Thierry van WervekeBibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg
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section at the

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Life

His first film experiences were in 1982 in

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's short film ''Stefan''. After this, he appeared in all of Bausch's films, generally in the starring role. Soon, he came to other directors' attention: he appeared in films by Paul Kieffer (''Schacko Klak''), Marc Olinger (''De falschen Hond'') and Pol Cruchten (''Hochzäitsnuecht''). ''Abracadabra'', by Harry Cleven, was his first film in French. In his role as the Belgian "Henk" in ''Knockin' on Heaven's Door'', a great success in Germany, he became known to the German public. He regularly appeared in German films, TV films and series. For his role in '' Offside'' he received the Adolf-Grimme-Preis in 2008. He also often acted in Luxembourgish theatre productions, often directed by Frank Hoffmann. As the singer of the groups Nazz Nazz, Taboola Rasa and Luxus he also had a loyal following. The last film in which he had a starring role was ''inthierryview'', filmed by Andy Bausch as a sort of retrospective portrait and homage in 2008, after it had become known that Van Werveke was very ill. He died on 11 January 2009 at the age of 50.

Selected filmography

* '' Stefan'' (1982) * '' Lupowitz'' (1982) * '' ... der Däiwel'' (1984) * '' Van Drosselstein'' (1984) * '' Gwyncilla, Legend of Dark Ages'' (1986) * '' Troublemaker'' (1988) - Jacques Guddebuer * '' De falschen Hond'' (1989) - Le chef des 'Brésiliens' * ' (1989) - Petz Zamponi * '' Schacko Klak'' (1989) - Eck * '' Heartbreakhotel'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1992) - Naze * '' Dead Flowers'' (1992) - Alex * '' Hochzäitsnuecht'' (1992) - Christian * ' (1993) - Jängi Jacoby * '' Die Rebellion'' (1993, TV Movie) - Willi * ''Wilde Jahre'' (1994) - Paul * '' Hasenjagd'' (1994) - Berghammer * '' I Promise'' (1994) - Ferri * ''Life Is a Bluff'' (1996) - Pfeife * ''

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'' (1997) - Henk - der Belgier * '' Back in Trouble'' (1997) - Johnny Chicago * '' Caipiranha'' (1997) - Jürgen Grabowski * '' The Polar Bear'' (1998) - Norbert * '' Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller'' (1998) - Aufnahmeleiter * '' Die 3 Posträuber'' (1998) - Schräger Otto * '' Eduard's Promise'' (1998) * ' (2000) - Josef Mikesch * ''

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'' (2000, Documentary) * '' Nach der Zeit'' (2000) * ''A Goddamn Job'' (2001) - Jonathan * '' Auf Herz und Nieren'' (2001) - Glotze * ''Elephant Heart'' (2001) - Kopella * '' Wolfzeit'' (2003) - Jean * '' Le Club des Chômeurs'' (2003) - Jerôme Klein dit Géronimo * '' La Revanche'' (2004) - Jérôme Klein * ''

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'' (2004, Short) * '' Offside'' (2005) - Baba Can * '' The last 50 hours of Frankie Blue'' (2006, Short) * ''

Bye Bye Blackbird "Bye Bye Blackbird" is a song published in 1926 by Jerome H. Remick and written by composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. It is considered a popular standard and was first recorded by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra in March 1926. Song i ...

'' (2006) - Man on Girder * '' Deepfrozen'' (2006) - Lars * ''

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'' (2006, Short) - David * '' Perl oder Pica'' (2006) - Mr. Pendelmeyer * '' Freigesprochen'' (2007) - Hotelier * '' Luftbusiness'' (2007) * '' Tausend Ozeane (2008) - Ulrich Willer * '' 1½ Knights: In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde'' (2008) - Siegfried * '' inthierryview'' (2008) * '' Réfractaire'' (2009) - Edouard * ' (2009) - Aschwanden * ' (2009) - Reisig * '' Lingo vino'' (2009, Short) - Briefträger

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Werveke, Thierry van 1971 births 2009 deaths Luxembourgian male film actors Deaths from cancer in Luxembourg Male actors from Geneva Luxembourgian male television actors 20th-century Luxembourgian male actors 21st-century Luxembourgian male actors