Dieter Laser (born 17 February 1942) is a German actor.Laser was born in Kiel, Germany. He is known to English speaking audiences for his roles as Mantrid in Lexx, Prof. Otto Blaettchen in The Ogre and Dr. Joseph Heiter in The Human Centipede (First Sequence), for which he won Best Actor at the Austin Fantastic Fest.In 1975, he was awarded the German Film Award in Gold in the category of Best Actor for his title role in John Glückstadt.During the filming of The Human Centipede, many crew members and leading actors described Laser as being a "Method Actor". On the days of filming he did not speak to the cast very often and would stay in character as much as he possibly could. Dieter Laser was among some of director Tom Six's preferences to play Dr Heiter, Six was impressed Laser's work after seeing him in some of his earlier films.Laser was among those nominated for the LA Scream Awards for Best Villain in 2009.
German Film Award for Best Overall Acting Performance
Movies
The Human Centipede (First Sequence), The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence), The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, The Ogre, Germany in Autumn, Baltic Storm, Fuehrer Ex, I Am the Other Woman, John Glückstadt, Conversation with the Beast, Big Girls Don't Cry, Suck my dick, Meeting Venus, We, Shanghai ...
TV Shows
Das Blaue Palais
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
November
2017
Baron
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)
2015
Bill Boss
Gier
2010
TV Series
General Klaus Habenicht
The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
2009
Dr. Heiter
I Am the Other Woman
2006
Bruno
Rosa Roth
2005
TV Series
Jacob Salfeld
Baltic Storm
2003
Gehrig
Der Solist - Kuriertag
2003
TV Movie
Lüders
Tatort
1975-2002
TV Series
Dr. Kurz / Piet Kallweit
Die 8. Todsünde: Das Toskana-Karussell
2002
Big Girls Don't Cry
2002
Herr Winter
Führer Ex
2002
Eduard Kellermann
Suck My Dick
2001
Kritiker Basalt Professor Moderator
Abschied in den Tod
2001
TV Movie
Uncle Max
Meine grüne Freiheit - Ein Frühling in Irland
2000
TV Movie
Michael O'Malley
Die Cleveren
2000
TV Series
Friedbert Blücher
Lexx
1998-2000
TV Series
Mantrid
Recycled
2000
Gefangen im Jemen
1999
TV Movie
Andreas Oysen
SK Kölsch
1999
TV Series
Priester
Bukow and König
1998
TV Series
Hannes Voss
Der Clown
1998
TV Series
Görtz
Crazy Moon
1997
TV Movie
Manfred
Shanghai 1937
1997
TV Movie
Die Rättin
1997
TV Movie
Bruno
The Hunt for CM 24
1997
TV Movie
Simander
Erhöhte Waldbrandgefahr
1996
Schmetterlingsgefühle
1996
TV Movie
Ludwig
Der Unhold
1996
Professor Blättchen
Conversation with the Beast
1996
Peter Hollsten
Bliss by Installments
1996
TV Movie
Brennendes Herz
1995
Anton
Die Tote von Amelung
1995
TV Movie
Loennstroem
A.S.
1995
TV Series
Indra
Wolffs Revier
1995
TV Series
Ullrich Stolzenberg
Kaspar Hauser
1993
Ludwig I. von Bayern
Meeting Venus
1991
Von Binder
The Man Inside
1990
Leonard Schroeter
Der wilde Mann
1988
TV Movie
Salesman
Väter und Söhne - Eine deutsche Tragödie
1986
TV Mini-Series
Friedrich Deutz
Konsul Möllers Erben
1983
TV Series
Dr. Raabe
Ein gutes Land
1982
Miras Haus
1982
TV Movie
Serge
Wir
1982
TV Movie
D-503
Kennwort Schmetterling
1981
TV Movie
Melander
Don Quichottes Kinder
1981
TV Movie
Peter Senders
Kreuzfahrten eines Globetrotters
1981
TV Series
Norman Grange / Edward Barnard
Union der festen Hand
1979
TV Series
Adam Griguszies
Die Geburtstagsfeier
1978
TV Movie
McCann
Väter und Söhne
1978
TV Movie
Basarow
Die gläserne Zelle
1978
David Reinalt
Deutschland im Herbst
1978
Abgeordneter (TV Aufsichtsgremium)
Operation Ganymed
1977
Don
Das blaue Palais
1974-1976
TV Mini-Series
Enrico Polazzo
Die Elixiere des Teufels
1976
Medardus
Turandot oder Der Kongreß der Weißwäscher
1975
TV Movie
Gogher Gogh - Straßenräuber
Die letzten Ferien
1975
TV Movie
Miguel
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
1975
Werner Tötges
John Glückstadt
1975
John Hansen "Glückstadt"
Ermittlungen gegen Unbekannt
1974
TV Movie
Günter Riegand
Desaster
1973
TV Movie
Alf Harden
Peer Gynt
1971
TV Movie
Peer Gynt No. 5
Die Mutter
1971
TV Movie
Der Rückfall
1969
TV Movie
La Vérole
Im Dickicht der Städte
1968
TV Movie
Zuhälter Collie Couch alias 'Der Pavian'
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Michael Ballhaus - Eine Reise durch mein Leben
2008
TV Movie documentary voice
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)
2011
Dr. Heiter
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Fright Meter Award
Fright Meter Awards
Best Actor
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
2009
Jury Prize
Austin Fantastic Fest
Best Actor
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
1975
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle)
John Glückstadt (1975)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Scream Award
Scream Awards
Best Villain
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
1976
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle)
Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum (1975)
Known for movies
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) as Dr. Heiter
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) as Bill Boss
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975) as Werner Tötges
John Glückstadt (1975) as John Hansen "Glückstadt"