Martin Semmelrogge (born 8 December 1955) is a German actor, best known for his role as the comical Second Watch Officer in the film ''

Das Boot ''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. It has been exhibited both ...

''. His character was based on the real life

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

submarine officer Werner Herrmann. Semmelrogge is the brother of former actor

Joachim Bernhard Joachim (; ''Yəhōyāqīm'', "he whom Yahweh has set up"; ; ) was, according to Christian tradition, the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The story of Joachim and Anne first appears in the Biblical apocryphal ...

, who appeared in ''Das Boot'' as the religious sailor. Like many of his ''Das Boot'' co-stars, Semmelrogge went on to have a successful career in the German cinema.Turan, Kenneth (2004). ''Never Coming to a Theater Near You: A Celebration of a Certain Kind of Movie'', p. 310. Public Affairs.

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* '' Tadellöser & Wolff'' (1975, TV miniseries), as Robert Kempowski * ''

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'' - Season 4, Episode 1: ''"Yellow He"'' (1977, TV), as Alfred "Ali" Rabes * ' (1977, TV film), as Egon * ''

'' - Season 5, Episode 12: ''"Ute und Manuela"'' (1978, TV), as Hansi Stroppe * ''

'' - Season 8, Episode 8: ''"Prozente"'' (1981, TV), as Richard Siebert * ''

'' (1981), as 2nd Lieutenant - 2WO * ''

Gib Gas – Ich will Spass ''Gib Gas – Ich will Spass'' (German for "Step on the gas – I want fun") is a 1983 film which helped to launch the career of the German pop singer Nena, although it took its title from the lyrics of her co-star Markus Mörl's 1982 hit single ...

'' (1983), as Andy Eckelmann (voice, uncredited) * ''

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- Von Mord war nicht die Rede'' (1984) as Fritz Happner/Der Fuchs * ' (1984), as Bizeps * ''Lichtschlag'' (1989), as Lichtschlag * ''

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'' (1993), as Lucky * ''

Schindler's List ''Schindler's List'' is a 1993 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the 1982 novel '' Schindler's Ark'' by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally. The film ...

'' (1993), as SS Waffen Man * ''

Anna Maria – Eine Frau geht ihren Weg ''Anna Maria – Eine Frau geht ihren Weg'' (Anna Maria – A Woman Follows Her Path) was a German drama television series broadcast between 1994 and 1997 on Sat.1 in 29 episodes. Uschi Glas provided a summary by the series, and claimed to have ...

'' (1994–1997, TV series), as Josef Hauser * '' Die Straßen von Berlin'' (1995–2000, TV series), as Jockel Pietsch * ''

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'' (1994), as Brink * ''Black Jack'' (1996, TV film), as Black Jack * ' (1996), as Shorty (voice, uncredited) * ''Life Is a Bluff'' (1996), as Heinzi * ''Road to Palermo'' (1998), as Porsche Driver * ''

Bang Boom Bang ''Bang Boom Bang – A Sure Thing'' (german: Bang Boom Bang – Ein todsicheres Ding) is a German comedy film from 1999. The movie is set in Unna, Westphalia. It was filmed in Unna as well as in Dortmund Dortmund (; Westphalian nds, Düör ...

'' (1999), as Schlucke * '' Tower of the Firstborn'' (1999, TV film), as Geroq * ' (2000), as Franz * '' Sumo Bruno'' (2000), as Ecki * ' (2000), as Bruno * ''

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'' (2001), as Beckmann * ''A Goddamn Job'' (2001), as Kruse * ''Girl'' (2001) * ''

Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated monster comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Bu ...

'' (2001), as Randall Boggs (German version) * ''Paule und Julia'' (2002), as Walter * ''4 Freunde und 4 Pfoten'' (2003), as Franz Bommer * ''

Agnes and His Brothers ''Agnes and His Brothers'' (german: Agnes und seine Brüder) is a 2004 film directed by Oskar Roehler. Plot Three very different siblings: Hans-Jörg, a librarian who is a sex addict; Werner, a politician in a troubled marriage with a son wh ...

'' (2004), as Manni Moneto * ''Ludgers Fall'' (2006), as Kurier * ' (2007), as Der scharfe Eddie * '' Hardcover'' (2008), as Dealer * ''Check It Out'' (2008), as Zahnarzt * ' (2009), as Minigolfplatzbesitzer * ''Chaostage'' (2009), as Jan Kullmann * ' (2009), as Eule * ''

Zeiten ändern dich ''Zeiten ändern dich'' (english title ''Time You Change'') is a German biographical film directed by Uli Edel and starring rapper Bushido, as well as Elyas M'Barek and Moritz Bleibtreu. The film is based on Bushido's 2008 autobiography. The f ...

'' (2010), as Tätowierer * ''Kalte Karibik'' (2010), as Kurier * ''Fahr zur Hölle'' (2011), as Teufel * ''Breakdown Forest - Reise in den Abgrund'' (2016), as Eyck Rhoder * ' (2016), as Kumpel

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* Waldorf school alumni 1955 births Living people German male television actors German male film actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors People from Göppingen (district) {{Germany-screen-actor-stub

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