Best TV Movie - "Duell der Brüder - Die Geschichte von Adidas und Puma"
Best series - "Tempel"

The award ceremony takes place on February 2 in Düsseldorf!
We keep our fingers crossed!

The Lion Girl

"The Lion Girl" at Filmfest Hamburg: So, 2.10., 18:30h Passage

Ken Duken plays the role of lizardman Andrej Bor in the literary adaptation "The Lion Girl" by Erik Fosnes Hansen (director Vibeke Idsøe). After "Max Manus" and "Two Lives" it is his third movie in the Norwegian language.

German cinema release: January 26, 2017.

Conni & Co. 2

In July and August Ken Duken plays again the role of Conni’s father in the second part of the kids movie Conni & Co. 2, directed by Til Schweiger.

Jupiter Award Nomination

Ken Duken is nominated for the Jupiter Award as "Best TV Actor National" for his role as the Mark Temple in the ZDFneo series "Tempel". "Tempel" is nominated as "Best TV series national".

You can vote here until January 15th.

We look forward to your support! Thank you!

Tempel

Ken is currently on camera for the ZDFneo drama series „Tempel“ in Berlin. He plays Mark Temple, a father, male nurse and ex-boxer who fights against the real estate mafia with his old contacts from the boxing scene. Director is Philipp Leinemann.

Tatort - Hal

Ken Duken plays the role of the Software Developer „Daniel Borgman“ in the new Stuttgart „Tatort“. Daniel is under suspicion of having murdered a call girl and therefore he is confronted with his own social analysis program.

Berlin Falling

The Shooting of „Berlin Falling“ has started in Berlin. After several music videos and short films, it is Ken Duken's feature film debut as director, in which he also plays one of the two main roles.

The fast-paced Thriller is about the retired former elite soldier Frank (Ken Duken) who lives isolated in Brandenburg. Frank is allowed to see his daughter Lilly for the first time in a long time. At a gas station he meets Andreas (Tom Wlaschiha), who is looking for a ride to Berlin. When Frank agrees to take Andreas with him to Berlin, he had no idea his whole life would be turned upside down.

The Road-Movie is produced by GrandHôtelPictures, Co-Producer is Sky. Shooting takes place in Berlin until 22.1.

Jupiter Award Nomination

Ken Duken is nominated for the Jupiter Award in the category "best actor national" for his role in "Frau Müller muss weg"!

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We look forward to your support!

Frau Müller muss weg is nominated for the German Director Award

We are pleased about the nomination of Sönke Wortmann's film "Frau Müller muss weg" for the German Director Award Metropolis in the category "Best Director movie"! The ceremony will take place in Munich on November 8. We keep our fingers crossed.

'Turnschuh-Giganten'

Ken Duken plays the role of the Adidas founder Adi Dassler in the RTL event movie about the Dassler brothers. Shooting takes place in Berlin and Stuttgart until mid-october. The director is Oliver Dommenget.

The Lion Woman

Ken plays the role of the lizard man Andrej Bor in the literary adaptation of „The Lion Woman“ by Erik Fosnes Hansen. After "Max Manus" and "Two Lives“ it’s the third time Ken is acting in the Norwegian language. The director is Vibeke Idsøe.

Conni

After the shooting of „ The Lion Woman“ Ken plays the role of Conni’s father in the kids movie „Conni“ filmed in Berlin and region, directed by Franziska Buch.

Best motion picture

"Frau Müller muss weg" won the Romy in the category „best motion picture“. Congratulations to the producers Tom Spiess and Oliver Berben!

Aylin

By mid-May Ken is on camera for the ARD/Degeto teleplay „Aylin“ directed by Philipp Leinemann. He plays Jan, a police officer from the drug squad, who convinces the young turkish woman Aylin (Aylin Tezel) to help him to convict a wanted drug dealer. Shooting takes place in Berlin and Stuttgart.

Bavarian Film Award for Best Screenplay for "Frau Müller muss weg“

Sarah Nemitz, Lutz Hübner and Oliver Ziegenbalg received the Bavarian Film Award for their screenplay "Frau Müller muss weg“. Congratulations!

Max & Helene

In September Ken Duken plays the role of Thomas Keller in the Italian production "Max und Helene,“ filmed in Bolzano and directed by Giacomo Battiato.

Arletty, une femme française

Ken Duken stars opposite Laetitia Casta as the male lead in French TV production “Arletty, une femme française” directed by Arnaud Sélignac. The film is about the French actress Arletty who maintained a long-standing affair with German air force officer Hans-Jürgen Soehring, a union which ultimately lands him in prison. Shooting takes place in Paris until mid-July.

Frau Müller muss weg

By early April Ken Duken is on camera for Sönke Wortmann's film "Frau Müller muss weg". In the film adaptation of the stage play by Lutz Hübner Ken Duken plays the role of Patrick Jeskow.

Two Lives

"Two Lives" with Ken Duken in the role of the lawyer Sven Solbach is nominated for the German Film Award in the category "Best Motion Picture"!

Berlin Roundtable

Ken Duken in the Hollywood Reporter: Berlin Roundtable

A Day for a Miracle

"A Day for a Miracle" with Ken Duken in the lead role was awarded on 11/25/13 in New York with the International Emmy Award!